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Qantas Airways today announced a partnership with Samsung on a new trial entertainment service that uses the company's Gear VR headset. The airline is going to deploy this virtual reality headset which will only be available to First Class passengers. Qantas will use these headsets to showcase network destinations, its new products, videos of its […]
Samsung has been quite innovative with the Gear VR virtual reality headset. The device lets you move about with the headset on without having to worry about an external simulator, and also doesn't burn a hole in your pocket… that is if you already own a Galaxy Note 4. The company published the first TVC/ad for […]
Samsung's virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, can now be purchased from Best Buy stores in the US. Like the Gear VR available from Samsung and AT&T, Best Buy is selling the headset for $199. However, while that price might sound attractive, you should keep in mind that the Gear VR needs a Galaxy Note […]
Even though the date was far from confirmed in the time leading up to its launch, the Gear VR Innovator Edition has gone on sale today in the US. With a general release window revealed during the Samsung Developer Conference a few weeks ago, Samsung made good on a December release; at least in the […]
During the third annual Startup Nations Summit, which was held in Seoul, South Korea, Oculus VR co-founder and CEO, Brendan Iribe stated that they will be working with Samsung to release more VR products like the Gear VR. “We'll work closely with Samsung to develop more products. We successfully launched the Gear VR with Samsung this year and […]
Given that users will have to wear a virtual reality headset on their face comfort is always a big point of focus for manufacturers. Reports started circulating yesterday that developers had noticed overheating problems with the Gear VR headset from Samsung but the company has rubbished those reports as it says the problem has already been […]
During the ongoing Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco, Samsung has announced the Gear VR ‘Innovator Edition', which will be available in the US starting early December. Samsung hasn't announced the pricing yet, but from the looks of it, it appears to be a developer edition of some sorts. Currently, the Gear VR Innovator Edition is […]
Samsung marked its entry into the world of virtual reality by launching the Gear VR during IFA 2014. Their revenue through mobile business might be depleting, but they are being bullish about the prospects of virtual reality devices. According to a report from Korea Herald, Samsung is trying to create an ecosystem for their virtual reality devices by investing in game […]
Guys over at GForGames have been able to dig up an alleged internal document belonging to Samsung which reveals the price and release date of the Gear VR. According to the information available in the document, the Gear VR will be released on 1st of December in South Korea with a price tag of 200,000 Won, which […]
The Facebook-owned virtual reality company Oculus has confirmed that its going to make a new game for the Samsung Gear VR, a virtual reality headset that Samsung built in collaboration with Oculus. The company says that the game will be released with the working title “VR Quest” after Samsung's virtual reality headset hits the market. […]
The virtual reality headset that Samsung unveiled at IFA 2014 will soon be out in the market. You might think that its only good for an immersive gaming experience but Samsung will also use Gear VR for delivering media and other content. The company is giving potential customers a glimpse of what the Gear VR […]
In a partnership with Oculus VR, Samsung has announced their first virtual reality headset, the Gear VR. As this is a completely new product category for Samsung, they thought that it would a great idea to educate users about the features and capabilities of the Gear VR through an infographic. Unlike other virtual reality headsets, the Gear VR […]
Samsung is also stepping up its Virtual Reality (VR) game at IFA 2014. It has teamed up with Oculus VR, known from the Oculus Rift (Virtual Reality Headset for 3D Gaming), to enrich our lives with the Samsung Gear VR. The Samsung Gear VR allows you to enjoy an immersive virtual reality experience wherever you […]
With the Galaxy Gear and its successors, Samsung showed that it was serious about the wearables market, but when rumors emerged that the company was working on a virtual reality headset, we were skeptical and didn't really think it was true. However, all the leaks in recent months pretty much confirmed Samsung's plans for a […]
The Gear VR, which will be Samsung's first virtual reality headset, will compete with Sony's Project Morpheus and looks like the first images of the Gear VR production unit have been leaked. The Gear VR bears model number SM-R320 in its RRA certification. Samsung's first virtual reality headset is expected to feature an OLED display and would be compatible with select Galaxy […]