CES 2017
HTC and Intel to Show New WiGig Wireless VR Solution at E3 2017 (Updated)
HTC have announced that, in addition to its TPCAST wireless add-on, it's also working with Intel on a WiGig powered wireless VR solution and it's keen to find more partners to work with on further solutions too.
HTC seems to...
Vive Deluxe Audio Strap Gets June 6th Release Date
HTC announced a serious looking upgrade for its Vive headset earlier this year at CES 2017. The 'Deluxe Audio Strap' replaces the original device's harness and upgrades it with integrated headphones and a new, more robust adjustable head assembly.
Update...
Hands-on: Huawei VR is the First Third-party Daydream Headset
Frank He goes hands-on with Huawei's first Google Daydream compatible headset at CES 2017, one which takes cues from both the Samsung and Oculus engineered Gear VR and its closest stable mate, the Daydream View headset.
Huawei’s Daydream compatible VR headset, into...
Hands-on: PiMAX’s 8K Headset Proves that High FOV VR is Coming
Frank He goes hands on with PiMAX's ludicrously high-spec 8k, 200 degree FOV prototype at CES and find the company has some innovative solutions to some of the substantial challenges driving a headset like this poses.
While there were many...
Qualcomm’s New Mobile Tech Unlocks Impressive Inside-Out Tracking
At CES 2017 Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 835 processor and along with it a solid focus on the mobile VR market. We got a chance to test that new focus by going hands on with Qualcomm's latest reference hardware...
Hands-on: Panasonic’s 220 Degree VR Headset Uses Crazy Fused Lenses and 4 Screens
At CES 2017 Panasonic showed off a new VR headset prototype with a 220 degree FOV derived from four displays and a rather unique set of lenses. I was able to try the headset myself, and while it seemed...
Up Close With Sennheiser’s $1,700 VR Microphone
Here's a close look at Sennheiser's new AMBEO VR microphone in all its glory as demonstrated at last week's CES 2017 in Las Vegas. It's the company's first step into VR audio and it's just received wide release for a...
Believe the Hype: HypeVR’s Volumetric Video Capture is a Glimpse at the Future of VR Video
After having teased the tech toward the end of last year, we've finally gone hands-on with HypeVR's volumetric video captures which lets you move around inside of VR videos.
Inherent Limitations of 360 Video
Today's most immersive VR video productions are...
HTC Vive GM on the New Vive Tracker & Privacy in VR
The most significant VR announcement from CES 2017 was the Vive Tracker, a modular Lighthouse-tracked 'puck' attachment that will enable users to track additional objects within VR experiences. It has the potential to drive a lot of new innovative...
TPCAST Wireless VR Add-On Available Worldwide Q2 for $249
HTC has confirmed that the TPCAST wireless VR solution for the Vive VR headset will be available worldwide in Q2 this year at $249.
As predicted in our recent VR retrospective, there were a lot of companies showing solutions that...
Lumus Packed a 55 Degree Field of View into Optics Less than 2mm Thick
At CES 2017, Lumus is demonstrating its latest waveguide optics which achieve a 55 degree field of view from optics less than 2mm thick, potentially enabling a truly glasses-sized augmented reality headset.
Israel-based Lumus has been working on transparent optics...
Trinity VR’s ‘DiamondFX’ Batting Simulator is Made for the Major Leagues
We speak to Trinity VR about their Vive Tracker powered Diamond FX project which aims to provide realistic virtual reality simulations for major league baseball teams, all powered by years of real pitching statistics.
One of the more off-beat uses...
First Look at Windows Holographic VR Headsets from Dell, HP, Acer & 3Glasses
Here's a visual tour of some of the first VR headsets to be shown adopting Microsoft's new Windows Holographic platform. At CES Acer, 3Glasses, Dell, HP and Lenovo are all showing VR headsets due for 2017, this is what...
Hands-on: Noitom’s Hi5 VR Glove Brings Compelling Finger Tracking to the Vive
VR input gloves are getting a big boost thanks to HTC's newly revealed Vive Tracker. The combination of Noitom's Hi5 VR glove and the Tracker forms a surprisingly compelling input experience that adds finger-level fidelity to Vive experiences.
We've seen plenty...
Huawei’s Mate 9 Pro is Daydream-compatible, Future Phones to Include Tango
Amit Singh, lead of business and operations at Google's VR/AR team, today officially announced on stage during the Huawei keynote speech that the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 Porsche Design will be the next phones to conform...
















