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Google exec reshuffling hints at big VR plans in its future

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Stephen Schenck

We’re living in an absolutely fantastic time for anyone who’s been following the development of VR tech over the past few decades, as worthwhile consumer solutions finally become available. Beyond all the great high-end stuff we’re seeing with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, it’s easier than ever to pick up a cheap Google Cardboard viewer and use your existing smartphone to get in on the action – and

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Google’s got free Star Wars Cardboard viewers (if you’re lucky)

Posted on December 11, 2015December 13, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

As you may have heard us discussing on this week’s Pocketnow Weekly podcast, the new Star Wars designs for the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 on Verizon can come off as a little, well, underwhelming. After all, the color patterns aren’t anything you couldn’t cook up in Moto Maker on your own, and while they do look damn good, it might have been nice to get some exclusive back pattern that couldn’t be found elsewhere. We also noted, though, that Verizon had another Star Wards ...

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YouTube for Android goes full VR for Cardboard users: 3D with head tracking

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

If you’ve ever played around with Google Cardboard and YouTube, you’ve likely been amazed by some of the 360-degree footage available, and watched your share of 3D videos, but so far there’s been a big gap between the two: what about watching footage that’s in 3D, and also has head-tracking support? It’s been a long time coming, but today Google announces a couple new features for the YouTube Android app that finally make this dream a reality.With supported clips, users can now immerse themselves ...

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Mattel’s View-Master VR Cardboard-compatible viewer finally arrives

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

If you haven’t yet glimpsed into the world of 3D virtual reality on a smartphone, you’re missing out. Doing so doesn’t require anything expensive like an Oculus Rift or even a Samsung Gear VR, and Google’s led the charge for low-cost, highly adaptable VR viewers with its Cardboard project. We’ve already seen plenty of manufacturers create their own jazzed-up versions of Cardboard, like last year’s Carl Zeiss VR One. Back in February,

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OnePlus starts taking orders for its nearly free Google Cardboard VR viewer

Posted on July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

One week ago, OnePlus offered the latest in a string of announcements about the upcoming OnePlus 2. But rather than teasing us with the latest hardware component it was revealing, the manufacturer had some bigger news, announcing plans for its launch event. In just over three weeks, on July 27, the company intends to introduce the OnePlus 2 to the world. And it’s doing so with some unique showmanship, inviting fans to tune in live to watch the unveiling in full-3D VR. Of course, you’ll need some ...

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OnePlus 2 launch date set for late July (with a VR twist)

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

OnePlus has slowly been warming us up to the idea of the OnePlus 2, spending the last week now sharing a few key details about the company’s upcoming smartphone. We know which SoC it will use, have a general sense of pricing, and most recently we heard to expect reversible USB type C connectivity. This is all great, and we look forward to learning more in the weeks leading up to the phone’s launch. But when exactly might ...

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Conan’s got a free VR viewer for your smartphone

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Stephen Schenck

Accessing real 3D content on your smartphone is a breeze these days, thanks largely to the efforts of Google in promoting its bare-bones Cardboard viewer. A couple lenses, an enclosure for your phone, and you’ve got everything you need to start checking out tons of 3D apps. And while there are any number of extremely affordable Cardboard viewers out there, there’s no beating free, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about today, as Conan ...

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