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Samsung XR and EarthX Debut Environmentally-focused 360 Short Films

Road to VR

Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Image courtesy Samsung, EarthXR. Under the Canopy. Guardians of the Forest.

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Samsung Odyssey Windows VR Headset Now Available – Everything You Need to Know

Road to VR

The Samsung Odyssey, the company’s first PC VR headset, is available starting today in several countries, sold via Samsung and Microsoft stores. Samsung Odyssey Specs and Minimum Requirements. Image courtesy Samsung. Image courtesy Samsung. Our Thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey VR Headset.

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Las Vegas To Debut Virtual Reality Marketing Campaign During Miami Art Week

Cats and VR

Transformed into vibrant and immersive content pieces, their personal narratives are given the ultimate presentation as a virtual reality art collection that consumers can enjoy around the globe. "We The brand hosted Adhemas Batista , Brazil; Beeple , U.S.; FAFI , France; INSA , U.K.; It is ultimate freedom."

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Samsung’s $500 Odyssey VR Headset Comes With OLED Displays

VRScout

Samsung, in partnership with Microsoft, today announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey —a Windows VR headset expected to have some impressive specs. According to Samsung, the Odyssey VR headset rocks dual 3.5-inch The Samsung Odyssey is unlike typical headsets, you don’t need to install any extra motions sensors.

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2016 Olympics Feature 85 hours of Virtual Reality Coverage

VRWorld

Taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the “Rio Olympics” will mark a major technological breakthrough, by changing the number of channels offered to the broadcasters and ultimately, the global audience. The opening event will be broadcast in Full HD, 8K “Super-Hi Vision” and Virtual Reality (i.e.

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Samsung Gear VR owners to enjoy exclusive 2016 Olympics videos

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If there were still any doubt that virtual reality is the next big thing in computing and entertainment, this should probably banish those. For the first time ever, Olympics, which will be held this year in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, will be available via VR, though not in live coverage.

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Reuniting Undocumented Immigrant Families with VR

VRScout

In one example of a VR Postcard that I experienced, a woman named Marleny is wearing a Samsung Gear headset and she’s already feeling emotional as she explores her grandparent’s backyard in VR. After a few moments, she takes off the headset and it’s obvious the impact the virtual postcard had on her.

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