Google may be looking to snap up VR camera company Lytro
Anonymous reports suggest Lytro is looking for a buyer -- and that Google may be interested to the tune of $40 million. The reports have not yet been confirmed.
HTC’s stand-alone Vive Focus VR headset hits markets outside China in 2018
HTC said during the Game Developers Conference that its stand-alone Vive Focus VR headset is coming to international markets this year.
Stanford’s VR experience puts you in the shoes of one of California’s homeless
Can you promote empathy through VR? That's the goal of Becoming Homeless, a VR experience created by Stanford researchers.
Over 60 ARCore apps are now available from the Google Play Store
Google recently announced that ARCore was being brought to version 1.0, and since then over 60 apps using ARCore have been released to the Google Play Store.
Is the HTC Vive Pro too expensive, or the right price for the right hardware?
HTC's new high-resolution VR headset was announced to cost $800 this morning. It's a significant upgrade over the original, but is it way too expensive to justify a purchase?
Haptic VR surgery isn’t for the faint of heart, but it could help surgeons
Fundamental VR is creating virtual reality training experiences for surgeons that uses cutting edge haptic tech. No pun intended.
Newest Navy attack sub uses an Xbox controller to operate its periscope
The USS Colorado, the Navy's newest attack submarine, includes an Xbox controller to operate its sophisticated dual periscopes.
Qualcomm’s stand-alone VR headset design uses Tobii eye-tracking
Tobii said on Thursday that Qualcomm's latest reference design for stand-alone virtual reality headsets includes its eye-tracking technology.
Google Maps is open to mobile AR game developers using Unity
Google said that it opened its Google Maps doors to developers of mobile augmented reality games, granting access to all that mapped data.
Start your 57th character when ‘Skyrim VR’ hits Rift and Vive this April
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR will be making its way to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive this April through SteamVR.
SteamVR will fine-tune VR to match the graphics chip, not the headset
The latest beta of SteamVR now includes a component that will fine-tune VR experiences to match the performance of your PC's graphics chip.
Nike patent hints at a head-up display to help golfers read putting greens
A patent recently filed by Nike indicates that the company is working on a new head-up display that would help golfers more accurately read putting greens.
Google’s upcoming OLED display for VR headsets may pack a 3182p resolution
Google is scheduled to hold a session during Display Week in May to introduce its 18MP OLED display built for virtual reality headsets.
Can Toshiba’s dynaEdge AR glasses succeed where others have failed?
Toshiba isn’t the first company that might come to mind when you think of augmented reality, but the company has big plans to take over the space, beating out rivals like Microsoft and Epson.
Bose’s new prototype AR glasses focus on what you hear, not what you see
Bose announced a new augmented reality platform that changes what you hear around you, but it's first prototype may not be what you expect: glasses.
The top trends we saw at Mobile World Congress 2018
Mobile World Congress 2018 has come and gone, but the trends we saw at the show often set the tone for the 2018 smartphone market. Here's what you can expect this year.
Intel’s Radeon-backed ‘Hades Canyon’ mini PC runs games at 1080p, Ultra graphics
A recent review of an Intel Hades Canyon NUC reveals that it's capable of running games at a 1080p resolution and Ultra graphics settings.
Making a Spectacle: Snap may release two new versions of its smartglasses
Snap was left with hundreds of thousands of unsold Spectacles last year. Despite this, the company is reportedly releasing two new versions of the smart eyewear.
Free Pluto VR chat and messaging app for gamers enters Early Access on Steam
A new virtual reality application called Pluto hopes to become the Discourse of VR, letting gamers chat and communicate across a variety of games and experiences.
Oculus Rift is now more popular than HTC Vive among Steam users
The latest Steam hardware survey showed that the Oculus Rift has surpassed the HTC Vive for the first time.
HTC’s Vive Focus mobile VR headset uses the same lenses, displays as Vive Pro
A recent hands-on report reveals that HTC's Vive Focus mobile VR headset uses the same lenses and screens as the Vive Pro headset for PC.
Take a hike, Alexa: Wendy’s a beautiful digital human ready to be your friend
The next generation of virtual assistants could look, sound, and act like real people. SK Telecom's HoloBox is home to Wendy, a digital human created in painstaking detail to help overcome our fear of living with a virtual companion.
Simulate a simian in ‘Crisis on the Planet of the Apes’ VR game this April
Crisis on the Planet of the Apes is a new game built from the ground up for virtual reality, and it's out this April.
‘Moss’ review
Polyarc Games’ Moss uses the PSVR’s capabilities in small, meaningful ways to deliver a resounding ad-venture.
Blade emerges from the shadows with a virtual PC gamers will love
After running for more than a year in France, Blade's Shadow-branded virtual PC streaming service is now available in California.
VR takes you to the top of a skyscraper to help you face your fear of heights
VR can help you face your fear of heights by letting you take a trip to the top of New York’s One World Trade Center.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 VR reference headset puts body tracking in mobile VR
Qualcomm has launched its Snapdragon 845 virtual reality reference headset, offering features like eye tracking, and body tracking -- which should make for much more natural VR.
Click around sweet 3D Facebook posts as update adds more VR to News Feed
With support for a new file format, Facebook users can find detailed 3D interactive objects right inside their News Feeds.
Asus joins the Windows Mixed Reality party with its own official headset
Asus announced its Windows Mixed Reality headset last year, and now it's finally officially going on sale for $429, including two motion controllers.
Virtual reality training ground helps robots prepare for the real world
An interactive virtual reality model of real world scenes, such as the kitchen or living room, will allow A.I. agents to learn how to cope better in the real world.
‘Alien Zoo’ takes you on a virtual journey through an extraterrestrial world
An "Alien Zoo" has opened at a mall in Los Angeles, and you'd better get your tickets fast. The new VR exhibit pushes the boundaries of entertainment with an immersive cinematic trek through a world of extraterrestrial creatures.
Sprint Vector review
Spring Vector features heart pounding VR gameplay and immersive motion controls, but trips itself up from trying to do too much.
A commercial version of HoloLens is available to rent in the U.S. and Canada
Microsoft said on Tuesday that companies can now rent the Commercial Suite version of HoloLens through Abcomrents. This will enable corporations to determine if HoloLens is right for their needs without sinking $5,000 into each costly, possibly unnecessary headset.