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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

During today’s Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung announced plans to create new ‘Extended Reality’ (XR) hardware in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. This new XR platform was far from the main focus of the event, which centered around the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone and other hardware announcements.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

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.

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MAY 26, 2017

Cellular, and Samsung. When you pair the Gear 360 with a compatible smartphone, you can share your moments in real-time at 2K resolution to places like Facebook, YouTube and Samsung VR. The best part of this latest model is how Samsung has finally addressed compatibility complaints.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

Samsung confirms 5+ million Gear VR headsets are now in use worldwide, announced at their CES 2017 keynote. In his opening speech at CES 2017 this week, Samsung Electronics America president Tim Baxter announced that the company now has “more than 5 million” Gear VR virtual reality headsets in use.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Samsung Electronics has recently signed a partnership with Korean VR studio FNI and Gangnam Severance Hospital, one of South Korea’s largest hospitals, to develop VR-based mental health diagnosis programs for Samsung Gear VR. the New 2017 Gear VR with Controller.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

At CES 2017 today, VentureBeat reports that Samsung Electronics America chief Tim Baxter has officially stated during the company’s press event that they’ve officially sold 5 million Samsung Gear VR headsets, which are powered by the Oculus Home platform. Does the 5 million number surprise you?

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MARCH 31, 2017

Yesterday we attended the Samsung Unpacked 2017 event in New York City where company launched new products including the new Galaxy S8 and S8+ as well as the new Samsung Gear 360 camera. The new Gear 360 (2017) also sealed the battery inside the device rather than making it removable. This camera. and 802.11 and 802.11

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JULY 4, 2017

Not to be left out of the reference design fun (with Intel, Qualcomm, and more already offering headset blueprints for others to build upon), Samsung has revealed its VR headset reference design. The ExynosVR III was shown off at MWC Shanghai 2017 held over the last week. For now we’ll have to wait and see.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

That future is a while off, though, and Samsung’s Monitorless looks like an intriguing stopgap. The electronics giant revealed this concept today ahead of a showcase at the 2017 Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona next week. Samsung claims the glasses also have VR functionality.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re keeping an eye out for the best Windows VR headset deals during Black Friday 2017 through Cyber Monday as they come in. Windows VR headsets have only been out a few months, and come from a variety of manufacturers including Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung. SEE ALSO The Best Samsung Odyssey Deal for Black Friday 2017.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Samsung appears to be developing a followup to its Odyssey VR headset which launched late last year. A ‘Samsung HMD Odyssey+’ sporting a new model number has appeared in FCC documentation, suggesting that the device is nearing a launch-ready state. Now an improved version of the headset appears to be in the works.

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DECEMBER 6, 2020

Why not protect that curvy display and stamp your own style on Samsung's 2017 flagship phone? Here's our pick of the best Galaxy S8 cases currently available.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The Samsung Gear VR headset is a collaboration between Samsung and Oculus, and is one of the best mobile VR headsets out there. However, the release of the device has seen several variations over time, each compatible with a different set of Samsung phones. with Controller' – September, 2017. Gear VR (SM-R325) AKA 'CV1.4

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MARCH 29, 2017

One of Samsung’s biggest annual events, Samsung Unpacked , took place earlier today in NYC where live attendees and online spectators saw the debut of Samsung’s latest mobile effort, the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Now Samsung is introducing their own motion control solution to accompany their already-popular Gear VR headset.

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MAY 8, 2017

The manufacturers have released only limited data points — with Samsung coming out with the largest number to date revealing the technology giant sold 5 million Gear VRs through the beginning of the year. The firm projects the overall mobile VR king this year will be Samsung approaching 10 million units total. million in 2017.

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JULY 13, 2017

This companion piece offers a glimpse into the full experience, available on the Oculus RIFT and Samsung Gear VR. The post Three Original VR Experiences Snag 2017 Emmy Noms appeared first on VRScout. All the while they reflect on their eight years together. Who do you think has the best shot of taking home the trophy? Let us know!

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MAY 15, 2017

Following the $500 million verdict that ZeniMax Media achieved in its case against Facebook-owned VR company, Oculus, ZeniMax (plaintiff) has officially filed a new complaint with a demand for a jury trial against Samsung (defendant). Tagged with: facebook , oculus , samsung , zenimax Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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MAY 19, 2018

NextVR , the VR video streaming platform the brings live events to headset users, is introducing the 2017-2018 season NBA MVP highlight reel on the NextVR app. The NextVR app is available on Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Go, Google Daydream, PlayStation VR, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Image courtesy NextVR.

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MARCH 29, 2017

Announced today at Samsung Unpacked was a new version of the Gear 360, the company’s 360 camera. Now fitting in a bulbous hand-held form-factor, the 2017 Gear 360 is upping the resolution and spreading support to more devices including the iPhone 7, a first for the little 360 camera. Gear 360 Specs (2017). a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz),

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s no secret that the latter half of 2016 didn’t go quite the way Samsung was hoping it would, but the company is looking to hit back later this month. Traditionally MWC is where we’d see the next iteration Samsung’s flagship line of smartphones. As always, the conference will be streamed live.

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MAY 19, 2018

However it was last year that the organization revealed its most ambitious project – a partnership with the NBA to broadcast 27 games of the 2017-2018 season , featuring all 30 teams, live in VR. The post NBA 2017-2018 VR Highlight Reel Arrives Free On NextVR appeared first on VRScout. Imaged Credit: NextVR .

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Another tech show, another chance for Samsung to boast about how it fosters and cultivates innovation among its employees through incubation programs like its C-Lab, formerly Creative Lab.

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MAY 23, 2017

It looks like Samsung might be announcing the next step in that journey today. Reports from Yonhap News and The Korean Herald state that Samsung is expected to reveal a new 1.96 inch UHD 3840×2160 display at the Society for Information Display 2017 event in Los Angeles. inch AMOLED display today.

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MAY 9, 2016

14nm is getting traction not just by high-end chips from Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Apple, Samsung and other large players, but also by smaller companies which are moving to revolutionize the way how we build virtual reality glasses, cars, infotainment systems, TVs and many other.

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APRIL 13, 2017

In its new Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 , Greenlight Insights forecasts total virtual reality revenues to reach $7.2 billion globally by the end of 2017, of which, head-mounted displays (HMDs) will account for $4.7 What’s Inside the Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017.

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MARCH 29, 2017

Samsung wasn’t the first to the 360-degree camera market, but its original Gear 360 was one of the easiest to use. Now, there’s a new version for 2017 and the Galaxy S8 and S8+, with true 4K capture and higher-resolution livestreaming.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV is traditionally one of the largest tech events of the entire year and CES 2017 is no different. Consider this to be your consistently updated one-stop shop for all of the news from CES 2017 so far. Upload’s CES 2017 Predictions [ Link ]. Pre-CES News and Announcements.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In the spirit of this glorious adventure Samsung — the co-creators of the Gear VR headset and one of VR’s most enthusiastic innovators — is hosting a contest to sniff out VR’s next big thing. Kim, Samsung director of Content & Services for Gear VR.” Full submission details below.) Up to five Finalists.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Although it already has its Gear VR platform, co-developed with Oculus, Samsung may have more ambitious plans for its virtual reality push. Behind closed doors at MWC 2017, Samsung was reportedly giving select partners a demonstration of prototype VR headsets, ones that don’t need a smartphone or a PC to function.

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MAY 29, 2017

At last week’s Display Week 2017 conference, Samsung showed off a new ultra-high resolution display for VR headsets that more than triples the pixel count of the displays in the Oculus Rift and Vive. A new display from Samsung targeting use in VR headsets packs a whopping 2,024 x 2,200 pixels into a 3.5″

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Originally released back in 2017 on Google Daydream, Samsung GearVR, Oculus Go, and SteamVR headsets— Mondly VR features support for over two dozen languages, including but now limited to Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation—which runs theme park properties across the americas—and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The collaboration has been refreshed for 2017, with a new experience called ‘The New Revolution Galactic Attack’ opening to the public this week at Six Flags Magic Mountain, near Los Angeles.

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AUGUST 28, 2018

Samsung hasn’t released a new Gear VR model since the launch of Note 8 last year, but you’ll still be able to use the latest Gear VR with that shiny new Note 9. Thankfully, Samsung is tossing these out to Gear VR owners for free, provided you call Samsung and request on at 1-800-Samsung (1-800-726-7864).

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

With the latest amazing innovations in VR/AR, VRX 2017 next week in San Francisco is the place to be to hear from those leading the charge. Here are just a few reasons to consider attending VRX 2017: VRX is the most senior-level VR/AR event on the planet: Meet with the top executives from working in immersive tech from across the world.

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MARCH 30, 2017

Continuing to push its established mobile VR business—recently revealing its flagship Galaxy S8 smartphones support and an updated Gear VR with controller —Samsung has again confirmed it has more powerful VR hardware up its sleeve. High-end, standalone VR headsets from Samsung are still in development, according to a report by CNET.

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MAY 10, 2017

Understanding that, the data they accumulate can paint an interesting picture and Superdata Research ‘s newly released information paints a telling picture: the PlayStation VR (PSVR) and Samsung Gear outsold the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive by a large margin in Q1 of 2017. PlayStation VR: 375,000. Google Daydream: 170,000.

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MARCH 29, 2017

On stage today at Samsung’s Unpacked Event in New York, the new Gear VR with motion controller finally got a launch date and price. The new 2017 Gear VR and Controller combo, announced alongside the Galaxy S8, will be available starting April 21st for $129. This story is breaking.

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