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Samsung Files Trademark for ‘Galaxy Glasses’ AR/VR Headset
Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” While we're still left guessing as to what sort of headset the Korean...
Samsung Partners with Google & Qualcomm to Release Android-powered XR Device
Samsung's 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company's Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device.
TM Roh,...
Samsung’s Leaked AR Concept Videos Reveal Its Augmented Ambitions
Leaked concept video featuring two Samsung AR devices has come to light. Although just concepts and not functioning products as such, it's clear the Korean tech giant is gearing up to compete with companies like Facebook and Apple as...
New Samsung VR Headset Design Surfaces in Recent Patents
Samsung recently filed patents with China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) office that shows off a few new designs in what appears to be two fairly similar PC VR headsets.
There's little to go on besides the photos of both...
Samsung Reportedly to Release “multiple AR and VR products” in Coming Months
Samsung hasn't really said much about VR since the release of Samsung Odyssey+, the hardware refresh to its Windows Mixed Reality headset that came to market in October 2018. However at Augmented World Expo (AWE), the company offered a...
Samsung Odyssey+ Side-by-side Shows Subtle Redesign, Hopeful Ergonomic Improvements
The standout feature for Samsung's new Odyssey+ headset is its so-called "anti-SDE" display, but beyond that it appears that the headset has actually seen minor adjustments in a handful of areas. With the first Odyssey headset having poor ergonomics,...
Samsung Launches Odyssey+ Windows VR Headset with “Anti-SDE” Display
Back in August we uncovered what appeared to be an updated version of Samsung's Odyssey Windows VR headset. Now a listing on Samsung's official website confirms the Odyssey+ and its price, suggesting that a launch is soon at hand.
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Samsung Offers Free Gear VR USB-C Adapters to Note 9 Users
Samsung hasn't released a new Gear VR model since the launch of Note 8 last year, but you'll still be able to use the latest Gear VR with that shiny new Note 9.
As reported by Engadget, the SM-R325 Gear VR...
New Samsung Odyssey+ Headset Revealed in FCC Documents
Samsung appears to be developing a followup to its Odyssey VR headset which launched late last year. A 'Samsung HMD Odyssey+' sporting a new model number has appeared in FCC documentation, suggesting that the device is nearing a launch-ready...
Samsung “Anti SDE” Trademark Suggests New VR Display Tech Coming to Market
Samsung filed an interesting trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office recently which suggests the company is working on a new AMOLED display for VR that specifically addresses the screen door effect (SDE).
The screen door effect is a visual...
Report: Samsung & Microsoft Boost “MR” Partnership, Samsung Builds Wireless AR/VR Headset
Samsung appears to be making a strategic partnership with Microsoft as it produces what Korean Times reports is a "powerful cordless headset that supports both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)." The headset is said to make use...
Samsung Funds Episodic VR Videos, Filmmakers Use Company’s $10K ‘Round 360’ Camera
Samsung today launched 'Pilot Season', a new initiative aimed at putting original episodic VR video content into the Samsung VR Video service. The initiative, which aims to foster the VR filmmaker community and generate exclusive content, has given financial...
Samsung Galaxy S9 Will Support 2017 Gear VR, No 2018 Model Announced
Samsung officially launched its new S9 and S9 Plus smartphones today. Though Gear VR wasn't mentioned during the reveal, the company has confirmed to Road to VR that both the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will support the 2017 Gear...
Everything You Need to Know About Samsung Gear VR Phone Compatibility
The Samsung Gear VR headset is a collaboration between Samsung and Oculus, and is one of the best mobile VR headsets out there. However, the release of the device has seen several variations over time, each compatible with a...
Samsung Teases 6-DoF Standalone VR Headset as Company’s ‘Next Mobile VR System’
Taeyong Kim, VP of Samsung Electronics and Head of Graphics R&D, took the stage last month at the company's annual developer conference to talk a little bit about the future of VR for the company. While no big reveals were expected...



















