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Google has officially announced the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphone . The two phones , designed around Google's idea of refining the Pixel line as a high end rival to current flagship phones is packed with features and probably the best camera in the industry at the moment .  Although the two phones are identical with similar features(Google made a point on not to skip features on both model s)  , the XL is probably going to be the more sought after device as its display is much better than the Pixel 2 ,but if the display is not a priority , users can expect a almost similar Stock Android Oreo experience on both . Google Pixel 2 XL *6" 2880x1440p Resolution display , 538 PPI ,P OLED with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection ,95% DCI P3 coverage, HDR10 *Aluminum unibody 157.9x76.7x7.9mm , 149g, IP67 ingress protection , glass insert on rear with rear fingerprint reader . USB C 3.1 for charging and headphone input * Snapdragon 835 MSM8998...

via Intel In the world of technology, 2016 will go down as the year that virtual reality took off. With virtual reality headsets coming out from the top manufacturers for both the PC and PlayStation 4 in 2016, VR finally became available to the masses at an affordable cost. VR won't slow down in 2017 either, as many of the world's top technology leaders are throwing their hat into the ring with new VR headsets, with the virtual reality market forecasted to be worth over $34 billion by 2022. We also saw VR develop in markets such as sporting tickets, travel, and real estate. These VR headsets build on what came before while adding new features that will redefine the way you experience virtual reality. In the below list, we've compiled the three most anticipated VR headsets that will debut in 2017 and have the ability to change the game permanently. 1. The Intel Project Alloy VR Headset Intel When it was first shown in 2016, nobody knew what to make of Intel...

Powered by Qualcomm's next gen Snapdragon 835 SOC , this pair of VR glasses from Osterhout design group runs Android 7.0 and comes in two versions - R8 model - twin 720p translucent  displays and a more advanced 1080p twin translucent  display model called the R9 .Both can be expected to work for about 4 hours and pack a translucent 50 degree FOV per lens . Pricing will be announced soon   Source

Fove started out as a Kickstarter project last year with the intention of creating a eye tracking VR system .With its Kickstarter complete , the company Fove INC hopes to ship the device to customers this month- available in white , this new device uses a proprietary "CognitiveVR" where the VR headset tracks eye positions to adjust the experience accordingly . Pricing for non kickstarters will be announced soon. Source

Apart from the HTC One M9 , HTC anounced a new VR headset called HTC vive , this unit , which is HTC's gateway to the popular VR headset game is said to feature a built in display with a 90 fps refresh rate along with a video content oriented layout which is probably good if you like to watch HBO in Virtual reality , further details about the headset are still kept secret , but HTC will officially announce more details soon . HTC also unveiled its first Wearable today at its MWC event , the new HTC Grip smart band is a fitness tracker that works on Android devices running 4.3 and above as well as iOS 8 and above if you own a Apple device , the wearable is directly aimed at fitness buffs so it features Military standard MIL STD 810G shock resistant shell that protects components like the 1.8 " 32x160p P-OLED display , 100 mah battery , Bluetooth 4.0 , gyro and accelerometer from drops and immersions in water or dust . Strangely , the wearable does not feature a heart rat...

Samsung has finally decided to sell their VR headset in retail stores for the first time since its conception . The Samsung Galaxy VR (jointly powered by Occulus - same guys who made the Occulus rift)-which is basically a add on to your Galaxy Note 4 , so if you don't own a Note 4 , you can turn back now . The VR headset costs $199 and BestBuy - the company which is now dedicating retail space for the unit across its 100 outlets are setting up 3 minute demo's for customers and window-shoppers so that they too can get a first hand experience in the Virtual world of reality . Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena