ARPost

APRIL 6, 2022

We are collaborating with Porsche Cars North America to give riders the thrill of a high-speed ride, combined with a highly-immersive VR experience,” holoride co-founder and CEO Nils Wollny said in a release. For example, they also work with Qualcomm, a computing company that works with most XR hardware manufacturers.

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JULY 25, 2022

Pico Interactive, the VR hardware subsidiary to Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is apparently getting ready to release a new series of standalone VR headsets. As noted by Protocol, Pico appears to have called the new hardware ‘Phoenix’ in the FCC filing, and it’s reported to run on Android Q via a Qualcomm processor.

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Slashgear

JUNE 6, 2019

One sign of that maturity is perhaps the adoption of VR technology and hardware in the potentially more lucrative enterprise market. Some might take it as a sign of stagnation but others will most likely argue that it’s simply maturing behind the scenes. And that’s … Continue reading.

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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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VRScout

APRIL 27, 2021

Thanks to a new partnership with HTC, iFixit —one of the leading suppliers of consumer electronic repair supplies in North America—now offers an extensive lineup of replacement parts, toolkits, and repair guides for the HTC Vive, HTC Vive Pro, Vive Wireless Adapter, Vive Tracker, and various other peripherals.

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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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ARPost

AUGUST 27, 2020

See Also: Lenovo Updates XR Software and Hardware Package for a Memorable School Year. As the global health crisis continues to disrupt classes, we can expect NexTech AR to create other virtual learning solutions for schools across North America. They can also use them anytime they want.

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MAY 31, 2022

Gates01 will launch simultaneously throughout participating VR venues in Europe, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, North America, and Singapore this October. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has opened over 140 stores over the past three years, with another 60 partner stores still scheduled to open.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to the filing, Pico, a VR hardware subsidiary to Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is expected to launch two nearly identical VR headsets with the exception of Pico 4 Pro’s additional eye and face-tracking function. Since its founding in 2015, Pico has exclusively targeted consumers in China and enterprise users in the West.

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MAY 15, 2019

HTC also opened up pre-orders in China too, with launch slated for May 24th; there’s no word on when to expect it in North America though. This is however just healthy conjecture, and it could be that a North America roll-out is simply being staggered to help estimate potential demand.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

1 across Europe and North America, while Beat Saber and Kayak VR: Mirage alternated between no.2 Games bundled with hardware are also excluded, namely Horizon Call of the Mountain. Now, Sony's released the downloads charts for 2023 and on PSVR 2 , Pavlov took no.1

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MAY 23, 2022

Power Supply (North America) – $30. Power Supply (North America) – $30. Is it possible hardware hackers & modders could use this to build DIY headsets? Front Cover – $15. Power Supply (EU/UK) – $35. Controllers. Controller Lanyard – $6. Base Stations.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

While Beat Saber remains resilient across both Europe and North America after Crossfire: Sierra Squad took the top spot in September , Meta's hit rhythm game didn't achieve total success this October. Despite reaching #1 in the US/Canada, Europe's most downloaded PSVR 2 game instead went to The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

SPREE Interactive enables location-based VR gaming by working with content developers and hardware manufacturers. Headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, their experiences are available at a number of VR attractions throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Meet SPREE.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Pico, a subsidiary of TikTok parent ByteDance, is assembling a team on the US West Coast, which Protocol says has “a major focus on content licensing as well as marketing its hardware to U.S. Technical roles related to VR hardware and software development and R&D are also on offer. Image courtesy Pico Interactive.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

At the 2020 World Conference in Nanchang, a partnership between UK startup PhotonLens and Shanghai AR hardware company Shadow Creator was announced. PhotonLens will be focusing primarily on Europe and North America for our initial sales efforts,” PhotonLens CEO Patrick Liu said in an email to ARPost. Meet PhotonLens.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

After announcing its Viveport Infinity Black Friday deal a couple of weeks ago, HTC Vive has now detailed what customers will be able to save this week on hardware. The difference between the two comes down to hardware generation. The headset remains the same but the Vive Pro Full Kit features SteamVR 2.0

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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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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Companies like Meta and Pico don’t reveal hardware sales figures, so the Steam Hardware Survey has been the most reliable indicator of PC VR’s adoption. Pico 4 wasn’t released in North America, though in the markets it is sold, it retails for a quarter of the price of Quest Pro.

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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. HTC VIVE has announced a new platform for enterprise customers that includes the Vive Focus, a standalone virtual reality headset targeted at businesses.

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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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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As a result, we have decided to restructure the PICO business to focus more on hardware and core technologies." Pico 4 isn't sold in North America though, amid reported regulatory scrutiny of TikTok. It's possible that ByteDance may aim its next hardware at competing with Apple Vision Pro, not Meta Quest.

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MAY 24, 2018

With the funding, Nolo VR says they will “continue to optimize the software, hardware, and content platforms,” and will also soon release their own 6DOF mobile VR app platform, dubbed Nolo Home. The Series A was led by the Menlo Park-based BlueRun Ventures , and included Nigeria-based Lotus Capital. Image courtesy Nolo VR.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Sony is still playing it sparse with technical details, but it seems the new model is more of an iterative hardware refresh, including an updated design featuring integrated headphones and a slimmer, more streamlined connection cable.

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APRIL 18, 2017

One of the first in a line of Windows Holographic powered immersive devices, Lenovo’s first mixed reality headset will be here in time for US “back to school”, according to Lenovo’s North America VP of Consumer Products Mike Abary.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The hardware device, that can fit in the palm of your hand, can be attached to a range of accessories and peripherals, like a baseball bat or rifle, bringing real world objects into the virtual. The new financing options for North America and China are already available today at various monthly price points depending on the financing term.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Shadow Creator, a Shanghai-based headset manufacturer, today announced their upcoming headset Shadow VR will be the newest hardware partner to adopt HTC’s Vive Wave platform. Like other Vive Wave hardware partners, Shadow VR will use HTC’s Viveport mobile storefront. Image courtesy Shadow Creator.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Pico 4 isn't sold in North America reportedly due to regulatory scrutiny of TikTok, which Pico's parent company ByteDance owns. Earlier this month ByteDance laid off a significant portion of Pico's staff, telling UploadVR it "decided to restructure the PICO business to focus more on hardware and core technologies".

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VRScout

DECEMBER 14, 2017

” Dreamscape Immersive will launch its first VR center at the Westfield Century Mall in Los Angeles early next year with plans to open another six locations at various AMC theaters across North America and the U.K. The post Dreamscape Immersive & Nickelodeon Partner on Location-Based VR appeared first on VRScout.

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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. Weight: 605g (905g w/ headband).

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

On top of the hardware discount, the deal also includes three free VR games: Green Hell VR , Warplanes: Battles over Pacific , and the upcoming blockbuster Arizona Sunshine 2 - together worth around €100/£80. Pico 4 isn't sold in North America, reportedly due to regulatory scrutiny of TikTok, which Pico's parent company ByteDance owns.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

The Acer eKinekt BD 3 Bike Desk arrives this June across North America, Europe, and Taiwan for $999. There’s some existing efforts to pair VR content with physical exercise bike machines, so it’s interesting to think about eKinekt BD 3 or something like it becoming a viable companion for a subscription-based fitness VR app.

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MARCH 24, 2023

A new journey begins Save the date: 22 March 2023 #PICO #PICO4 #VirtualReality #VR pic.twitter.com/xK27fkDMFw — PICO XR (@PICOXR) March 20, 2023 Pico 4 launched in October as the first serious competitor to Meta’s Quest 2, but it’s currently not officially sold in North America.

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JULY 30, 2019

Indeed, Quest has been difficult to find in stock in North America and Europe, from both Oculus and official retailers, for some two months since the headset’s launch. More importantly, we’ve delivered an experience that people keep using week after week, and buying more content.

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JULY 11, 2023

Pico's main store has slowly but steadily been getting ports of most of Quest's main non-exclusive titles, and Pico 4 actually has superior hardware compared to Quest 2. However, nine months after launch it still isn't sold in North America.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Constantly seeking the rush of engaging with new material, consumers aren’t gripped by their hardware – phones, TVs, or laptops – but are drawn in by unique, well-crafted content. . Now, the hardware cycle is drawing to a close. Making hardware is incredibly hard, expensive, and time consuming,” continues Fink.

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