… The addition of DRM was necessary to protect content in the long term, it says. It actually made content less secure, though, didn't it? The DRM cat and mouse game has started in VR, and it will be interesting to see if Oculus tries to block the Revive workaround. …
… Some gamers may be waiting for true second-generation hardware, or for a sign that VR is going to be central to gaming's future. …
… But making VR work requires deep integration between hardware and software. It's hard to show people what VR looks like from inside VR itself. …
… If you're already going to buy the phone no matter what, I agree, the VR headset is a great added value. If you're on the fence about it, it may be worth waiting to see if Samsung can create a library of compelling VR content around the hardware. …
… They fall on both the hardware and the software -- although Surround 360 project lead, Brian Cabral, makes it clear that getting the hardware right is the preferred approach, as it makes the software's task much more tractable. …
… It uses the camera in the Gear VR to magnify certain parts of the real world, while adjusting color and contrast to make content easier to see. embed width="640" height="360" https://youtu.be/cmal7zgwlMU /embed Samsung has developed a pair of smart glasses that perform similar work, but don't requi… …
… Even 3D glasses and content failed to catch on with consumers as a whole, suggesting that how we consume and interact with content is fairly entrenched. …
… If OEMs had been attempting to balance cost, content viewing, and using a laptop for everything but content viewing, they would have kept the 16:10 display standard. …