(Relaxnews) – Virtual reality has been central to debates and demonstrations in Barcelona (Spain) at the image of the very noticeable response from the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, at the press conference Samsung. The salon was therefore an opportunity to discover new models and to consider the future of this booming technology.
helmets, more or less advanced, were honored throughout the week. At the heart of the news, the Samsung Gear VR, marketed since late 2014, is found now available for pre-order any of a new Galaxy S7 (or Galaxy S7 edge) before 10 March 2016, proof that the South Korean manufacturer wants democratize the faster these new uses.
Its competitor LG has presented his side of virtual reality goggles to plug into its new G5. Her two small integrated screens simulate the equivalent of 3.3m to 2m diagonal image. No release date or price were however not disclosed.
Even more original, packaging Alcatel Idol and Idol 4 More 4S, presented in Barcelona, contains a real helmet, a priori closest to the basic Google Cardboard that a truly evolved model .
Finally, HTC announced a release date and a price for his helmet Vive. A partnership with video game development studio Valve, will be available for pre-order from 29 February 2016 for first deliveries expected in April. It will be proposed at $ 799 (no price in euro has not yet been formalized.)
Virtual reality as Mark Zuckerberg
According to the CEO of Facebook, virtual reality will not be limited to simple games and entertainment but is also preparing to shake up very quickly social networks.
This is why Facebook is preparing to soon welcome millions of immersive 360 degree videos to share with friends. The aim is that its servers can quickly be able to share these emotions live to gather around a single event of physically remote. The challenge is to find a way to broadcast live a high quality image stream while using minimal bandwidth to reach as many people.
Other important players wishing to invest in this breach in Microsoft’s image with its ambitious project Hololens but Apple, which plancherait rumored on its own virtual reality system.
Discover the promises of HTC Vive video: https://youtu.be/a5Wq3SrRcS8
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