This project from [Jim Yang] is a great example of this: he reverse-engineered the Samsung Gear VR controller that accompanies the Gear VR add-on for their phones. By digging into the APK that ...
With Samsung’s new Gear VR announced, developers and VR enthusiasts are awaiting the release of the smartphone connected VR headset. A few people couldn’t wait to get their hands on the ...
A virtual reality headset accessory for Samsung smartphones. Introduced in 2014, the Gear VR has its own accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and proximity sensors but derives its content ...
With the Gear VR, you’re paying for software optimization, a better control system than Cardboard, and a lot of attention to detail, including a dedicated app store. It’s harder to swallow ...
Here’s how it works. The race to build the best VR headset is, funnily enough, not really about just VR anymore. Sure, they do transport you to virtual worlds, but they unlock so much more in ...
Other VR and augmented reality (AR) platforms, such as Microsoft’s HoloLens and Samsung Gear VR are not included in this list, as those headsets are intended for a different audience altogether.
Your Note 9 won't fit in the Gear VR headset without some modification, which Samsung would rather you not attempt. Instead, phone or live chat with Samsung and claim a free adapter. The only ...
the virtual reality (VR) system is operated by the user's head and hand movements and/or a physical control unit. In the very early days of VR, data gloves tethered by wires to a computer were ...