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MAY 14, 2024

XR Today invites the extensive immersive industry to join XR Awards 2024 for its yearly online showcase event, which will broadcast live on Thursday, May 23 2024, at 4 PM BST/11 AM EST. The XR Awards are a great way to get ahead and learn about the firms leading in transforming business with immersive technology.

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JUNE 6, 2024

HTC Vive announced it’s offering a new hardware bundle for its Vive XR Elite headset that brings some handy new accessories to users for free, which are designed to enhance the headset’s ergonomics and increase user comfort. You can grab the deal over at HTC Vive’s website.

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JULY 24, 2024

HTC released a new video promising something “coming soon,” teasing what promises to be the next XR headset from the company. Image courtesy HTC When should we expect to see more information on HTC’s next headset? The post HTC Appears to be Teasing Its Next Vive Focus Headset appeared first on Road to VR.

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JULY 8, 2024

Ramos) Following the recent news that Pimax was launching a “Light” version of their Crystal VR headset, there was soon talk of a Pimax Global Roadshow passing through several US and European Cities during the Summer of 2024. Looking up inside the virtual world (Image by R. Cole and S. Header image by R. Cole and S.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

While Myst can unofficially run on any SteamVR-supported headset, the studio says the new update drops official support for the original Rift headset and Quest 1 through Quest Link, as well as the original HTC Vive.

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APRIL 2, 2025

Lately, HTC XR enterprise solutions have emerged as a top choice for companies across industries investing in immersive technology. In this guide, well introduce the best practices you can follow to optimize your return on investment from HTC XR enterprise solutions and minimize potential risks.

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JUNE 6, 2024

HTC Vive announced it’s offering a new hardware bundle for its Vive XR Elite headset that brings some handy new accessories to users for free, which are designed to enhance the headset’s ergonomics and increase user comfort. You can grab the deal over at HTC Vive’s website.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This week, schools across North Dakota are receiving over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets in a statewide initiative spearheaded by CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup. North Dakota: Powered by HTC VIVE Public and private North Dakota schools can receive the headsets beginning February 11-13 during the 2024 NDCA Annual Conference.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Then, in January, Google announced the acquisition of anumber of HTCs XR engineers , a deal amounting to $250 million. At the time, Google said HTC veterans would accelerate the development of the Android XR platform across the headsets and glasses ecosystem.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Valve's Steam Link app is seemingly coming to Pico and HTC Vive standalone headsets, datamining suggests. But it would make much more sense for the company to bring the app to Pico and HTC's app stores, as it did with Meta's in late 2023. Both Quest and Pico are Android-based systems that support OpenXR, which the Steam Link app uses.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

If you’re embracing the industrial metaverse or unlocking the benefits of extended reality in the enterprise during 2024, VR gloves could be a great investment. The Top VR Gloves to Consider in 2024 As mentioned above, the number of companies investing in haptic technologies is still relatively small.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Initially shown at PAX West 2024 in a playable PSVR 2 demo, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic was ostensibly set to be a VR and flatscreen hybrid offering from the XR studio. While the game was previously shown on PSVR 2, the studio has now removed any mention of PSVR 2 support, which is raising some eyebrows.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

This month, Qualcomm has been showcasing its technologies at Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2024, along with other XR companies like Meta, XREAL, HTC, VIVE, and RealWear. Featured technologies at AES 2024 include digital twins, haptics, avatars, blockchain, wearables, VR headsets, AR smart glasses, and more.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Moreover, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth says the upcoming Connect 2024 AR Smart Glasses announcement is “ground-breaking.” HTC Reveals Enterprise-Focused VIVE Focus Vision HTC has revealed a new VIVE headset for enterprise and high-end gaming markets. The CEO of Meta is one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

WEART , a leader in enterprise-grade haptic feedback devices, spent 2024 demonstrating that its TouchDIVER product portfolio adds significant value to immersive training modules by creating more realistic immersive applications. It also supports XR experiences built on Unity and Unreal Engine SDKs.

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JUNE 12, 2024

HTC has teased that some users may not even need to wear their latest Vive Ultimate Trackers soon thanks to an upcoming AI-powered body tracking update. As shown in the GDC 2024 demo, it seems to be primarily targeting non-VR use cases, working essentially like a webcam attached to an AI pipeline. released in 2021.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Meta, Pico, HTC, then Apple… all of them prevented the developers from accessing the camera frames. This became the standard until the community of XR developers started realizing the need for this feature and started pressuring the XR manufacturers to provide camera access. CAMERA PASSTHROUGH API IS COMING EARLY NEXT YEAR!!!!

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This week at Mobile World Congress (CES) 2024 in Spain, HTC VIVE is showing face with a strong presence as a leading enterprise XR solutions provider reacting to industry trends to create its products. While HTC VIVE also offers user tracking for its XR headsets. Shen said that tracking is something HTC VIVE is invested in.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

However, the launch date carefully places the announcement ahead of Meta Connect 2024. Moreover, the August 20th reveal date occurs just weeks after HTC VIVE posted a YouTube video hinting at the impending release of a ‘ game-changing ’ headset. Meta Connect will take place next month, on September 25-26, 2024.

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MAY 9, 2024

The XR Awards 2024 is incoming. The annual online showcase event is on Thursday, May 23rd 2024, at 4 PM BST/11 AM EST. During the live online event, XR today showcases some of last year’s winners and highlights the talent behind each finalist entry. XR Today is proud to announce the finalists of this year’s event.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sony is demonstrating controller-free hand tracking on PlayStation VR2 at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024. Controller-free hand tracking is a standard feature on Meta Quest, Pico, and HTC Vive headsets, offering an alternative to controllers for interface interaction, social experiences, and casual gaming.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

North Dakota Deploys 300 HTC VIVE Devices The news comes as educators in the North Dakota region distribute roughly 300 HTC VIVE Focus Plus headsets in collaboration with CareerViewXR to boost career learning for young students and adults.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

HTC today revealed its next standalone XR headset, the Vive Focus Vision. HTC launched pre-orders today for its new MR headset, Vive Focus Vision. The company appears to be appealing again to enterprise and prosumers, packing in a mishmash of specs from Vive Focus 3 and Vive Elite XR—priced at $1,000.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

HTC today announced the launch of a new Full Face Tracker accessory for Vive XR Elite. HTC says the Face-tracking add-on for Vive XR Elite is available staring today, priced at $200. Image courtesy HTC According to HTC, eye-tracking is captured at 120Hz while mouth-tracking is captured at 60Hz.

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MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. To these, you have to add the companies that are already competing, like for instance HTC or HP. No one can compete now.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As 2024 wraps up, the leading XR device vendors, such as Meta, HTC VIVE, XREAL, Apple, and others, are attempting to lead the marketplace into the holiday period, with early AR smart glasses and emerging MR headsets reaching more consumers and, therefore, businesses. However, rumours about Apple’s next XR move are always swirling.

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MAY 13, 2024

Update (May 13th, 2024) : Meta says the new Quest 2/3 Travel Mode was specially tuned to account for the motion of an airplane, even when it comes to looking out the window. Meta is finally rolling out the long-awaited travel mode for Quest 2 and Quest 3, ostensibly hacking away another unique feature from Apple Vision Pro.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The XR Awards 2024 is kicking off soon, providing an excellent opportunity to learn about the firms that are delivering transformative, immersive technology for the workplace. For the 2024 edition, new categories have been introduced to cover the ever-evolving XR marketplace. Apply to the XR Awards Today!

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

MR Headset Speculations Run Wild Auidences are very much excited about Connect 2024. Unlike previous years, 2024 is proving to be a foundational year for increased competition for Mark Zuclerberg ‘s firm. However, in 2024, many significant technology providers announced their first steps into the space.

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MARCH 4, 2024

MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. MWC 2024 was a valuable insight into the mainstream XR market.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

These predictions come from some of the winners of 2024’s XR Awards. XR Today introduces three award-winning XR leaders who make their big predictions for what will be happening in the extended reality market in 2025.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

During SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, a booth listed the tracking rate at 60 FPS while claiming the system displays the hands smoothly with low latency. This allows for controller-less grabbing, touching and throwing of objects, alongside a gesture system used to communicate with your companion, Skully.

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MARCH 5, 2024

The XR Awards 2024 has set up a panel of judges from various AR/VR/MR industry sectors, who will pick the finalists and winners of the XR Awards 2024 in categories such as Best Virtual Reality Solution, Best Enterprise/Industrial Metaverse Solution, and Best Training Solution. Apply to the XR Awards Today!

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Google and Magic Leap Form XR Partnership Google I/O 2024: The Latest XR Updates from Google According to the computer graphics news website CG Channel, the original version can still be accessed via Steam and the Meta store, but it is no longer receiving updates. It was originally released for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

HTC has revealed a new VIVE headset aimed at the enterprise and high-end gaming markets. The VIVE Focus Vision consumer edition will cost $999, with the enterprise edition at $1,299, making it the second most expensive in HTC’s line-up behind the VIVE Focus 3 (The XR Elite was previously $1,099 but has since been knocked down to $899).

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JULY 16, 2024

The XR Awards 2024 once again brought together the brightest minds and most innovative companies in the extended reality (XR) industry. The XR Awards 2024 have once again celebrated the leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of extended reality.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

More info (Quest 3 going ok in Steam Hardware Survey) More info (Quest 2 selling much better than Quest 3 on Amazon) HTC announced the Vive Ultimate Tracker Finally, HTC has officially announced the Vive Ultimate Tracker, its standalone inside-out tracker unit.

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