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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Virtual Reality, with regular updates and all the information you need.
You can now use 2D apps in VR, thanks to PhoneCast VR’s new update
PhoneCast VR is an app was released two months ago for the Gear VR. It makes various third-party video streaming and video player apps compatible with Samsung's virtual reality headset, allowing users to watch videos on a 200-inch virtual screen. Now, a new version of the PhoneCast VR has been released, which makes it compatible with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
You can now meet 17th century artist Rembrandt in virtual reality
Samsung has been consistently releasing a lot of virtual reality apps, games, and videos for the Gear VR. Now, a new app by virtual reality studio Force Field has been released for the VR headset which lets users meet Rembrandt, a 17th century Dutch artist. The Meeting Rembrandt app takes you back to 17th century […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung plans to develop mental health diagnosis tools for hospitals using the Gear VR
Samsung is planning to develop various mental health diagnosis tools for hospitals using its mobile virtual reality technology. The South Korean electronics giant has teamed up with Gangnam Severance Hospital and VR content maker FNI for the development of such tools. The plan is to use Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset, FNI's VR content development […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s PhoneCast app makes various video streaming services compatible with the Gear VR
Even if you aren't watching 360-degree videos, the Gear VR is a great way to consume videos content. The internal video player brings you an experience of watching the content on a 200-inch screen. However, third-party apps are not compatible with the Gear VR. Now, Samsung has released a new app that makes various third-party […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s all-in-one VR headset is powered by Exynos processor, features eye tracking
Samsung's virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, is the most popular device in its category. However, you need a compatible, high-end Galaxy smartphone for that to work. Most VR firms are now trying to launch standalone VR headsets, and Samsung has been toying with the idea since a few months. Now, the company has showcased the Exynos […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung partners with BuzzFeed and NowThis to deliver more 360-degree video content
After partnering with X Games and Live Nation to deliver 360-degree live streaming of extreme sports and music concerts, Samsung has announced that it has partnered with BuzzFeed and NowThis to deliver more engaging and immersive 360-degree content, thereby extending its lead in the virtual reality market. BuzzFeed and NowThis will create 360-degree content, ranging […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung sold 782,000 units of Gear VR in Q1 2017
Samsung's Gear VR was by far the most popular virtual reality headset in the first quarter of 2017. The South Korean consumer electronics giant sold more virtual reality headsets worldwide than Google, HTC, Oculus, and Sony combined, which is super impressive. According to SuperData Research, Samsung was able to sell 782,000 units of Gear VR […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung may offer real-time VR broadcasting of 2018 Winter Olympics
Samsung is planning to offer real-time VR video broadcasting of the 2018 Winter Olympics to viewers through virtual reality headsets. This will make all the viewers feel as if they are right at the event. However, this will not be the first time that Samsung offers VR video coverage of an event. The company offered 360-degree videos from the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Gear VR gameplay can now be streamed to Facebook Live
Oculus has updated its Gear VR platform to enable those who own this Samsung virtual reality headset to stream their gameplay sessions directly to Facebook Live. The Facebook-owned company says that the idea behind this feature is to “share the magic” of virtual reality with your friends and family since it can be a bit […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
The Samsung Galaxy Studio makes Samsung’s MWC visitors move
After a seemingly successful episode at CES 2017, Samsung decided to take the Samsung Galaxy Studio with them to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress 2017. This technological playground is outfitted with five types of 4D simulators to prove to the visitors from all over the world that the future Virtual Reality (VR) is now. SamMobile managed to capture the different […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 7 years ago
Samsung teams up with Google, HTC, Oculus, Sony, and Acer to form the Global Virtual Reality Association
Virtual reality is booming. Ever since Oculus started working on its VR headset, many companies, big and small, have jumped onto the VR bandwagon. VR has the potential to be the next big computing and entertainment platform. Now, these companies joining hands to form a focus group to promote VR. Samsung has announced on its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Display betting on virtual reality panels to increase share in mobile OLED market
Samsung Display is looking to further improve its share in the mobile OLED market by betting on panels for virtual reality and augmented reality, one of the company's top engineers said at a display seminar in South Korea today. Park Won-sang, Samsung Display’s principal engineer, was speaking at the International Meeting on Information Display in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
This is the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition
We exclusively reported about the existence of the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition three months ago. Now, a press render of the device has surfaced on the Internet. Samsung is the worldwide partner for Rio 2016 Olympics. Serial leaker Evan Blass has tweeted the first image of the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition earlier today. As you […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
NCAA March Madness on Samsung’s Gear VR takes virtual reality court side, makes for two interesting games
I was excited to see the Oculus Store on Samsung’s Gear VR release an NCAA March Madness app for the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament (US), and I was all too excited to download it. I didn’t really know what to expect from the experience, seeing that I’d never watched a sports game in virtual […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay might eventually allow payments in virtual reality
Samsung is heavily invested in both mobile payments and virtual reality so it may not be surprising to see the company join the two at some point in the future, even the company hints at that. Samsung is looking at the potential of powering payments in virtual reality with Samsung Pay, the mobile payments service […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
