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Gear VR will stop working on older Samsung devices after the Android 12 update

Gear VR will stop working on older Samsung devices after the Android 12 update

November 16, 2021
Samsung has started rolling out stable builds of One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 to its devices, starting with the Galaxy S21 series. The latest update brings a ton of new features to the table, including most of the changes Google introduced in Android 12. But a recent email from the company reveals that...
Samsung is killing off its XR service and VR Video apps

Samsung is killing off its XR service and VR Video apps

May 18, 2020
Samsung has been a dominant player in the mobile VR space thanks to the Samsung Gear VR, which was made in collaboration with Oculus VR — the makers of the popular standalone VR headset Oculus Rift. The company was known for offering Gear VR headsets with its previous Samsung Galaxy flagships, but that ended with...
ViroCore is a SceneKit Equivalent to Easily Develop AR/VR Apps in Java

ViroCore is a SceneKit Equivalent to Easily Develop AR/VR Apps in Java

November 16, 2017
Virtual reality has been in the spotlight for a few years now with enthusiast products like the HTC Vive as well as more mainstream options such as the Gear VR and Google Daydream. Lately, we've seen renewed interest in augmented reality with Google recently launching ARCore. Creating content for these new platforms can be difficult...
New Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear VR Rumored to be Launched on August 23rd

New Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear VR Rumored to be Launched on August 23rd

August 15, 2017
August 23rd will be a big day for Samsung as the company has been scheduled to launch their H2 flagship, the Galaxy Note 8. We've heard a lot about the device so far with leaked renders and a list of specs as well. Samsung isn't known to only have one big announcement when a device...
Latest Oculus App Update Brings Chromecast Support to the Gear VR

Latest Oculus App Update Brings Chromecast Support to the Gear VR

June 1, 2017
While companies like Google have had to rely on the community to create VR content for Google Cardboard and Daydream, Samsung was able to launch the Gear VR with a lot of content on board from day one thanks to a partnership with Oculus. Not only was Samsung able to offer their customers a plethora of VR...
Report: Google to Introduce Android VR, Amazon Echo Competitor; Delays 3D Touch

Report: Google to Introduce Android VR, Amazon Echo Competitor; Delays 3D Touch

May 12, 2016
Google I/O is coming up next week, so we've been seeing a lot of leaks building up to the developer conference. These past two days in particular have seen some interesting reports leaked through the grapevine. Android VR Virtual Reality is a pretty big deal lately, if you haven't already heard. More so, Google has already gauged...
Mobile VR and The Hardware Advancements it Requires

Mobile VR and The Hardware Advancements it Requires

January 16, 2016
Virtual reality is set to make a big incursion this year, with many VR companies trying to seize a share of the pie in what will likely become a heated battlefield. Mobile VR, while somewhat underrated, is growing too. While the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift have advantages over the untethered Gear VR, IonVR and...
Forums Added for the Note 4, Note Edge, Xperia Z3, Smartwatch 3, and More!

Forums Added for the Note 4, Note Edge, Xperia Z3, Smartwatch 3, and More!

September 3, 2014
As we mentioned in our IFA 2014 roundup, many new and exciting devices were just released earlier today. We have devices from Samsung, Sony, and Asus. And as always, we've given these new devices a place here on our forums to help you decide which is the right device for you and what to do with...