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Is HTC Vive Teasing A Quest 2 & Pico 4 Competitor?

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One day before Meta Connect HTC appears to be teasing a consumer Vive standalone headset. Last week HTC teased a new “small” headset on Twitter, sharing a dark image of the corner of what is presumably the visor. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) October 10, 2022. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) October 10, 2022.

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HTC Vive & Lenovo Standalone Headsets to be Based on Qualcomm Reference Design, Components Detailed

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Just about the only thing we know so far about the new Daydream standalone VR headsets in the works from HTC and Lenovo is that they are… in the works. Qualcomm says that the HTC Vive and Lenovo standalone headsets will be built around the latest version of the VRDK which uses the significantly more modern Snapdragon 835 chip.

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HTC is Working With Intel To Create A WiGig Wireless Solution for The Vive

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However, HTC — the creators of the Vive high-end, PC powered VR headset — were on hand for a press conference that teased and revealed an intriguing road map of new hardware strategies for 2017. O’Brien’s announcement from the HTC press conference, however, may point to something larger than a simple accessory.

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Hands-on: IMR’s Wireless VR System Aims to Untether Today and Tomorrow’s VR Headsets

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IMR’s strategy is largely the latter, except instead of using an existing compression codec, they have developed a proprietary compression algorithm which they say is optimized for VR, whereas off-the-shelf codecs were designed for the compression of traditional digital video. Photo by Road to VR.

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What Is Edge Computing and Why is it Important for the Metaverse?

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This has major implications for the metaverse , which involves high-volume data processing at low-latency speeds. Edge computing technology reduces latency and increases the quality of service (QoS), resulting in a better experience for users. Reduced latency. To scale, edge innovation needs a well-coordinated data strategy.

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Cosmos Elite & External Tracking Faceplate Review – Better Tracking, Same Core Issue

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HTC’s Vive Cosmos Elite headset is set to ship on the 18th and we’ve been testing the unit to bring you a full review. HTC also plans to also sell the ‘External Tracking Faceplate’ separately so that Cosmos users have the option to upgrade.

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Introducing The Nominees For The 2019 VR Awards

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HTC – Vive Pro Eye. Happy Finish, H+K Strategies & Ford – Ford ‘WheelSwap’ VR. Zero Latency – Sol Raiders. The VR Awards takes place at 6pm on Monday 11th November, Central London. Tickets for this year’s ceremony can be bought here: [link]. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. VRgineers – XTAL 5K HMD. Maze Theory.