Contributor: FRΛNK R.
FRΛNK R.
Founder of OVRnews.com. Enjoys learning to code, creating art/drawing, and exploring the next paradigm shift in virtual and augmented reality, spatial computing, and artificial intelligence, as we venture on this immersive journey into the Metaverse.
Oculus Disables Gear VR Support on Galaxy Note 7
October 11, 2016 | FRΛNK R.In an effort to ensure the safety of all Gear VR users on the Oculus platform, Oculus has pushed out an update that disables the Gear VR app from supporting Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, according to several sources.
Earlier last … Read More
Oculus Touch Pre-Orders Now Available for $199
October 10, 2016 | FRΛNK R.Oculus is now officially taking pre-orders for their long-awaited Touch motion controllers starting today via the Oculus website for $199 and will begin shipping on December 6th.
Pre-orders will come bundled with two Touch controllers, an additional tracking sensor, a Rock Band … Read More
Disney and ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is Coming to the Oculus Platform
October 8, 2016 | FRΛNK R.On Thursday at the Oculus Connect 3 developer conference, Oculus revealed it is teaming up with two of Hollywood’s major studios to bring popular and iconic content to the Oculus platform.
Creative Producer at Oculus, Yelena Rachitsky announced on stage … Read More
Oculus Lowers Minimum Specs for Rift, reveals ‘Asynchronous Spacewarp’
October 7, 2016 | FRΛNK R.During the Oculus Connect 3 developer conference, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe announced a new, lower minimum PC spec requirement for using the Oculus Rift headset, a move that will likely allow a much wider audience to experience PC-based VR at … Read More
Oculus is Working on a New VR Web Browser, codenamed ‘Carmel’
October 7, 2016 | FRΛNK R.During the Oculus Connect 3 keynote, Oculus’ VP of Product Nate Mitchell announced that the company is working on building a new VR web browser, codenamed ‘Carmel’ along with a new JavaScript framework called React VR.
‘Carmel’ and React VR … Read More
Oculus Platform Gets Social with ‘Avatars’, ‘Parties’ and ‘Rooms’
October 7, 2016 | FRΛNK R.Oculus announced a new avatar system during its Oculus Connect 3 developer conference that will offer Rift and Gear VR users a more social and immersive presence in the way they interact and engage with each other inside of the virtual world.
Oculus Announces New $49 ‘Earphones’ for the Rift
October 6, 2016 | FRΛNK R.During Thursday’s Oculus Connect 3 developer conference keynote, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe announced a new product that will enhance the way you listen to audio while immersing yourself in the Rift. It’s called Oculus Earphones.
The new in-ear buds are … Read More
Oculus Touch Controllers will be Available on December 6th for $199
October 6, 2016 | FRΛNK R.Finally, Oculus today announced during a keynote speech at the Oculus Connect 3 developer conference the official price and shipping date of its Oculus Touch motion controllers for the Oculus Rift.
The Touch controllers will cost $199 and will begin … Read More
Oculus is Working on a Standalone VR headset, codenamed ‘Santa Cruz’
October 6, 2016 | FRΛNK R.During the keynote presentation at Oculus Connect 3, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on stage that Oculus is working on a new, standalone virtual reality headset, which would eliminate the need for users to be tethered to a PC.
The … Read More
Facebook and Oculus Commit Millions in Funding for VR Content, Education, and Diversity
October 6, 2016 | FRΛNK R.Today, during the first keynote of Oculus Connect 3, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on stage the company’s ongoing commitment to invest in the development of high-quality VR content for the Oculus platform by developers in the community.
Over the … Read More
