Samsung is Releasing a New Gear VR for the Galaxy Note 8

August 23, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Samsung has revealed that a new iteration of its Oculus-powered Gear VR headset is on the way to launch alongside its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8.

According to Samsung, the new Gear VR headset is pretty much the … Read More

Carmack Provides Details on Improved Visual Quality in Gear VR Home

April 2, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Earlier this week, Oculus announced a major new update of Oculus Home on the Gear VR is set to begin rolling out to users over the next few weeks, adding significant improvements to the mobile VR platform. Now, Oculus CTO … Read More

New Gear VR with Motion Controller Launching April 21st for $129

March 29, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Samsung and Oculus have announced that the latest iteration of the Gear VR headset will be available starting April 21st for $129 and will come bundled with the new Gear VR controller. Current Gear VR owners can also purchase the controller separately … Read More

Oculus Revamps Home on Gear VR, Adds Avatars and Web Browser

March 29, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Samsung and Oculus have announced some major changes to the Gear VR mobile headset. The latest iteration not only features a new and much-needed motion controller, but also a completely revamped Oculus Home experience that brings a significant performance boost … Read More

Samsung and Oculus Announce New Gear VR with Dedicated Controller

February 26, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Today at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Samsung announced a brand-new Gear VR headset, powered by Oculus, and revealed that it will come with a dedicated, motion sensor controller making it easier for Gear VR users to interact with … Read More

Next Gear VR Headset Will Come with Dedicated Controller

February 20, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Samsung’s next iteration of the Gear VR, powered by Oculus is expected to come with a dedicated controller, according to a tweet by industry insider Roland Quandt and the latest FCC filings.

As of now, the Gear VR utilizes a … Read More

Oculus Home Revamp Rolling Out to Samsung Gear VR Users

June 20, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

In this week’s latest software update to Samsung’s Gear VR, users are greeted with a revamped Home screen interface that is much more aesthetically designed to be in line with the look and feel of the Oculus Home experience that … Read More

Free Gear VR Bundle Promo is Back for Father’s Day

June 1, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

It’s that time again! Samsung is offering a new promotion to get its Gear VR, powered by Oculus to as many consumers as possible.

Between now through June 19th, Samsung will include the Gear VR headset for free with the … Read More

Gear VR Already Sold Over 300,000 in Europe in 2016

May 17, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

The Oculus-powered Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headset officially launched in November of 2015 and has already sold over 300,000 units across Europe this year alone.

Samsung has been offering a number of enticing Gear VR promotions with the launch … Read More

Gear VR Surpasses One Million Active Users in April, says Oculus

May 11, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

The Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus achieved a major milestone in April by surpassing more than one million active users, according to an official Oculus blog post on Wednesday.

At a recent press event in San Francisco on Tuesday, … Read More