New processors will enable affordable Android smartphones to support virtual reality

Virtual reality is a very interesting technology that is gradually gaining more popularity among the leading companies. Thanks to her we can immerse ourselves in an entirely different way in your favorite games and applications. Google Daydream is the first VR platform that aims to optimize this technology for today’s smartphones. Still, a number of Android smartphones support virtual reality that supports it is too small, and their price is too high for many consumers.

Imagination Technologies have the interesting solution to this problem. We remind you that this is the company that makes graphics processors for smartphones Apple, but its new project has the potential to shake up the entire industry. Imagination Technologies plans to release chips to replenish budget Android smartphones and include support for virtual reality, reported PCWorld. The new series PowerVR Series8XE Plus will be installed in the devices, which cost between $ 200 and $ 400.

These graphics chips are capable of displaying Full HD video at 60 frames per second and are optimized specifically for virtual reality content. According to this series is four times faster than the previous generation graphics chip company. Along with this new technology chips, Imagination Technologies will significantly improve the capabilities of Android smartphones support virtual reality for gaming and video content.

Title: New processors will enable affordable Android smartphones to support virtual reality
Updated: 2017-01-19
Author: Dan Green

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What are Microsoft’s plans for virtual and augmented reality

Microsoft has prepared ambitious plans for its participation in the segment of virtual and augmented reality, reports Engadget. The main tool of the company Microsoft plans for the future for the purpose will be HoloLens glasses and platform Windows Holographic.

WHAT ARE THE MICROSOFT PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?

The platform will allow companies like Dell, HP, Lenovo and others to develop and offer their virtual reality, which are fully compatible with Windows 10. Microsoft has set a target these glasses can cost no more than $ 300. However, users will need to have enough powerful computers. The minimum requirements are Intel Core i5 processor with Hyperthreading, 8GB RAM, USB 3.0, HDMI or DisplayPort with support for resolution 2880h1440 minimum of 90Hz. Video card must be at least Intel HD Graphics 620 and is compatible with DirectX 12.

Microsoft plans to make packages and software tools that programmers to more easily develop applications and games for virtual reality. The company sees these glasses as middle class and equivalent competitors Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Furthermore, Microsoft plans the virtual reality and high-end dual independent displays with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh everyone.

Parallel Microsoft plans to increase its focus on glasses HoloLens. The company wants them to begin to sell well in China, hoping to get permission in the first half of next year. Microsoft still does not exclude the option HoloLens to be produced and marketed by partner companies.

Trend step in the plan is a Microsoft Project Evo. It is developed by Intel. Its aim is to unite the many functions and services into a common platform that offers support for 4K games, mixed reality, Windows Hello, etc. So consumers will know that they have the latest originator and will wonder if their new computer supports one or the other service. This means that next year could occur the first laptops that support the VR.

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