The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2022

After the review of the Huawei VR glasses we did together, this time I interviewed him and FXG’s CTO Wilson Li about the incredible work they’re doing with VR videos in China. Thanks for connecting with me from the distant China. Nikk: FXG is a VR film tech company based out of Hangzhou, China.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

You all know that I’m spending a few weeks in China, and apart from eating a lot, I’ve also to keep working remotely at our VRROOM platform for concerts and live shows. While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As reported by Chinese language publication 36Kr , WeChat developer Tencent is set to promote Meta Quest 2 in mainland China. This isn’t the first time Meta hardware has found its way into mainland China. That may not mean Tencent is hanging up the XR towel for good though.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2019

In an effort to deter the rampant spread of “fake news,” Chinese regulators working on behalf of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) have announced new rules that will ban the use of “deepfake” technology to produce and distribute fictional news stories. Feature Image Credit: Reclaimthenet.org.

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VRScout

MARCH 10, 2020

Nikk Mitchell, Founder and CEO of FXG , had been quarantined to his home in Hangzhou, China for over a month due to COVID-19. Watching Mitchell’s video in webVR is an impactful experience, one that gives you a great idea of how the coronavirus has disrupted life in China. It was genuinely a little unsettling at times.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 13, 2024

August 20 seems to only be the date for the China launch of Pico's next headset. But new social media posts today suggest this will only be the China launch event, with a launch elsewhere coming at a later date. Save the date - August 20th - for the PICO 4 Ultra China Launch. Prepare to be amazed by the PICO 4 Ultra!

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2021

Pico Interactive announced that Neo 3, the Beijing-based company’s next standalone VR headset, is slated to be launched on May 10th in China. It’s important to note that China-based consumers can’t purchase Oculus devices as Facebook is banned in that country, which makes for an interesting state of affairs.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Top news of the week Meta and Tencent are bringing the Quest to China According to the latest rumors, after one year of negotiation, finally, Meta and Tencent have found an agreement to bring the Quest to China. Let’s dig into the most interesting pieces of news of this week! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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JUNE 28, 2024

Apple Vision Pro just launched in China, Japan, and Singapore, the first new countries outside the US. The China launch includes the Hong Kong special administrative region. In China the headset starts at ¥30,000, in Japan it starts at ¥599,800, and in Singapore at S$5300. Photos all taken by Apple.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 27, 2018

It’s no secret that China loves VR. That fact became even more apparent earlier this month when the company launched their first Vive-dedicated store and demo center in Shenzhen, China, according to reports by RoadToVR. First official #Vive #Flagship store opens in Shenzhen China! link] #VR @htcvive pic.twitter.com/Y67u12xfaW.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Apple Vision Pro will launch in China later this year. Reuters reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the news in response to a question at the China Development Forum in Beijing, according to China Central Television. Vision Pro is currently only available in the US.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

From the nth rumor on the Apple headset to the announcement of the Pico 4 Pro in China, there have been a few things happening that you as an XR enthusiast can’t miss. This week we had quite a few interesting pieces of XR news. Here in this roundup, of course, you can find them all. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

That appetite appears to be most ravenous in China, where all signs point to strong consumer adoption rates for AR. Mainland China already accounts for one-third of the sales of headsets that power high-end AR experiences. Mainland China already accounts for one-third of the sales of headsets that power high-end AR experiences.

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VRScout

MARCH 28, 2018

But the North Korean leader did express his admiration for China’s accomplishments in a note. “Under the wise command of the Communist Party of China, we will achieve better scientific performance,” he wrote, according to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). ” Image Credit: Korean Central News Agency.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Meta still plans to bring the upcoming cheaper version of Quest 3 to China via partnership with Tencent, The Information reports. Coming To China Via Tencent? To sell many kinds of products in China, foreign companies must partner with a Chinese company or set up a local subsidiary. Cheaper Version Of Quest 3?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

China’s VR news anchor is here and able to deliver the news 24/7 in a professional manner. Xinhua's first English #AI anchor makes debut at the World Internet Conference that opens in Wuzhen, China Wednesday pic.twitter.com/HOkWnnfHdW. — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) November 7, 2018. Things to think about.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Southern China isn’t exactly known for its well-managed zoos. Image Credit: Southern Metropolis News / South China News. The post China Looks To Better The Treatment Of Wildlife With First ‘VR Zoo’ appeared first on VRScout. Guangzhou Zoo ditches its cages in favor of environmentally-friendly VR exhibits.

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JUNE 13, 2024

People in China, Japan, and Singapore can now preorder Apple Vision Pro. In China the headset starts at ¥30,000, in Japan it starts at ¥599,800, and in Singapore at S$5300. Meta Quest headsets are also sold in Japan and Singapore, but not in China. Meta is apparently working to partner with Tencent to bring Quest to China.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Tencent reportedly plans to bring Meta’s Quest 2 to China. To sell many kinds of products in China, foreign companies must partner with a Chinese company or set up a local subsidiary. Chinese outlet 36Kr now reports that Tencent plans to work to bring Quest 2 to the Chinese market instead.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 26, 2024

China has initiated a policy shift to eliminate American processors from government computers and servers, reports Financial Times. The decision is aimed to gradually eliminate processors from AMD and Intel from system used by China's government agencies, which will mean lower sales for U.S.-based

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

HTC has partnered with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) to bring HTC Vive VR systems to select hotels in China. Launched on October 31, IHG is the first international hotel group in China to provide guests with VR amenities, including in-room experiences. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive, HTC. “We

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Meta has reportedly suspended its plan to bring a cheaper version of Quest 3 to China via a partnership with Tencent. To sell many kinds of products in China, foreign companies must partner with a Chinese company or set up a local subsidiary. The report comes via Sina Finance , which cites another Chinese news outlet VRTUOLUO.

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MARCH 27, 2024

We already know that Apple is planning to release the Apple Vision Pro later this year, as Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO , confirmed to state media at the China Development Forum in Beijing. A news post on one of CCTV’s Weibo accounts records Cook expressing his admiration for the country: “I am very confident in it (China). “I

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Slashgear

JUNE 15, 2022

Professor Zhang Tongjie of the China Extraterrestrial Civilization Research Group at Beijing Normal University says they may have found signs of alien life.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2018

You will be able to try this whole new arcade experience this September at KVRF (Korea) and GTI Expo (China). Beat Saber’s official Twitter states the first two arcade machines will be available this September at KVRF in South Korea and the GTI Expo in China, with additional locations on the way. pic.twitter.com/NUtPtILS8Z.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Meta plans to bring a cheaper version of Quest 3 to China via a deal with Tencent, The Wall Street Journal reports. Meta and Tencent's aim to sell Quest headsets in China was first reported by Chinese news outlet 36Kr back in February, though that report claimed the product was planned to be Quest 2. Quest 3 Lite?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 26, 2024

In a recent report , Apple’s CEO and spatial computing champion, Tim Cook , confirmed that the recently released Apple Vision Pro would land in China in 2024. The CEO is visiting China due to a decline in iPhone sales. Notably, China is deep in XR device application and development via firms such as Xreal and DPVR.

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GizModo VR

JULY 27, 2022

Chief among them: China. Leaked documents from within TikTok reveal how the company games out responses to tricky questions — and highlight what the company thinks its biggest public perception problems are. Read more.

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Road to VR

MAY 17, 2018

HTC China President Alvin Wang Graylin tweeted recently that Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One (2018) is projected to have a “significantly positive impact” on VR adoption in China this year. Image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2018

Vive Focus, HTC’s first standalone VR headset, has officially launched in China. After taking pre-orders starting in December, the Vive Focus launched to the first customers in China this week. The post Vive Focus Standalone VR Headset Launches in China appeared first on Road to VR. image courtesy HTC.

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ARPost

APRIL 1, 2020

MR glasses manufacturer Nreal announced the opening of a new optics factory in Wuxi City, China, last Friday. Press release in hand, let’s talk Nreal, let’s talk China, and let’s talk the future of MR glasses. To mention a potential elephant in the room, Nreal’s being in China does pose a potential complication to US consumers.

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TechCrunch VR

JULY 5, 2023

As Meta sets its sight on introducing its virtual reality headsets to the Chinese market, Mark Zuckerberg’s contentious remarks about Beijing in the past may pose a major obstacle to his China dream. If Tesla can sell cars and Apple can sell phones in China, why isn’t Meta present there? Caught in U.S.-China

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Slashgear

MARCH 14, 2022

Make sure you're prepared for a potential availability crunch as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases hits China. Planning to buy an iPhone this summer?

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The freestyle skier is under fire for recent comments she made on Instagram defending China's censorship of the internet. And, ironically enough, her comment defending China's internet censorship is now being blocked on Chinese social media. But, it is illegal to use them to get around China's Great Firewall. 7 post from Gu.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Having initially announced that their Vive Focus standalone VR headset would operate as part of Google’s Daydream VR platform in 2017, HTC later scrapped those plans ahead of the headset’s recent launch in China under HTC’s own ‘Wave Vive’ platform.

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Slashgear

APRIL 15, 2022

China's latest COVID-19 lockdowns may have a big effect on global supplies of Apple products, depending largely on how long quarantines last.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 24, 2022

Conditions in China are devastatingly hot and dry—and they’re dragging on. Government officials say that the heat the country has been experiencing for weeks is the most intense heat wave China has seen since modern records began in the early 1960s. The heat wave, which has now lasted for 72 days, has beaten out an… Read more.

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