2016 was rough. A gorilla died, trolls ruled the earth, and we lost more than our fair share of icons and legends. But, thankfully, every year eventually comes to a close and now we turn to the promise of 2017 — and it’s kicking off with a bang for VR. CES is upon us and...
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Report: ASUS ZenFone Is Both Daydream and Tango Ready
Following today’s news about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile processor, we learned about more mobile VR and AR developments. In a leaked Qualcomm blog post (which has since been taken down), it looks like the upcoming ASUS ZenFone is expected to be both Google Daydream and Tango ready. Daydream is the VR ecosystem released by Google...
Lenovo’s New VR Headset Packs More Pixels at Lower Weight & Cost Than Rift and Vive
The first VR headset for Window’s recently announced Holographic platform is almost here, and according to a report by The Verge, it’s going to cost between $300 and $400 when it goes on sale later this year. Ramping up for CES 2017 in Las Vegas, Lenovo has revealed their newest entry into the world of VR,...
Lenovo's First Take on Head-Worn Augmented Reality Is Definitely Not for Consumers
For some time now, there has been quite a bit of speculation as to when the selection of augmented and mixed reality head-mounted displays would begin to trickle out to the public. Pricing, availability, and software selection are all issues that will have to be addressed before widespread adoption will start. Lenovo has already released...
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 Processor Aims To Supercharge Mobile VR And AR
Mobile VR will always be under-powered compared to the bigger, better PC and console-based counterparts. The fact of the matter is that a mobile device such as a smartphone just doesn’t pack the punch that a $1,000+ computer or game console does, no matter how advanced it is. However, that doesn’t mean the gap can’t...
ODG Debuts Two New AR Glasses Aimed At Consumer Market
At CES 2017, Osterhout Design Group (ODG) is debuting a pair of new augmented reality smartglasses, R-8 and R-9, powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 835 processor and a suite of new AR and VR content from 20th Century Fox, Fox Broadcasting Company, FX, Fox Sports, National Geographic and Fox News Channel. Designed for the consumer...
Owlchemy Labs, IrisVR, Upload And More Featured In Forbes 30 Under 30
What better way to celebrate the New Year than to recognise some of the work done by a few of the youngest members of the VR industry? Forbes has posted its annual 30 Under 30 list and, unsurprisingly, several VR pioneers are featured on this year’s list across a range of categories. One figure in...
New Asus ‘Zenfone AR’ to be Daydream VR and Tango Ready, Leak Details
Asus’ latest smartphone, the Zenfone AR, has had its details leaked ahead of its CES 2017 unveiling tomorrow and the new device packs hardware certified for use with on both Google’s Android Daydream VR and Tango platforms. CES isn’t officially underway yet but traditionally the eve of the show (that’s today folks) is a time...
ODG Announces Two New Smartglasses With Positional Tracking, Expanded Field of View
Hot off the tail of a $58 million capital raise, ODG today announced two new models of their R-series smartglasses, the R8 and R9, which add positional tracking, an improved field of view, and a closer-to-consumer price point. ODG calls their new R8 and R9 “Consumer AR Smartglasses,” though with prices at $1,000 and $1,800 and a...
Qualcomm Positions New Snapdragon 835 Mobile Processor Toward AR and VR
According to a leaked blog post, Qualcomm, one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, has today announced that their latest SoC (system on chip) is not only 30% smaller, 27% more powerful and 40% more efficient then previous designs, it’s also designed to power next generation mobile VR and AR experiences. Qualcomm powers a large...