Tag: Virtual Reality
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Google Developing Android for Virtual Reality
Google’s vision for VR could soon include a version of Android specifically designed for the interactive visual media. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is looking at dedicating an entire mobile OS just for virtual reality use, with a team of dozens already working in secret on developing the platform which is being referred […]
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Game of Thrones Exhibition Opens with 4D Virtual Reality Wall
Last week it was announced that popular telly sensation Game of Thrones will make a triumphant return to Sky Atlantic for its fifth season on Monday 13th of April. In celebration of this momentous news fans have been pilgrimaging to London to enjoy the sights and sounds of the show at a sold-out exhibition at […]
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LG G3 and Google Cardboard Pair Up for Free Mobile VR
LG will be offering mobile buyers a chance to experience a glimpse into the affordable future of virtual reality (VR) by bundling its premium G3 smartphone with Google Cardboard. By purchasing the Korean tech company’s current flagship handset, the G3, adopters will also get a free plastic version of the Google Cardboard – a face-mounted […]
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Microsoft Debuts Holographic Tech
Head up displays and virtual reality have all been showed off recently, especially during the last year – but nobody has dabbled very far into holograms and holographic tech, until now. Fresh off their press conference on the 21st, Microsoft have announced a previously top secret holographic headset and software system – in our last […]
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Razer Enters VR Race With Open Source VR
Last year Razer, a company which are best known for their high end laptops, keyboards and mice, celebrated following reports of brilliant performance and increased profits. Now the company is moving on to better things, with the recent announcement of the Razer Open Source VR project. CES saw the revealing of Razer’s VR headset, as […]
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Microsoft to Enter the VR Headset Market in 2015?
There’s certainly been resurgence in the interest for virtual reality headwear in recent times, 25 odd years after the platform died out after a short lived fad in the early 90s. Compared to the now ridiculous looking headsets of the past that seemed so cool ‘back in the day’ the technology of the present are […]
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Oculus Acquires Hand Tracking Tech
Heads up for the headset that’s making the headlines – Oculus Rift is once again making the news as the company has announced the takeover and acquisition of a similar VR company which specialises in getting users hands into a virtual reality environment. SEE ALSO: Next Windows 10 Event Announced Nimble VR has been working […]
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Carl Zeiss VR Headset Unveiled
You may not have heard of Carl Zeiss before today, and that’s okay, you needn’t feel like you’re missing something massive. Carl Zeiss is a successful optics company which specializes in optical devices for used by the general public, as well as high end products for use in more specialized industries which require optics, such […]
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Sony Smart EyeGlass @ IFA 2014
Sony’s all set to give Google’s Google Glass a run for its money with the recent announcement of their very own pair of stylish smart glasses, with inbuilt video and heads up display features. The glasses, officially called Sony Smart EyeGlass, have managed to outpace Google Glass momentarily, with features allegedly planned for the next […]
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Oculus Rift purchased By Facebook for £1.2 billion
Facebook has today announced that its latest purchase is the developers behind the much hyped Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headset, for a cool £1.2 billion (or $2 Billion of the US). The buy will see the virtual reality startup become a much bigger deal in the hands of Mark Zuckerberg and co. The Oculus Rift […]
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EA is looking to enter the Virtual Reality gaming world
EA is always looking for new and innovative ways to slip micro-transactions into your life, and their latest plan? To have you literally (virtually) hand over your hard-earned cash, through the world of virtual reality. Or maybe this time the idea will be to just make some really good games we only have to pay […]
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Sony’s 3D head gear gets a new look, pricing and a release date
It’s been little over a month since Sony revealed its big plans for bringing VR (Virtual Reality) up to date, as well as an early prototype of the head gear using the latest 21st century high definition and three-dimensional tech and looking like something out of sci-fi. Now Sony’s HD 3D head gear has an […]