View-Master Introduces Children to Virtual Reality With Space and Wild Animals

Mattel wants to make virtual reality kid-friendly. The company’s been trying to bring its toys into the digital age for the last year or so. Barbie received a speech-recognition makeover; a plush Smart Toy learned how to talk; and earlier this year, the toymaker announced it would leverage Google’s Cardboard technology to revamp its iconic … Read more

Netflix Virtual Reality App Now Available, Hulu & More Streaming Apps Coming Soon

At yesteday’s Oculus Connect 2 event, the virtual reality company announced that customers will soon be able to enjoy their favorite streaming apps in VR, beginning today with Netflix. Applications for Hulu, Vimeo and Twitch will also be arriving soon, in addition to other big-name companies in the future. Viewers will be able to transport themselves to various settings … Read more

Marriott Wants You to Take a Virtual Reality Vacation in its Hotel Rooms

You’ve just checked into your hotel after an all-day marathon of running across airports to avoid missing connections; eaten a ton of crappy, overpriced airport food because you missed a connection; are dead tired and just want to go to sleep. But maybe after your travel nap you want to see something new without putting … Read more