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Google is Bringing Daydream Compatibility to Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG’s Next Flagship Phone

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Google I/O has begun, the company’s annual developer conference, and amidst expectations of a new all-in-one VR headset , the company announced that Samsung’s Galaxy S8/S8 plus and LG’s next flagship phone will be officially receiving Google Daydream support. This story is breaking. Check back for more information soon.

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AMD ‘Radeon ReLive for VR’ Streams SteamVR Games to Standalone Headsets

Road to VR

AMD today launched an updated version of their AMD Radeon Software suite which now includes the ability to stream SteamVR games to standalone and smartphone-based headsets, assuming you have a compatible AMD GPU. But until mobile headsets support the full head/hand 6DOF input that PC VR apps expect, it’s potential is quite niche.

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Oculus Go, Mirage Solo, and Vive Focus Standalone Headsets Compared

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Using rotational (3DOF) headset tracking, and including a single 3DOF controller with a trigger, trackpad, a couple of buttons, the hardware and software essentially operates like a Samsung Gear VR, and will share the same library of games and apps from Oculus.

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The Sony XR Headset: A True Vision Pro Competitor?

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We also know it will take advantage of Siemen’s unique “XCelerator engineering software”, thanks to the partnership between Sony and Siemens. Unlike other mixed reality headsets, which include buttons and software to help you switch between virtual reality and seeing the world around you, Sony’s facial interface flips up and down.

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Magic Leap One first impressions review: it’s not a leap, but a step

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What really made my cry has been the use of head tracking: when you select an app in the initial menu with your controller, then the system shows you a 3D gizmo of the app that you have to position in your room USING YOUR HEAD. This will let also give the time to Magic Leap to fix all the software flaws of its device.

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The MR Headsets Market Map for 2023

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Today, we’re looking at some of the top MR headset manufacturers in the industry, to help business leaders track down the right endpoints for their technology stack. The solution turns tracking inside out to reduce setup time, and loosens the hardware restrictions of other devices.

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How visionOS 2 Better Integrates Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Keyboard & Gamepad With Apple Vision Pro

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The first VR headset to ship after Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus in 2014 was the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition, using the Note 4 smartphone as its display, processing center, and battery. enjoy a simple head-tracked game like Proton Pulse inside a literal cardboard box – just as you can today on a $3500 Apple Vision Pro.

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