Samsung Electronics announced a web browser optimized for its Gear VR headset. The Samsung Internet for Gear VR app allows users to browse the web and enjoy content without having to download content on to their smartphones. Through the Internet for VR, users can directly enjoy a variety of on-line content by browsing the web. It supports both 360-degree and 3D video streaming, as well as any HTML5 video from the web.

Furthermore, in order to make text input easy, Internet for VR provides voice recognition, along with on-screen keyboard. With Gaze Mode, users can select menus by simply gazing at them, without having to lift a finger. The app can also import bookmarks from the mobile web browser, Samsung Internet for Android, and provides features such as Quick Access, Bookmarks and Tab Manager, giving users a familiar web browsing experience.

Samsung Internet for Gear VR beta version will be available for download in the Oculus Store beginning December 2. Supported Samsung devices include: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note5 with Gear VR.