Virtual reality is here. After years of bulky tethered prototypes, VR headsets are finally portable, inexpensive and stunning. A lot of this is due to the smartphone revolution; who needs a dedicated VR display if your phone’s high-resolution screen will do just as well? That’s the idea behind the VR Case, a lightweight cover that turns your iPhone into a virtual reality platform.
Google’s bustling I/O developer conference kicked off this week, offering the company a chance to announce what’s coming next for Android and Chrome OS. As well as shedding more light on what we can expect from Android N, the Californian search giant also detailed its plans for Android Auto, announced a new version of Android Wear and unveiled two new messaging apps. The company’s Android Pay contactless payments service launched in the UK, too. Here are the highlights.
The LG G5 and Friends are starting to arrive at Mobile Fun. The latest addition is the LG 360 CAM, a novel video camera designed for full 360° recording — ideal for virtual reality. We’re happy to announce it’ll be available next week for £200. Here’s what it’s capable of!
When the G5 was first announced at the Mobile World Congress in February, LG spent a lot of time talking up its attendent accessories — slide-in modules to upgrade the phone itself, a 360 camera and even a VR headset. It’s this latter item that we’re looking at today, as we announce the first UK price […]
When it comes to virtual reality, one name stands above all else: Oculus, and their self-titled Oculus Rift VR headset. The Rift was the first VR headse to gain mainstream attention, first appearing on Kickstarter in 2012, and becoming increasingly well known as the first two developer kits were released. Now the retail version has begun to arrive to pre-order customers, and early reviews are in.