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Hands-on: DisplayLink XR Wireless VR Tech is Top Notch, Lighter Than it Looks

Road to VR

Founded in 2003, the company has a relatively long history of creating the tech behind cable-free computer products, like wireless docks and video adapters. For VR, the company is developing what it calls DisplayLink XR, and it’s developed a wireless VR reference device for the HTC Vive to show what it can do.

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Simula One aims at becoming your portable Linux VR computer

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These are the responsibilities of everyone inside the company: David is the real brain behind this project: responsible for all of the EE, and a good chunk of the project’s software. Valve Index or HTC Vive controllers). S imula’s software is open-source, under an MIT license. Is the project open source?

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What VR Headset Makers (not analysts) Have Actually Said About Sales Expectations

Road to VR

. • VR was “the biggest loser” in sales this year, PSVR sales forecast greatly lowered – SuperData. • The holiday season seems to have given virtual reality a reality check. • Despite slow 2016, VR is still forecast to hit $14 billion in consumer software sales in 2020. HTC – Vive. Photo courtesy B-Reel. Google – Daydream.

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The World of Mobile VR After Pokemon Go

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With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken. The Virtual Reality software will allow players to feel a genuine part of the game.