Goodbye completely annoying VR cables
It’s time. It’s so time to bring an end to that annoying tangle of VR cables that we all deal with. So we were thrilled to hear that the VirtualLink Consortium actually …
VR News
Discover the latest VR news on innovative hardware, software, accessories, and new AR/VR apps. From top companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google to projects on Kickstarter, Digital Bodies VR News provides unbiased analysis on the latest developments and how they will impact education and society.
Will the Amazon VR kiosks reinvent retail shopping?
A new Amazon VR experience opened this week as the online retailing giant set up virtual reality kiosks in shopping malls to promote its upcoming Prime Day. As VentureBeat notes, it’s significantly more …
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Full body VR – the HoloSuit haptic feedback outfit
If you’re ready for a full body VR experience, you might want to take a look at the HoloSuit project on Kickstarter. Put this on and you’ll definitely feel like you’re entering …
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New VR Headset from GameFace Labs can be Standalone or Tethered
Here’s a new VR headset from GameFace Labs that can serve as either a standalone or tethered HMD. Running at $599 for the Dev Kit, it’s an interesting solution to the choice …
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Can Google’s new VR headset take on Facebook’s Oculus Go?
So Google’s new VR headset – the Lenovo Mirage Solo – arrived on Friday, before next week’s annual I/O event. You almost feel it was rushed out the door to keep Facebook’s …
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Facebook’s F8 conference reveals the future of VR
If one thing is clear from this year’s F8 conference, Facebook is determined to shape the future of VR to its own designs. We’ve watched virtual reality grow from a sideshow right …
The rumor mill: Apple’s VR headset plans
Once again, rumors are swirling around Apple’s VR headset plans. The talk comes and goes and despite Tim Cook’s early enthusiasm for augmented reality, we’ve always felt Apple would eventually do a combined …
New VR controllers from Pimax
We’ve been waiting – and waiting – for our Pimax VR headset and it looks it isn’t coming anytime soon. Before their new VR HMD shows up, we’ll get Pimax’s new VR …
Vestige VR Experience Acquired Before World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Well, that was fast. The Tribeca Film Festival opened tonight and the Vestige VR experience already got a distribution deal. The emotional room-scale documentary was picked up by the VR distributor and …
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AR VR Market – 52% growth rate for the next five years
You can take AR VR market predictions for what they’re worth. It’s not exactly flailing away at a pinata, but your crystal ball is cloudy at best. The rapidly changing immersive tech landscape …
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The Vive Pro VR Headset is coming April 5th for $800
We finally got the details on the new Vive Pro VR headset. You can preorder now for $800 with shipping on April 5th. The current Vive headset will get a price cut …
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Sports in VR: NCAA March Madness immersion
Circling back around to sports in VR – this time for the NCAA March Madness. Will Virtual Reality work for the basketball tournament? After last year’s successful rollout at the Final Four, …
The Mirage VR headset and camera arrives May 11
If you’ve been waiting for the new Mirage VR headset and camera, they’ll be available on May 11th according to B&H Photo. The joint project by Lenovo and Google demoed at CES 2018 …
Facebook removes violent VR game from CPAC conference
VR and politics don’t mix well as Facebook found out at the CPAC conference this week. The company pulled a violent virtual reality shooter game from its demo booth at the conservative …
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The 2018 Winter Olympics in Virtual Reality
We finally have the schedule for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Virtual Reality. As we noted when the Olympic VR project was announced, Intel and NBC will offer over 50 hours of …
The new HP VR headset – is it a hint of what’s to come?
AnandTech broke the news this morning that a new HP VR headset is coming in March. It’s almost identical to the Windows Mixed Reality Headset VR1000-100 HP released last year. The new version …
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Supermedium – will you be doing VR in a web browser?
If Supermedium has its way, VR in a web browser will be as common as going to Pandora or Spotify for your music. Coming from creators of the original WebVR initiative at …
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CES 2018: Intel will bring us the Winter Olympics in VR
With CES 2018’s focus on hardware, it was easy to miss Intel’s announcement that they will broadcast the Winter Olympics in VR. It will be the largest Virtual Reality event to date …
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CES 2018: Can the Pimax VR headset resolve its problems?
As you probably know, the Pimax VR headset has been a hit on Kickstarter, raising an astonishing $4.2 million dollars. Yes, that’s more than Oculus pulled in for a DIY project that helped …
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CES 2018: Here comes the new HTC Vive Pro VR headset
As expected, CES 2018 saw the unveiling of the new HTC Vive Pro VR headset. HTC’s high-end HMD sports dual OLED displays with a 2880 x 1600 resolution, or 1400 x 1600 …
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A new HTC Vive VR headset will be revealed at CES 2018
All signs point to a new HTC Vive VR headset (HMD) at CES 2018 next week, along with a host of other virtual and augmented reality devices. While rumors have swirled for …
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A breakthrough in lenses for VR and AR headsets?
We’re off to a quick start in the New Year with news of a remarkable development in lenses for VR and AR headsets. A new ultra-compact lens called a Metalens could signal …
Will a standalone VR Headset from Lenovo help Google Daydream?
It looks like 2018 may be the year of the standalone VR headset if recent news is any indication. An FCC filing has appeared for a “Mirage Solo with Daydream” standalone VR …
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The latest IKEA VR project – employees getting VR headsets
Whatever you may think of the Swedish retailer, here’s one IKEA VR experience you won’t see. 14,000 IKEA employees are getting VR headsets for the holidays. Of course, with over 160,000 employees …
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Here’s the price and specs for the HTC Vive Focus standalone headset
We finally have the price and specs on the new HTC Vive Focus standalone headset. This was the unit we originally thought would be released in the United States but it’s now …
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No surprise: prices fall, VR headset market grows
Recent news that the VR headset market is growing comes as no surprise. We’ve always thought price was a major barrier to the use of virtual reality. It’s one thing to spend …
Pimax VR Headset Crushes Records on Kickstarter
The Pimax VR headset Kickstarter campaign wrapped up with a staggering amount of funding. In the end, 5,946 backers pledged $4,236,618. To put this in perspective, Oculus raised a little over $2.4 million. No …