Bentley has recently taken to designing luxury concept cars of the future – and there’s one unique feature that’s captured the imagination – the little virtual reality butler that pops up within the car’s interior.
Virtual reality butler, anyone?
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Oculus Rift review roundup
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.
Top 6 Virtual Reality apps
Today, we’re looking at five of the best apps to be released so far for VR headsets like the Galaxy Gear VR and the Oculus Rift. All of the apps shown below are available in the Oculus Store, so if you’ve got a compatible headset then check ’em out!
Samsung tipped to announce Gear 360 VR camera at MWC
The Galaxy S7 is being announced later this month, but it’s not the only thing that Samsung will be showing off at their Barcelona event. According to SamMobile, the company is also planning to unveil a new 360° camera, designed to shoot video to be played back on VR headsets.
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.