Acer to develop StarVR virtual reality headset with Starbreeze

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Acer in a joint venture with Starbreeze will develop a high-end StarVR Head-Mounted Display (HMD) for the professional and location-based entertainment market. Continue reading “Acer to develop StarVR virtual reality headset with Starbreeze”

Google said to be working on an independant Virtual Reality headset

Virtual reality is the buzz word for 2016 and top tech giants like Google and Apple are bolstering their efforts to tap this market which is still in a nascent stage. A fresh report from the Wall Street Journal is claiming that Google is working on a standalone virtual reality headset.

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Oculus Rift will ship with Xbox One controller

Oculus has tied up with Microsoft to include the Xbox One controller with the Oculus Rift VR headset. The company, which was bought by Facebook last year for $2 billion, said it plans to launch its Rift headset early next year.

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Oculus “Step into the Rift” event scheduled for June 11

Oculus has sent out invites for a special Rift event on June 11 in San Francisco. The company is expected to reveal more about its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at this event.

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Apple granted patent for virtual reality headset for iPhone

Apple has been awarded a patent for a head-mounted virtual reality set that is compatible for iPhone. The latest patent has been granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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