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Battle of the VR Art Demos
Glen Keane working with the Tilt Brush app on HTC Vive. The digital art revolution was started by the classic Microsoft Paint app, which was introduced in 1985. Since then,…
Awards for the Fugliest VR Headsets
Those tiny holes on the front of the HTC Vive VR headset make it odd-looking. Photo: HTC/Valve This is the polar opposite of our previous article on the most fashionable…
Top 3 Most Fashionable VR Headsets
The Impression Pi made it to our list of good-looking VR headsets. Photo: Usens When VR headsets were first conceptualized in the early 90's, one of the first impressions that…
Get it Right: Oculus isn’t “Blocking Porn”
The Oculus Rift has seen a lot of hype surrounding the development of adult content for VR. Photo: Oculus VR is seen to have a huge potential when it comes…
Do-it-yourself VR headset options
Having to assemble a VR headset from scratch can add fun and challenge in creating your own VR experience. It also lets anyone to build it from scratch to benefit…
Foveated Rendering a.k.a. Variable Acuity Resolution (VAR)
A few months ago I started the patent research process on an invention I had imagined about a decade ago. With the advent of VR I imagined that this idea…
In depth: Cheap versus premium VR headsets
Google Cardboard (left) and the Oculus Rift (right). VR headsets are everywhere – from the cheapest to the most premium of premium kinds. These VR headsets fall into two categories:…
In-depth: Is Microsoft placing its bet on the HoloLens?
The Microsoft HoloLens. Photo from Microsoft. Microsoft is a hugely successful company in the tech industry. From its innovation on the personal computer down to the latest smartphones running on…
In-Depth: The Future of VR Cinema
Credit: Jemal Countess Just last week, the Sundance Film Festival was held. Many Hollywood filmmakers and some key celebrities were present during the event. VR technology company Oculus was also…
Samsung Gear VR vs. Microsoft HoloLens: A Comparison
In the recent years, virtual reality has come a long way. Many tech companies have started to embrace this cutting-edge technology by investing a lot of time and money on…