The VR Soldier
Making virtual reality more appealing can be done in many different ways. Google is experimenting with its own Daydream platform for virtual reality. To enhance the overall experience, the company is now bringing its Chrome browser to this platform. This means the Daydream View, as well as other headsets using similar technology, can benefit from […]
Bringing more content to virtual reality is not an easy task by any means. The Chrome browser is certainly doing its part, thanks to their WebVR integration. In a new update, the first VR features are available in Chrome 61. Any web page can be loaded in the browser and explored in virtual reality thanks […]
Everyone who had hoped to see the standalone VR headsets priced rather favorably will be sorely disappointed. Even though these devices will run DayDream, both HTC and Lenovo announced the headsets will cost around $900 each. For that steep price, we can only hope the devices contain some powerful hardware. Unfortunately, those details remain incredibly […]
If Google is to be believed, the days of crappy graphics in mobile-based virtual reality are almost over. The company unveiled a Star Wars VR demo which provides players with some tantalizing graphics, despite it being a mobile experience. In fact, the technology giant seemingly bridged the gap between PC-level graphics and mobile graphics in […]
Google is betting rather big on virtual reality. The company will bring a new standalone VR headset to market at some point in the near future. That is not the only card the company is playing, though. The Daydream software will receive a major overhaul for the next update, and tens of millions of Daydream-ready […]
It appears some more details have come to light regarding the standalone VR headsets Google promised the world. HTC will release their device as part of the Vive family, even though it does not require a phone or computer to operate. This improves the overall use and portability factor by a staggering amount, to say […]