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YouTube VR Launches for Samsung Gear VR, Intros New Multi-User Experience

Tim July 25, 2018

YouTube announced today that it's bringing YouTube VR to Samsung's Gear VR headset by way of the Oculus store. By doing this, YouTube is opening up its extensive library of VR-supported videos to any Samsung device that is compatible with Gear VR, which is a...

Samsung and ESPN Pair Up to Stream X Games in VR

Tim July 10, 2017 5

Samsung announced a new VR experience for Gear VR owners this morning, thanks to a partnership with ESPN. Starting this Thursday through Saturday, select events at this year's X Games will be streamed in virtual reality. With this, you'll be able to watch the...

Gear VR Gets Chromecast Streaming Before Google’s Daydream

Kellen May 31, 2017 10

Back at Google I/O, Google announced that its Daydream VR platform would gain Chromecast streaming of VR sessions with the update to Daydream 2.0 later this year. Today, Oculus and Samsung scooped Google a bit by announcing that Chromecast streaming is already...

Samsung’s Gear VR Live Pass Signs Up UFC, X Games, and Concerts

Kellen May 30, 2017 12

Starting in June, owners of Samsung Gear VR units will be able to tune into special live-streamed events from the UFC, X Games, and concerts as a part of Samsung's new Gear VR Live Pass. The content will be available at no cost, as long as you own a supported...

Galaxy S8 Pre-Orders: Don’t Forget to Claim Your Free Gear VR With Controller

Kellen April 21, 2017 70

If you pre-ordered a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ and you now have your phone, it's time to claim that free Gear VR with Controller that Samsung promised you. Alternatively, Samsung will sell you a $99 bundle of goodies instead, once you show proof of purchase that...

DEAL: T-Mobile Selling Gear VR for Only $50

Tim March 14, 2017 6

If you still haven't picked up a Gear VR for your compatible Samsung device, T-Mobile is offering the SM-R323 model for just $50, down from its usual price of $100. While T-Mobile does not directly list it as the SM-R323 model, it does specify USB Type-C,...

Facebook 360 App for Gear VR Launched, Your Place to Find 360-Degree Photos and Videos

Tim March 8, 2017 7

Gear VR owners have a new app to play with, straight from the folks at Facebook. Called Facebook 360, the app provides a single place to find 360-degree content, including videos and photos, from folks on Facebook. Found inside of the Oculus app on Gear VR-...

Samsung Introduces New Gear VR at MWC With a Controller

Kellen February 26, 2017 4

Alongside the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung also unwrapped a new Gear VR at MWC that should excite VR fans. The new Gear VR is officially called Gear VR with Controller, because well, it comes with a controller. Think Google Daydream, but for Samsung phones. The new...