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Virtual reality on the rise
Virtual reality has become the latest topic of the PC industry with players such as Samsung, HTC, Google and Sony, all aggressively pushing into.
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Tuesday 28 March 2017
HTC upbeat about Vive applications via Viveport in 2017
Viveport, A VR platform established by HTC, has attracted registration by more than 20,000 independent VR (virtual reality) application developers, who have together launched about...
Tuesday 28 March 2017
HTC Vive to launch in Thailand in 2Q17
HTC achieved strong results in China and the US with its HTC Vive virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) device in the past two years, and in the second quarter, HTC is planning...
Monday 27 March 2017
Asustek plans to spin off AR development team, says paper
Asustek Computer plans to spin off its AR/VR development team to become an independent startup, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Asustek to start production of VR HMD in 3Q17
Asustek Computer is choosing suppliers for its VR head-mounted display (HMD) devices, with Samsung Display likely to be a supplier of display panels and Taiwan-based makers to undertake...
Wednesday 1 March 2017
HTC to launch mobile VR devices for year-end holiday season
HTC plans to launch mobile VR (virtual reality) devices as well as a second-generation selfie Re Camera prior to the 2017 year-end holiday season, according to Chang Chia-lin, president...
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Taiwan makers to ship 1.2 million VR HMD devices in 2017, says MIC
Taiwan's shipments of VR head-mounted display (HMD) devices, including ODM models, are expected to reach 1.2 million units in 2017, according to Market Intelligence and Consulting...
Saturday 18 February 2017
HTC takes VR lead in China, says Canalys
Shipments of VR headsets totaled 300,000 units in China in 2016, making it the world's second-largest market with a 15% share, according to Canalys.
Friday 10 February 2017
VR screen clarity may be tripled with blue-phase crystals
An international team of researchers including Taiwan-based AU Optronics and Japan-based liquid crystal manufacturer JNC Petrochemical has developed a new blue-phase liquid crystal...
Thursday 9 February 2017
Acer to create VR system for National Palace Museum
Following its partnership with IMAX over virtual reality experience centers, Acer will cooperate with Taiwan's National Palace Museum to create a VR system for visitors to view the...
Thursday 9 February 2017
Samsung leads VR device makers in 2016, says report
Samsung Electronics led the global VR (virtual reality) device makers by shipping a total of 4.51 million units of its Gear VR devices in 2016, according to a Korea-based ET News...
Tuesday 24 January 2017
Component orders from AR/VR vendors still low in 2017
Current component orders for production of AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality) and MR (mixed reality) head-mounted display (HMD) devices from brand vendors are still insufficient,...
Friday 20 January 2017
Global VR production value to take off in 2017, says TCA chairman
The global production value of the VR (virtual reality) industry, including VR devices and applications, will stage a major take-off in 2017, according to TH Tung, chairman of the...
Thursday 19 January 2017
HTC to release new VR games, accessories to promote Vive
HTC will release new VR games at the Taipei Game Show 2017 and plans to launch new accessories, including the HTC Vive Tracker and a wireless VR headphone, in the second quarter to...
Monday 9 January 2017
Huawei ships 139 million smartphones in 2016
Huawei shipped a total of 139 million smartphones in 2016, an increase of 29% from a year earlier, according to the company.
Friday 6 January 2017
HTC unveils Vive Tracker to expand VR experience
HTC has announced a new tracking module, dubbed the Vive Tracker, at the ongoing CES. The Tracker allows developers to turn all kinds of real-world objects into controllers for virtual...