Ericsson: Users expect to pay more for novel 5G devices and networks
European carriers have publicly questioned whether customers will compensate them for building faster 5G networks, so it’s no surprise that 5G hardware supplier Ericsson...
Microsoft’s TORC will let you feel squeezable objects in AR and VR
Used creatively, haptic feedback can mechanically simulate touch sensations ranging from the shaking of dice to the roughness of paper — now it’s about...
Pimax reveals Sword and Sword Sense VR controllers with swappable batteries
As its high-resolution VR headsets tend to attract businesses and detail-focused customers, Pimax has been working on controllers with enough performance to match its displays....
Microsoft’s SeeingVR tools help low-vision users view Unity VR apps
Conceptually, virtual reality headsets present a fantastic opportunity to aid users with low vision: Up-close screens with high contrast and personally calibrated lenses could...
Sony nuked PlayStation VR’s biggest problem by promising PS5 support
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the best-selling consumer electronics products aren’t necessarily a company’s latest or highest-end products; mass-market customers often gravitate instead towards affordable...
SK Telecom offers early 5G users free VR, 4K videos, and mobile games
With only two days remaining before South Korea’s government-coordinated launch of commercial 5G services, top carrier SK Telecom today announced a series of aggressive last-minute promotions to...
The VR headset market is about to get way too crowded and confusing
Once, there was a single VR headset. Today there are quite a few, and within months, there will certainly be too many in the...
Oculus Rift S versus Oculus Rift: the spec comparison chart
After months of rumors and a somewhat damning leak, Facebook’s Oculus division today made the Oculus Rift S official as its follow-up to 2016’s...
Sony VR patent points to a pricier but wireless PSVR2
Patent filings alone don’t guarantee new products, but there are times when a patent is so specific that something tangible is likely to follow....
Nintendo VR? Yes. Cardboard Labo VR? No thanks
Back in 2014, Google debuted Cardboard, a basic virtual reality viewer made from $5 worth of parts. At a time when standalone VR headsets...