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Exclusive: The Gear VR will be rebranded as Galaxy VR
Samsung's trademark applications for devices called Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Fit were the first indications that the company would be bringing its wearable devices under the Galaxy umbrella. Rumors about Samsung possibly readying a smartwatch running Wear OS supported that notion, and though we can't say if such a smartwatch is in the works, we can […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
You don’t need a new Gear VR for the Galaxy S9
Samsung launched the first Gear VR headset back in 2014 with the Galaxy Note 4. Since then the company has been improving the platform and refining the headset every year with a new model. Samsung usually announces a new Gear VR headset with their flagship smartphones since a change in device dimensions and size necessitates […]
- By Naresh
- 6 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
T-Mobile selling the Gear VR at 50 percent off
If you're based in the United States and would like to pick up the Gear VR at a discount then you might want to check out T-Mobile's latest offer. The carrier often discounts accessories significantly and it's currently doing that for the Gear VR. Those who are interested in buying one can get the Gear […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung reveals details about two new virtual reality headsets
Samsung's Gear VR is a relatively affordable way to experience virtual reality and the company has improved the headset over the past couple of years to provide an even better experience. Speaking at the Virtual Reality Summit in San Diego on Thursday, Samsung Electronics vice president Dr. Sung-Hoon Hong revealed that the company is working […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Hardware Battle: Google Daydream View vs. Samsung Gear VR
Samsung's Gear VR is now in its third-generation, seeing that the Korean giant announced its Innovator Edition in 2014 with the Galaxy Note 4. Google had Google Cardboard, but few can take a cardboard VR headset seriously. So, after some time dabbling in cardboard design, Android's owner decided to get serious about VR design and introduce […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
SingSpace brings social karaoke to the Gear VR next year
Harmonix, developer of the popular music titles Guitar Hero and Rock Band, has confirmed that it's working on a new social karaoke experience for the Gear VR. This came as a surprise announcement since the company is already working on Rock Band VR and Harmonix Music VR, it hadn't given any hints previously that it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab the Samsung Gear VR for just $69.99 from Amazon
If you own a high-end Samsung smartphone but not the Gear VR, now is the right time to buy one. Samsung's mobile virtual reality headset, which is priced at $99.99, is now being sold for just $69.99 on Amazon. It is compatible with the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Alcatel’s standalone VR headset is powered by Samsung’s Exynos chipset
Samsung offers one of the best mobile VR headsets in the market right now with its Gear VR series. Now, the company has started offering its chipsets to other virtual reality headset manufacturers. The latest in the line is the Alcatel Vision, a standalone VR headset, which is powered by the Exynos 7420 octa-core SoC from Samsung. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
You wouldn’t want to miss this deal on the original Gear VR headset
Samsung first released a Gear VR headset that was only meant for developers or enthusiasts and it was branded as such. About a year back it released the consumer edition of the Gear VR for $99. The Gear VR has been updated since then but if you own a recent Samsung flagship and would like to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
You can now pre-order the new Gear VR from Amazon
We had been hearing rumors prior to the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 that Samsung was likely to introduce a new Gear VR headset as well. On August 2nd, the company did announce a new Gear VR headset that's compatible with the Galaxy Note 7 as the new flagship features a USB Type-C port. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung and rock band Biffy Clyro team up for ‘Hypercube’ VR tour
Samsung has created a “Hypercube” that's going to tour music festivals in the United Kingdom and enable attendees to watch a virtual reality performance by Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro. The multi-storey Hypercube welcomes 50 people at a time, they will strap on a Gear VR headset and would then be virtually transported to a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung makes web browsing on the Gear VR more immersive
Samsung unveiled the new Gear VR headset alongside the Galaxy Note 7 yesterday. The new headset features incremental updates when compared to its predecessor but all of them contribute to providing a better user experience. Samsung has also been working to improve the web browsing experience in virtual reality. It has partnered with cloud graphics […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s standalone virtual reality headset might be called Odyssey
Samsung confirmed three months ago that it's working on a standalone virtual reality headset which is going to feature positional tracking, a technology found in high-end handsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. This means that Samsung is developing a headset that's going to compete against the Vive and the Rift. This also means that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
NBC Olympics will provide VR coverage of Rio 2016 exclusively to the Samsung Gear VR
NBC Olympics has announced today that it's going to provide virtual reality coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympics exclusively to the Samsung Gear VR. This is the first time that Olympics programming will be available in virtual reality, authenticated users of compatible Samsung smartphones in the United States will be able to access it with […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
