This project from [Jim Yang] is a great example of this: he reverse-engineered the Samsung Gear VR controller that accompanies the Gear VR add-on for their phones. By digging into the APK that ...
A virtual reality headset accessory for Samsung smartphones. Introduced in 2014, the Gear VR has its own accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and proximity sensors but derives its content ...
With Samsung’s new Gear VR announced, developers and VR enthusiasts are awaiting the release of the smartphone connected VR headset. A few people couldn’t wait to get their hands on the ...
With the Gear VR, you’re paying for software optimization, a better control system than Cardboard, and a lot of attention to detail, including a dedicated app store. It’s harder to swallow ...
Outside of its PC VR capabilities, The Quest 3 offers a plethora of bleeding edge mixed reality experiences, controller-free hand tracking and full-color passthrough. The specs under the hood are ...
Other VR and augmented reality (AR) platforms, such as Microsoft’s HoloLens and Samsung Gear VR are not included in this list, as those headsets are intended for a different audience altogether.
Here’s how it works. The race to build the best VR headset is, funnily enough, not really about just VR anymore. Sure, they do transport you to virtual worlds, but they unlock so much more in ...