[ad_1] Facebook The controllers are also new, with updated ergonomics “for an even more comfortable experience,” the company said. What’s more, you can “ditch the controllers” entirely for some games, as the Quest 2 also supports hand-tracking. Finally, the Quest 2 will offer 3D audio capability to help you identify where objects are coming from […]
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Is the Valve Index the best high-end VR headset?
[ad_1] As VR becomes more and more mainstream, a key to its success will be the choice of headsets available. On the entry-level end is the HTC Vive, at $99. On the upper end is Valve’s Index, which features two RGB LCDs running at 1,440 x 1,600 pixels, capable of a 120Hz (or 144Hz) refresh […]
Google discontinues Clips, the AI-powered camera you forgot about
[ad_1] Google Clips was a short-lived camera that users were meant to position around their homes. It had artificially intelligent auto-capture and promised to record clips when it saw something interesting, like something cute your kid or pet might do before you had a chance to grab your camera. Clips cost $250 and didn’t have […]
Hulu drops support for Google’s Daydream VR platform
[ad_1] Variety reported the change and notes that Hulu was one of the original Daydream launch partners. Users could watch Hulu’s entire catalogue, as well as a selection of 360-degree content. But it’s not entirely surprising that Hulu dropped Daydream support. As Variety points out, HBO has removed its HBO Now and HBO Go VR […]
Valve’s VR headphones started life as two speakers taped to a skate helmet
[ad_1] The “Value Index Ear Speakers” aimed to achieve more immersive audio by creating player-relative stereo sound and focusing on the mid-high frequency range which is important for identifying the source of a noise. The Ear Speakers are different from headphones, Valve says, because headphones are optimized for low power usage and sound isolation. These […]
Valve’s ‘Index’ VR headset is coming in May
[ad_1] While Valve worked closely for years with HTC on Vive VR hardware, it’s about to introduce a virtual reality headset of its own. A teaser page on the Steam website shows off this image of the Index, with the tagline “Upgrade your experience” and a May 2019 date. This occurs despite layoffs of some […]
The new Oculus Rift S arrives this spring for $399
[ad_1] The Rift S swaps out OLED displays for the LCD panels used in the Oculus Go, which will bump up the resolution from 1080 x 1200 to 1280 x 1440. However, the refresh rate is dipping from 90Hz to 80Hz. The field of view is a little larger than on the Rift too, according […]