VR Hardware
Pico Bumps the Resolution in Newly Revealed Version of Mobile VR Headset
Pico Technology, a China-based VR hardware company, today unveiled the latest iteration of their mobile VR headset, the Pico Neo CV. Pico hasn't published any price information yet, but has stated it will launch in the the US later this year.
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Qualcomm Positions New Snapdragon 835 Mobile Processor Toward AR and VR
According to a leaked blog post, Qualcomm, one of the world's leading semiconductor companies, has today announced that their latest SoC (system on chip) is not only 30% smaller, 27% more powerful and 40% more efficient then previous designs,...
NOLO VR Promises $99 Positional Tracking and SteamVR Gaming on Any Mobile VR Headset
NOLO VR is an intriguing Lighthouse-like positional tracking system designed to bring 'room scale' positional tracking and motion controls to mobile VR headsets. On top of that, the company is claiming SteamVR 'compatibility' through remote play via Riftcat's VRidge software, all with...
KwikVR is an Oculus & Vive Compatible Wireless VR Solution to Debut at CES 2017
Cloud compute specialists Scalable Graphics are to debut a new 1 pound wireless PC VR solution compatible with both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR headsets at next weeks CES convention in Las Vegas.
As we stated in our recent...
Why CES 2017 Will Set the Stage for the Next Year of VR
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has served as a good way-point for VR's progress over the years. With CES 2017 kicking off next week, here we take a look back at the highlights (and low-lights) from 4 years...
Oculus Acquires Eye-Tracking Company The Eye Tribe
The Eye Tribe, a Denmark-based eye-tracking startup, today confirmed they'll be joining the ranks of Facebook's Oculus VR.
Both Oculus and The Eye Tribe today confirmed the acquisition with TechCrunch's Josh Constine. The specifics of the acquisition are still fairly thin however....
Senso is a VR Input Glove With Per-finger Haptics and Simulated Temperature
Senso is a new virtual reality glove input device that offers per-finger haptic feedback and the ability to simulate differences in temperature - all tracked via a camera-less IMU-based system.
Once a mainstay of fictional virtual reality input, we all...
IMR are Building a Wireless Video System to Power 4k Per-Eye VR Headsets
Australian startup Immersive Robotics are poised to deliver what they claim is a truly universal wireless solution for PC VR headsets that delivers tether-free virtual reality with minimal compromises in quality and extremely low latency.
I've always found it fascinating...
Today Only: Get a VR Ready PC and Oculus Rift for $999 (Plus $100 Store Credit...
In perhaps the best Rift bundle we've seen yet, you can pick up a VR Ready PC and Oculus Rift headset for $999 today only, plus $160 in games and store credit.
According to the deal page on Amazon, you'll save $300 in...
HTC to Offer Wireless Vive Upgrade Kit, Pre-orders Start Friday
HTC plans to offer a wireless upgrade accessory for the Vive created by TPCAST. Launching in early 2017 with pre-orders starting Friday, HTC claims the device will eliminate the direct connection to the PC without any noticeable difference in...
Valve is Investing in Wireless VR via Video Streaming Company Nitero
Valve's annual Steam Dev Days event is underway and news about how the company is investing in VR's future is seeping out. One interesting development is that they're reportedly investing in 60Ghz wireless video streaming specialists Nitero, with a view...
Amazon UK Lists Oculus Touch Pre-Orders with Price and Release Date
Amazon's UK retailer seems to have already jumped the gun on today's supposed announcement taking place at Oculus Connect opening keynote, where we'll likely hear official word on price, release date, and everything else surrounding the long awaited Touch controllers.
While Amazon's...
Innoactive’s ‘VR Suitcase’ is a Portable, Self-Contained HTC Vive Demo Station
Innoactive has answered the call of nomadic VR developers on-the-go with a super slick portable pop-up, self-powered Vive station in a case, it's called the VR Suitcase and it'll put a serious dent in your wallet.
Whilst the HTC Vive...
Spherica’s Stabilization Technology Used in HBO’s ‘Westworld’ VR Experience
HBO premiered a VR experience for their new Westworld series at TechCrunch Disrupt, and they used Spherica's camera stabilization technology in order to pull off an extended live-action tracking shot in VR. Common advice given to new VR filmmakers...
FOVE Eye-tracking Headset Gets Final Specs and Pre-order Date
FOVE has announced that their first eye-tracking VR headset, the FOVE 0, will open for pre-orders on November 2nd, and has also released the final specifications of the device.
Much like Oculus, FOVE began as a successful Kickstarter which raised...


















