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HTC and Google Cancel Standalone Daydream Headset in US, Lenovo Still on Board

Kellen November 14, 2017 3

The launch of a standalone HTC VR headset for Google's Daydream platform is no longer happening in the US, according to TechCrunch and now confirmed by Clay Bavor, Google's VR boss. The HTC-made headset was announced at Google I/O in May and expected to launch...

Here is the New Google Daydream View, It’ll Cost $99

Kellen September 19, 2017 12

Didn't care about the new Google Home Mini we just revealed? How about the new Daydream View, Google's latest VR headset? Here! While we don't have many details on this unit, it's obvious that we are looking at new colors: Charcoal, Fog, and Coral. The unit...

Daydream Summer Sale Has VR Titles on Sale for Up to 60% Off

Tim August 11, 2017 1

Do you enjoy virtual reality? Or, maybe, your Galaxy S8 just received Daydream support and you're ready to give it a try? Well, now would be a good time. Launched today, Google is hosting a "Daydream Summer Sale," marking a few VR titles up to 60% off. As for...

Google to Have 11 Daydream-Ready Phones by Year’s End

Tim July 25, 2017 21

Noted during a recent earnings call, Google's Sundar Pichai declared there will be eleven Daydream-ready Android devices by year's end. Considering there is only a handful of compatible devices now, we'll likely be hearing more about this rather soon. As of...

Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ Being Updated With Daydream Support

Tim July 25, 2017 26

As listed on Verizon's website this morning, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving updates, both getting support for Google's Daydream VR platform and a few other changes. To utilize the awesomeness that is Daydream, you'll need a Daydream View headset,...

Samsung and ESPN Pair Up to Stream X Games in VR

Tim July 10, 2017 5

Samsung announced a new VR experience for Gear VR owners this morning, thanks to a partnership with ESPN. Starting this Thursday through Saturday, select events at this year's X Games will be streamed in virtual reality. With this, you'll be able to watch the...

Google’s New VR180 Video Format Makes Creating, Enjoying VR Content Easier

Tim June 22, 2017 8

Detailed for the first time today, Google and the Daydream team have a new video format called VR180. With it, they want creators to more easily produce content that not only looks good in VR headsets, but on standard displays, too. According to Google's blog...

Google Soon to Offer Daydream Standalone VR, Intros Visual Positioning Service for Tango

Tim May 17, 2017 4

During the Google I/O keynote, Google announced it will soon offer a new Daydream experience - Daydream Standalone VR. With these upcoming headsets, the entire virtual reality experience will be handled via a headset, with no cables, phones, or PCs needed for...