GizModo VR

JUNE 10, 2022

HTC once owned a sizable portion of the global smartphone market share, but it could never keep up with Samsung, and in 2017, the company sold most of its phone IP to Google. After staying in the shadows for several years, HTC is now planning its return to smartphones, though fans of its previous HTC One devices… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Chialin Chang, HTC’s President of Smartphone and Connected Devices Business, has made his resignation official, reportedly bringing with it a melding of the company’s smartphone and VR divisions—a move that possibly points to the HTC putting greater focus on VR in the face of the company’s waning smartphone business.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. Visibility.

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VRScout

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! Image Credit: XR Casino. “XR

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. A recent filing at the Chinese IP offices makes us speculate on a new PC VR headset in the works by Samsung. More info (Announcement by Unity Technologies) More info (Comment by Upload VR). Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Taeyong Kim, VP of Samsung Electronics and Head of Graphics R&D, took the stage last month at the company’s annual developer conference to talk a little bit about the future of VR for the company. Kim says the company is partnering with Intel to bring inside-out positional technology to a standalone VR headset.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. Here are the top stories from this week’s news stories.

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2018

SID Display Week played host to a number of big names in display technology showing off their respective high pixel density VR panels. UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton was on the scene, and managed to get a pretty good capture of both Samsung’s and JDI’s panels with his iPhone 8 camera. Samsung showed off their 2.43-inch,

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project, codenamed Swan, will include “cutting-edge technologies,” although there’s no clear view on what this entails or when it will arrive. This was seen as a move to restructure the business to focus more on hardware and core technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

All the speakers have said very interesting things, but the last one, our dear “Mister President” has made a little public reveal of the upcoming strategy of HTC that interests us all. He has so confirmed the rumors of a new HTC headset coming in 2021. It seems that soon we could see Oculus Quest 2 vs Focus Plus 2.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Until today, I believed that Meta was in a very difficult position this year, because on one side the launch of the Apple Vision Pro put Meta’s dominant position in the market at risk; and on the other side, Google re-entering the field with an Android XR operating system and Samsung as its partner, was a real threat, as well.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 19, 2018

First of all, the price appears insane: $800 for only the headset… when the Samsung Odyssey that has similar functionalities costs $499, controllers included. If you remember, I’ve tried the Vive Pro and I have not been impressed by it: in few minutes of usage, I had no “WOW” moment for the technology.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Plus there is this sense of perceived “stasis” of the technology. As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2018

Two days ago, I’ve been at HTC Vive Chinese headquarters in Beijing. It has been a really amazing day, where I have been able to try some amazing HTC tech demos (more on this later on! I’ve been able to speak with three companies incubated in the Vive-X Beijing and also to know various HTC Vive employees.

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Peter Graham

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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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value. MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. with Xiaomi, Oppo, Samsung, etc…) to convince hardware manufacturers to create headsets powered by Android XR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. While seeking to educate consumers, governments, and industry about VR’s potential, the association wants to get ahead of challenges with developing and deploying the technology responsibly.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Technologies like VR are being used widely to make games distinctive and entertaining so that both avid and casual gamers can enjoy their favorite games irrespective of time and place.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space. The most recent addition to the Pro Collection is the HTC VIVE Pro 2, which includes precision room-scale tracking, 5K visual fidelity, and a 120-degree field of view.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Even if you put aside its decidedly bug-eyed appearance, the leaked HTC Vive Flow is a baffling headset. By all accounts, it’s supposed to be a standalone consumer VR device that’s made for activities like meditating and streaming media. It also will allegedly come with its own take on the metaverse. In a somewhat… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

More info (HTC Face Tracking add-on — Road To VR) More info (HTC Face Tracking add-on — Upload VR) Google lays off people in the AR Hardware division Like many tech companies lately, Google is performing a round of layoffs in its hardware teams. The device costs $200 and it is available starting today. It’s the end of an era.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today, Qualcomm Technologies officially introduced the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Platform, a new Snapdragon chipset built to improve the quality of XR displays, visuals, and the overall user experience. With Samsung’s mobile expertise and our joint commitment, we aim to create the best-in-class XR experience for Galaxy users.

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Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2020

9to5Mac posits that the acquisition may center on NextVR’s patented video streaming technology. Founded in 2009, the Orange County-based startup broadcasts stereoscopic video of live sports and music to a wide swath of VR headsets, including Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, PSVR, and PC VR headsets such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift S.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The evolution of technology. The evolution of VR is usually compared to the one of other technologies, like the web or mobile. Years pass by and technology shifts and market changes lead to a shuffle of the cards, and new market leaders arise. Let me show you why. No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

HTC has revealed the design of the Vive Cosmos. HTC has finally unveiled some information on the Vive Cosmos. HTC has told in the past that this is a headset more consumer-oriented , but Sebastian Ang of Mixed Reality TV has reported that, according to a reliable source, the price will be 899. Top news of the week.

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Cats and VR

MAY 25, 2016

Today AltspaceVR continued to push social VR as well as the boundaries of their product with the announcement of FrontRow, new technology that gives everyone a front row seat to events in VR and gives hosts limitless capacity at their events. You can do that, too.“ For more information please visit altvr.com/frontrow. Cats And VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

HTC has made its moves at MWC, too. HTC is one of the best companies when it comes to XR for enterprise and it’s good that it is expanding its offering in the field. It is a next-gen tablet device that utilizes artificial intelligence and lightfield technology to immerse the users in a variety of 3D experiences.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

The technology world is always a game of rivals. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. HTC/Microsoft . HTC’s Vive has a lot in common with those philosophies.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

That said, we have also seen in the past that for some technologies, after several cycles of hype, the innovation finally does become mainstream. Still, both companies are generating hundreds of millions of dollars already in 2016, thanks to their brand and the quality of their technology. This post originally appeared on VentureBeat.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Why not let R2D2 and C3P0 show you the latest advances in safety technology? Nissan can’t seem to get enough of Star Wars or immersive technology this year. Nissan dealerships, See the Unseen is an interactive tool that harnesses the power of AR to school potential customers on Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility technologies.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

Away from business analysts’ wildly varying estimations on how much virtual reality as a business segment is and/or will be worth, it’s very difficult to gauge just how well VR is doing as a technology outside of enthusiast communities. Again, somewhat surprisingly, the HTC Vive trails at 10% recognition among those polled.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 5, 2024

” Moreover, Chang added: This integration with Ultraleap shows that we can bring the best in class cutting edge technology, like hand tracking, in a manufacturable form factor direct to the world’s biggest OEMs.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Pixvana recently announced SPIN, cloud based platform for VR publishing and streaming along with innovative field-of-view adaptive streaming (FOVAS) technology that will be released as an open standard to increase video quality and reduce bandwidth for stereoscopic 360-degree video. appeared first on VR World.

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