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Oculus is planning to launch its virtual reality games portal without the means to pay for software. The result? Early titles for Samsung’s upcoming Gear VR headset will have to be given away for free because Gear VR titles won’t be available on Google Play or the Amazon App Store …
Read More »Climax: Samsung Gear VR experience ‘superior to first-gen Oculus’
UK studio working on multiple projects for device
Read More »Samsung confirms rumoured Gear VR headset
There is now officially a new entrant in the virtual reality space. Produced in collaboration with Oculus, the Gear VR is effectively a head-mounted housing for the company’s new Galaxy Note 4 ‘phablet’, using its 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen to display the two separate images that comprise the …
Read More »Samsung moves into virtual reality with Gear VR headset
Tech built for use with mobile phones and set for release this year
Read More »Apple and Samsung agree to patent truce
Many of the ongoing legal tussles between smartphone giants Apple and Samsung have been called off. The pair have in a joint statement called a halt to all patent battles outside of the US, including those in the UK and eight other countries. The increasingly heated dispute between the pair …
Read More »Samsung VR headset pictured, called Gear VR
The next competitor in the increasingly crowded virtual reality sector has been pictured for the first time. It was reported in May that the Korean company was working on a VR device, but now SamMobile claims to have obtained the first picture of what will be called the Gear VR. …
Read More »Oculus and Samsung working VR headset for mobiles, report claims
Samsung and Oculus are working together on a new headset, rumours have claimed. Engadget, citing sources close to both companies”, reports that the deal will be of benefit to both – Oculus will provide Samsung with early access to its mobile software development kit and will help develop the user …
Read More »Report: Oculus and Samsung collaborating on VR headset for mobiles
Smartphones to be used as display for device
Read More »Report: Samsung making virtual reality headset
Mobile and electronics firm wants to beat Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus to market, sources claim
Read More »Samsung developing virtual reality headset – report
Galaxy mobile device maker Samsung is apparently working on its own VR headset, with the company reportedly aiming to beat both Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus to market. Engadget reports Samsung is pushing to announce the headset in 2014, in route to the firm’s ultimate goal of having the …
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