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Hands-on review: HTC Vive Wireless Adapter and Vive Pro 2 VR headset
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Techday's Darren Price ditches the cable with the HTC Vive Pro 2 virtual reality headset and the Vive Wireless Adapter.
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Hands-on review: HTC Vive Flow headset
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
HTC Australia sent over their Vive Flow headset for me to try out. It's a lighter and more stylish alternative to regular VR headsets.
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The HTC VR legacy - the past, present, and future of Vive
Wed, 26th May 2021
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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ar, vr & metaverse
HTC has announced new additions to its Vive VR family at VIVECON 2021, including the all-in-one Vive Focus 3 and the premium Vive Pro 2.
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HTC’s Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc vive
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virtual meeting
HTC has launched the open beta of Vive Sync, its new VR meeting app, accessible now for Vive VR kit owners. Step into the future of virtual meetings, today.
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Hands-on review: HTC Vive Cosmos Elite External Tracking Faceplate
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
TechDay’s resident virtual reality fanatic, Darren Price, checks out the upcoming Vive Cosmos External Tracking Faceplate.
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HTC reveals its plans for the Vive Cosmos VR range
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The Cosmos XR promises to be a major advancement in augmented reality allowing designers to view their concepts in a real-world environment.
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HTC releases first 5G hub for the next-gen of mobile
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
Available by the end of June in Australia, it is a sign of things to come for the inevitable growth of 5G across the globe.
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HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
HTC teams up with Sprint and Telstra to launch a pioneering 5G mobile smart hub in 2019, aiming to revolutionise connectivity with portable, high-speed tech.
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IDC - Sharp dip in VR headset shipment numbers won’t last
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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xiaomi
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oculus
Despite global shipment numbers dropping by more than a third, the market outlook is still positive an IDC Tracker report shows.
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Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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htc
Google finalises USD $1.1 billion deal with HTC, integrating key HTC staff to bolster their hardware division, and expands its Asia Pacific presence.
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Google and HTC announce US$1.1 billion partnership
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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smartphones
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google
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htc
Google has agreed to acquire certain employees from HTC for its Pixel smartphone development, in a deal worth $1.1bn.
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AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
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htc
IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.
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Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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htc vive
HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
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Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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software development
Rusty Oak reinvents pinball in VR with Hurl VR, a tactical puzzler that's hitting Steam, challenging players' wit and reflexes.
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Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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weta digital
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htc
Wellington’s virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
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Magnify VR expo brings a taste of the future to Auckland
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
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htc
A full day of virtual and augmented reality demonstrations and experiences are on offer, including a specially made short movie that incorporate VR.
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HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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htc
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technology gifts
HTC launches the affordable yet groundbreaking Desire 650, offering personalisation and a smooth Android experience.
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HTC & Shenzhen Municipal Government to develop China's VR industry
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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ar
Shenzhen Municipal Government will be working with tech giant HTC to start developing the VR industry in China.
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Slowing smartphone market affecting all players
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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htc
Global smartphone market slowdown affects Apple, with slowest Q4 market growth since 2008, according to Juniper Research.
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Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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htc
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social media
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samsung
The Mobile World Congress dominated social media this week, with HTC, Samsung and Huawei receiving the most mentions.