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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...
Friday 6 January 2017
Intel kicks off CES 2017 with VR, automated driving, 5G news
Intel kicked off CES 2017 with announcements concerning automated driving, 5G technologies and virtual reality - or the more advanced merged reality.
Wednesday 28 December 2016
Etron looks to new products for future growth
Etron Technology has been engaged in the development of new product lines since 2014, eyeing opportunities in emerging market segments such as AR, VR and UAVs, according to Nicky...
Tuesday 27 December 2016
Global VR shipments to grow moderately in 2017 due to constrains in hardware, software support
Current major VR device players, including Sony, HTC and Oculus, are unlikely to enjoy a high growth rate in shipments in 2017 due to constrains in the supply of high resolution panels,...
Monday 19 December 2016
AR/VR headsets to grow at 5-year CAGR of 108.3%, says IDC
Worldwide augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset shipments are expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 108.3% over 2015-2020 forecast period, reaching...
Friday 16 December 2016
Global VR device shipments to reach 2.91 million units in 2016, says TrendForce
Global shipments of VR devices (excluding mobile VR devices) are likely to reach 2.91 million units in 2016 and grow by 75% to 5.1 million in 2017, according to TrendForce. Sony will...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research