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What Qualcomm’s New MR Reference Can Tell Us About Samsung’s Headset

Road to VR

Alongside the announcement of the new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, Qualcomm also revealed its latest reference headset, a mixed reality device that’s likely the foundation of Samsung’s upcoming headset. But then there’s the parts that are usually heavily customized between the reference headset and the finished product.

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HTC launches Vive Flow headset for $499

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Today HTC has unveiled its latest product, Vive Flow, a lightweight headset aimed at consumers. HTC is coming back to consumers after having already released this year two headsets devoted to prosumers and professionals: HTC Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3. The headset becomes easily portable with this shape (Image by HTC).

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HTC Vive & Lenovo Standalone Headsets to be Based on Qualcomm Reference Design, Components Detailed

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Just about the only thing we know so far about the new Daydream standalone VR headsets in the works from HTC and Lenovo is that they are… in the works. Now however we’re getting a little more clarity about the hardware: both will be built around Qualcomm’s VR headset reference design.

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An Unknown HTC Vive Headset Has Appeared in New FCC Filings

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New regulatory filings for an unknown HTC Vive headset have appeared at the US Federal Communications Commission. Since the confused introduction of HTC’s Vive Cosmos headsets earlier this year the company has been laying low on the hardware front while Facebook has stolen much of the spotlight with Quest 2.

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HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

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Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help support the mental health of astronauts during their mission.

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HTC announces Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 Business Edition

The Ghost Howls

Today at Vivecon, HTC has announced two new headsets: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. HTC Vive Pro 2 launch trailer. A Vive Pro used in office settings (Image by HTC Vive). The Vive Pro 2 has the same shell of the Vive Pro, but its color is black and not blue (Image by HTC Vive). Vive Pro 2.

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HTC is Holding a Vive Product Event Just Ahead of Facebook Connect

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HTC is gearing up to hold what seems to be a new product unveiling on October 14th, or just ahead of Facebook Connect on the 28th of that month. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) September 27, 2021. .” — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) September 27, 2021. Image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC.

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