Samsung VR
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.
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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...
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...
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 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...
Leak Suggests Samsung is Building a Windows VR Headset
There wasn't any mention of Samsung getting into the Windows 'Mixed Reality' program when it was announced last year, which saw OEMs like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo tapped to create VR headsets around the same reference design. A...
Improved Gear 360 Camera Launches Thursday With an Attractive New Price
Announced at Samsung's Unpacked event earlier this year was a new version of the Gear 360, the company's 360 camera. The event, which saw official announcement of the Galaxy S8/S8 plus and pricing info of the new Gear VR headset, revealed that...
Watch: Apelab’s Intriging New ‘Break a Leg’ Running on Gear VR’s Motion Controller
Swiss / LA based developers apelab have announced their latest project for Gear VR. It's called 'Break a Leg' and it puts you in the top hat of an "improvised magician" as he strives to entertain his audience. Here's the game...
Get a Free Gear VR + Controller with Galaxy S8 Pre-orders, Offer Lasts Until 4/20
With the Galaxy S8 and S8+ coming later this month, Samsung is hoping to sweeten the deal with a free Gear VR headset and Controller for US and Canadian pre-orders before April 20th. And while there are plenty of...
Samsung Suggests High-Powered, Standalone VR Headset To Compete With Rift and Vive
Continuing to push its established mobile VR business—recently revealing its flagship Galaxy S8 smartphones support and an updated Gear VR with controller—Samsung has again confirmed it has more powerful VR hardware up its sleeve. High-end, standalone VR headsets from...
Samsung: New Gear VR and Controller Launching April 21st for $129
On stage today at Samsung's Unpacked Event in New York, the new Gear VR with motion controller finally got a launch date and price. The new 2017 Gear VR and Controller combo, announced alongside the Galaxy S8, will be...
Samsung Gear VR Install Base Has Passed 5 Million Headsets
Samsung confirms 5+ million Gear VR headsets are now in use worldwide, announced at their CES 2017 keynote. The Gear VR headset launched in November 2015, and was the first high-quality VR solution for smartphones.
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