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  1. Android News

    Deal: Newest Daydream View VR Headset is 50% Today Only

    The newest Daydream View VR headset from Google is today’s Best Buy Deal of the Day and down to just $49.50. That’s 50% off.
  2. Android News

    HTC Vive Focus headset will be available outside of China soon

    If you're interested in the HTC Vive Focus VR headset but you don't live in China, you've basically been out of luck. That is, until now. Today, HTC announced that the Vive Focus would be available in international markets later this year. It's the first 6DOF (six degrees of freedom) headset...
  3. Android News

    Google and Lenovo announce first standalone Daydream headset, the Mirage Solo

    Google has partnered with Lenovo and Yi Technology to bring VR180 to consumer hardware in the form of a new Daydream headset and two VR cameras. The new headset, manufactured by Lenovo, is the Mirage Solo with Daydream, the first Daydream headset that works all on its own without the need to...
  4. Android News

    Merge made a VR headset for kids and a Blaster you put your phone in

    Following the success of the AR-based Merge Cube and the recent availability of the Merge VR headset in every color under the rainbow, Merge is at CES this year with two new goodies. For the AR-focused among us, the new Merge Blaster turns your phone into a futuristic shooter for tons of new...
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    Lenovo's standalone Daydream headset to be named Mirage Solo

    New FCC documents reveal that Lenovo's standalone Daydream headset may be named Lenovo Mirage Solo, and its model number will be Lenovo VR-1541F.
  6. Android News

    Deal: Daydream View VR headset for $78

    Best Buy has the newest Daydream View VR headset on sale for $78. It normally retails for $99.
  7. Android News

    HTC's standalone Vive Focus launches in China for $600 in January

    The HTC Vive Focus standalone VR headset will be available for pre-ordering in China starting from 3,999 yuan or about $600, with shipment commencing in January next year. Pre-orders begin December 12th.
  8. Android News

    Huawei Daydream controller appears at the FCC

    Huawei appears to be the first manufacturer to partner up with Google in creating a non-Google Daydream VR headset. A controller for some impending headset has appeared at the FCC.
  9. Android News

    Samsung’s next mobile VR headset will feature inside-out positional tracking

    Taeyong Kim, Vice President of Samsung Electronics, revealed at the firm’s Developer Conference last month that its next mobile headset will be equipped with inside-out positional tracking and its Six Degrees of Freedom controllers. It's not clear if Samsung's new headset will be branded after...
  10. Android News

    Rez Infinite is now available in VR for Google Daydream

    Rez Infinite is now available for Google's Daydream. It's a VR adaptation of the classic game from over 15 years ago. You can try it for free, but unlocking the full game requires a $10 purchase.
  11. Android News

    HTC reveals standalone Vive Focus VR headset and cancels Daydream plans

    HTC has announced the Vive Focus. It's a standalone VR headset that runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip and uses inside-out positional tracking. This would at first seem to conflict with their plans to release a standalone VR headset with Google, but those plans have actually been cancelled...
  12. Android News

    Deal: Samsung Gear VR 2016 for $30

    The Samsung Gear VR 2016 is just $30 in the latest deal from Daily Steals. The model works with the Galaxy Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7 or S7 Edge.
  13. Android News

    Google starts selling Daydream View (2017) in France, Italy, and Spain

    Google's new Daydream View VR headset went on sale in the US a couple of weeks ago, and now it's been made available in a handful of European markets. Specifically, users in France, Italy, and Spain can now purchase the headset directly from their respective online Google Stores for 109 euros.
  14. Android News

    HTC could be working on new VR headset

    It seems HTC is looking to brand a new Vive VR headset, with Taiwanese trademark documents telling of an upcoming Vive Eclipse. The description for the product tells of a traditional VR headset, though no other details can be had.
  15. Android News

    Daydream now lets you cast to a TV

    An update to Daydream now lets you cast what you're playing to a TV. This feature was announced at Google I/O, and the timing suggests Google wants to push it for the launch of the updated Daydream View headset.
  16. Android News

    HTC's standalone VR headset could be named the "Vive Focus"

    In the midst of speculation that HTC is selling itself, the Taiwanese company is acting like there is, in fact, a tomorrow to be had. An app update has significantly expanding the user experience possibilities for its flagship U11 phone and virtual reality headsets continue to get sold with the...
  17. Android News

    Deal: Verizon accessory sale takes 50% off Daydream View, $30 Off Moto Gamepad, and more

    Verizon is hosting a decent accessory sale for the next few days that includes 50% off Google’s VR headset, plus a bunch of discounts on Moto Z Moto Mods. The Daydream View is $40 off after its discount, and you can also get $100 off the Moto 360 Camera Moto Mod.
  18. Android News

    Zeiss VR One Connect bridges the gap between mobile and PC virtual reality

    Zeiss has come up with the VR One Connect, which bridges the gap between mobile and PC virtual reality. Using a "modern" and "powerful" smartphone, the VR One Connect taps into your computer's power to play SteamVR games.
  19. Android News

    Samsung's Relúmĭno is a Gear VR powered aid for the visually impared

    Samsung's Relúmĭno app is a C-Lab project designed to help people with visual impairments enjoy the same activities as others, and it uses Samsung's Gear VR headset in conjunction with one of the company's newer Galaxy phones, such as the S7, S7 Edge, S8 or S8+.
  20. Android News

    Standalone VR headsets will have their own recoveries

    Google code suggests they're readying a recovery specifically built for standalone Daydream VR headsets. This isn't all too surprising as the headsets rely on their own on-board OS, and as such should have boot and recovery tools for those who need them.
  21. Android News

    Samsung dominated the VR market in Q1

    Samsung was the biggest seller in VR in Q1 2017, with the company shipping 782,000 units of the Gear VR. The next closest was Sony's PS VR with 375,000 units.
  22. Android News

    Daydream and Daydream Keyboard updated to version 1.4

    Daydream and its keyboard app have both received upgrades to version 1.4. The Daydream app receives changes such as a battery indicator for the controller, the ability to toggle notifications in VR mode, and more. Additionally, the keyboard gains 4 new languages: Korean, French, Spanish and...
  23. Android News

    Google launches unique underground music VR experience

    Google has released VR Dancefloors: Techno in Berlin. This VR experience comes about as a collaboration between Google and Boiler Room. In your Daydream View, you can experience the underground music scene in Berlin in a "choose your own adventure" style.
  24. Android News

    Samsung is giving a free Gear VR + Controller with Galaxy S8 pre-orders

    To get people to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung is throwing in a free Gear VR + Controller almost everywhere you buy it.
  25. Android News

    Samsung Gear VR controller hands-on says it should be worth the money

    At $39.99, SamMobile says it'd be easy to recommend the Gear VR controller to anyone who visits the VR world regularly. It makes for a great enhancement to gaming and rich VR experiences.