Virtual Reality Archives

Google Testing 6DoF Controllers, Ability to Run Any Android App in Daydream VR

Tim September 21, 2018

Google wants to keep improving the Daydream virtual reality experience for mobile users, and to do so, it's currently experimenting with new hardware and software features that are already in the hands of select developers. For hardware, Google is testing 6DoF...

You Can Now Browse the Web in VR Thanks to Daydream Support for Chrome

Tim July 30, 2018

Maybe it's because I'm not completely engulfed in VR news these days, but I didn't realize Chrome wasn't already supported by Google's Daydream VR platform. This week, that changes, with Google making the announcement this morning that those with a Daydream...

Lenovo’s Standalone Daydream Headset and VR180 Camera are Now Available

Kellen May 4, 2018

We're only days removed from Oculus making the Oculus Go available to all and now Google has made its first standalone VR headset available too. Well, this is actually Lenovo's, but Google has a lot to do with it, since it runs Google's Daydream VR platform. ...

Oculus Go is Now Available for Just $199, Bringing You That Stand-Alone VR Goodness

Kellen May 1, 2018 5

At Facebook's F8, Oculus announced that the Oculus Go is now available for purchase. For those not familiar, this is the stand-alone virtual reality (VR) unit, much like the unit that Lenovo has made for Google's Daydream platform. A big differentiator there...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 Will Help Usher in the Next Wave of VR Experiences

Kellen March 21, 2018 2

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has taken place throughout most of this week, hence the reason for all of Google's ARCore talk, news about instant games on Google Play, etc. Qualcomm had a big announcement today too, and it involves VR. With their new...

Google Has a 4.3″ OLED Display for Virtual Reality With a Bonkers Pixel Density of 1,443 PPI

Tim March 12, 2018 9

This upcoming May at SDI, Google is set to introduce a 4.3" OLED display, catered for usage with virtual reality. Apparently, this little display packs some serious heat, featuring a resolution of around 5500 x 3000, listing its pixel density at 1,443 PPI,...

Plex VR for Daydream Makes Your Media Library Consumable in Virtual Reality

Tim January 24, 2018 3

Plex users, ready your VR headsets. The company launched Plex VR this morning, a standalone Android application made specifically for Google's Daydream VR platform. With the app, you'll be able to watch all of your Plex content in virtual reality, whether it...

Mirage Solo is Lenovo’s $400 Daydream VR Headset That Doesn’t Require a Phone

Tim January 9, 2018 3

We've been talking about standalone Daydream headsets for a few months now, and this week at CES, Lenovo made theirs official. Called the Mirage Solo, this will be the first Daydream VR headset you operate without a phone, complete with Google's advanced...