According to Vignet, Extended Reality (XR) refers to all real-and-virtual environments generated by computer graphics and wearables. The ‘X’ in XR is simply a variable that can stand for any letter. XR is the umbrella category that covers all the various forms of computer-altered reality, including: Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR).
Earlier today, at the ‘Made by Google’ event in San Francisco, Google announced the Daydream View VR headset for phones along with the all new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. The new VR headset is based on the Daydream platform which was announced at the Google I/O 2016 back in May. Baked into the Android […]
Alcatel (TCL) announced new accessories to complement the new smartphones and tablets line-up announced at this year’s IFA in Berlin. The brand also announced the standalone Alcatel VISION VR headset, Alcatel 360 Camera and the Alcatel MOVE wearable range. Alcatel VISION VR and 360 Camera Sporting two 3.8-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED […]
Yesterday, HTC announced the Viveport – a storefront for virtual reality users to access relevant content and experiences at the VLRA. The development beta version will be available very soon (few weeks time) while the global version will launch later this year (available in 30 countries including China). According to the official HTC Vive […]
Xiaomi has ventured into the Virtual Reality (VR) world. The Chinese company has announced the Xiaomi Mi VR Play – an entry-level virtual reality headset similar to Google’s cardboard but this time around, the body is made from more sturdier materials and isn’t available to the general public yet. Measuring 201 x 107 x 91mm […]
Intex has announced a new interesting device in the Aqua series called the Intex Aqua View. The 5-inch device is priced at Rs 8999 (USD 134) and comes with a free VR viewer – the Intex Eyelet Cardboard VR, built in partnership with Google and based on the search giant’s Cardboard 2.0. The VR headset […]
Joining the likes of Samsung (Gear 360) and LG (LG Family) which both launched one or more accessories to go along with their new phone. ZTE announced a complementary accessory to go along with the ZTE Axon 7 flagship called the ZTE VR. The headset will sell for a price tag of CNY 518 (USD […]
The dust has started settling on the Google IO 2016 event; this edition of the I/O marks the first since Google restructured into Alphabet Inc. For those who still don’t know what the I/O event is all about; it is the ‘biggest event on Google’s calendar as the company gets to show off what it […]
Announced with the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2016, the Samsung Gear 360 camera has launched in South Korea. It is available for purchase through the company’s Korean website for a price tag equivalent to US$350 (399,300 Korean Won). Samsung has also confirmed the 360-degree camera will be available […]
Sony has revealed the official pricing and pre-order dates for those interested in owning the Sony PlayStation VR. Even though the headset will be available a little bit later than the timeframe expected (October 2016), pre-orders for the launch bundle commenced March 22. The Sony PlayStation VR Launch Bundle goes for a price tag of […]
iBerry has a new smartphone – the iBerry Auxus Stunner in the market. The 5-inch device is bundled along with a VR Headset which promises 360-degree viewing experience and allows users view contents such as videos, games, and others in Virtual Reality. It is available exclusively via eBay India (eBay.in) for a price tag of […]