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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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Monday 3 July 2017
Digitimes Research: Computex 2017 keeps VR/AR momentum going
The global VR/AR campaigns that began in 2016 continued into the recently concluded Computex 2017, highlighted by a slew of VR devices for high-end business applications, VR backpacks...
Friday 30 June 2017
Qualcomm announces accelerator program to push development of standalone VR HMDs
Qualcomm has announced a HMD accelerator program (HAP) to help VR device manufacturers quickly develop premium standalone VR HMDs.
Thursday 29 June 2017
MWC Shanghai 2017: HTC aims to cut a major chunk of China VR market
HTC is highlighting its Viveport platform as well as setting up a VR arcade zone to demonstrate its HTC Vive and VR platforms for gaming, entertainment, medical/health care, education...
Wednesday 28 June 2017
HTC gains powerful VR development support from Apple, Google
HTC is gaining powerful support to accelerate the development of its VR (virtual reality) business, as it has newly collaborated with two tech giants Apple and Google to develop VR...
Tuesday 27 June 2017
Global VR investments in 1H17 exceed those in 2016, says HTC executive
Global investments in the VR industry in the first half of 2017 already exceeded the total amount injected in 2016, according to Alvin Wang Graylin, president of HTC Vive Greater...
Monday 26 June 2017
Digitimes Research: OLEDoS a display solution for HMD VR devices
For the three main technologies - OLED, OLEDoS (OLED on CMOS) and Micro LED - applied currently for the development of display products for use in head-mounted display (HMD) virtual...
Monday 26 June 2017
Episil planning to raise epi-wafer prices
Taiwan-based Episil, which makes silicon epitaxial wafers as well as providing foundry services at its 5- and 6-inch wafer fabs, plans to revise upward its epi-wafer prices to reflect...
Thursday 22 June 2017
Acer faring well in high-margin PC segments
Acer’s PC business has been focusing on high-margin segments, including gaming notebooks, ultra-thin models and 2-in-1s, with each segment faring well in the first five months...
Thursday 22 June 2017
IOC and Intel announce worldwide TOP partnership through 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Intel have announced a long-term technology partnership at an official signing ceremony in New York with IOC President Thomas Bach and...
Wednesday 21 June 2017
Cooling module maker CCI starts production at new factory in China
Thermal module maker Chaung Choung Technology (CCI) is moving manufacturing equipment from a factory on lease in Chongqing, western China, to a newly constructed factory nearby. So...
Tuesday 20 June 2017
Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality headsets expected to grow at 58% CAGR in next 5 years, says IDC
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) continue to gain momentum in the mainstream tech media. According to recent forecast data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented...
Monday 19 June 2017
Quanta Computer steps into VR, AR, MR, medical cloud computing
ODM Quanta Computer has been engaged in R&D of VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality) solutions through cooperation with clients, as well as cloud-based...
Thursday 15 June 2017
HTC ties up with Bandai Namco to promote VR activities
HTC has announced that that its Vive has been chosen to lead VR activities at VR Zone Shinjuku, the largest VR location built by Bandai Namco Entertainment in Japan.
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Intel announces partnerships for the gaming market
On the eve of the E3, Intel demonstrated a lineup of new games and technology, and revealed several new initiatives, including partnerships with ESL, Oculus and Ready At Dawn Studi...
Tuesday 13 June 2017
Popularity of 360-degree panorama cameras growing
IT brand vendors have shown keen interests in 360-degree panorama cameras that support virtual reality (VR) video filming. Many of the vendors have begun releasing related devices,...