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Rev VR Podcast (Ep.89): Reverend Kyle’s Last Thoughts on VR in 2014

No guest in this episode, just me standing on my pulpit. I had considered doing a recap of 2014, but instead decided to simply share some of my final thoughts on VR as 2014 closes, and a look forward...

Temple Run Now On Gear VR, (Spoiler Alert: You die)

A new VR version of the classic 2011 mobile game, Temple Run, has just been released and is now available on Samsung Gear VR. Like all of the titles that currently populate the Oculus Store, the game is free...

Proton Pulse Debuts First Full Release on Android for Google Cardboard

Proton Pulse has been a well known name in virtual reality since the early days of the Oculus Rift VR headset. After a successful Kickstarter in 2013 followed by a mysterious cancellation and refund to backers, there was a time when...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.88): Introducing OpenGear, A Gear VR Alternative, By Developer Mark Schramm

As a developer, one of the most difficult challenges is getting your hands on the actual hardware you are developing for. Samsung's Gear VR is slowly trickling out to non-US countries, but it may be months before some folks...

Samsung Gear VR Detailed Review: Part Two – Experience, Gameplay Videos, and More

It's been just a few days and I've already been able to wow more people with VR through Gear VR than in the last month with the Oculus Rift DK2. Mobility is one of Gear VR's biggest assets; at...

With 500,000+ Units Shipped, Google Just Got Serious About Cardboard

Today Google is getting serious about Cardboard. The simple VR smartphone adapter debuted at the company's annual I/O 2014 conference earlier this year. What started out as a '20% project', essentially a hobby, is turning into something significant. See Also:...

Samsung Gear VR Detailed Review: Part One – Design Comparison to Oculus Rift DK2

We've been fortunate to get our hands on the highly anticipated Samsung Gear VR headset and we've got a full breakdown of the unit's in's and out's. This is one you don't want to miss. See Also: Samsung Gear VR Detailed...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 87): Gear VR Release with Ritchie D and Ben Lang

Well, it's finally here! After much anticipation, Samsung and Oculus have finally made their Gear VR headset available for purchase. I took the opportunity to sit down with Ben Lang, editor and chief of Road to VR, and Ritchie...

Pinć VR Wants to Hide a VR Headset in Your iPhone 6 Case, Indiegogo Now Live

Move over Google Cardboard and Durovis Dive, because Pinć wants a seat at the mobile VR table, and with their new iPhone 6 case—which hides a small form factor VR headset—they'll be needing a little elbow room. Cordon Media, a Toronto-based...

Looking for a Job in Virtual Reality? Apple’s Hiring

If you thought a company like Apple was too big and too busy to concern itself with virtual reality, think again. A new job listing from the company seeks a software engineering who can create "high performance apps that...

Update to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Prepares Phone for Gear VR Launch (screenshots)

At Samsung's 2014 Developer Conference, it was finally announced that the Gear VR 'Innovator Edition' headset, powered by Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 mobile phone, would be released in early December. The Note 4's latest software update (v4.4.4) indicates Samsung is on track...

13 Samsung Gear VR Titles Shown at SDC 2014

Samsung officially showed off 13 Gear VR titles at SDC 2014 last week. The titles, which varied from games to 360 video experiences, were being showcased on the second floor in the Game Zone area of the event. Eight...

Gear VR UK ‘Register Your Interest’ Page Online – Questions Over Note 4 CPU Variant Performance

At this year's Samsung's Developer Conference in San Francisco, Samsung finally announced it's Oculus and Note 4 powered Gear VR headset would be available in early December. A page was launched simultaneously for US enthusiasts to register their interest...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.84): Astronomy, Education, and Hygiene with Rob Swatton & Dave Weir

In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by Rob Swatton and David Weir from Earth & Sky in New Zealand. They have plans to bring Virtual Reality and Astronomy together to create an amazing guided...

SDC 2014: Creating Realistic Sound for True Spatial Immersion in VR Applications, Liveblog @5pm PDT

"Our experiences in the real world are formed using multiple senses and include audio cues from objects which may not even be visible. In virtual reality, one of the main challenges is recreating this true spatial immersion. In this...
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