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

Hands-on review: HTC Vive Flow headset
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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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.

The HTC VR legacy - the past, present, and future of Vive
Wed, 26th May 2021
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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.

HTC’s Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
Mon, 11th May 2020
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HTC unveils Vive Sync, a VR meeting app beta for remote team collaborations.

Hands-on review: HTC Vive Cosmos Elite External Tracking Faceplate
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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TechDay’s resident virtual reality fanatic, Darren Price, checks out the upcoming Vive Cosmos External Tracking Faceplate.

HTC reveals its plans for the Vive Cosmos VR range
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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The Cosmos XR promises to be a major advancement in augmented reality allowing designers to view their concepts in a real-world environment.

HTC releases first 5G hub for the next-gen of mobile
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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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.

HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Sprint and Telstra will both carry a 5G mobile smart hub built by HTC.

IDC - Sharp dip in VR headset shipment numbers won’t last
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Despite global shipment numbers dropping by more than a third, the market outlook is still positive an IDC Tracker report shows.

Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Separately, Google will receive a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property (IP).

Google and HTC announce US$1.1 billion partnership
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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Google has agreed to acquire certain employees from HTC for its Pixel smartphone development, in a deal worth $1.1bn.

AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.

Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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HTC announced a $300 price reduction for the Vive across the globe...

Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Rusty Oak announced that their debut title Hurl VR, a Pinball-like puzzle game is coming to the HTC Vive...

Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Wellington’s virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...

Magnify VR expo brings a taste of the future to Auckland
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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A full day of virtual and augmented reality demonstrations and experiences are on offer, including a specially made short movie that incorporate VR.

HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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HTC launches the affordable yet groundbreaking Desire 650, offering personalisation and a smooth Android experience.

HTC & Shenzhen Municipal Government to develop China's VR industry
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Shenzhen Municipal Government will be working with tech giant HTC to start developing the VR industry in China.

Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Mobile World Congress dominated social media this week, with HTC, Samsung and Huawei receiving the most mentions.

HTC releases RE camera in New Zealand
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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HTC’s new RE camera is now available in New Zealand. The camera is compatible with Android and iOS devices, compact and waterproof up to one metre.

Newly unveiled HTC ONE (M8) coming soon to Telecom customers...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Telecom reveals HTC One M8 release date in New Zealand and offers free Spotify Premium with selected plans.

Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone commitment with new partners
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has announced new partners and relaxed requirements for Windows Phone, according to industry analyst firm Ovum.

'Little evidence' that smartphone use causes cancer
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Little evidence that moderate mobile phone use is associated with any cancer in head and neck region, states new report.

HTC Profits down 83% from last year
Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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It's not good times for HTC. Their HTC One phone was supposed to be the flagship product for 2013, and by all accounts it's actually a pretty nice phone. So what gives?.