Lenovo is going the partnership route as it readies the release of its next piece of VR hardware: the Mirage Solo, set to debut at CES, powered by Google's
Daydream VR platform.
The handheld Google Daydream controller, a unique component of the
Daydream VR platform, mirrors the behaviour and interactions of the virtual phone within the app, enhancing the sense of presence in the virtual world.
Google's
DayDream VR system will initially come to some high-end smartphones, but ARM's Mali G-51 could bring that technology to low-end handsets.
Daydream VR Headset ONE thing that will be available here is the
Daydream VR headset, which is like a more luxurious version of Google's Cardboard initiative.
It's different from the existing headsets that use external cameras to track you in the room - or, like Google's
Daydream VR, use a smartphone.
Google and Lenovo teamed up on a standalone VR headset, and the search giant talked up the latest features for its smartphone-based
Daydream VR platform.
However, a VR headset is required for using the new feature and it will work with all headsets ranging from the inexpensive cardboard to the higher priced HTC Vive and
Daydream VR headset.
The new release also brings with it support for Google's
Daydream VR platform.
The 7.1 update will come with
Daydream VR support, as well as a collection of new features focused on giving additional options that would let developers add more functionality to their apps.
The Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are expected to be announced at the event along with the new Chromecast, the
Daydream VR headset, and now, possibly a new 7-inch Android tablet built by Huawei.
