Google's tweaked Daydream View VR headset doubles down on virtual tourism
from PC world 04 October indexed on 05 October 2017 4:01Google's Daydream View is only a year old, but it's already receiving a minor refresh to make one of the best mobile VR headsets even better as Google invests in virtual tourism. The tweaks on the hardware side are minor, but welcome. Most notably, the new Daydream View includes updated high-performance lenses that promise better visual quality and a wider field of view—though Google didn't delve into hard numbers. The original model had a ho-hum 90 degree FOV. As far the visuals go, it makes sense for Google to stay vague there, as the Daydream View requires a Daydream VR-enabled smartphone like the new Pixel 2 to act as its brains and screen, and display quality varies from device to device. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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