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Thursday 21 July 2016
HTC to partner with HP and launch Vive branded PCs
High Tech Computer (HTC), in addition to strengthening its software-hardware integration and retail channel expansion, is reportedly planning to release HTC Vive-branded PCs bundled...
Wednesday 20 July 2016
HTC to participate in US-sponsored AWRI program
HTC has announced that it will participate in the Advanced Wireless Research Initiative (AWRI) program launched jointly by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy...
Wednesday 20 July 2016
Chip shipments for VR devices to boom
Chip shipments for VR (virtual reality) devices are expected to surge during the year-end shopping season in Europe and the US, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Taiwan market: HTC begins marketing Vive via retail channels
HTC has begun marketing its Vive through retail channels in the Taiwan market. The company aims to establish up to 100 experience shops for the VR device by year-end 2016.
Friday 8 July 2016
Japan market: HTC launches HTC Vive
HTC on July 7 announced the launch of HTC Vive, its first virtual reality (VR) device, in the Japan market and is cooperating with several local retail chains and games developers...
Wednesday 6 July 2016
Digitimes Research: Growing popularity of VR/AR devices to boost component demand
The growing availability of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices will offer growth opportunities for a number of component suppliers, including sensors, infrared...
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Taiwan market: HTC Vive availability starting on July 12
Following its entry into the Japan market on July 7, High Tech Computer's (HTC) Vive will become available in Taiwan on July 12, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily...
Monday 4 July 2016
China e-commerce website to demonstrate VR shopping at the end of July, says paper
China-based e-commerce website Taobao will host an event from July 22-24 to demonstrate its virtual reality (VR) shopping technology, Buy+, according to a Chinese-language Economic...
Friday 1 July 2016
Huawei to launch VR device in July
Huawei Technologies will launch a head-mounted VR (virtual reality) device in mid-July 2016. In order to encourage content development, Huawei has set up a platform and SDK to tout...
Thursday 30 June 2016
HTC, investment firms to form VR venture capital alliance
HTC has announced that it has teamed up with a total of 28 venture investment companies, including Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners, to form the Virtual Reality Venture Capital...
Tuesday 28 June 2016
China market: Subor Electronics teams up with AMD to develop VR gaming chip, says report
China-based educational electronics device provider Subor Electronics Technology has signed a contract with AMD to develop a VR gaming-enabled chip in order to enter the educational...
Tuesday 28 June 2016
HTC to start marketing Vive via retail shops in Japan
HTC has announced that it will hold a press conference in Tokyo on July 7 to promote sales of its HTC Vive through physical retail shops in Japan.
Monday 27 June 2016
Sony to ship 9 million PS VR headsets in 2016, says paper
Sony is expected to ship up to six million units of PlayStation VR (PS VR) headsets in 2016, accounting for 67% of the global VR HMD market, according to a Chinese-language Liberty...
Monday 27 June 2016
Quanta to launch 360-degree VR add-on camera
Quanta Computer has developed a 360-degree live VR (virtual reality) streaming add-on camera through cooperation with ImmerVision, a Canada-based developer of immersive optical and...
Monday 27 June 2016
HTC seeks to spin off VR business
The establishment of an independent VR (virtual reality) subsidiary will help HTC build alliances with, or solicit equity investment from, potential strategic partners, HTC president...