Road to VR

MAY 25, 2022

Lynx, the French XR hardware startup known for crowdfunding the Lynx R-1 mixed reality headset , today announced it’s secured $4 million in its Series A round, led by social VR platform Somnium Space. This includes, not only software, but also very importantly hardware,” says Artur Sychov, Founder & CEO of Somnium Space.

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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.,

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

These are multifaceted audio-visual productions that, when done correctly, are capable of delivering shockingly realistic immersive experiences impossible to replicate using at-home VR hardware. VAR Entertainment Ltd. VAR LIVE’s widespread dominance can be attributed not only to its somatosensory system, but its scalability.

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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? Late last month prominent supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple will launch Vision Pro in more countries before June.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

Two weeks ago, I had a fantastic trip to Taiwan together with my Chinese assistant Miss S. In this series of articles, I want to talk about my experience there , giving you some highlights about the hardware I tried, the companies I met, etc… I want to let you feel as if you did this VR travel with me. We were at the 88th floor.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the organizer of Computex, announced today that Dr. Lisa Su, AMD's chief executive officer, will give the trade show's Opening Keynote. Su's speech is set for the morning of June 3, 2024, shortly before the formal start of the show.

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Thermaltake is a company based in Taiwan that specializes in designing and manufacturing computer hardware components and accessories. Thermaltake operates globally and has a presence in multiple markets, serving a customer base that ranges from casual computer users to hardware enthusiasts.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

According to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, HTC will halt trading of its stock as of September 21st, pending an unknown announcement from the company, reports Bloomberg. Google—which is increasingly expanding its hardware business in the smartphone, connected home, and AR/VR sectors—has been fingered as one of the likely buyers.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Leading into today’s news, shares of HTC were halted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange pending this Wednesday night announcement. Cher Wang, Chairwoman and CEO of HTC shaking hands with Rick Osterloh, Senior Vice President of Hardware at Google. Google last year hired Motorola’s former president, Rick Osterloh, to run its hardware business.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 29, 2018

VAR Live will reportedly keep its catalogue of immersive experiences on regular cycle, offering 3 to 4 new experiences with new hardware options every year. Along with support for potential VR-based esports, the company is also looking to open its services to local companies and government sectors for training purposes. “If

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Anand Tech

MAY 31, 2021

When the big trade shows roll around, this is the time for the big companies in our sphere to announce their next biggest hardware, or update us on what is to some. Join us at 10pm ET (10am Taiwan local time)!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2019

In this third and last article about my trip to Taiwan (here you are the links to my first and second one , if you missed them), I want to tell you about some other amazing XR stuff that I did there. iStaging is one of the companies that I loved the most in Taiwan. I have asked them how it is being a wo m an in XR in Taiwan.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Researchers from National Taiwan University and Tamkang University are presenting a project at SIGGRAPH this week that shows potential for VR arcades as it recreates realistic weather effects that could enhance immersion. Tagged with: Doctor Strange , Taiwan Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

Although, the device could provide a hardware benchmark with its hand-tracking, display resolution of 4096 x 5464 pixels, high-dynamic range (HDR), and wide colour gamut (WCG) outputs. The chosen partners are assisting Apple in integrating hardware, such as display technology.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We look forward to working closely with Vrgineers and to connect them with Taiwan’s aerospace industry as they enter the phase of rapid growth. For example, earlier this year , German firm Advanced Real-Time Tracking (ART), specializing in infrared all-in-one hardware, teamed up with Vrgineers to advance MR cockpit simulators.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Citing “industry sources,” DigiTimes reports that Taiwan’s ODMs Quanta Computer and Pegatron have been named as the assemblers behind Apple’s AR headset. If Valve helps Apple—a company known for making hardware exclusively for its app ecosystem—create an AR headset, what does Valve get out of it?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Facebook operating system, pervasive of all devices (Portal, Quest, Smartwatch, etc…) could give Facebook the same power as Apple: having full control of hardware and software , with also complete interoperability. Then it could update them very fast and make them as powerful and successful as the Oculus Quest.

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Road to VR

MARCH 15, 2022

Countries not included in Meta’s list of supported regions can’t buy VR headsets directly from Meta, although residents can import hardware from elsewhere and access the digital side of the platform without issue; supported regions include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, (..)

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AUGUST 26, 2022

A booklet put together by Valve to mark Steam Deck’s availability in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong indicates VR headsets using Steam will “soon” have Steam Deck’s user interface. Valve is bringing the Steam Deck’s user interface to VR headsets.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2017

The strap is still available for purchase in Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. Proving to be popular despite the $100/£100/€120 price tag, many territories ran out of stock in only a few days. HTC Vive Pre, photo courtesy HTC.

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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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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Apple’s AR/VR headset will reportedly begin mass production in March.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

This follows an unsubstantiated report from DigiTimes Taiwan in July that claims Apple had shelved its work on an AR headset , something that supposedly led to the reorganization of the team and suspension of the project. Both iOS 13.0 gold master and iOS 13.1 SEE ALSO Apple Announces ARKit 3 with Body Tracking & Human Occlusion.

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MARCH 3, 2023

The 256GB Quest 2 price cut takes effect on Sunday in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Kuo, an analyst at TFI Securities in Taiwan, is known for his many accurate predictions surrounding Apple products, something Mac Rumors says is done by gathering intelligence from his contacts in Apple’s Asian supply chain, and translating that information into research notes for clients. Last summer the company unveiled ARKit 2.0

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Anand Tech

JULY 7, 2020

The following statement was given to Tom’s Hardware from MSI: "Earlier today, MSI GM and CEO Charles Chiang passed away. Charles always had time to listen to my industry ramblings, and was always keen to showcase how he perceived the industry with his decades of insight. He will be missed.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2021

While the spotlight is all on Oculus and its Quest, actually Pico and HTC are evolving their hardware and software offerings without almost no one talking about it. It seems that current hardware can’t cope with the computations required to perform reliable tracking. Vive Hand Tracking SDK video review.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2018

Now, we learn INT, a Taiwan-based display design firm, is developing a 2228 ppi AMOLED specifically designed for VR headsets. Because INT hasn’t detailed the size of the panel, it’s impossible to say where it fits on the spectrum of VR hardware. ” Image courtesy INT.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

With a Chinese market riddled with hundreds of headsets from every manufacturer that you can think of, the industry lacks consumer hardware trust and quality content. Well in China, it looks like HTC Vive is doubling down on the rapidly growing VR market.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Here are the Top 10 recent investments… Taiwan-based iStaging raised $5M in a pre-series A round, led by WI Harper. Starting as a hardware company and evolving into a software company as well, Razer is now also growing into an investing company. After working with 3 major clients (Smithsonian American Art Museum, transcosmos Inc.,

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 23, 2021

The current chip crunch has underscored that current fab capacity is too small for a world where there’s a silicon chip in practically everything, and meanwhile geopolitical matters have made nations increasingly worried about where today’s cutting-edge fabs are located – mostly in Taiwan and South Korea.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

So you’re probably better off designing around the hardware than making your own from the ground up. After all, Valve’s Lighthouse sensor technology is protected under a royalty-free license, but you can only obtain it after going through a $3,000 course. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Accessory Store Now Stocks Things You Actually Need.

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JUNE 1, 2016

During this week’s Computex event in Taipei, Taiwan the company revealed its latest graphics chip, the Radeon RX480. Making VR Ready PCs affordable is pivotal to the tech’s adoption, and AMD just made a big leap forward in this regard. The post AMD’s Newest VR Ready GPU is Just $199 appeared first on UploadVR.

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JULY 17, 2020

Under the rule change, Taiwan based TSMC is not allowed to sell to Huawei silicon products unless the Chinese vendor receives (an unlikely) license from US regulators. to Continue Software Updates & Hardware Maintenance. Update: Huawei Issued Waiver by U.S.

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JULY 3, 2023

Recent reports are highlighting how Apple’s hardware and manufacturing partners are reducing forecasts surrounding the assembly of Vision Pro devices. Today, reports are emerging, sparking speculation over Apple’s Vision Pro production plans.

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MAY 13, 2022

Innolux is Taiwan’s largest LCD producer. Japan Display Inc (JDI) is one of the world’s largest display providers, formed 10 years ago as a merger of the LCD manufacturing divisions of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi. Both new displays are roughly 2.27

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MAY 25, 2021

eYs3D Microelectronics , a fabless design house that focuses on end-to-end software and hardware systems for computer vision technology, has raised a $7 million Series A. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, eYs3D was spun out of Etron , a fabless IC and system-in-package (SiP) design firm, in 2016.

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