Intel: 90% of 5G data will be video, but AR gaming and VR will grow
A new report from Intel and Ovum lays out the companies’ expectations for the growth of 5G cellular networks over the next decade, and...
Pimax continues to struggle with 8K VR headset, offers 5K Plus instead
Chinese virtual reality company Pimax made headlines with a Kickstarter campaign to fund development of an “8K” VR headset, but has continued to struggle...
Wearable Tap Strap keyboard now lets Windows users type in VR
Tap Systems released a unique “wearable keyboard” last year, turning five connected rings and their accompanying software into a Bluetooth typing and control solution....
Fraunhofer says microdisplays will end VR motion sickness and headaches
A small but significant fraction of people experience motion sickness or headaches when using virtual reality headsets, an issue Fraunhofer believes can be remedied with...
Valve debuts Knuckles EV3 controllers, boosting battery before release
Valve has debuted yet another developer-only version of its Knuckles controllers, with many small improvements that users will appreciate -- at some point.
I Expect You To Die’s VR escape-room action grosses $3 million
Virtual reality is still a burgeoning market, but developers like Schell Games are finding success. The studio announced today that it has generated $3...
IDC expects rebound after VR shipments fell an ‘artificial’ 33.7% in Q2 2018
Despite recording a 33.7 percent drop in worldwide shipments of VR headsets during 2018's second quarter, IDC is forecasting a sunny outlook for future quarters.
VR’s next goal: Quickly winning over new users
Headset makers are actively trying to make VR easier for new users to experience -- quickly.
Synaptics chip paves the way for dual 2K VR headsets with 1,000 PPI
Synaptics is raising the bar for flagship VR headsets by announcing two new components: a VR display driver chip and a cable interface that will collectively let computers drive two separate 2K eye displays at once.
Oculus founder roasts Magic Leap One as ‘HoloLens 1.1’, bemoaning hype
Controversial Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has posted a conceptual teardown of the Creator Edition on his personal blog, calling the augmented reality headset a "tragedy in the classical sense."