Nokia’s OZO now enables live spherical VR broadcasting
2K x 2K resolution (2048x1080p) with 360x360 surround sound
Back in November, Nokia released an interesting product for virtual reality professionals that signifies the first time a company has taken VR filming and recording seriously. The company’s eight-camera, 360-degree OZO is effectively the merger of industry-grade film production quality, an Imperial Star Wars probe, and a decently sized chunk of cash.
Huawei shows off VR specs
Announces first VR headset
Huawei has officially announced the company's first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world's first 360-degree sound field which promises a better audio experience.
GloPro wants into the VR market
Omni VR camera revealed today
Troubled camera brand GoPro is going for broke and getting into the emerging VR market.
Microsoft denies the Oculus rift delays are its fault
Xbox One control pad not to blame
Software giant Microsoft has moved to deny a daft internet rumour that it was responsible for the ongoing Oculus Rift supply issues.
Oculus Rift faces two month delays
For some pre-orders
Last week at Nvidia's Games Technology Conference in Silicon Valley many people were moaning about the difficulties they were having getting their hands on the Oculus or HTC Vive. Now it seems that some of the early adopters of Oculus will have to wait for additional two months.
Samsung gets patent for smart contacts
You control it by blinking
Samsung has come up with contact lenses which are a little more discreet than Google glass and run by the power of blinking.
Xotic PC releases VR Ready PCs
Smart move
Now that everyone is realising that their super expensive Apple PCs can’t do VR, an outfit called Xotic PC is offering to sell a range of proper computers that can – although AMD fans might want to look the other way.
HoloLens might look cool but it overheats
Microsoft still has work to do
Microsoft's HoloLens system is pretty cool, but unfortunately it could turn you into a flaming Michael Jackson, according to one developer.
Sony's PlayStation VR headset is a sell out
Pre-orders all gone
While technically the underdog in the VR race, Sony's PlayStation VR headset sold out within minutes of pre-sales opening.
Apple set to buy Imagination
Apparently it has a shortage
The Dark Satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn that claims the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is about to write a cheque for the British chip design company Imagination Technologies.