Difference between revisions of "About GearVR"
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It is typically used to view virtual reality games, videos & photos.GearVR is compatible with Samsung Galaxy devices (Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6/S6 Edge/S6 Edge+, Galaxy S7/S7 Edge or Galaxy Note 7) which act as the headset's display and processor, while the Gear VR unit itself acts as the controller. The rotational tracking of GearVR is more accurate and well calibrated with lower latency than internal smartphone IMUs, such as those used for Google Cardboard."<br><br> | It is typically used to view virtual reality games, videos & photos.GearVR is compatible with Samsung Galaxy devices (Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6/S6 Edge/S6 Edge+, Galaxy S7/S7 Edge or Galaxy Note 7) which act as the headset's display and processor, while the Gear VR unit itself acts as the controller. The rotational tracking of GearVR is more accurate and well calibrated with lower latency than internal smartphone IMUs, such as those used for Google Cardboard."<br><br> | ||
We have a GearVR at the Interaction Station available for use.<br><br> | We have a GearVR at the Interaction Station available for use.<br><br> | ||
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Here's a (corporate) demo : | Here's a (corporate) demo : |
Revision as of 16:42, 22 September 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Gear_VR
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"The Samsung GearVR is a virtual reality headset developed by Samsung & Oculus that runs off a Samsung smartphone.
It is typically used to view virtual reality games, videos & photos.GearVR is compatible with Samsung Galaxy devices (Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6/S6 Edge/S6 Edge+, Galaxy S7/S7 Edge or Galaxy Note 7) which act as the headset's display and processor, while the Gear VR unit itself acts as the controller. The rotational tracking of GearVR is more accurate and well calibrated with lower latency than internal smartphone IMUs, such as those used for Google Cardboard."
We have a GearVR at the Interaction Station available for use.
Here's a (corporate) demo :
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What is the difference between GearVR and the Oculus Rift?
Look here and find out (notable points GearVR wins for higher resolution, no cables but doesn't support positional)...
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Want to develop a game for GearVR? You can use Unity and build for Android...
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OR... use Unreal Engine
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More Info :
10 Things You Need To Consider When Developing For GearVR
Deploy Your Unity Project To GearVR
You can also watch and make 360 degree photos, videos in virtual reality.
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