Apple Watch 2 rumour roundup: the latest news on Apple’s second-gen wearable

The Apple Watch 2 is rumoured to be launched at an press event in March, with a release in April, according to the latest gossip from China. Of course, this being Apple, the event could be rumoured for March 2020 and we’d still have some breathless rumours about what’ll be shown. Let’s take a look at what’s been mentioned in the blogosphere thus far!

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Samsung Gear VR: the perfect intro to virtual reality

The Gear VR is a brilliant smartphone-based VR headset, which has launched to strong reviews in the UK and abroad. At £80 RRP it’s far cheaper than the Oculus Rift (£530 plus high-end gaming PC), and it only requires a 2015-era Galaxy smartphone to operate. It’s an ideal introduction to virtual reality too, thanks to excellent movement tracking (and hence low nausea), a wide range of polished apps and games, and rapid setup anywhere: just pop your phone in the headset and put it on.

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