TechCrunch VR

APRIL 3, 2023

Early versions of the Austin, Texas hardware startup’s product were on writer Ernest Cline’s radar well before the film’s pre-production began. Funnily enough, [he] lives in Austin,” says Goetgeluk. “As And then we did a small event in Austin with Cline signing the books.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2017

Streaming services Netflix and Hulu have been in the VR space for a while (Netflix announced their app for Gear VR all the way back in the fall of 2015), and Sony-owned Crackle is attempting to catch up. If you already have an Oculus Rift and Touch controllers, you can join the early open beta and dial in your parents via Facebook Messenger.

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VRScout

APRIL 11, 2017

First launched back in September of 2016, Viveport is the app marketplace exclusive to the HTC Vive– almost HTC’s answer to Oculus Home, if you will. AMD has acquired Austin, TX-based wireless chip maker Nitero — their IP as well as their team. DID OCULUS GET SUED (AGAIN)??? AMD Wants To Go Wireless.

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