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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 18 December 2018
HTC to reboot smartphone sales with mid-tier, high-end models in 2019
HTC is eyeing to reboot its smartphone sales in the first half of 2019 by focusing on mid-tier to high-end models, hoping they can improve its market share and profitability, according...
Friday 14 December 2018
HTC revving up AI, blockchain applications to healthcare sector
HTC's efforts in developing AI technologies and platforms for healthcare and other applications have paid off significantly, with its DeepQ AI platform already utilized by hospitals...
Thursday 13 December 2018
Innolux develops pixel-rich displays for VR headsets
Innolux has rolled out prototype of high-resolution motion sickness-free displays for VR head-mounted devices, optimizing its advanced LCD technology, according to company sources.
Monday 10 December 2018
Semiconductor Moonshot Project in full swing to sharpen AI edge, says science ministry official
The government in Taiwan, quite concerned about the future development of small- and medium-sized IC design houses in the country, is seeking to leverage academic forces to help them...
Thursday 6 December 2018
VR headset market rebounds as standalone products gain traction, says IDC
The combined augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) headset market grew 9.4% on year in the third quarter of 2018, according to IDC. The VR headset market returned to growth...
Thursday 6 December 2018
iStaging applies AI to lower VR content generation threshold
Taiwan startup iStaging, a developer of AR and VR technologies, is devoted to developing VR content generation software, utilizing AI to turn 2D patterns into 3D ones and upgrade...
Monday 3 December 2018
IBM ready to embrace upcoming Bank 4.0 era
IBM is ready for the advent of the Bank 4.0 era by providing banks with system integration and solutions to help them further accelerate banking automation to better offer mobile...
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Acer reportedly looking to sell or disband StarVR
Acer's virtual reality (VR) HMD subsidiary StarVR, following its recent delisting from Taiwan's emerging stock market, reportedly may disband or be sold.
Friday 16 November 2018
HTC unveils enterprise-use standalone Vive Focus VR headset
HTC has unveiled an enterprise version of its standalone Vive Focus VR device along with a set of VR solutions and development tools including Vive Wave VR SDK and Vive Sync as it...
Friday 16 November 2018
Taiwan startup Coolso unveils muscle bio sensors integrating AR, VR
Coolso Technology has used its patented muscle bio signal technology to develop wearable gesture control device that can detect individual finger movement for precise gesture recognition,...
Wednesday 7 November 2018
TAITRA uses VR to introduce Taiwan-made machine tools at JIMTOF
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) used VR technology to promote Taiwan-made machine tools at Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) in Tokyo during November...
Thursday 1 November 2018
Ability cooperates with HumanEyes to develop VR camera
Digital camera and imaging device maker Ability Enterprise has cooperated with HumanEyes Technologies, an Israel-based company engaged in craestion, dispaly and processing of 3D and...
Thursday 25 October 2018
Global AR/VR HMD device shipments to grow at CAGR 52.7% in 2018-2023, says Digitimes Research
Global shipments of AR/VR head-mounted display (HMD) devices are expected to grow at a CAGR of 52.7% during a 5-year forecast period to reach 40 million units in 2023, according to...
Friday 19 October 2018
HTC to begin selling Vive Focus VR headsets in Taiwan
HTC will begin to sell its standalone business-use Vive Focus VR headsets in the Taiwan market at the end of October, priced at NT$23,900 (US$733) aiming to ramp up its revenues for...
Thursday 4 October 2018
Global VR device shipments lower than expected in 2018, say sources
Despite efforts by makers including Samsung Electronics, HTC, Sony and Oculus to accelerate the development of the VR industry globally, sales of VR devices, particularly, the high-end...