Tag: Virtual Reality

Augment your reality with the best Project Tango apps and games

Project Tango, Google's augmented reality platform for smartphones and tablets, is in its infancy. But there are already a number of great games and apps for the burgeoning hardware.The post Augment your reality with the best Project Tango apps and games appeared first on Digital Trends.

Facebook and Oculus are working on gloves for finger tracking in virtual reality

Facebook CEO and Oculus VR owner Mark Zuckerberg recently toured the Oculus Research Lab and used prototype gloves for virtual reality. He also showcased other parts of the facility including a "clean room" and an anechoic chamber.The post Facebook and Oculus are working on gloves for finger tracking in virtual reality appeared first on Digital Trends.

Google wants Chrome to be a window for web-based VR on any device or headset

The latest blog from Google talks about viewing virtual reality content based on WebVR through Chrome for Android and Daydream View headsets. Google's Chrome browser will support more VR headsets in the coming months.The post Google wants Chrome to be a window for web-based VR on any device or headset appeared first on Digital Trends.

Everything you need to know about Google Daydream

Google Daydream is an Android-first mobile platform for virtual reality apps and games. The Daydream View headset is available on the Google Store now. Here is a list of devices that support the platform, plus the latest on apps, games, and content. The post Everything you need to know about Google Daydream appeared first on Digital Trends.

Nearly half the Oculus Rift kiosks in Best Buy stores are going bye-bye

Nearly half of the Oculus Rift demo stations in Best Buy stores are being shut down, the companies have confirmed. Apparently, the stations weren't getting much use, according to a report.The post Nearly half the Oculus Rift kiosks in Best Buy stores are going bye-bye appeared first on Digital Trends.

ZTE’s giving you another reason to buy the Axon 7: Daydream VR

We're already fans of the ZTE Axon 7, and now there's another reason to buy one: An update to Android 7.0 Nougat that adds Daydream VR support, making the Axon 7 the cheapest way to enjoy Daydream VR.The post ZTE’s giving you another reason to buy the Axon 7: Daydream VR appeared first on Digital Trends.

MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro gaming laptop review

Better components means a better gaming laptop, and MSI’s GS63VR is benefitting from that, with a slimmed-downed chassis and competitive performance. But can it outpace its generic origin story?The post MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro gaming laptop review appeared first on Digital Trends.

Verizon offers Daydream View to ‘subset’ of customers waiting for their Pixels

Orders of Google's new phone are "exceeding expectations," but that also means angry customers that have been waiting weeks if not months to receive their Google smartphone. Verizon is stepping up to the plate to keep customers happy.The post Verizon offers Daydream View to ‘subset’ of customers waiting for their Pixels appeared first on Digital Trends.

Mannequin head records intimacy for VR porn

VR Bangers created a severed head that records the audio and visual nuances of intimacy to enhance emotional response.The post Mannequin head records intimacy for VR porn appeared first on Digital Trends.

Realdoll is building a fleet of AI-powered sex robots with customizable personalities

Sex doll manufacturer Realdoll is dipping its toe into the world of AI and robotics with a new concept for a robot sex assistant that will form a “real bond” with its, erm, users.The post Realdoll is building a fleet of AI-powered sex robots with customizable personalities appeared first on Digital Trends.

‘Everest ’53’ VR project will take you back to the historic first ascent

CGO Studios specializes in historically accurate VR experiences. In development for the Oculus Rift and Touch controller, its latest project will take viewers to the top of Mount Everest later this year.The post ‘Everest ’53’ VR project will take you back to the historic first ascent appeared first on Digital Trends.

Ford built this high-tech hub in New York to prove it’s more than a car company

Ford isn't just a car company anymore. As a part of its effort to build a portfolio of products that empower smarter cities, the car-maker has opened its first FordHub in New York -- a space that showcases its emphasis on being a "mobility" company.The post Ford built this high-tech hub in New York to prove it’s more than a car company appeared first on Digital Trends.

Ancient history meets modern technology: Lithomodos VR reconstructs the past

Backed by an interdisciplinary team, Lithodomos VR develops archeologically accurate renditions of famous ancient buildings, such as the ancient city of Jerusalem and Paris' Arènes de Lutèce as it would have appeared during the Roman era.The post Ancient history meets modern technology: Lithomodos VR reconstructs the past appeared first on Digital Trends.

Zenimax wins $500 million in Oculus suit, but jury says Rift isn’t built on stolen tech

ZeniMax's long-gestating legal action against Oculus has finally come to its conclusion, with the company being awarded half a billion in damages as a result of a breached non-disclosure agreement.The post Zenimax wins $500 million in Oculus suit, but jury says Rift isn’t built on stolen tech appeared first on Digital Trends.

Right now, you can get a Samsung Gear VR Headset for only $48

If you want a taste of the adrenaline-pumping, 360-degree action that VR has to offer, you can score the latest International version of the Samsung Gear VR Virtual Reality Headset for only $48 on Amazon right now, giving you a 52% discount off the MSRP price. The post Right now, you can get a Samsung Gear VR Headset for only $48 appeared first on Digital Trends.

Yes, Microsoft does have plans to release a Hololens headset for consumers

A few companies have worked on some Hololens projects, Microsoft's AR platform has mostly been experimental so far. Microsoft has plans for a viable consumer product with a much lower price, but it probably won't happen anytime soon.The post Yes, Microsoft does have plans to release a Hololens headset for consumers appeared first on Digital Trends.

Wondering if your PC can handle VR? Basemark’s new VRScore will let you know

Virtual reality is not as taxing on a system as it may once have been, but that doesn't mean you don't need a powerful PC to see all of the pretty effects up close and personal. To test if your rig is ready, Basescore has now launched VR Score.The post Wondering if your PC can handle VR? Basemark’s new VRScore will let you know appeared first on Digital Trends.

Ohroma’s ‘smell-o-vision’ VR wants to put your nose in a porn star’s room

Adult "live cams" company SodaCam thinks it has figured out the future of the adult entertainment industry. The answer? Live virtual reality with a smell-o-vision gas mask, apparently. The post Ohroma’s ‘smell-o-vision’ VR wants to put your nose in a porn star’s room appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft says it’s ‘happy’ with Hololens sales of just a few thousand

Microsoft has not sold hundreds of thousands of Hololens headsets, but that's OK, says the software giant. The firm is looking to lay the groundwork for a healthy augmented reality ecosystem, rather than make some quick cash.The post Microsoft says it’s ‘happy’ with Hololens sales of just a few thousand appeared first on Digital Trends.

Our favorite Samsung Gear VR apps might just turn you into ‘that guy’ on the bus

Before you put on your cool new Gear VR headset, you should know which apps and games are worth a download. Thankfully, we've put together a list of the best available right now, to ensure you can start enjoying VR straight away.The post Our favorite Samsung Gear VR apps might just turn you into ‘that guy’ on the bus appeared first on Digital Trends.

Our absolute favorite HTC Vive games

So you’re considering an HTC Vive, but don't know which games you should pick up on SteamVR? Check out these 10 titles, whether you're into rhythm-based gaming, interstellar dogfights, or something else entirely.The post Our absolute favorite HTC Vive games appeared first on Digital Trends.

Oculus wants to help you set up the perfect virtual reality room

Oculus VR has published the first of a four-part series aimed at helping Rift owners set up the perfect VR room. This first post goes into detail on the Oculus sensor field of view and ideal placement.The post Oculus wants to help you set up the perfect virtual reality room appeared first on Digital Trends.

Got an idea for a Google Daydream app? You can make it!

Google has opened up the doors of its Google Daydream VR platform, making it possible for anyone with a good idea for an app, and the programming chops to make it, to get their content into Daydream virtual reality.The post Got an idea for a Google Daydream app? You can make it! appeared first on Digital Trends.