[ad_1] Moving forward, you’ll also need a Facebook login to use all forthcoming Oculus devices, even if you have an existing Oculus account. Recent reports suggest Facebook will announce a new version of its popular Oculus Quest headset in September. Given the company’s new policy, that device will likely only work with a Facebook account. Facebook […]
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Nreal Light mixed reality glasses launch in Korea with the Galaxy Note 20
[ad_1] After successfully fighting off Magic Leap’s claim that it stole trade secrets, Nreal is finally able to launch its Light mixed reality glasses into the consumer market. Starting today, folks in Korea can pre-order the Light — locally rebranded as “U+ Real Glass” — as part of a mobile phone plan on the LG […]
Recommended Reading: The fear of TikTok
[ad_1] Why America is afraid of TikTokMichael Schuman, The AtlanticA US Senator called it a Trojan Horse. President Trump reportedly wants Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it off to a buyer based in the States or to ban it entirely without having it change h… [ad_2] Source link
BoxVR workouts during a pandemic
[ad_1] BoxVR workouts land somewhere between those test-your-strength arcade punch cabinets, a boxercise class and, maybe, an arcade shooter. Once you’ve got your stance (a footprint symbol on the floor will direct you as to whether you put your right or left foot first), the soundtrack and the workout begins. The aim is to hit, […]
‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ will support one VR headset this fall
[ad_1] Microsoft The Reverb is a product of collaboration among Microsoft, Valve and HP, and the G2 model is due to land in the fall, likely with Flight Simulator support in tow. The headset is priced at $600. Flight Simulator lands on August 18th, and it comes in three flavors, each at a different price […]
The next Oculus Quest headset might arrive in September
[ad_1] The controllers might have changed, too. The images hint that Oculus might use input similar to the Touch hardware that came with the Rift CV1 — a good thing for veterans who believe the Quest and Rift S controllers were steps backward. This future Quest also wouldn’t have the velcro side straps from before. […]
VR time machine helps an inventor relive his past
[ad_1] This wouldn’t be an easy project to recreate, and it’s not an ideal solution whether or not you can write VR software. Spectacles only record up to a minute at a time and have limited storage, so you aren’t going to capture everything even if you wear the glasses every waking moment. And then […]
‘Iron Man VR’ has moments of brilliance, but shows the limits of PSVR
[ad_1] Combining Marvel intellectual property with virtual reality is a tall order, but when you first blast off and fly across land and sea, it’s one hell of a feeling. At the start of the game, you’re guided through the suit’s abilities with some holographic flying lessons around Tony Stark’s multimillion-dollar estate. You fly just […]
Facebook envisions using holographics for super-slim VR glasses
[ad_1] Facebook and Oculus have been trying to make slimmer and more comfortable VR headsets for a while, but their latest experiment get close to the ideal: displays that are as easy to wear as a pair of sunglasses. Facebook’s Reality Labs has developed a proof-of-concept device that uses holographics with flat films for the […]
Facebook discontinues Oculus Go headset to focus on the Quest
[ad_1] Appropriately, Oculus added that it was introducing a “new way” for developers to distribute Quest apps outside of the official store, but without having to sideload. This won’t be available until early 2021, but the team is mentioning this now in hopes of spurring development for the Quest among creators who don’t want to […]