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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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

Pico Neo 3 launched in China. The Pico Neo 3 is coming to China with interesting titles in the Pico Store like SuperHot, Synth Riders, Red Matter, and more! I really hope that this can finally unlock the VR market in China for all my friends that are trying to push VR there. Image by Pico). Header image by Pico Interactive).

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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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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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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

DECEMBER 26, 2018

We all know that China is a country that is betting big on Virtual Reality. The Chinese VR ecosystem is very active and it is evolving pretty fast: this summer I have been in China and I met some cool startups that are working on software (e.g. Me and Dabo of Langzou VR, discussing about his company and the educational system in China.

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Upload VR

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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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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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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Upload VR

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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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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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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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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Road to VR

JULY 5, 2023

China Mobile, that country’s largest wireless carier with over 940 million subscribers, has formed a metaverse industry alliance including some of the biggest names in China-based tech. ” China Mobile isn’t new to the space.

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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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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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Road to VR

MAY 31, 2018

Oculus previously announced earlier this year that Oculus Go , the company’s 3DOF standalone headset, would officially launch in 23 consumer markets, although China would be receiving its own version with Xiaomi branding. Now, at a conference in Shenzhen the Chinese tech giant announced that Mi VR has officially launched in China.

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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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Anand Tech

AUGUST 2, 2023

China this week formally imposed new export regulations on gallium and germanium, as well as materials incorporating them. With a stronghold over the global production of gallium (94%) and germanium (around 60%), China's announcement of these restrictions in early July led to nearly a 20% price hike for gallium in the U.S

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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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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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GizModo VR

AUGUST 5, 2022

China and the U.S., House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China said it would be pausing cooperation and… Read more. the world’s biggest and second-biggest polluters, respectively, aren’t talking to each other about climate change any more. On Friday, amid escalating tensions between the two countries following U.S.

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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

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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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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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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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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Steki Amusement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Meet Owatch at GTI Asia China Expo 2023 The 15th GTI Asia China Expo will be grandly opened in Area A of Pazhou Complex of Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair on September 11-13, 2023. Fast shipping, China Factory Price, High quality with 2-year Warranty ! 4T11, Hall 4.1, Area A, Canton Fair VR 2.0 Worldwide Shipping!

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Upload VR

JULY 6, 2023

Meta's aim to sell Quest headsets in China may be hindered by Mark Zuckerberg's past comments. To sell many kinds of products in China, foreign companies must partner with a Chinese company or set up a local subsidiary. Another problem with launching Quest in China would be content.

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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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GizModo VR

MARCH 15, 2021

Signal, the popular encrypted messaging app, stopped working in China on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The app is still available in the Apple App Store in China, according to Reuters , but it’s not clear how much longer that might last. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

After spending the past few months rounding up an untold number of crypto criminals across China, it looks like local authorities have finally had enough. The People’s Bank of China posted a terse notice on its blog on Friday morning where the financial regulator made its stance pretty clear: Any crypto-related… Read more.

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