A number of job applications submitted by Google a few weeks ago suggested that the tech company was hiring for a virtual reality (VR) project within its walls. While nothing has been officially confirmed, the evidence is mounting and a new report from Financial Times has once again suggested the existence of a Google VR headset. Such a headset would compete with the Samsung Gear VR headset as it would require the use of a smartphone to achieve its VR experience. The report is also keen to mention that the quality of this Google VR headset will be significantly better than the Google Cardboard.
It’s also been suggested that Google is building in VR features into Android, making it an integral part of its ecosystem. This would make support much easier, particularly when you consider that this would reduce lag. This Google VR headset would be launched in 2016, which suggests any such software improvements to Android would be included in Android N – we’ll have to see whether Google will reveal any of its VR plans at Google I/O in May.
What do you think about a Google VR headset coming this year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Financial Times via engadget
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