2019
Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2 at MWC
February 24, 2019 – Microsoft has announced today in a press event at MWC Barcelona details of its new HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. Microsoft stated that it has addressed … continue reading
Headsets
2019
Microsoft employees call on company to end $479 million IVAS contract with US Army
February 23, 2019 – A group of Microsoft employees have called for the company to end a USD $479 million contract with the US Army. The coalition of Microsoft staff, … continue reading
2019
Calm app now available on Oculus Go and Gear VR
February 22, 2019 – Oculus has today announced the addition of ‘Calm’, Apple’s 2017 App of the Year and a Google Play 2018 Editor’s Choice Award winner. Calm offers a … continue reading
2019
HTC Vive announces Vive Focus Plus standalone hardware for enterprise customers
February 21, 2019 – Vive has today announced its newest virtual reality standalone hardware for enterprise customers, the VIVE Focus Plus. The company has upgraded the existing six degrees of … continue reading
2018
Microsoft awarded USD $479 million US Army contract for supply of 2,550 ‘IVAS’ headsets
November 29, 2018 – Microsoft has been awarded a contract by the US Army worth USD $479 million for the supply of its HoloLens augmented reality headsets. The US Army … continue reading
2018
Virtual Desktop app to come to Gear VR and Oculus Go this week
November 26, 2018 – Virtual Desktop will be coming to Gear VR and Oculus Go this week, according to the app’s creator. Virtual Desktop is an application that allows users … continue reading
2018
Acer introduces the Acer OJO 500 Windows Mixed Reality headset
August 29, 2018 – Acer has announced the Acer OJO 500 during its next@acer Global Press Conference at IFA 2018 in Berlin today. The OJO 500 is a Windows Mixed … continue reading
2017
Microsoft HoloLens expands availability in Europe
November 1, 2017 — Microsoft Corp. today announced at Future Decoded in London that Microsoft HoloLens, the company’s self-contained holographic computer running Windows 10, is expanding availability to 29 new … continue reading
2017
Samsung and Microsoft announce Samsung HMD Odyssey Mixed Reality headset
October 3, 2017 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., in partnership with Microsoft, today announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey Mixed Reality (MR) headset. The Samsung HMD Odyssey features dual 3.5-inch AMOLED … continue reading
2017
Acura teams up with Current Studios to host live stream Augmented Reality race
July 10, 2017 – Automobile manufacturer Acura has announced that it will host “What A Race,” a live augmented reality (AR) driving experience, in order to showcase the performance of the … continue reading
2017
Start VR introduces VR to chemotherapy patient program at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
March 7, 2017 – Sydney based virtual reality studio Start VR has collaborated with Samsung Australia and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse to develop an initiative to supply Samsung VR technology to … continue reading
2016
Samsung launches Galaxy Note7 and announces a new edition of its Gear VR headset
August 19, 2016 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today launched its new Galaxy Note7, as well as five additional new products in its mobile portfolio. The device powers a variety … continue reading
2016
Samsung deploys 2,600 Gear VR headsets at Facebook F8 Developer Conference
April 12, 2016 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today that it has deployed 2,600 Samsung Gear VR headsets powered by Oculus with customized Samsung Galaxy smartphones at the Facebook … continue reading
2015
Samsung announces pre-order availability of new Gear VR
November 10, 2015 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced that the new Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus is available for pre-order in the U.S. starting today. The new … continue reading
2015
Samsung and Oculus introduce consumer version of Gear VR
September 25, 2015 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced its first Gear VR device aimed at consumers. The latest edition of the Gear VR is compatible with more smartphones, … continue reading