Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Samsung Electronics has recently signed a partnership with Korean VR studio FNI and Gangnam Severance Hospital, one of South Korea’s largest hospitals, to develop VR-based mental health diagnosis programs for Samsung Gear VR. The post Samsung is Developing VR Tools to Help Diagnose Mental Health appeared first on Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This is especially true for those brave enough to participate in Black Friday, a night so barbaric it’s basically the equivalent of a suburban gladiator fight; except instead of battling for their lives, these “warriors” are battling for 25% off the latest Samsung 4K TV. PS VR BUNDLES GALORE!

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2018

CES 2018 has come and gone, and with it, a pace has been set for what we can expect to see in VR in the next six months or so. Perhaps the biggest reveal at CES 2018 was HTC’s Vive Pro. The lack of pricing information leaves a big question mark over the impact that the Vive Pro and Vive Wireless Adapter will have in 2018.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Samsung has partnered with Google to make an XR headset, although the South Korean tech giant hasn’t tipped its hand on what to expect just yet. That’s a patently Apple recipe though that Samsung may not be able to easily replicate. The question is: what can Samsung bring to the table that Apple and Meta can’t?

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Road to VR

JULY 13, 2017

The headset is said to be more compact than the company’s PC VR headset the Oculus Rift, and lighter than Gear VR, Samsung’s mobile VR headset that accepts a number of flagship Galaxy phone variants including the new S8, S8 Edge and S8 Plus among many others. The story is breaking. We’ll update as more information comes in.

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2018

UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton was on the scene, and managed to get a pretty good capture of both Samsung’s and JDI’s panels with his iPhone 8 camera. Samsung showed off their 2.43-inch, As opposed to Samsung’s display, attendees were treated to a moving scene. — Ian Hamilton (@hmltn) May 22, 2018.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day zero’ of CES 2018, served in bitesize chunks. As part of a new collaboration between Intel and AMD, the latest iteration of Intel’s small form factor NUC line revealed at CES 2018 uses an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8809G combined with discrete Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics. Image courtesy Intel.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Shop for makeup like never before with this team up from NYX and Samsung Gear VR. Shoppers choose an influencer based on which look they are going for, fill out a quick survey about their skin type and beauty habits, and jump right into the tutorial using the Samsung Gear VR.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Originally released back in March of 2018 on the Oculus Go, Rift, and Samsung Gear VR, Catan VR on the Oculus Quest offers the same addictive board game experience you know and love, immersing you in a captivating virtual rendition of Klaus Teuber’s award-winning multiplayer strategy game.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Samsung can be the first partner also on this line of products. 2018 is 5 years ago, which is coherent with the 7-years timespan rumored for this device.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2018

NextVR , the VR video streaming platform the brings live events to headset users, is introducing the 2017-2018 season NBA MVP highlight reel on the NextVR app. The NextVR app is available on Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Go, Google Daydream, PlayStation VR, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Image courtesy NextVR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2019

This is perhaps due to the near-constant availability of steep discounts , along with the recent launch of the Samsung Odyssey+. The post 2018 Ends With a Record Number of VR Headsets on Steam appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 21, 2017

Speaking with Kopin and manufacturing partner Goertek, the companies tell us that the first products incorporating the ‘Lightning’ display are expected by the end of 2018. For instance, Samsung demonstrated a new 2K VR display back in May , though it isn’t clear when they’ll be ready to sell the part to headset makers.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2018

If correct, it has a clear advantage over even the highest resolution panels seen in current headsets such as the Samsung Odyssey or the upcoming HTC Vive Pro, both of which pack dual 1440 × 1600 resolution, 3.5 The post Google to Feature High-resolution VR OLED Display for Wide FOV Headsets at SID 2018 appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 29, 2018

Both headsets support the Oculus Mobile SDK, the software which currently allows developers to build apps for Samsung’s Gear VR headset (which runs Oculus’ software and store). The post Xiaomi Mi VR to Support Oculus Mobile SDK, 100% Rev Share in 2018 for Localized Apps appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2018

version of ARCore, which brings the augmented reality developer tool to a number of flagship smartphones including Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note8, S7 and S7 edge, LG’s V30 and V30+, ASUS’s Zenfone AR, and OnePlus 5. The post Google to Announce New Dev Tools at GDC 2018, Keynote to Feature AR/VR appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In 2018, the app will offer cross-play with mobile users on Oculus Go, Gear VR, and Daydream, as well as PSVR. Coming in 2018, Bigscreen is going to open its doors yet further. The post ‘Bigscreen’ Now Supports Windows VR, PSVR and Mobile Headsets Coming in 2018 appeared first on Road to VR.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

” Googles announcement of Android XR last month represents a critical shift in the competitive landscape, as Samsung will ostensibly be the first to launch a headset running Android XR. In 2018, the company released HTC Exodus 1 ,the crypto-phone that seemed encouraging enough for the company to release its follow-up one year later.

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Next Reality AR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

After the mobile augmented reality platforms of ARKit and ARCore moved Google's previously groundbreaking Project Tango (the AR platform that gave us the first smartphones with depth sensors) into obsolescence in 2018, we've seen a bit of a resurgence of what was then a niche component for flagship devices.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2017

Much like Oculus’ Samsung Gear VR, according to the report, this mysterious new version will include a wireless remote and a wide selection of games and experiences accessible via a VR interface. The “Pacific” will officially launch sometime in 2018, all for the price of just $200 according to the people familiar with the project.

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MAY 8, 2017

The manufacturers have released only limited data points — with Samsung coming out with the largest number to date revealing the technology giant sold 5 million Gear VRs through the beginning of the year. The firm projects the overall mobile VR king this year will be Samsung approaching 10 million units total. percent from 4.56

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

The Mezo interactive art installation that will be the centerpiece of the show floor at VRLA 2018. First time attendees can register in VR via the official VRLA Registration 2018 app or visit VRLA. The post VRLA 2018 Returns; Keynote Lineup Announced appeared first on VRScout. Passes are available now and start at just $30.

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Road to VR

MAY 30, 2017

12 months from the time of this quote would push things out to May 2018 or so. The post Oculus Founder Expects No Next-gen VR Headsets From Market Incumbents Before Mid-2018 appeared first on Road to VR. But for VR developers and enthusiasts it will still be a very exciting 12 months. Continued on Page 2: Why Wait? ».

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Now that turkey day has come and gone, holiday shopping season has arrived and we’re tracking the best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 deals on the Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Samsung Odyssey headsets. Samsung Odyssey+ – $500. The Best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 Deal. Samsung Odyssey+.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The NBA and NextVR, the VR video and livestreaming company, announced the 2018-19 schedule, which will let even more basketball fans experience games in VR. NextVR’s broadcasts will be available through Oculus Venues (Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR) and on all other supported VR platforms through The NBA League Pass channel in the NextVR app.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

” The original article, which speculates that, in addition to the Reverb G2, Samsung may still be working on Windows VR hardware, continues below. Specifically we’re working on fixes & improvements for the upcoming HP Reverb G2 headset and the new motion controllers (hence the plural devices).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2018

They like to use the Samsung Odyssey because it has great resolution and has an OLED display, so the colors are more vivid; There is no VR vs AR battle. The post View Conference 2018: National Film Board of Canada offers us interesting VR storytelling tips appeared first on The Ghost Howls. See you in the next days at View Conference!

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Road to VR

APRIL 11, 2018

Series A Investment, AR Experience to Come in 2018 appeared first on Road to VR. It (of course) comes with a pretty robust avatar creator so you can create your own unique you. vTime’s core development and management team tallies over 40 people in both its UK Liverpool headquarters and in the USA.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2018

However it was last year that the organization revealed its most ambitious project – a partnership with the NBA to broadcast 27 games of the 2017-2018 season , featuring all 30 teams, live in VR. The post NBA 2017-2018 VR Highlight Reel Arrives Free On NextVR appeared first on VRScout. Imaged Credit: NextVR .

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2021

Go – May 2018. We’re guessing that Facebook is not including in the calculation Samsung Gear VR—which was an early smartphone-based Samsung VR headset made in collaboration with Oculus—though we’ve reached out to the company for comment. Here’s a quick timeline of Oculus headsets: Rift – March 2016.

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Next Reality AR

AUGUST 31, 2018

On Friday, at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Samsung invited attendees into the residence of Family Guy's Griffin family to learn all about its "smart home" products via augmented reality. "If If Peter Griffin can have a smart home, then everyone can," said Samsung via its webpage for the "Doorways" experience (translated via Google Translate).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2018

This is a great feature, even if I think that to be really great it has to be properly tuned with the companion app: while doing demos with my Gear VR, that automatically shows the notifications of my Samsung phone, I was really afraid of what my friend could send me. at VEC 2018 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Survios, the studio behind VR titles The Walking Dead: Onslaught (2020) , Creed: Rise to Glory (2018) , and Raw Data (2017), has secured another round of financing to the tune of $16.7 Survios’ CEO Seth Gerson, who took the post in 2018, tells VentureBeat that he sees the funding as “a ‘Survios grows up’ round.”

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

Some days ago, the Mobile World Congress 2018 has finished. — Daniel O'Brien (@obriend17) February 26, 2018. Samsung S9. Samsung has released its new flagship phone: the Samsung Galaxy S9. The beautiful Samsung Galaxy S9, in all its colors. Who wants to go on a balloon ride? It has a 5.8-inch

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Coatsink Software , creators of the Esper series, Augmented Empire (2017) and A Night Sky (2017), announced they’re collaborating with Viral series creators Fierce Kaiju on a new VR project scheduled for release in 2018. We’ll be following the development of the project, so check back for more soon.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2023

ZEISS, the German optical systems manufacturer, announced it’s acquired majority share of the joint venture Tooz Technologies , an AR/VR optics creator founded by Zeiss and Deutsche Telekom in 2018. Zeiss is now sole owner of the startup. .” Zeiss also creates aftermarket VR prescription lenses, sold through VR Optician.

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Next Reality AR

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

While augmented reality made more of a cameo appearance during Samsung's official grand unveiling of the Galaxy S10 line-up on Wednesday, it's the company's move into 5G connectivity that has huge implications for AR.

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