Samsung, Oculus launch consumer Gear VR for USD 99

(Telecompaper) Samsung and Oculus announced the launch of a new "consumer" version of the Gear VR virtual reality glasses. The device works with the Samsung smartphones Galaxy Note 5, S6, Edge and Edge+. The latest model is 22 percent lighter than the Gear VR Innovator Edition and more comfortable to wear, Samsung said. It will launch mid-November in the colour Frost White for a recommended price of USD 99 in the US and roll out later to over 40 countries, Oculus said. Samsung launched the first