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Xiaomi Mi VR Play 2 costs CNY 99 or around $14 and available in China only.

Xiaomi Unveils Mi VR Play 2 in China

Ellie Froilan |

Apr 11, 2017 05:21 AM EDT

Xiaomi has launched the Mi VR Play 2 in China, which is the successor of the original Xiaomi Mi VR Play headset.

HTC Unveils Viveport VR Subscription Service for $6.99

Ellie Froilan |

Apr 04, 2017 04:26 AM EDT

HTC has announced that it will be launching a subscription option for Viveport to celebrate its first year anniversary.

Claude Zellweger was the creator of the HTC Vive VR headset and HTC 10.

HTC Vive Designer to Join Google Daydream Team

Ellie Froilan |

Jan 30, 2017 03:44 AM EST

HTC's lead designer, Claude Zellweger, of the Vive has left the company to join the Google Daydream team.

HTC Vive Tracker is an accessory designed for virtual reality content creation. (Twitter)

HTC to Give Out 1000 Vive Trackers to Developers for Free

Ellie Froilan |

Jan 26, 2017 05:57 AM EST

HTC has announced it is open for applications from developers, offering 1000 of Vive Trackers to them and other creative communities to test the device.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify in Oculus Lawsuit

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jan 17, 2017 07:32 PM EST

Facebook founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear in a Dallas courtroom on Tuesday in order to testify in an ongoing lawsuit involving the virtual reality firm Oculus. The $2 billion lawsuit was to determine whether Oculus stole the technology behind its VR headsets.

AMD-Powered CyberPowerPC VR-Ready PC Now Out for $499

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jan 11, 2017 10:14 AM EST

CyberPowerPC, as part of its partnership with chipmaker AMD, recently unveiled a couple of entry-level pre-built computers that are VR-ready. The base model costs $499, and bundling it with an Oculus Rift will cost $1,100.

HTC Vive Headset Launch will be Delayed Until April Next Year

Paris Cinema Chain Opens Virtual Reality Complex

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 11, 2016 08:38 AM EST

A movie theater chain based in Paris, France, is giving interested users a chance to experience virtual reality without the need to shell out the cash.

Google Daydream View VR Headset Snow and Crimson variants cost $79 each.

Google Launches Two Color Variants for Daydream View VR Headset

Ellie Froilan |

Dec 02, 2016 06:14 AM EST

Google has announced two additional colors for its product Daydream View virtual reality headset.

VLC Media Player to Support 360-Degree Videos Soon

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 28, 2016 10:55 AM EST

The VLC media player is slated to receive a major update that could usher its entry into the virtual reality platform. The team behind the popular video player announced that VLC will soon support 360-degree videos.

Moto Z, Moto Z Force to Receive Google Daydream VR Certification with Android 7.0 Nougat Update

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 23, 2016 10:13 AM EST

Smartphone manufacturer Motorola recently announced that the Moto Z and Moto Z Force models are slated to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade this week. Moreover, Motorola added that the same two smartphones will also support Google’s Daydream virtual reality protocol.

MSI VR One Backpack PCs Hit Market; Base Model Costs $1999

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 22, 2016 04:26 PM EST

MSI recently released its VR One backpack personal computers designed for virtual reality enthusiasts. Two models were released, the VR One 6RD and the VR One 6RE; both sport the same design and their main differences are the graphics card and storage configuration options.

Sony Pictures Taps Nokia Ozo for Virtual Reality Live Stream Project

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 16, 2016 12:39 AM EST

Sony Pictures recently announced that it will use the Nokia Ozo 360-degree camera in order to create contents for the virtual reality platform. Sony Pictures said that it will use both the hardware and software platforms of the Nokia Ozo.

MIT has introduced its latest technology called the MoVR, which allows VR headsets and computers to transmit and share data wirelessly.

New MoVR Technology Improves Wireless Virtual Reality Data Transmission

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 15, 2016 07:42 PM EST

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab have developed a new technology that allows virtual reality headsets and personal computers to transmit and share date wirelessly. Dubbed as MoVR, the new technology does not have any restriction like graphics fidelity or frame rate drops, a feature that is considered key when it comes to creating a truly immersive virtual reality experience.