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SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

LONDON, September 15, 2019 — VR Intelligence, a leader in senior level conferences and content for the extended reality (XR) industry, announced today the release of the XR Industry Insight Report 2019-2020. XR for Consumers : How has XR impacted B2C industries, why has consumer growth stalled and how can we increase consumer uptake?

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MAY 17, 2017

.” This is the tagline accompanying the shadowy image of a brand new virtual reality headset that was unveiled today from the manufacturers of the popular Vive VR system: HTC. One of these partners is HTC. The new headset will be releasing from HTC “later this year.” HTC VIVE (@htcvive) May 17, 2017.

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MAY 17, 2017

Looks like the rumors are true; Google just announced it’s working on its very own standalone VR headsets at its I/O conference. Google’s VP of VR Clay Bavor introduced this new initiative towards the end of the conference. Google also confirmed it’s working on a standalone headset with HTC and another with Lenovo.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Rikard Steiber, Viveport President and Senior VP of Virtual Reality, is departing HTC at the end of the year. Having joined the company in February 2016, Steiber oversaw the launch of Viveport in over 60 markets, HTC’s digital distribution platform for VR games and experiences.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

2016 was the true birth of the virtual reality industry , so outlook was all over the place depending on who you spoke with and it makes sense that the perspective of GDC attendees would be valued. Source: GDC 2017 State of the Industry Report.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2017

HTC could be showing off its standalone VR headset at the company’s November 14th Vive Developer Conference (VDC) in Beijing. To wit, HTC says it will have ‘some important announcements’ to make. To wit, HTC says it will have ‘some important announcements’ to make. image courtesy HTC.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Google Earth VR has shown us the wonders of visiting real world locations as a towering giant in VR, and now Industrial VR looks to do the same. It almost looks as if someone has gone back into Google Earth and given some areas a bit of spit and polish. Industrial VR is aiming for a release in early 2017.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Firms such as AWS, Samsung, and HTC VIVE took to the event to showcase the future of work and paradigm-shifting immersive technology. Moreover, based on its partnership with Qualcomm, it is fair to assume that the device will contain Qualcomm’s recently released XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, developed alongside Samsung and Google.

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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. SEE ALSO If 'Ready Player One' Doesn't Suck, It Stands to Positively Impact the VR Industry.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

This includes HTC, who despite selling its Pixel smartphone team to Google last week is now giving 100% of its holiday app revenue directly to Vive developers. Pretty generous move by HTC, huh? A very Merry Christmas and Hanukkah thanks to the wonderful folks at HTC. Well sit back down because they’re not done yet.

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JUNE 19, 2017

HTC announced today it is expanding the online presence of the HTC Vive to Best Buy’s website, Walmart.com, and other online retailers. There’s no price change to coincide with this, but the visibility alone should be a boon for the VR industry. HTC Vive will also be available on Jet.com and bhphotovideo.com.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

HTC revealed their new standalone Vive Focus headset today , poised to launch into the Asian market. Earlier this year the device was teased to be heading to Western markets as part of Google’s Daydream platform in 2017, but now HTC confirms they’ve canceled those plans. billion earlier this year.

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JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money!

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MAY 25, 2017

Well this is surprising; HTC has yet another new VR headset on the way, promising to make an important breakthrough for a major category of device. Meet the HTC Link. It’s set to work with the company’s latest smartphone, the HTC U11. Tagged with: HTC Link Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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MAY 17, 2017

Clay Bavor, VP of VR for Google, took the stage to share intriguing new information for immersive technology. He made a blockbuster announcement for the new standalone VR headset Google is working on with HTC and also shared that the S8 will finally be getting Daydream support. “The more precisely, the better.”

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JANUARY 8, 2017

We’ve long wondered what mobile VR meant to HTC, and now we might know — a Vive-branded smartphone. We didn’t think it would have much to do with its VR headset, the HTC Vive, especially after the bevy of reveals the company had in store for CES this week, but that might not be the case. pic.twitter.com/ppONWlT5Mr.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Back at CES we met a small creative studio with some big technical plans for the HTC Vive’s upcoming Tracker peripheral. The team’s name was Master of Shapes , and they were one of the groups that HTC had gathered to showcase some of the many applications for the new device. It’s been done.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Greenlight Insights and Road to VR are teaming up once again to co-author a comprehensive report on the VR industry which will provide global forecasts, analysis, and best practices. The Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 launches April 4th, pre-order today to save 40% off the list price. Looking ahead is tricky business.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

With Oculus placing bets on both PC and mobile VR with Rift and Gear VR, along with plans for a standalone unit that represents the best of both worlds, many have wondered if HTC might try for a strong mobile VR offering as well. According to CNET , HTC will launch a mobile VR device of some sort before the end of the year.

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JULY 21, 2017

Thanks to ReVive , a free hack which allows Vive users to play games from the Oculus platform, you can now play both Lone Echo and it’s free multiplayer companion game Echo Arena with an HTC Vive. Names like Epic Games, AMD, ARM, Valve, Google and even Oculus are helping with the initiative.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! Nanchang City is showing a very warm welcome for the 4000+ delegates of the “World Conference of the VR Industry”. #VR

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JULY 24, 2017

As it stands, companies like HTC, Oculus, and even Google are being very tight-lipped about how many Vives, Rifts, and Daydream Views they’ve sold (respectively) and it’s making it very difficult to paint a solid picture of what the VR market actually looks like. Do you own an HTC Vive? One day…maybe.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

HTC is set to reveal its new VIVE Mars CamTrack solution at the SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, where it will showcase the immersive production tool with Departure Lounge and Arcturus, it was revealed on Tuesday. HTC VIVE (@htcvive) August 8, 2022. Shoutout to @ArcturusXR and @dlxrofficial for helping to make this demo happen.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

The ceremony just announced nominations and recipients of this year’s awards, and it does a pretty excellent job of reflecting the breadth of the VR industry right now. For starters, Cher Wang, CEO and Chairwoman of Vive maker HTC, will be granted the Sir Charles Wheatsone Award.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. Many people wonder which industry virtual reality will find the most sustained longevity and success. Let’s begin. Bringing Out Real Responses.

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MARCH 1, 2024

A new cycle of XR The Apple Vision Pro launch has been a disruptive moment for our industry (Image by Apple) As I said in a popular post a few months ago , I think we have entered a new cycle for immersive realities. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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JULY 31, 2023

According to an opinion piece from The Street’s Ian Krieztberg, the new headset did not bring anything new to the industry. HTC Vive has been doing it for a while” He later quotes D an O’Brien, President, Americas, HTC , stating use case data from the Taoyuan-based firm.

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MARCH 27, 2017

HTC has had a busy day. If there’s one thing HTC loves, it’s a partnership. The company has aligned its Vive VR division with investors, creators and others in an effort to boost the industry. Cher Wang, CEO and Chariwoman of the wider HTC, will also serve as president. Tagged with: htc , htc vive.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Within in the industry it’s hard to find any conversation about the future of XR that doesn’t inevitably involve Apple. While nobody can know yet how big the headset’s impact will be, it has already sparked debates about the future of the XR industry as a whole.

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JULY 18, 2019

Formerly called the Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA), today the XR Association (XRA) has announced that Microsoft has joined as a member company alongside founding members HTC Vive, Sony, Google, Facebook, and Samsung. We are thrilled to welcome Microsoft to XRA,” said Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). I’m Chen, General Manager and Chief Editor of VRTUOLUO , also a senior media expert who has dug and studied deeply the XR industry since 2014.

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JUNE 9, 2022

In the construction industry, professionals can work together on digital twins of schematics, blueprints, and products in a shared VR world. Today, Magic Leap supports a number of companies in empowering more immersive collaborative experiences in a variety of industry environments.

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JULY 23, 2021

XR Events in 2021 – Celebrating the Industry that Made Lockdown Bearable. This year will be special for the XR industry. The event is an opportunity to explore the latest developments and trends in the XR industry, meet other professionals and negotiate B2B deals. AWE USA 2021. When: November 9 – November 11.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

You could argue that Google joined the VR platform wars with the introduction of its Daydream View mobile headset yesterday, but the company really doesn’t see it that way. Google thinks its worth the compromise. “I have a Rift, I have a Vive, I’m going to have a PlayStation VR,” the exec said.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 28, 2020

This concept has been a central topic of industry discussions over the past two years. One historical parallel is the mighty Google. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this “Internet of Places.” The latter powers Google’s Live View AR navigation tool for urban walking directions. Last Mile

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Last week HTC lost its VP of Design to Google. We’ve reached out to HTC to ask why he left the role and who the company plans to replace him with. We’ve reached out to HTC to ask why he left the role and who the company plans to replace him with. After 12 amazing years, today is my last day @htc.

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