VR Stories
HP Z VR Backpack Designed To Train Employees, Lower Training Costs
The company claims the VR backpack can help in training employees in product development and walk-through simulations.
Techies Date Virtual Reality Girlfriends At Hong Kong Fair
Virtual girlfriend games are more widespread than ever.
What Are Standalone VR Headsets And How Will They Change Gameplay?
VR usage will only become popular with the ease of usability, something which standalone VR headsets can help with.
HTC Announces Standalone Vive VR Headset Exclusively For Chinese Markets
HTC's new standalone Vive VR headset is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor and will utilize the Viveport VR platform.
VR Set To Get A Dash Of Reality From Shape-Shifting Robotics
Virtual reality has been restricted to visual stimulation, but a new technology may provides users with physical sensations alongside virtual ones.
AR vs VR: Why Augmented Reality Has A Definite Advantage
Tech giants like Apple are focusing more on AR as compared to VR as the former can seamlessly integrate into user’s lives.
Facebook Oculus Price: Company Plans To Release $200 Wireless VR Headset In 2018, Report Says
With a low price of $200, the new standalone wireless VR headset is said to be a compact version of the current Oculus Rift, and will work without a PC or smartphone.
Microsoft Focusing Its VR Efforts For PC, Not The Xbox One Consoles Yet
Microsoft general manager Dave McCarthy admits that they are focusing on virtual reality for PCs because it has a huge number of installed base right now.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Google Daydream Compatibility Hinted In T-Mobile Update Documents
T-Mobile inadvertently shared details about a Google Daydream software update for the Galaxy S8 after several months of no news on compatibility.
Porn Meets Tech: Pornhub Videos Now Sync Up With Sex Toys
Emerging technologies like VR, teledildonics and bitcoin are completely reshaping the porn industry.
How Is The Military Using VR? Technology Used For Training, Remote Guidance And Assistance, And More
The technology is being used for military purposes including training soldiers using simulated environments.
Google Launches Blocks Virtual Reality App For Easy 3D Model Making
Google has dropped the Blocks 3D modeling app for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive owners.
Samsung's Prototype Standalone VR Headset Comes With Eye-Tracking Technology
Samsung’s standalone VR headset hasn't been officially announced yet, but the prototype labeled as the Exynos VR III might be our first look at it.
Palmer Luckey Gives $2,000 Pledge To Bring Oculus Rift Games To HTC Vive
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey is lending substantial support to a crowdfunding project that wants to bring exclusive Oculus Rift games to the HTC Vive.
Google Announces Experimental Ad Format For Virtual Reality
Google's new experimental team, Area 120, has presented a new advertising solution for virtual reality called Advr.
Apple iPhone AR, VR Could Improve After Eye-Tracking Company SMI Acquisition
SMI has been working since 1991 on eye-tracking research and consumer applications for virtual reality.
PlayStation VR Games: 'Resident Evil 7's Virtual Reality Success Was 'Big Surprise' To Sony
Sony has been pleased with the initial success of its PlayStation VR virtual reality headset.
VR World NYC Opening Bridges The Gap Between Consumers And Pricey Tech
VR World NYC could be the ultimate try before you buy experience for virtual reality enthusiasts. The 34th Street location opens Saturday.
Adobe Acquires SkyBox Virtual Reality Technology For Creative Cloud
Adobe is bulking up its options for virtual reality creators with its latest acquisition from Mettle.
Samsung Reportedly Working On Standalone Gear VR Headset With 2,000 ppi Pixel Density
Samsung is said to be developing a new ultra-high-definition OLED panel for its standalone gear VR headset.
YouTube Adds Virtual Reality Video Analytics, Lets Creators See What Viewers Watch
YouTube has added analytics to its VR videos to show creators what viewers are paying attention to during a scene.
New Snapchat Spectacles Could Include AR
Snap Inc. filed a patent for augmented reality glasses. Could the makers of Snapchat also create stylish AR gear?
HTC Vive vs. Oculus Rift vs. Samsung Gear VR vs. PlayStation VR: Virtual Reality Headset Sales On The Rise
Virtual reality headsets are seeing modest, but steady, growth among consumers so far this year.
Microsoft Won't Show Off Xbox One VR At E3 2017
Microsoft is focusing on AR/VR mixed reality experiences for Windows 10 PCs and VR for the Xbox and Scorpio won't arrive until 2018.
Apple Macs To Get Virtual Reality Gaming With SteamVR
SteamVR Beta has been launched for Apple PCs and offers 360-degree tracking similar to Windows and Linux PCs.
PS4 Pro vs. PlayStation 4: 20% Of Sales Are For New Console, Sony Says
Sony's higher-end PlayStation 4 model has been a strong performer for the company.
Apple Virtual, Augmented Reality Developer Support Coming To iOS, macOS
A batch of new announcements at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference illustrate the company's support for AR and VR.
Samsung Gear VR Gets Chromecast Broadcast Support
Samsung's Gear VR will get Chromecast support for broadcasts.
Dell's Inspiron 27 7000 Arrives With VR Support, AMD Ryzen & Upgradable Innards
The Dell Inspiron 27 7000 starts at $1,000 with AMD's Ryzen 5 CPU and the 4GB Radeon RX 560 GPU.
Fox Is Creating A Free-Roam VR Experience Based On The 'Alien' Franchise
A proof of concept for the new "Alien" VR experience will have participants walk around with prop guns to fight off xenomorphs.