Inside the Gear VR Controller is a little IMU which allows the controller to sense rotation only. This is an important distinction from a controller like Oculus Touch which can detect not just ...

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Samsung was first to mobile VR, but Google's Daydream View headset beat it to motion controls. Now, the Korean electronics giant is fighting back with the Gear VR controller. And, with a bit of help ...

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 ...

Samsung and Oculus are back with another Gear VR – the third in 17 months (or fifth in two and a half years, if you count the two semi-consumer Innovator Edition models). While the headset itself is ...

Samsung’s mobile VR ambitions haven’t been a short-lived fling: we’ve seen the Gear VR platform enhanced and expanded across the board, over five hardware generations. What’s different here is the ...

Virtual reality is fun, but it isn’t always easy. The headsets that immerse you in fantastic worlds and experiences also cut you off from the outside world. Since the more affordable headgear, like ...