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[Update: Apps now available] Daydream update rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and S8+, says Google

After Verizon and T-Mobile's recent goofup saying that their updates for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ were introducing Daydream support when they actually weren't, Google is now officially saying that an update with Daydream support is rolling out to Samsung's latest flagships. This can be taken as the final word that Daydream support is actually […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Looks like Galaxy S8 Daydream VR support is here, or is it?

Google announced its Daydream virtual reality platform at its annual developers' conference last year. It announced that Samsung was among the eight companies that would make Android Daydream VR compatible smartphones. We last heard from Google in May this year when it said that Daydream support for the Galaxy S8 will arrive this summer. The […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

SamMobile Daily Recap, August 1, 2023: One UI 5.1.1 beta, Galaxy S24 rumors, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis, and we realize it can sometimes be difficult for our readers to keep up with all of them, especially since those stories are published in different time zones. That is where our daily recap comes in, listing all our coverage for the day in one location […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 months ago

Apple reveals new AR headset, and we’re jealous

After years of rumors, Apple unveiled its first AR headset—Vision Pro—during the WWDC 202e event last night. It's a $3,499 AR headset that promises to offer users immersive entertainment and heightened productivity by seamlessly blending digital content with the physical world. And it would be untrue if we say we're not jealous of the Vision […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Samsung pop-up store in Qatar has a Flex Mode AR game for football fans

Samsung has opened a new temporary pop-up store in Qatar, where the company intends to bring together football fans and Galaxy device enthusiasts. The pop-up store has purpose-built event areas, and the company claims that it is “merging the excitement of football with Samsung's legacy of cutting-edge mobile innovations.” The company's new store delivers “a […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung VR updated with Galaxy A8 (2018) and Android Oreo support

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) earlier today. These are the first handsets in the Galaxy A series to support the Gear VR headset. Samsung has now updated its Samsung VR – Video app with support for both new handsets. The app has also been updated with Android 8.0 Oreo support for […]

By Martin R.
6 years ago

Samsung augmented reality efforts get a boost with Google partnership

Samsung is giving its augmented reality efforts a big boost. It announced during the Samsung Developer Conference 2017 today that it's teaming up with Google to extend the ARCore platform to devices like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and the Galaxy Note 8. This will enable the company to bring the best in AR experiences […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Samsung is still leading the virtual reality race—but probably not for long

Samsung is still leading the virtual reality race, according to a new report published by research firm IDC; however, like last quarter, Sony is gaining ground with the success of its more functional PlayStation VR headset. It's hardly a surprise that Samsung has been at the forefront for as long as it has; it regularly […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung has launched a new Gear VR headset for the Galaxy Note 8

The Galaxy Note 8 has the biggest display ever of any Galaxy Note handset. The 6.3-inch Super AMOLED panel is impressive, to say the least. Given the size of the new handset, it doesn't fit in any of the existing Gear VR headsets, not even the one Samsung launched earlier this year with the Galaxy […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Samsung’s next-generation Gear VR should have a super-high resolution display

According to industry insiders, Samsung's working on a standalone Gear VR that's equipped with an OLED display, which is believed to have an eye-watering pixel density of 2,000 ppi (pixels per inch). For comparison, the headset currently at the forefront of the virtual reality market, the Oculus Rift, has a measly pixel density of 460 […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

New Samsung Gear VR with Controller goes on sale in April for $129

At the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona last month, Samsung unveiled the new Gear VR with Controller. As the name suggests, it comes with a wireless controller. The headset supports both microUSB and USB Type-C ports so it's compatible with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S6 series as well […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear VR controller

The virtual reality experience on mobile is getting better, but the steps it has taken towards improvement have been small. For me, it feels like a long time ago that I tried the Gear VR before putting it away and never picking it up again. The main reason then was the lack of content, so […]

By Martin R.
7 years ago

Samsung Exynos 8890 and HMD VR headset showcase eye tracking at MWC 2017

Samsung recently announced its new octa-core, Exynos 8895 SoC, and intends to use it in standalone VR headsets that the company revealed behind closed doors at MWC 2017, but the company still intends to make the most of its Exynos 8890 processor. The new doesn't cancel out the old, at least not yet. A report […]

By Deidre R.
7 years ago

Samsung has been showing off untethered VR headsets behind closed doors at MWC 2017

Samsung's Exynos processors aren't that popular with third-party manufacturers. They're primarily used by Samsung in its own smartphones while only a few manufacturers like Meizu have started gradually picking these chips up for their smartphones. Samsung is now looking to change that and it thinks that standalone virtual reality headsets stand to benefit from its […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Samsung talks about Gear 360 Pro camera without actually unveiling it

We exclusively reported six months ago that Samsung is working on a new 360-degree camera called the Gear 360 Pro. It would be the successor to the Gear 360 that was launched alongside the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge at Mobile World Congress 2016. As per our information, the Gear 360 Pro would […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

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