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Facebook will soon support 360-degree videos in the News Feed and on Oculus

Posted in Online on 26th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Today Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will soon support 'spherical' 360-degree videos in its Newsfeed.

Facebook buyout ended Oculus and Valve's Cooperation

Posted in Hardware on 20th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Previously Valve had said that it didnt intend to release a VR product, and would be support Oculus itself. Smiths story suggests that the buyout turned this situation around.

Google is reportedly working on a virtual-reality version of Android

Posted in Business on 7th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Google has tasked a group of engineers with developing a version of Android to power VR applications.

HTC and Valve reveal a virtual reality headset at the MWC summit

Posted in Games on 2nd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

The HTC Vive will be paired with wireless controllers and tracking technology to let wearers explore computer generated environments by walking round their rooms.

Facebook's New Venture: VR Apps

Posted in Software on 18th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

It was only a matter of time that Facebook would start to develop its own VR apps. The only question remains, what is the purpose of these apps?