It’s finally happened. After several reports of fires with supposedly safe replacement Note 7 models, Samsung has issued a worldwide recall of all Note 7 models and will stop selling or producing the phone.
PSA: The Galaxy Note 7 is discontinued
Gear VR
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.
Samsung release Gear VR in the UK to critical acclaim
Months after it was released as an ‘Innovator Edition’, the final retail version of the Samsung Gear VR has gone on sale in the UK. It’s an exciting time for VR fans, as it’s the first real retail product from the Oculus team, it’s available at the low price of £80, and best of all it’s the first VR headset to be strongly endorsed by a major tech publication. Engadget published a breathless review late last month with a 96% rating, a rarity for the site and a hopeful indicator for the future of VR in the mainstream. If you own a compatible Samsung smartphone, then this could be the ultimate intro to virtual reality for you, your mom or your grandma.
Samsung IFA announcements: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Gear VR
Samsung announced their new flagship phones for the latter half of 2014 at their IFA press event today: the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. The new phones were joined with the Gear S smartwatch, announced last week, and the Gear VR – a mobile Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Let’s take a closer […]