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NGCodec Closes $8M Series A Investment, Aiming to Make Low Latency Cloud-based VR a Reality

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NGCodec , a cloud video processing company creating low latency codecs for video and interactive VR, announced the closure of an $8 million Series A funding round, bringing their total funds to $15.9 The company says they’ll be migrating to their upcoming AV1 codec implementation later in 2018 for “even higher compression.”

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HTC & Intel to Offer High-end Wireless VR Solution in “Early 2018”

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He claimed this was the first public showing of the HTC Vive using Intel’s WiGig technology, and further confirms that HTC is bringing the product to market in “early 2018.” The post HTC & Intel to Offer High-end Wireless VR Solution in “Early 2018” appeared first on Road to VR.

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HTC Shows Off Vive Pro with Vive Wireless Adapter at MWC 2018

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Though both products were announced back at CES, HTC showed off the Vive Pro and the Vive Wireless adapter used together for the first time today at MWC 2018. Very similar to my time with the Adapter and the original Vive at CES, I did seem to notice some added latency, but it was minimal enough that typical users may not spot it.

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All the most interesting AR and VR news from MWC 2018

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Some days ago, the Mobile World Congress 2018 has finished. — Daniel O'Brien (@obriend17) February 26, 2018. This new technology standard reduces a lot the latency of communication and increments a lot of its speed. The post All the most interesting AR and VR news from MWC 2018 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Vive Wireless Adapter Expected to Launch by Late Summer, Battery Detailed

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After revealing the Vive Wireless Adapter earlier this year, the company confirmed this week at E3 2018 that the device is on track to launch by late Summer, and offered up some details on the device’s battery and operation. Vive Wireless Adapter with the original Vive, as seen at CES 2018 | Photo by Road to VR.

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Zero Latency’s Next Title is Tackling the Challenges of Location-based PVP

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Zero Latency is an Australia-based creator of a VR attraction platform and content. Road to VR got to preview the new title and see how Zero Latency is tackling the unexpected challenges that come with PVP at a VR attraction. To learn more about Zero Latency’s approach to Sol Raiders. Stepping into Zero Latency.

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Hands-on: Pimax’s Ultrawide “8K” & “5K” Plus See Big Improvements on the Path to Launch

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It took a few delays over the course of 2018, but Pimax has made big steps forward with their “8K” headset, and even announced a new variant (the “5K” Plus, which replaces the former “5K” with an improved display). Pimax “8K” V5 prototype at CES 2018 | Photo by Road to VR.

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