Facebook’s VR division Oculus has teamed up with Xiaomi to create a pair of standalone VR headsets with the aim of giving people more affordable access to VR. The Oculus Go, which was first announced back in October 2017, and the Mi VR Standalone were both unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018. “We […]
Since adding 360 videos to News Feeds in June 2016, Facebook has spent 2017 significantly invested in the format. It enabling 360 live-streaming and then added that functionality within its apps, and even boosted the back end with automatic image correction. But the social network isn’t stopping its immersive push at flat imagery. Facebook’s Oculus recently announced it has started testing VR experiences […]
Facebook is expected to expand its inventory by designing an augmented reality (AR) glasses that could display digital objects in the physical world, according to a patent application filed by Oculus. ‘A waveguide display used as part of the virtual reality (VR) system, AR system, mixed reality (MR) system or some combination therefore’ is how […]
Facebook has launched its first dedicated VR app to bring 360 photos and videos its headset-wearing users. The app, called Facebook 360, is not a full version of the social network and will simply act as a hub for 360 photos and videos. Available through Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus, the app will also […]