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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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Friday 17 February 2023
Optical component suppliers expect surge in demand for XR devices, with Apple headset on the horizon
Optical component and module suppliers are gearing up for a surge in demand from a slew of new extended reality (XR) devices, with Apple said to be unveiling its mixed-reality (MR)...
Friday 17 February 2023
GSEO to see AR, VR and MR applications drive sales growth in 2023
Optical lens company Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) expects sales generated from orders for AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality) and MR (mixed reality) headsets and other...
Thursday 19 January 2023
Genius Electronic Optical to supply lens modules for Apple VR devices
Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) will supply lens modules for VR head-mounted devices, to be launched by Apple in 2023, with shipments to begin in February-March 2023, according to...
Friday 6 January 2023
HTC introduced all-in-one VR headset at CES
HTC has launched its next-generation HTC Vive XR Elite as an all-in-one VR headset at CES 2023.
Friday 9 December 2022
Lens module makers GSEO, Largan look to VR for 2023 growth
Optical lens module makers Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) and Largan Precision expect orders for non-handset applications, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)...
Thursday 1 December 2022
China consumer VR shipment to reach nearly 7 million units in 2026, says IDC
According to a recent IDC forecast, consumer standalone VR shipments in China increased by 166.2% on year in the first half of 2022. China standalone VR in the first quarter of 2022...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
VR headset sales to hit 12.5 million in 2022, says Omdia
Consumer virtual reality (VR) will be worth US$6.9 billion in 2022, increasing to US$20 billion in 2027, according to Omdia's Consumer VR Headset and Content Revenue Forecast 2022-2027...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
GSEO sees promising demand for AR/VR lenses
Optical lens module maker Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO), which saw its shipments for high-end smartphones buoy revenue during the third quarter of 2022, has seen good demand for...
Friday 18 November 2022
Taiwan chipmakers eyeing metalens opportunities
Taiwan-based III-V semiconductor and optical sensor companies are all gearing up for a boom in demand for metalens-based VR and AR devices from Meta, Sony and other vendors, according...
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Wonders.ai creates interactive virtual AI companion with 'personality engine'
Startup team Wonders.ai is making an attempt to bring animated characters on the other side of the screen to life using AI technology. By giving them personality and social capabilities,...
Monday 17 October 2022
MiniLED is superior in VR while microLED in AR
Along with fast development of metaverse applications, display technology plays an important role. miniLED has gained the upper hand in head-mounted VR devices while microLED is expected...
Monday 17 October 2022
Meta Quest Pro solidifies miniLED place in VR devices
Meta's new VR headset Quest Pro comes equipped with high-resolution display performance that has solidified miniLED's place in high-end VR devices.
Thursday 13 October 2022
Meta Quest Pro promises more competition in commercial VR market
In 2022, Meta has been focusing more on its commercial VR market operations due to the pandemic changing the way people work. Besides the Meta Quest Pro's emphasis on commercial use,...
Thursday 6 October 2022
Epistar reportedly becomes exclusive supplier of miniLED chips for Meta
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar has reportedly supplied COB (chip on board)-based miniLED chips used in VR head-mounted devices exclusively for Meta and has begun small-volume...
Tuesday 13 September 2022
HTC releases eye-tracking, expression detection kits for Vive Focus 3 VR headset
HTC has launched its eye-tracking and facial expression detection units for its Vive Focus 3 standalone VR headset, offering users more natural and immersive VR experiences, according...