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Samsung to Acquire AR/VR Microdisplay Company eMagin for $218M

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eMagin, the US-based developer and manufacturer of OLED microdisplays for AR/VR headsets, announced a merger agreement with Samsung Display, a subsidiary of the Korean tech giant. The company announced in a press statement that Samsung will acquire all outstanding shares of eMagin common stock on a fully diluted basis for $2.08

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Samsung Partners with Google & Qualcomm to Release Android-powered XR Device

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Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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Samsung Filed A Patent For Magnetic VR Hand Controllers

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Today we learned that Samsung, the creators of the Oculus-powered Gear VR headset, filed a patent in late December of last year for magnetic VR hand controllers. Concept image from Samsung’s magnetic VR controller patent. Tagged with: patent , samsung Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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After Reports of Canned AR Glasses, Google’s XR Ambitions May Be Just a Daydream Without Samsung

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Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. Still, it seems its Samsung XR headset partnership and AR software development has become the main focus.

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Hands-on: Samsung Odyssey Windows VR Headset & Controllers

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Microsoft and Samsung formally announced the Odyssey Windows VR headset today, positioning it as the “premium” option among the Windows VR headsets, with a range of features not found on the other headsets, and the top price point. SEE ALSO 5 Windows VR Headsets Now Available for Pre-Order Including Samsung Odyssey.

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Huawei Motion Controller Patent May Point to Greater VR Ambitions

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Historically, the company has pitched its VR headsets more as smartphone accessories à la Samsung Gear VR. A patent registered with the Chinese intellectual property office (CNIPA) showing a very Oculus Touch-like motion controller may point to the company’s growing VR ambitions however.

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Samsung Reveals New Gear VR With Controller

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Over 70 new controller titles are in development. Today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced a brand-new Gear VR, powered by Oculus, and revealed the Gear VR Controller that lets you interact with VR games and experiences. Over 70 Controller Titles Coming Soon. A New Gear VR.

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