We say Matt Swider is lost in his own world, he says it’s actually Android VR that has finally become a reality.
Ready to (possibly) transform your next Android phone into an immersive virtual reality headset for a convincing price is Google’s new mobile-based VR headset for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL.
It tries to stand out from the Samsung Gear VR and Alcatel VR Goggles by Google emphasizing its included controller. Right out of the box, we waved around Google Daydream View’s tiny remote, and it acted as our essential navigation and gameplay wand. The fabric-coated headset design is also more comfortable than its competitors, though outside light can peek in and the phone’s performance can take a hit when overheating, which both highlight that this is no Oculus Rift.
Daydream View has a hand washable facepad, just in case your first question is to ask “What if I get it dirty?” To answer your second question, yes, it works with eyeglasses too.
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Create your first WebSocket service
Mihalis Tsoukalos explains how to use the Go programming language to work with the WebSocket protocol.
Fantastic Mr Firefox
Nick Peers takes a trip down memory lane to reveal the story behind the rise - and slight fall - of Mozilla's popular web browser.
Set up your terminal and email like it's 1983
Jump in the hot terminal time machine with Mats Tage Axelsson who emails from the command line using the latest technology.
Universal layer text effects with GIMP
Posters use them, films and presentations are hard to imagine without them: text effects. Attract attention with Karsten Günther and GIMP.
Jump to a federated social network
Nick Peers reveals how you can get up and running with this free, decentralised and non-profit alternative to Twitter.
Free our SOFTWARE!
Taking anything for granted is dangerous, so Jonni Bidwell and Mike Saunders revisit how the free software movement got started to help free us from proprietary tyranny!
Master RPI.GPIO
Les Pounder goes back to the early days of the Raspberry Pi - and his career with this classic library! -
Waveshare Zero to Pi3
Transform your Pi Zero into a Pi 3, they promised Les Pounder, but it's more like adding on go-faster stripes.
The Best OPEN SOURCE Software Ever!
In an attempt to trigger controversy, Michael Reed and Neil Mohr unequivocally state these are the greatest free software apps ever. Probably. We’re just trying to be helpful.
Linux-Mandrake 7
Simplicity and a wide range of applications make this a great distribution for all Linux users.
