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Huawei shows off VR specs
Published in IoT
Monday, 18 April 2016 12:28

Huawei shows off VR specs


Announces first VR headset

Huawei has officially announced the company's first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world's first 360-degree sound field which promises a better audio experience.

GloPro wants into the VR market
Published in IoT
Monday, 18 April 2016 11:08

GloPro wants into the VR market


Omni VR camera revealed today

Troubled camera brand GoPro is going for broke and getting into the emerging VR market.

Microsoft denies the Oculus rift delays are its fault
Published in IoT


Xbox One control pad not to blame

Software giant Microsoft has moved to deny a daft internet rumour that it was responsible for the ongoing Oculus Rift supply issues.

Oculus Rift faces two month delays
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 12:56

Oculus Rift faces two month delays


For some pre-orders

Last week at Nvidia's Games Technology Conference in Silicon Valley many people were moaning about the difficulties they were having getting their hands on the Oculus or HTC Vive. Now it seems that some of the early adopters of Oculus will have to wait for additional two months.

Samsung gets patent for smart contacts
Published in IoT
Thursday, 07 April 2016 12:59

Samsung gets patent for smart contacts


You control it by blinking

Samsung has come up with contact lenses which are a little more discreet than Google glass and run by the power of blinking.

Xotic PC releases VR Ready PCs
Published in AI
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 14:24

Xotic PC releases VR Ready PCs


Smart move

Now that everyone is realising that their super expensive Apple PCs can’t do VR, an outfit called Xotic PC is offering to sell a range of proper computers that can – although AMD fans might want to look the other way.

HoloLens might look cool but it overheats
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 12:29

HoloLens might look cool but it overheats


Microsoft still has work to do


Microsoft's HoloLens system is pretty cool, but unfortunately it could turn you into a flaming Michael Jackson, according to one developer.

Sony's PlayStation VR headset is a sell out
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 23 March 2016 11:15

Sony's PlayStation VR headset is a sell out


Pre-orders all gone

While technically the underdog in the VR race, Sony's PlayStation VR headset sold out within minutes of pre-sales opening.

Apple set to buy Imagination
Published in News
Tuesday, 22 March 2016 12:02

Apple set to buy Imagination


Apparently it has a shortage

The Dark Satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn that claims the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is about to write a cheque for the British chip design company Imagination Technologies.

PlayStation VR is $399 + $100
Published in Graphics
Thursday, 17 March 2016 17:07

PlayStation VR is $399 + $100


You also need a $59 game 

The Sony PlayStation VR's price tag of $399 / € 399 sounded too great to be true. It looks like that is going to be the minimum you will have to fork out.