VR Web browsing might ultimately be one of Samsung and Oculus’ best tricks

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by Sindy Cator on December 5, 2015 at 12:06 am

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Gadgets, Opinion

Of all the things to be excited about regarding virtual reality – gaming, 360-degree movies, and all sorts of cool new experiences – the last thing I expected to intrigue me is a virtual reality Web browser. Yet after trying Samsung’s new browser made for the Gear VR, I think it might ultimately end up being one of the platform’s most useful tricks – even if it’s extremely limited at the moment. It’s like Web browsing in ‘Minority Report’. Tabs are presented as floating windows around you, and you simply shift your head slightly to look at another tab. In fact, it feels…