Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Using headsets from Meta would provide Tencent with a ready-made hardware platform so it could focus on creating a game library and its own software, but more importantly it could soon counter ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, the VR headset creator most recently known for its Quest 2 competitor, Pico 4.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2022

During the 2022 Laval Virtual event in France earlier today, Pico Interactive, a VR hardware manufacturer based out of Beijing, China, announced that its latest VR device, the Pico Neo 3 Link, will be available for consumer purchase in Europe in the near future.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Shortly afterwards, the China-based company then released its latest standalone headset, Pico 4, in Europe and Asia to consumers. The company has since refuted this claim with Reuters , stating instead it will be making adjustments to some business teams as development plans for XR hardware had changed.

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Slashgear

APRIL 6, 2022

A new report out of Asia claims Samsung may make a big mobile hardware change starting with the S22 FE, bringing the future of its Exynos into question.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. Platform holders like Sony typically distribute dev kits to a handful of select studios months before launch so they can properly target the new hardware.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We learned from Google Glass that cool hardware is not enough to impress consumers. High demand caused an initial early sell-out of the hardware, pushing orders back online. AR headsets need to present a lot of content to keep up with the frankly unrealistic expectations of the mass market. A Sign of Things to Come?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

November 22nd : Early Bird Shipments begin for Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand & SE Asia. Tundra Tracker (left), Vive Tracker 2.0 right) | Image courtesy Tundra Labs. Here’s the current shipping estimates from the company: November 10th : Early Bird Shipments begin for Americas Region.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2021

HTC also released and new hype video on its Instagram , showing a quick flash of Flow’s hardware. Reportedly developed under the code name “Hue,” Protocol maintains it will also ship without motion controllers, instead relying primarily on its built-in hand-tracking to control apps and casual VR games.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2022

It’s ostensibly the same hardware as the Pico Neo 3 Pro , albeit targeted at consumers. “In Asia, Pico is already the leading provider of consumer VR headsets in China and will bring the beta program to new markets such as Japan and Korea. That’s exact price parity with an equally equipped Meta Quest 2.

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Upload VR

MARCH 25, 2024

Apple Vision Pro Review: A Heavy Portable Cinema & Monitor At $3500, Apple sets huge expectations with Vision Pro. But does it deliver? And what’s it really like to own and use? Meta Reportedly Cancels Plan To Bring Quest 3 Lite To China Meta has reportedly suspended its plan to bring a ‘Quest 3 Lite’ to China via a partnership with Tencent.

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ARPost

JUNE 11, 2021

AWE Nite Asia returned live after a two-year hiatus to discuss the State of the Global XR Market. The panel discussion was moderated by the President of Sunrise International President and AWE Asia , Gavin Newton-Tanzer. Recent and Anticipated Hardware. There have been some huge hardware announcements over the last two years.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

HTC has now opened applications to its latest Vive X accelerator, the company’s $100 million program which aims to help grow the global AR/VR ecosystem by providing both software and hardware developers the right tools, expertise, and investment. HTC says there will be more locations yet to come.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2019

Yesterday, Facebook unveiled a slew of new details surrounding the next generation of its VR hardware line-up. While visual fidelity will take a hit due to the limited capabilities of the Quest’s hardware, providing a more seamless way to instantly immerse an employee in an interactive simulation is a game-changer in terms of convenience.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The study and Buglar’s article specifically mention a number of countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Hardware searches were also up – though not up as drastically from where they were last year. Why all of the interest in VR hardware and virtual travel? And not just in the US.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards , an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR. VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 11, 2023

This Tuesday, a report from leading immersive firm Meta Platforms, produced by Deloitte, analysed the economic forecast of Metaverse services across the US, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, and Asia. trillion in Asia, and $20-38 billion in the KSA by 2035.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As we head into the next generation of XR hardware, here are some of the big developments and releases coming out of the industry. But at last, we are seeing a shift from dedicated platform-specific hardware to agnostic all-in-one devices that makes sense for all involved. Where Is XR Heading? Guest Post

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2022

Pico Interactive has recently taken a significant step outside of Asia with the release of its Neo 3 Link in European consumer markets, a €450 standalone headset that hopes to compete with Meta’s Quest 2. Technical roles related to VR hardware and software development and R&D are also on offer.

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Road to VR

MARCH 30, 2023

Kuo, an analyst at Asia-Pacific financial services group TF International Securities, is widely considered one of the most accurate voices in predicting Apple releases.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Sometimes we from Europe or the US don’t realize how is it difficult in other regions to get access to hardware. It’s a royal pain to get hardware in Chile. What’s really complicated is that getting the hardware is only half the battle. Can you tell us how is the situation there? I don’t think that there is no interest.

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Road to VR

MAY 7, 2019

The virtual reality hardware company and VR gaming/experience studio boasts over 250 installations spanning Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, and North and South America—a total of 21 countries to be exact.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Furthermore, the hardware required to use immersive enterprise solutions is becoming cheaper and more accessible. Europe, the USA, and Asia are making significant strides in VR and democratising the marketplace. Although, in some areas, like Brazil , access to XR hardware is less approachable due to high costs.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Pico 4 still isn't sold in North America, and in Europe and Asia it no longer has the hardware specifications advantage over Meta with the release of Quest 3. Pico 4 also supports hand tracking, and ByteDance has been improving it with software updates recently, but VRChat on Pico 4 requires controllers for now.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pico has always UploadVR David Heaney Pico 4 still isn't sold in North America, and in Europe and Asia it no longer has the hardware specifications advantage over Meta with the release of Quest 3. Last year it was acquired by ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok.

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Slashgear

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The hardware is part of a platform and software launching for enterprises in North America and Europe that want to create VR experiences for customers and employees. This marks its expansion outside of Asia. The Vive Focus … Continue reading.

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Road to VR

APRIL 9, 2020

StarVR One, the ultra-wide field of view (FOV) VR headset, has traveled a long and winding path on its way to launch since it was first announced in late 2018 that developers and enterprise would be able to apply for hardware. StarVR is now available in Japan and Taiwan through a handful of companies , including ELSA Japan Inc., in Taiwan.

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ARPost

AUGUST 2, 2023

From cutting-edge hardware to new, groundbreaking technology and software solutions, this year had it all. Just like with the metaverse last year, AI became a new hot topic, but in terms of hardware, the spotlight was clearly on AR. Right next to those was C-Real with their unique light field display and Tilt Five. digital clothing.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It still isn't sold in North America, however, and in Europe and Asia it no longer has the hardware specifications advantage over Meta with the release of Quest 3. Pico has always UploadVR David Heaney Pico 4 is now one year old, and ByteDance continues to improve it with regular software updates.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2023

The report, which analyzed the economic forecast of Metaverse services across the US, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, and Asia, found that the Metaverse could have a significant impact on a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, education, and healthcare. Metaverse to Contribute 2.8%

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ARPost

MAY 5, 2021

The event was attended by representatives from over 70 universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and was attended by representatives from dozens of companies providing VR and AR education solutions. The Education Forum toed a close line when it came to hardware. This is very expensive hardware that we’re talking about.”.

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MAY 31, 2022

The AWE Asia event is an opportunity to learn more about the extended reality world at large. The event is also a fantastic opportunity to check out the latest MR, AR, and VR hardware and software being produced to empower a new generation of employees. August 26-27, 2022, Shanghai, China.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

The massive tech manufacturer struck a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with XRSPACE, an extended reality (XR) hardware company, to develop immersive solutions to build the Metaverse. East Asia Metaverse Space Race. To date, Foxconn has invested roughly $100 million USD to develop the technologies cited in the MOU.

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VeeR VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Within a year after it’s official launch, VeeR has attracted content creators from 180+ countries who share their VR clips to the website and work with the company to integrate their work with different hardware. Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2018: [link]. VeeR VR official website: veer.tv.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 5, 2017

Asia will likely be the largest market for VR headsets in revenue by 2021, with a 45% global stake. There are distinct differences between the VR industries in Asia and the West that will shape the development of both markets. For many Chinese users, high-end VR hardware is simply too expensive. Mobile VR Adoption.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Industry-caliber VR/XR specialists Varjo today announced their latest hardware release, the Varjo VR-1. Varjo’s enterprise-only VR-1 is available for shipping in 34 countries, in North America, Europe, and Asia for $5,995 USD , not including an additional yearly licensing fee of $995 USD.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As part of modernization efforts, the local authorities are starting to phase out floppies in favor of digital systems, according to Nikkei Asia. At least, not until now. Read more.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Current partners include public institutions, such as the National Public Library of France and the Film Fund in Luxembourg, leaders in the movie theater industry, including Nordisk in Scandinavia, as well as Brazil (Arvore) and Asia. “Mk2 has long been searching for an easy-to-use content management tool to power our VR Pods.

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