We found out yesterday that Lenovo’s (still unnamed) VR headset is said to be surprisingly light and low cost, but after checking out the device ourselves, we found a hidden function that we wish was on every headset. With the PSVR-like ‘halo’ head-mount of the Lenovo VR headset, the display enclosure hangs down from the...
Like NASA’s experiments with mixed reality, entities are using VR and AR to increase efficiency and lower cost in big ways. NASA is using VR as a training space for astronauts, but also testing out components for different mechanisms in mixed reality without having to manufacture things that may or may not work or fit...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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