The Gear VR’s new controller is a big step forward — but where is the headset going?

The Gear VR, a mobile headset created by Oculus and Samsung, has played a huge role in advancing virtual reality. It was the first commercial headset to combine a wireless, phone-based design with real power and interactivity, and at over 5 million shipped, it’s the most widely owned headset outside Google Cardboard. But it’s succeeded in spite of some frustrating design problems, particularly the lack of a good control system. This week, that’s being fixed with a new handheld