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The Oculus Quest is Oculus' first all-in-one VR gaming system. The headset offers a premium virtual reality experience, comparable to that of PC-tethered VR devices, without needing to be tethered to a PC. Because the Quest does not need to connect to a PC to power it, it runs on its own rechargeable power supply. Oculus claims the Quest will run for roughly 2-3 hours on a single charge (a little less for games, and a little more if you are just watching videos), and my testing showed that this claim is fairly accurate. I found that the battery life of the...

The awareness of virtual reality is at an all-time high, with people excited about the technology and the future it holds. But many just cannot afford an expensive PC setup that is required to run the powerful capabilities required for a true, immersive VR experience. Gamers and VR newcomers without access to this hardware have been waiting for an untethered all-in-one gaming system built for virtual reality. Luckily, there are multiple all-in-one VR headsets on the market right now. These headsets are completely wireless, meaning they do not need a PC to power them nor do they need a phone...

If you're looking for our Oculus Quest battery tricks, check out our newer article here. Despite its other qualities, there is one glaring issue with the Oculus Go that myself as well as others have with it: the battery life. Because the Go does not need to connect to a PC to power it, it runs on its own rechargeable power supply. Oculus claims the Go will run for roughly two hours on a single charge (a little less for games, and a little more if you are just watching videos), and my testing showed that this claim is fairly accurate....

  February Mobile World Congress Feb 25-28 in Barcelona, Spain Registration Link Exhibitor Link Hotel Information MWC Barcelona is the largest mobile event in the world, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology from more than 2,400 leading companies, with a highly-rated conference programme assembling today’s visionaries to explore the hottest topics influencing the industry. MWC Barcelona features extensive learning opportunities from dozens of partner-led programmes, GSMA seminars, summits and more. Everything you need to know about the industry, today and beyond, can be found here. With over 107,000 key decision-makers expected to attend, #MWC19 promises to expand your...

I kept seeing posts and comments asking about the best VR/AR Conferences & Expos to go to in 2018.  So I decided to create my own list here.  If you see any other conventions or expos that should get added to the list feel free to email me.  Shawn@basereality.co Mobile World Congress Feb 26-March 1 Barcelona, Spain Registration Link Exhibitor Link Nearby Hotels SXSW  March 9-18 Austin, Texas Registration Link Exhibitor Link Nearby Hotels AVR 360 Show March 13-14 Excel, London Registration Link Exhibitor Link Nearby Hotels IEEE VR March 18-22 Reutlingen, Germany Registration Link Exhibitor Link Nearby Hotels VRDC March...