Virtual Reality
IKEA Launches Virtual Reality App
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Apr 07, 2016 02:57 PM EDT |
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has launched its own virtual reality app dubbed the IKEA Virtual Kitchen.
Virtual Reality is About to Get Real in China
| Mia Ren | | Mar 25, 2016 02:26 PM EDT |
The industry of Virtual Reality (VR) in China is expected to boom more than three times by the end of the year, but VR companies admit that they must first reach out to the public to let them know what the technology is all about.
Pornhub Launches Own VR Porn Channel for Oculus and Google Cardboard
| Ellie Froilan | | Mar 24, 2016 09:18 AM EDT |
Pornhub is joining the virtual reality world by launching a free virtual reality channel with lots of adult videos.
Oculus Adds 360-Degree Video, New Games to Facebook on Samsung Gear VR
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 10, 2016 04:15 PM EST |
While most virtual reality devices are designed mainly for gaming, the Facebook-owned Oculus Gear VR is pushing its boundaries to incorporate social networks. As part of this effort, Oculus recently released a new suite of features geared towards social networking for its Gear VR device.
Amazon is Putting Together a Team to Work on Virtual Reality
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 09, 2016 05:08 PM EST |
Based on a latest job listing posted on GlassDoor, it appears that e-commerce giant Amazon is also dipping its toes in the virtual reality platform. Rumors indicate that Amazon is putting together a team that will work on a 3D virtual reality platform.
New Augmented Reality Device Lets User Grab Virtual Images
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 04, 2016 12:20 PM EST |
As tech companies like HTC and Oculus start to release their own virtual reality devices into the market, Microsoft is silently developing and dominating one market, augmented reality. The Redmond-based tech giant recently announced that it is teaming up with startup tech company Meta in developing a new type of augmented reality device that allows users to manipulate virtual images with their hand.
Qualcomm Announces Joint Venture With Chinese Firm to Lead Tech Innovations
| Charissa Echavez | | Mar 01, 2016 04:20 AM EST |
Qualcomm Inc on Monday announced its partnership with a Chinese tech firm to innovate technologies related to drones, smart devices and virtual reality googles, which the American chipmaker believes will be the next big thing in the industry.
Valve Releases SteamVR Performance Test to Determine if a PC is VR-Ready
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 23, 2016 06:31 PM EST |
In less than a month, the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift will finally hit the stores. While some users might be able to afford the hefty price tag that comes with these highly anticipated devices, the biggest question so far is whether their PC performance can handle the high-end hardware requirements of the these virtual reality headsets.
Facebook, Samsung Form Partnership to Improve Virtual Reality
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 22, 2016 04:37 PM EST |
Samsung Gear VR, one of the very first mass produced virtual reality headset, is getting a major upgrade. The South Korean tech giant has announced that its flagship virtual reality device will be receiving a new feature thanks to an update from Facebook.
Facebook, Samsung Form Partnership to Improve Virtual Reality
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 22, 2016 04:37 PM EST |
Samsung Gear VR, one of the very first mass produced virtual reality headset, is getting a major upgrade. The South Korean tech giant has announced that its flagship virtual reality device will be receiving a new feature thanks to an update from Facebook.
Lenovo is Open to Release Its Own Virtual Reality Device Similar to Microsoft’s HoloLens
| Daphne Planca | | Jan 11, 2016 05:07 PM EST |
Lenovo's Chief Technology Officer Peter Hortensius has revealed that the company is closely monitoring the virtual and augmented reality markets. HoloLens of Microsoft has not hit the market yet, but Lenovo's idea to create a virtual-reality headset competitor is not at all far-fetched.
HTC Opts to Innovate VR Devices in the Next 10 Years; HTC Vive to Hit China Soon
| Jayson Boral | | Jan 07, 2016 07:00 AM EST |
Smartphone manufacturer HTC Corp has innovated a disparate range of products like the virtual reality (VR) devices. These devices will be the main focus of the company in the next 10 years, according to the company's CEO and co-founder Cher Wang.
CES 2016: Start Time, Streaming and Virtual Reality
| Vanessa Francisco | | Jan 06, 2016 11:10 AM EST |
Tech fans across the world are eagerly looking forward to the global consumer electronics and technology trade show Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016, which will run from Jan. 6 to 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
HTC Vive will Hit the Market in April 2016
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 09, 2015 12:08 PM EST |
Fans of Virtual Reality technology will have to wait a little longer for the HTC Vive. HTC announced that the virtual reality device will finally hit the market in April 2016.
Apple Buys Motion Capture Startup Technology Firm Faceshift, Maker of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
| Daphne Planca | | Nov 26, 2015 10:29 AM EST |
Apple is buying Faceshift, a Zurich-based startup which developed a technology that creates animated avatars and other figures capable of capturing the facial expressions of a person in real time.
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