wraggster
May 31st, 2014, 00:04
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/a555c4e7ad40ae465f8f7915ca4e5c0f/200190381/sammyvrmock-2.jpgLast week we told you about Samsung's unannounced virtual reality headset (http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/22/samsung-vr-headset/): a peripheral that enables VR interaction for flagship phones from the world's largest phone manufacturer. This week we've got far more details. First things first, Samsung's headset is the fruit of a collaboration with Oculus VR, the Facebook-owned (http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/25/facebook-oculus-vr-2-billion/) virtual reality startup that both literally (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/01/oculus-rift-kickstarter-john-carmack/) and figuratively kickstarted the current wave of VR products.
Oculus is handling the software side of the product, while Samsung handles the hardware. The deal is a swap: Oculus gives Samsung early access to its mobile software development kit and helps develop user interface software, while Samsung gives Oculus early access to its next-gen OLED screens. And yes, Oculus is still making its own, gaming-focused, PC-based virtual reality headset; that's why it needs next-gen, high-pixel-density OLED screens from Samsung. Join us below for new details about the device itself, as well as more on the unlikely partnership between two tech giants.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/30/samsung-oculus-partnership/
Oculus is handling the software side of the product, while Samsung handles the hardware. The deal is a swap: Oculus gives Samsung early access to its mobile software development kit and helps develop user interface software, while Samsung gives Oculus early access to its next-gen OLED screens. And yes, Oculus is still making its own, gaming-focused, PC-based virtual reality headset; that's why it needs next-gen, high-pixel-density OLED screens from Samsung. Join us below for new details about the device itself, as well as more on the unlikely partnership between two tech giants.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/30/samsung-oculus-partnership/