Pilot Projects Show How VR Will Revolutionize Education
A research report recently published in China entitled “The Impact of VR on Academic Performance,” asserts that virtual reality improves student test scores and knowledge retention. VR-based learning also tends to leave no student behind since it is able to appeal to even the least responsive of users, the report states. The study, which compared […]
The VR Accessories Market Is Only Getting Started
When you think of virtual reality, the first thing that comes to mind is a headset, and all the buzz around this industry is focused on these headsets. But while they certainly deserve to be the center of attention, the real potential can be unlocked through the VR accessories market. It is in this nascent […]
Samsung Gear 360 Review: A VR Camera You Won’t Love – Or Hate
We’re in peak 360-degree media territory with a marketplace teeming with enabling devices. From the Ricoh Theta to the 360fly, I-mmersive’s Veye, Kodak’s SP360, and others, there’s no shortage of options. Samsung has tossed its proverbial hat in the ring with its Gear 360 camera, which launched in April. But how does it really stack […]
GoPro Introduces 360-Degree VR Camera
The 360-degree look for filmmaking has taken off this year in a big way. Facebook and YouTube opened up their platforms to the “360” videos, which offer viewpoints from left, right, above and below, for a more immersive look at the world. Several consumer VR cameras are available from Ricoh, Kodak, Samsung and 360fly, but […]