Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Apple is developing an AR headset; so much is clear from its many AR-specific job listings and even its latest version of iOS, which includes a stereoscopic renderer. SEE ALSO Apple AR Headset FOV, Codename, and Stereoscopic Rendering Mode Reportedly Found in iOS 13.1. Image courtesy HTC. A lump sum payday? A piece of licensing?

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

GM of HTC smartphone Taiwan, is now GM of HTC Taiwan. Paul Brown, GM of HTC VIVE Europe, is now GM of HTC Europe. Chen(???), SEE ALSO HTC: Vive Pro is Targeted at Prosumers and Will Be "more expensive" Than Consumer Vive.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Apple’s AR/VR headset will reportedly begin mass production in March. In August an Apple-linked company filed to trademark ‘Reality One’, ‘Reality Pro’, and ‘Reality Processor’, suggesting the headset and its processor will be branded Apple Reality.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It wants to create an ecosystem , where most probably all the devices can work together (like it happens today with Apple devices); The report also claims that Facebook may be building its own operating system to encompass all these devices. Apple is working on Micro-OLED displays. Another week, another rumor about Apple’s XR efforts.

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2022

Priced at $600 for its consumer version, the company is looking to lead the way into the same product category that many established players are soon to enter, including Meta with Project Cambria and Apple with its rumored headset, reportedly code named N301. “We says Stan Larroque, founder and CEO of Lynx.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

According to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, HTC will halt trading of its stock as of September 21st, pending an unknown announcement from the company, reports Bloomberg. The move seems to lend weight to recent reports that the company is getting ready to sell off some or all of its business. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Gets Major Price Cut, Now $600.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

As rumors about Apple’s augmented reality efforts continue to heat up, a new report claims Apple has partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to develop and produce sophisticated micro OLED displays for use in a future AR headset. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 5, 2019

In the last months, we had similar news about Valve and Apple closing XR teams , but then Valve has actually shipped the Valve Index and Apple has opened new job positions regarding AR/VR people. This doesn’t surprise me because in my multiple travels to Mainland China and Taiwan, I have rarely seen a Mi VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Apple Inc has reached out to Chinese manufacturing firm Luxshare to develop its upcoming augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. It also indicates a major achievement for Chinese suppliers as Apple previously supported Taiwanese firms. Luxshare is rising in the ranks of Chinese industry.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. A piece of unexpected news has shaken the XR communities this week: according to a report on Digitimes Taiwan, Apple has abandoned its AR/VR glasses project and all the members of the team have been re-allocated in other teams. Top news of the week. So, don’t panic.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 7, 2021

While the rumblings over Apple’s planned venture into augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality have been getting louder recently , we now have a series of dates for these devices by prognosticator Ming Chi-Kuo, a good source with a reliable track record on all things Apple. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 3, 2023

Today, reports are emerging, sparking speculation over Apple’s Vision Pro production plans. Recent reports are highlighting how Apple’s hardware and manufacturing partners are reducing forecasts surrounding the assembly of Vision Pro devices.

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Anand Tech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Adding an interesting (and unusual) wrinkle to the announcement, the notoriously tight-lipped Apple also issued its own press release, officially confirming that it is set to become the largest customer of the facility. Typically, Apple is the first company to adopt TSMC's leading-edge technologies for use in high-volume products.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 20, 2022

Last week, Apple internally teased its upcoming mixed reality (MR) headset to its board of members , including Chief Executive Tim Cook. Rumours claim that Apple will release its MR headset either later this year or next, namely amid competition from Meta’s upcoming MR and virtual reality (VR) headsets expected at the end of 2022.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Apple is planting new flowers in its walled garden. And by that, I mean the company is reportedly designing more in-house chips to reduce the reliance on third-party chipmakers like Qualcomm. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It’s been a while since the last Apple mixed reality headset rumor, but the latest news hints the device will likely need to wirelessly connect to an iPhone. You know, like every other VR headset or pair of smart glasses that has ever existed. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

Last week, Apple debuted the Vision Pro headset, the firm’s first dive into the XR space. Apple has already experienced exposure to the immersive technology space, a firm that has minor AR integration for its iPhone and iPad devices. However, with its immersive device debut, Apple is looking to make a big splash.

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Anand Tech

JULY 17, 2020

Under the rule change, Taiwan based TSMC is not allowed to sell to Huawei silicon products unless the Chinese vendor receives (an unlikely) license from US regulators. Huawei and TSMC had been given a 3-months grace period in which existing orders were allowed to be processed and shipped.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 19, 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. sanctions against the company became effective in September, 2020) as well as Apple. By contrast, it is widely believed that Apple is the sole client to use TSMC's N3B technology due to costs. released its Q4'2023 and full year 2023 financial results this week.

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Anand Tech

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Companies like AMD, Apple, and NVIDIA are set to run orders through Fab 21 phase 1 to produce their advanced chips in the U.S. Meanwhile, TSMC is set to start producing chips using its N2 node in Taiwan in the second half of 2025. for the first time in years. But that isn't all that TSMC has in store for Fab 21.

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APRIL 26, 2024

That means glasses using it will have to be assembled inside the US, significantly raising the production cost, despite most of the manufacturing and components coming from China and Taiwan. Meta Reportedly Downgrading Key Specs Of AR Glasses Meta is reportedly downgrading key specs of its in-development AR glasses to achieve a lower cost.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 8, 2024

TSMC does operate even larger fabs – the 100K WSPM GigaFab – though to date they've yet to build any of these outside of Taiwan. AMD, Apple, and NVIDIA fully support TSMC's project and all of them expressed interest in using TSMC's capacities in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

That means glasses using it will have to be assembled inside the US, significantly raising the production cost, despite most of the manufacturing and components coming from China and Taiwan. Meta Reportedly Downgrading Key Specs Of AR Glasses Meta is reportedly downgrading key specs of its in-development AR glasses to achieve a lower cost.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 19, 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. But even if A17 Pro production volumes are down, Apple remains TSMC's lead customer for N3B, as the fab also produces their M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max processors on the same node. this week released its financial results for Q1 2024. billion in revenue for the quarter, which is up 12.9%

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Anand Tech

APRIL 22, 2022

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. years, which may pose some challenges to the foundry's key customer, Apple. has solid plans for the next few years, but the foundry's manufacturing technology design cycles are getting longer. The good news is that N3's follow up, N3E, seems to be coming in ahead of schedule.

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Anand Tech

JULY 18, 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. " TSMC usually starts ramping up production for Apple's fall products (e.g. this week said its revenue for the second quarter 2024 reached $20.82 billion, making it the company's best quarter (at least in dollars) to date.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The flagship headset is expected to compete with Apple’s Vision Quest Pro, leading to renewed rivalry in the immersive space. Conversely, Apple has been ramping up support for Luxshare, a Chinese augmented reality (AR) component supplier. What is the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategy Partnership?

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

While the web is perennially rife with speculation about Apple’s plans to develop a hardware device in the AR/VR space, a somewhat under-the-radar story out of Taiwan may shed a bit more light on the company’s plans. The post More hints emerge about Apple’s AR effort appeared first on VR World.

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Anand Tech

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. One of the most notable drivers of TSMC's revenue was the formal start of Apple's 3nm chips shipments (or rather revenue recognition) in the third quarter. The global foundry industry witnessed a substantial rise in demand in the third quarter of 2023, according to TrendForce.

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 11, 2020

The appeal opinion also addresses the third matter of the alleged exclusivity deal that Qualcomm had entered with Apple in 2011 and 2013, that given the effect of this deals had not stifled the competition (And arguing with the fact that Intel had subsequently won Apple contracts in following years), that it also did not go against antitrust law.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The days of popular gadgets being perpetually out of stock and resold by scalpers at significant markups just got a step closer to meeting its unceremonious end. Read more.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It's an experience I'd happily recommend to anyone trying Apple Vision Pro for the first time. Hands On With The Apple Vision Pro What If. Apple Vision Pro immersive experience is so good we think Disney should put headsets in its parks so more people can try it. Experience The What If.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 22, 2022

When it comes to chip-making, smaller is better. Intel, Samsung, and TSMC fight an endless race to reduce the size of their chip nodes, increasing transistor density, which results in faster and more efficient processors. Right now, TSMC’s customers are lining up to be the first to get a taste of its latest… Read more.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 17, 2023

." Many analysts believe that the baseline N3 (also known as N3B) will be used by Apple either exclusively or almost exclusively, which is TSMC's largest customer that is willing to adopt leading-edge nodes ahead of all other companies, despite high initial costs.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China. Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). This is a very fascinating hypothesis, but honestly, I don’t know if I believe it.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 16, 2022

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. This technology is mostly aimed at early adopters (read: Apple and the like) who can invest in leading-edge designs and would benefit from the performance, power, area (PPA) advantages offered by leading-edge nodes. Actual chips are set to be delivered to customers in early 2023.This

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APRIL 14, 2023

mm) and weight (239 g), placing the ROG Phone 7 series' dimensions more or less along the range of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. For the initial release of the ROG Phone 7 series, Asus is focusing on Europe, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Consequently, the two smartphones have the same footprint (173 x 77 x 10.3

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