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Friday 24 January 2025
From titans to transitions, what's left for HTC and VIA?
Before the Lunar New Year, HTC disclosed that a portion of its extended reality (XR) research and development team would be incorporated into Google during the first quarter of 2025...
Friday 24 January 2025
Google Taiwan undergoes small-scale restructuring following acquisition of HTC Vive teams
Google invested US$ 250 million in the acquisition of HTC Vive's R&D team, highlighting its ambitions in the headsets and smart glasses sectors. Regarding this acquisition, Google...
Thursday 23 January 2025
HTC and Google forge XR partnership with US$250 million deal for talent and IP rights
HTC and Google have struck a major deal in the XR field, with Google agreeing to pay HTC US$250 million. Under the agreement, a portion of HTC's XR R&D team will join Google,...
Friday 3 January 2025
AUO to unveil next-generation smart cockpit: Virtual Sky Canopy Micro LED
AUO and its subsidiary BHTC will showcase a smart cockpit at CES 2025, under the theme "Infinite Future, Unlimited Possibilities." They will debut a groundbreaking seamless integration...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google unveils Android XR as spatial computing OS to challenge Meta and Apple in XR sector
Google has newly unveiled Android XR, a spatial computing operating system (OS) designed for extended reality (XR) devices, poised to compete with Meta Platforms and Apple. The OS...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google's smart glasses vision: Project Astra enters testing phase
Ahead of the holiday season, Google introduced the Gemini 2.0 model alongside its Android XR operating system and released a video highlighting advancements in Project Astra. Despite...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Smart glasses poised for mainstream adoption amidst evolving tech and consumer demands
The evolution of smart glasses has been marked by challenges and learning experiences that continue to shape the landscape of this innovative technology. From the initial hype surrounding...
Friday 22 November 2024
Meta Orion outshines Apple Vision Pro as next-gen tech breakthrough
In September, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Orion, a highly anticipated prototype of augmented reality (AR) glasses, during a private event. Marketed as a potential...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Samsung smart glasses poised for 3Q25 debut to redefine wearable tech
Samsung Electronics' smart glasses project has gained renewed attention, with reports indicating a launch in the third quarter of 2025 and an initial production run of 500,000 unit...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Meta advances XR ecosystem to power next-gen smart devices, says DIGITIMES Research
Meta's XR division, Reality Labs, remains unprofitable despite revenue growth, with Quest 3 sales driving a 30% increase in the first quarter and 28% in the second quarter of 2024...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Meta ups investment in AI and XR despite rising losses, eyes 2025 growth
Meta Platforms has raised its 2024 capex forecast to between US$38 billion and US$40 billion, slightly above its earlier projection of US$37 billion to US$40 billion. This adjustment...
Tuesday 29 October 2024
HTC reports 26th consecutive loss, eyes new investment turnaround
On October 28, HTC reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges despite years of investment in AR, VR, and XR technology. Although...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
AI-powered smart glasses key to the revival of Google's rocky AR/VR development
Apple's launch of the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset followed by Meta's introduction of its AR smart glasses prototype Orion has reignited interest in the field. As a result, the...
Friday 20 September 2024
HTC launches VIVE Focus Vision, targeting gamers and enterprises with advanced XR features
On September 18, HTC introduced its latest XR headset, the VIVE Focus Vision, designed to meet the demands of both hardcore gamers and enterprise users. This launch also aims to enhance...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Samsung reportedly investing in in-house chip development to compete in XR market
Samsung Electronics is developing high-performance semiconductors for next-generation Extended Reality (XR) devices, aiming to compete with Apple's Vision Pro, which uses in-house...