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Meta on Thursday announced the Quest 3, its next generation all-in-one untethered VR/MR headset. The updated headset is based around a newer Qualcomm SoC for VR/MR applications, offering increased performance, a higher resolution display, improved controllers, an all-new 6-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) positional tracking system, and backwards compatibility with existing software developed for existing the Quest headset. Meta's Quest 3 comes with the company's 'highest resolution display yet' coupled with slimmed down optics assembly to make the device thinner. Meta is not disclosing the display resolution or refresh rate just yet, but it is reasonable to expect that it exceeds per eye resolution of 1832x1920 resolution and 72 – 120 Hz refresh rate range featured on the Quest 2. Meta says that the Quest 3 has a...
VR Startup Varjo Announces Shipping of High Resolution Headset Prototype, Aimed at Professional Markets
Today at Slush 2017, Finnish VR startup Varjo Technologies is announcing that their first formal prototype headset will be shipping within the next month, as well as unveiling their...
19 by Nate Oh on 11/30/2017
Futuremark To Release VRMark Cyan Room on November 22: A DX12 VR Benchmark
This week, Futuremark announced that their new Cyan Room DX12 test will be released for VRMark next Wednesday (November 22). This comes around a year after VRMark’s original release...
3 by Nate Oh on 11/17/2017
Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Gain SteamVR Support, a Library of VR Games
When Microsoft introduced its Windows Mixed Reality platform for productivity and gaming earlier this year, it was clear that in order to make it competitive, the software giant would...
12 by Anton Shilov on 11/17/2017
HTC Announces Standalone Vive Focus with 6DoF Tracking, Cancels Daydream VR Headsets
HTC on Tuesday formally introduced its new standalone Vive Focus VR headset at the Vive Developers Conference (VDC) in Beijing. The VR HMD is based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835...
9 by Anton Shilov on 11/15/2017
North American Pre-Orders Opened for TPCast’s Wireless Adapter for HTC Vive
TPCast has finally begun to take North American pre-orders for its wireless headset adapter for the HTC Vive. Already released in China, the unit offers untethered operation of the...
28 by Anton Shilov on 11/13/2017
Samsung Offers Free DeX Station or Gear VR with Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note8
Samsung has kicked off a new promotional campaign that bundles either of the company's two major smartphone peripherals – the DeX station or the Gear VR headset – with...
21 by Anton Shilov on 11/8/2017
Logitech and HTC Team Up to Integrate Physical Keyboards Into VR Environments
Usage of traditional physical controllers in virtual reality environments is surprisingly complicated, and usage of keyboards in the same environment is barely possible at all even for experienced typists...
14 by Anton Shilov on 11/7/2017
HTC Offers Vive + GeForce GTX 1070 + Fallout 4 VR Bundle for $799
HTC this week launched a new $799 bundle that includes its Vive VR headset, NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition graphics card, as well as a copy of Fallout...
4 by Anton Shilov on 11/2/2017
GTC Europe 2017: Hands-On with NVIDIA's Holodeck, Early Access Announced
In addition the Drive PX Pegasus, NVIDIA announced Holodeck Early Access at GTC Europe 2017 in Germany. First announced at the primary GTC 2017 as Project Holodeck with early...
15 by Ian Cutress & Nate Oh on 10/13/2017
Oculus Announces Oculus Go: Untethered VR For $199 USD
Today, Facebook owned Oculus announced their follow up to the Oculus Rift VR headset, and they’ve decided to make the entry point to Oculus VR much easier to access...
28 by Brett Howse on 10/11/2017
Dell’s Visor Available for Pre-Order: A Mixed Reality Headset, Ships in Mid-October
Dell has begun to take pre-orders on its Visor headset for Windows Mixed Reality applications. The company will start shipments of the device in mid-October, just in time for...
34 by Anton Shilov on 9/14/2017
Intel Discontinues WiGig Cards, Antenna and Sink, Set to Focus on WiGig for VR
In a surprising move, Intel has announced plans to discontinue a number of their 802.11ad products. The company intends to cease shipments of the majority of its WiGig devices...
12 by Anton Shilov on 9/8/2017
Playing as a Jedi: Lenovo and Disney’s Star Wars Augmented Reality Experience
“The chosen one you are, with great promise I see.” Now that Disney owns the Star Wars franchise, the expansion of the universe is seemingly never ending. More films...
13 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 9/4/2017
Lenovo Immerses into Windows Mixed Reality with Lenovo Explorer
Lenovo has introduced its augmented/virtual reality head mounted display (HMD) compatible with the Windows Mixed Reality platform. The Lenovo Explorer device requires a PC to operate and runs applications...
1 by Anton Shilov on 9/1/2017
ASUS Details HC102 Mixed Reality Headset for Windows
ASUS has revealed new details about its upcoming Windows Mixed Reality headset, including specifications and price--essentially everything except for timing. Microsoft is gearing up for the Windows 10 Fall Creators...
6 by Ryan Smith on 8/31/2017
Dell Enters VR Arena With "Visor" HMD
This week, Dell is announcing its own version of a virtual reality head mounted display (VR HMD) at IFA, the Dell Visor. With their first VR product, Dell is...
16 by Ryan Smith on 8/29/2017
HTC Permanently Cuts Price of Vive to $599
On Monday, HTC announced a permanent Vive price reduction to $599, bringing the VR headset down from its original $799 launch price. The now-$599 standard HTC Vive kit includes...
35 by Nate Oh on 8/22/2017
HP Expands Commercial VR Strategy: Z VR Backpack and Immersion Centers
At SIGGRAPH this week, HP has lifted the lid on parts of their Commercial VR strategy, announcing three major aspects of their implementation. In talking with HP, they...
18 by Joe Shields on 8/1/2017
HTC Announces Snapdragon 835-Based VIVE VR Headset for Chinese Market
This morning at the ChinaJoy expo, HTC is announcing their first shipping VIVE standalone VR headset, specifically for the Chinese market. The aptly named VIVE Standalone is based on...
7 by Anton Shilov on 7/26/2017
Oculus Announces Six Week Sale of $399 Rift + Touch Bundle
Update: On 7/14/17, Oculus permanently reduced the cost of the Rift + Touch bundle to $499. Meanwhile, the bundle is still available for $399 for the next six weeks. In...
32 by Nate Oh on 7/10/2017
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