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Furniture Buying Just Got More Immersive With IKEA’s VR Experience
IKEA is one of the major non-tech companies to make use of virtual reality to boost their business. The furniture company has announced a virtual reality app called IKEA VR…
Nvidia’s Iray VR Technology Promises Interactive, Photorealistic VR
This is what a room would look like rendered using Nvidia's Iray VR technology. Photo: Nvidia Many startups and companies are beginning to realize what VR can do for their…
AltspaceVR Now Supports The Rift For Social VR
Virtual spaces and environments have been out for a while, but hardware support for these has been quite patchy until the introduction of capable virtual reality headsets. A popular virtual…
StubHub Lets Event-goers View Their Seats In Virtual Reality
(Updated with the addition of Rukkus Seat360, a similar product to StubHub's offering.) This is what it looks like to preview your seat in virtual reality. Credit: Re/code Many companies…
SnailVR SVR Glass Review: It’s A Well-Priced, Immersive Mobile VR Headset
There are so many choices in the market for VR headsets right now, and for many of the consumers who look for great VR experiences without breaking the bank, mobile…
“Paranormal Activity” VR Game For The Rift Will Make You Scream
If you thought horror experiences couldn't get any more immersive, think again. Virtual reality is now poised to bring the popular horror movie franchise "Paranormal Activity" to your very eyes…
USA TODAY Announces “VRtually There”, A Virtual Reality News Feed
Virtual reality sees its applications in many industries, not only in games or virtual worlds, but also for delivering the top stories that's happening around. Media companies, such as USA…
Oculus VR Launches Social Experiences for Gear VR
Samsung Gear VR owners will be having a lot more time spent on virtual reality experiences, as Facebook-owned Oculus VR has launched a wide range of new social experiences for…
Facebook Taps Into Social Potential of VR
Social media giant Facebook, who owns Oculus VR, is exploring a new potential market for virtual reality – social interactions. Breaking ground on this is the creation of a dedicated…
Samsung Launches The Gear 360, A 360-Degree Camera For Everyone
In the verge of virtual reality coming to consumers this year, 360-degree video capture cameras are also on the horizon. These cameras are bridging the gap between VR headsets and…