Sony, which has a virtual reality headset for its PlayStation games console, announced an even more drastic pivot for its struggling mobile phone business.
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So, the devices are in place to consume this new content, and the two biggest places for video on the web, Facebook and YouTube, are already actively promoting it. And now, thanks to these 360 cameras that are set to become the must-have gadget of 2016 – more and more of us will be creating content for virtual reality every single day.
What do you think of the latest phone announcements?
On the back of the LG G5 you will find a 16 MP / 8 MP dual camera setup with laser autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash, and 4K UHD video recording support, while the front panel accommodates an 8 MP camera sensor for crystal clear selfies.
When they removed their headsets they saw that Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg had made a surprise appearance at the presentation.
With friends (and products) like this, 2016 could be a very good year indeed for Samsung. From virtual reality rapidly becoming real reality to a whole bunch of add-ons and no-shows, these were the top trends of this year’s MWC.
AT&T has confirmed that it will carry the LG G5 as well as its companion devices including the 360 CAM virtual reality camera, LG 360 VR, and the LG 360 Sound Bluetooth speaker.
The VR experience wasn’t just a publicity gimmick.
Having said that, the star of the year might well be the virtual reality (VR) sector. The first consumer edition was released to work with the Samsung Galaxy S6, in fact, and it’s still going strong today. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge received plenty of attention at the event and although the design elements may have not changed too much a couple of additions were welcomed to the new models.
We’re on the verge of the main stage debut for virtual reality products and when Oculus Rift hits the market, it’s going to push the limits of what VR means to the average consumer.
One of the trickiest questions he faced concerned opposition to Facebook’s Internet.org campaign, which looks to provide Internet access to people in developing markets, but has recently been blocked in India.
As the head of one of the most important technology companies in the world, what Zuckerberg says often ends up coming to fruition. Samsung has made its new big launch and Apple will have a chance to respond later with the “iPhone 7”, in the last quarter.
Huawei Matebook Chinese company Huawei may be associated more with phones in recent years but they went out big at Mobile World Congress with a major new 2 in 1 tablet release.
“Content is a problem for VR technology”. Unfortunately, 5G isn’t exactly finalised in terms of the definition and approved worldwide standards, with some disagreement over what the next-generation network actually is. But one thing’s for sure. Everything from accessories, apps and add-ons was on show, from smart clothing to connected fridges. Perhaps this is the future of mobile devices… Now they are able to carry out a huge range of functions, from unlocking vehicle doors to controlling central heating, from tracking lost pets to scanning our health and vital signs.
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We picked up some features that are entirely new and which came with unique specifications that no other manufacturer offered. “Here at the beginning of 2016 who doesn’t take smartphones for granted?”
