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Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
AR, VR & Metaverse

Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality

Wellington's virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

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Hands-on Review: HTC Vive Wireless Adapter and Vive Pro 2 VR headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HTC Vive Wireless Adapter and Vive Pro 2 VR headset

Techday's Darren Price ditches the cable with the HTC Vive Pro 2 virtual reality headset and the Vive Wireless Adapter.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023
Hands-on preview: HTC VIVE XR Elite
Gaming

Hands-on preview: HTC VIVE XR Elite

HTC is set to release its new VR headset, the HTC VIVE XR Elite, featuring extended reality capabilities and inside-out tracking.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2023
The HTC VR legacy - the past, present, and future of Vive
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The HTC VR legacy - the past, present, and future of Vive

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.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021
HTC's Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
AR, VR & Metaverse

HTC's Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta

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.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Hands-on Review: HTC Vive Cosmos Elite External Tracking Faceplate
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HTC Vive Cosmos Elite External Tracking Faceplate

TechDay's resident virtual reality fanatic, Darren Price, checks out the upcoming Vive Cosmos External Tracking Faceplate.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
HTC reveals its plans for the Vive Cosmos VR range
Unified Communications

HTC reveals its plans for the Vive Cosmos VR range

The Cosmos XR promises to be a major advancement in augmented reality allowing designers to view their concepts in a real-world environment.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
HTC Vive launches new VR innovation at MWC
Digital Signage

HTC Vive launches new VR innovation at MWC

HTC Vive unveils Vive Focus Plus, a premium VR standalone headset with dual 6DoF controllers and improved portability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
IDC - Sharp dip in VR headset shipment numbers won't last
AR, VR & Metaverse

IDC - Sharp dip in VR headset shipment numbers won't last

Despite global shipment numbers dropping by more than a third, the market outlook is still positive an IDC Tracker report shows.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Seagate and HTC VIVE announce VR Power Drive
Health Technologies

Seagate and HTC VIVE announce VR Power Drive

Seagate and HTC VIVE unveil the Seagate VR Power Drive in Shenzhen, offering VR users enhanced storage and battery life for an uninterrupted experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
HTC Vive announces Vive Pro HMD's price, it's not cheap
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HTC Vive announces Vive Pro HMD's price, it's not cheap

HTC Vive unveils the Vive Pro HMD priced at USD $1,199 alongside a USD $120 price cut on the current Vive kit, pushing for broader VR adoption.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
HTC reveals the Vive Pro upgrade and wireless adaptor
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HTC reveals the Vive Pro upgrade and wireless adaptor

HTC VIVE unveils new hardware upgrades including the Vive Pro and Vive Wireless, offering users a premium VR experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
The VR game that promises to make you smarter
Gaming

The VR game that promises to make you smarter

Croteam and Devolver Digital launch The Talos Principle VR on Steam, offering a brain-boosting puzzle experience compatible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Experience Fallout like never before with HTC Vive
Gaming

Experience Fallout like never before with HTC Vive

HTC Vive has announced a new hardware bundle featuring Fallout 4 VR, one of the most anticipated VR titles to date...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable

HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack
AR, VR & Metaverse

Ever wanted to look like a cyborg? Untether from reality with the HP VR backpack

Embrace the future with HP's revolutionary VR backpack, designed for the ultimate untethered virtual reality experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure
Gaming

Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure

SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

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