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    Steam will help you play any game in VR

    Valve, the folks behind Steam, have just unveiled a tool that will bring your entire Steam library into Virtual Reality. The SteamVR Desktop Theater Mode will allow for 2D games to be played with the help of a SteamVR-friendly headset. The HTC Vive is being pegged as the go to VR headset for...
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    A 'Star Wars' VR experiment is coming soon to the HTC Vive

    It appears that the HTC Vive may be getting a pretty awesome and exclusive VR experience with the help of Star Wars. After being released on YouTube then quickly made private, the video that will accompany 'Star Wars: Trials on Tattooine' showed off what may be in store for the VR experiment.
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    You can now take a 360-degree tour of the Large Hadron Collider

    You can now view the Large Hadron Collider in 360-degree video. The Hadron Collider is the world's largest machine, with its use being to simulate particle collision physics. It's most known for its ability to test whether the big bang theory is true.
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    Samsung teams up with Six Flags to enhance roller coaster rides with VR

    Samsung and Six Flags have announced a partnership that brings an exciting new VR experience to roller coaster riders. Those using the Gear VR while on a roller coaster will be able to immerse themselves in an exciting world. You could find yourself in a virtual helicopter and your movement on...
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    Samsung considering smartphones with 4K displays to increase quality of VR

    Sony was the first to introduce a phone with a 4K display, but Samsung is considering doing the same with future smartphones in an attempt to improve the display quality of Gear VR. For now, Samsung believes that the cost of 4k display is still cost prohibitive since consumers are not willing to...
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    A Vlogger uses Samsung's Gear 360 camera to film the Oscars

    Popular YouTuber Casey Nestat was given a Samsung Gear 360 camera to film the Oscars for VR users. It gives us a nice opportunity to see the type of video quality you can get from Samsung's consumer VR camera.
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    Google is now selling third-party Cardboard units on the Google Store

    Google has added new Cardboard headsets to the Google Store. The company is now selling the Mattel View-Master, as well as more portable Goggle-style headset to view VR content without having to cover your entire face.
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    You can now pre-order the HTC Vive VR headset

    Today is the day you can pre-order HTC's virtual reality headset known as the Vive. The device will start at $799, and it's expected to ship starting in April.
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    HTC's Vive will cost £689 in the UK

    HTC has been unveiling more and more information regarding the release of their Virtual Reality headset, the HTC Vive. We've now learned that the upcoming VR headset will cost £689 for those in the UK. Those looking to get the Vive will be able to pre-order starting on February 29th, with the...
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    HTC Hints It’s Looking At Mobile VR

    With their latest flagship due to come out soon, and the pertinent announcements surrounding the Vive, HTC hinted that they may be expanding a bit further. With the HTC Vive aimed towards the VR enthusiasts, creating an entry-level VR headset (a-la Samsung's Gear VR) would create another facet...
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    Google launches DeepDream; a trippy way to experience VR

    Google has launched another VR experiment, aiming to give the end user a unique experience. DeepDream is a machine that that uses a neural network to transform ordinary images into surrealistic, dream-like artwork. In order to accomplish this, Google takes video with a 360-degree camera rig...
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    Alcatel announces two new devices at Mobile World Congress

    In one of the first conferences of Mobile World Congress 2016, Alcatel has announced two new devices, the Alcatel 4 and Alcatel 4S. One noticeable difference before even looking at these devices is the fact that Alcatel has dropped the OneTouch branding. In addition to the announcement...
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    Google Cardboard helped someone see for the 1st time in 8 years

    Google Cardboard has been used for tons of things from entertainment to brain surgery and now it's helping someone see. A woman suffered from Stargardt disease and was able to see for the first time in 8 years thanks t0 a Google Cardboard app that called Near Sighted VR Augmented Aid.
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    The Daytona 500 will be recorded in VR

    Fox Sports, Samsung and the Daytona 500 are teaming up to give viewers a new way to watch. The racing event will be broadcast in virtual reality for users to enjoy on their Samsung Gear VR.
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    Blizzard aiming their sites on mobile devices next, still won't take on Virtual Reality

    With the surprising success of mobile platform games like HearthStone, Blizzard is setting their sites on mobile gaming. Unfortunately, the Blizzard executives don't think that Virtual Reality is ready for prime time just yet, so it will be some time before Blizzard ventures down that road.
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    Experience the PGA Tour with Samsung's Gear VR

    The PGA TOUR announced the release of its first-ever virtual reality videos on Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus. This is just the first of many videos to be released by the PGA, with tours and interactions with various golfers and courses on the PGA tour.
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    New reports suggest Google is working on an advanced VR headset

    We heard rumors of Google looking to create Cardboard++, a real VR headset, and now FT is reporting the same from trusted sources. The device will be a plastic head unit and have advanced sensors, according to the report.
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    Google looking to take Samsung's Gear VR head on

    Google is reportedly getting ready to enter the Virtual Reality world in full force. A source with The Financial Times states that Google is looking to take on Samsung's Gear VR, and we should learn more about these endeavors at Google I/O 2016. The device would probably end up in the Nexus...
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    AltspaceVR launches and it's basically Second Life for Virtual Reality headsets

    A new app that has just launched on Samsung Gear VR allows users to communicate in a virtual world. Consider it like Second Life for VR. And you won't only be able to "play" it on Gear VR... this will be a cross-platform app available on HTC Vive and Oculus as well.
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    NY Times releases short VR film about the presidential campaign

    The New York Times' latest work is a short VR film that gives you a unique view of the presidential campaign. The film is just over 8 minutes long and can be found in the NY Times VR app.
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    Over 5 million Google Cardboard viewers have been shipped to date

    Need evidence that VR is growing fast? Google has released some great numbers, including the fact that over 5 million Cardboard viewers have been shipped. They've also revealed that Cardboard apps have been downloaded over 25 million times.
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    Head of Vine leaves Twitter to work on VR at Google

    The head of Twitter's Vine unit has left the company in order to work on Google. He announced the news on his Twitter account today, noting that Google is doing some very exciting things with VR with a lot of potential.
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    Samsung in the process of opening a Virtual Reality studio in New York City

    During an announcement of a partnership with the Sundance festival, Samsung also announced that they would be opening a Virtual Reality studio in New York City. The purpose of this studio is to create new Virtual Reality experiences, including shows and movies.
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    Google Cardboard API gets support for spatial audio

    Google Cardboard's API is getting a big new addition that'll allow developers to implement spatial audio, which makes it sound like you're right within the thick of things. The API involves the subtle delay of audio reaching each ear to simulate how sound works in the real world. It should make...
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    Google is making their own virtual reality division

    Google has already done work to promote virtual reality and deliver it to people in cheap form through Google Cardboard, and now they're about to get really serious about it. NDTV reports Google is getting a virtual reality division, and it will be headed up by one of Google Cardboard's creators.
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