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StarVR Debuts an Actual Headset…and It’s Better Than You Thought!

14th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: OK, so it’s not quite the consumer version we would have all loved, but it is an enterprise edition and it’s far better than you would think. With its stunning 210° FOV (Field of View), built-in eye tracking, custom-made AMOLED display that can serve up 16 million sub-pixels and all that at a refresh rate of 90 FOS this is one very serious headset indeed.

Has Virtual Reality Reached a “Tipping Point.” and Fallen onto the Good Side?

13th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: Dan Robitzski from futurism.com believes virtual reality has already reached a “Tipping Point.” and is here to stay. His point is that almost everyone has heard of a VR headset (PSVR, Vive, Oculus) but probably not had the chance to play them. But with headsets like the Oculus Go VR is wiggling its way into everyone’s lives, even if it’s just a test demo at a local arcade or electronics store. He believes that it is now at the point that it would be hard to imagine the…

Could VR be the future of Art Museums? The Phoenix Art Museum thinks so!

12th August 201812th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: If you happen to be popping into the Phoenix Art Museum you will get to change to see Bowie, Warhol, Scharf exhibits in a whole new way thanks to three virtual reality films that you can download for your smartphone. The exhibit will be available from Aug. 11 until Sept. 30.

Is the Samsung Galaxy VR Coming Sooner Rather Than Later?

11th August 201811th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: Samsung has recently launched the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 & even the Samsung Gear Smartwatch got a look in, but the Gear VR? Not a peep! Its not even for certain that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be Gear VR compatible! But does its silence mean there is a new VR headset on the way, designed and maybe by Samsung themselves?

Could Virtual Reality Really Be the Future of Pain Management?

10th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: Chronic pain can be debilitating and a constant battle for those who suffer from it. But tests have shown a deeply immersive VR experience can help relieve some of that pain! While it is not stopping the suffering or indeed helping with the cause of the pain, it does make it a little more tolerable.

Ever Fancied Going to the Proms? Well, Now You Can in VR!

8th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: It looks like 360 video is overtaking the world of new media at a fast rate and this time it is going to the proms and recording an experience of sound and vision. Its the first time 360 video has been used in conjunction with the proms so expectations are high.

Could teachers’ workloads really by cut by up to 50% by introducing VR to the Classroom?

7th August 20187th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: Damian Hinds who is the current Education Secretary for the British Conservative Party thinks VR technology could help to light teachers workloads! By teaching more children with virtual reality headsets the information soaks in faster and therefore less time would be spent on the same subject.

Could Showing Students the Hiroshima Bombing in VR Save the Future?

6th August 20186th August 2018 VR Staff

VR News: When the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city 73 years ago it was a moment in history that will never be forgotten. Now 73 years after that event could the act of making students relive that day in VR really prevent it from ever happening again?