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By Brandon Kerman, May 1st, 2019 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...

By Brandon Kerman, July 12th, 2018 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 that 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. The battery also dies while it’s just sitting...

  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...

Here are some VR Pioneers & Influencers I have been following that are doing some really neat projects in mixed reality.  This list ( in no particular order) has a range of thought leaders, problem solvers, and artists in the VR & mixed reality space. I want to hear from you!  If you have any thoughts, comments, or other influencers you are following tell me about them, I'd like to know.  My email is Shawn@Basereality.co.  Cheers!     Angela Haddad - Founder & VR Creative Director of One Third Blue. She creates beautiful watercolor 2D art and turns them into VR experiences....