Archives
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ELECTRONICS 
June 30, 2018 Microsoft Has No Plans for Xbox One VR, PC ‘Best Platform for Immersive VR and MR’
HIGHLIGHTS VR is not coming to the Xbox One Microsoft is focused on Xbox One experiences centred around the TV The PC is where VR and MR will shine it feels At E3 2016, when the Xbox One X was known as Project Scorpio, Microsoft waxed eloquent on the use of VR for its souped up Xbox One […]
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ALL DEALS 
November 17, 2017 Vive’s motion trackers up the VR ante with nifty new accessories and games
Remember shooting ducks with the NES Zapper? HTC today announced preorder availability of several Vive Tracker bundles, one of which comes with a similar looking Hyper Blaster to relive (or experience for the first time) Duck Hunt-style gameplay in VR. The Vive Tracker is a motion accessory designed to bring real-world peripherals into the virtual […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 3, 2017 I Love AR and VR, but I’m Not Looking Forward to Apple’s ARKit
HIGHLIGHTS All the major tech companies are betting on AR Apple’s iOS 11 is likely to make it go mainstream The resulting “gold rush” could kill it before it takes off There’s a lot of excitement these days around a couple of concepts that are different, but similar – virtual reality and augmented reality. The […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 16, 2016 PlayStation VR Works With Steam VR, but There’s a Catch
HIGHLIGHTS Steam VR is now usable with PS VR via third-party drivers Games that use Vive motion controllers will not work Games that use a keyboard and mouse or conventional controllers work Valve may have acknowledged Sony’s ascendancy by bringing support for the DualShock 4 to Steam, but if it’s virtual reality you’re after, your […]
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NEWS 
December 5, 2016 Skype Announces Mobile Group Calls, Samsung Creates VR Camera
Mobile technology is getting more and more advanced. And thanks to those advances, businesses are continually able to do more with less. This week, mobile inclined businesses got some welcome news in the form of Skype announcing a group calling feature for mobile devices. In addition, Samsung announced a new virtual reality camera called the […]
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ELECTRONICS 
November 27, 2016 Windows 10 VR Headset Minimum PC Requirements Revealed, and They’re Pretty Basic
Windows 10 VR Headset Minimum PC Requirements Revealed, and They’re Pretty Basic HIGHLIGHTS In terms of memory, minimum requirement is of 4GB RAM USB 3.0 port and a graphic card that supports DirectX 12 required CPU required to have 4 cores or more Last month, Microsoft announced that the company has partnered with companies like […]
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NEWS 
October 29, 2016 Review: Intex Aqua 5.5 VR impresses with its display
Intex’s new phone Aqua 5.5 VR. Indian phonemakers have been facing serious competition from Chinese counterparts. A recent report by Singapore-based research agency Canalys shows that Chinese phone makers Lenovo and Xiaomi have moved up the ladder in terms of smartphone shipments in Q3. Intex’s new phone Aqua 5.5 VR, priced at Rs.5,990, is their […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 26, 2016 Sony PlayStation VR Goes on Sale, Brings Virtual Reality to the Masses
HIGHLIGHTS Sony is betting that it has a better package for mainstream consumers Sony has to sell a lot of devices to attract talented game developers Early reviews have praised its design, affordability and comfort When the PlayStation VR goes on sale Thursday, it won’t just be a test for Sony. As the first high-end […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 26, 2016 PlayStation VR Works With Xbox One, Windows PC, and Wii U; Just Not How You’d Expect
HIGHLIGHTS PS VR displays 2D content when used with a Wii U, Xbox One or Windows PC You will not be able to derive native VR with these devices Suffice to say it should function this way with other HDMI devices too With the PlayStation VR (PS VR) hitting store shelves this week, some users […]
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ELECTRONICS
October 24, 2016 Sony PlayStation VR Goes on Sale, Brings Virtual Reality to the Masses
Sony PlayStation VR Goes on Sale, Brings Virtual Reality to the Masses HIGHLIGHTS Sony is betting that it has a better package for mainstream consumers Sony has to sell a lot of devices to attract talented game developers Early reviews have praised its design, affordability and comfort When the PlayStation VR goes on sale Thursday, […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 24, 2016 PlayStation VR Works With Xbox One, Windows PC, and Wii U; Just Not How You’d Expect
PlayStation VR Works With Xbox One, Windows PC, and Wii U; Just Not How You’d Expect HIGHLIGHTS PS VR displays 2D content when used with a Wii U, Xbox One or Windows PC You will not be able to derive native VR with these devices Suffice to say it should function this way with other […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 14, 2016 Google VR SDK 1.0 Released, Lets You Develop VR Content for Daydream-Ready Smartphones
Google VR SDK 1.0 Released, Lets You Develop VR Content for Daydream-Ready Smartphones HIGHLIGHTS Google VR SDK 1.0 with support for Daydream comes out of beta Google is opening applications to its Daydream Access Program Daydream compatible phones are expected to come out this fall Even though Google was expected to launch a standalone VR […]
