Oculus Mobile SDK 1.0 Will Be Required for All Gear VR Apps

December 17, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus released its mobile software development (SDK) 1.0 back in November for the Gear VR, ensuring developers working on games and applications for the mobile VR platform would have a more mature, and stable API with better performance.

Now, according … Read More

Samsung’s New Gear VR Commercial is Simple, and Effective

November 23, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

With Samsung’s Gear VR, powered by Oculus hitting the shelves last week, a new commercial to promote the headset was released over the weekend and offers consumers a glimpse into the hardware, and future of mobile VR entertainment.

The 30-second commercial … Read More

Gear VR Already Sold Out on Amazon and Best Buy

November 22, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

In just a few short days after it went on sale, the new consumer version of the Samsung Gear VR is already sold out at major retailers, such as Amazon and Best Buy.

Both are now listing the Gear VR … Read More

‘Oculus Arcade’ Launches with Over 20 Classic Titles on Gear VR

November 11, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

First revealed at the Oculus Connect 2 developer conference back in September, the Oculus Arcade app is now officially available for the Gear VR.

Oculus Arcade brings the old-school arcade gaming experience to the virtual reality platform—featuring more than 20 … Read More

Samsung’s Consumer Gear VR Now Available for Pre-order at $99

November 10, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

The consumer version of Samsung’s Gear VR headset powered by Oculus, which is compatible with Samsung’s latest lineup of smartphones—the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, and Galaxy Note 5, is now officially available for pre-order for only $99.

The new … Read More

Oculus Social Alpha Lets Friends Connect in Virtual Reality

October 29, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Today, Oculus announced the launch of its first social platform for the Samsung Gear VR, called Oculus Social. The new application is currently released in its Alpha stage and marks a pretty significant milestone for Oculus in bringing social interactivity … Read More

Oculus Announces Netflix, Hulu, and Twitch for Gear VR

September 24, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has announced that Netflix is coming to Gear VR, and it will be available to download starting today.

Max Cohen, Head of Mobile at Oculus, revealed the Netflix partnership during the Oculus Connect 2 keynote, along with a number … Read More

Samsung and Oculus Announce Consumer-Ready Gear VR for $99

September 24, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Today, Samsung made its big mobile VR announcement at the Oculus Connect 2 developer conference with the reveal of the new consumer-ready Gear VR headset priced at just $99.

Samsung Senior Vice President, Peter Koo announced plans to launch the … Read More

Samsung Galaxy O Series Could be VR Centered, says Analyst

August 19, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Over the last couple of days, new rumors have surfaced suggesting that Samsung is planning to unveil a new lineup of flagship smartphones, which would be released under the Galaxy ‘O’ series.

Now, according to a recent statement from senior research … Read More

‘Oculus Cinema’ Will Soon be a More Social VR Experience

August 7, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has revealed a new update to its Oculus Cinema app is currently in the works which will add multiplayer functionality and social features to its virtual movie theater experience.

Oculus Cinema is an immersive VR application that puts you in your … Read More