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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.
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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.
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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.
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HTC’s Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta

Mon, 11th May 2020
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HTC signs with 5G partners across the globe

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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HTC teams up with Sprint and Telstra to launch a pioneering 5G mobile smart hub in 2019, aiming to revolutionise connectivity with portable, high-speed tech.
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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.
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Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Google finalises USD $1.1 billion deal with HTC, integrating key HTC staff to bolster their hardware division, and expands its Asia Pacific presence.
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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.
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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.
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Virtual reality for the masses, almost: HTC Vive becomes slightly more affordable

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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HTC Vive slashes price by $300, edging closer to wider adoption with a more palatable $999 tag for immersive VR technology.
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Has VR gone too far? The mind-boggling virtual reality pinball machine is here

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Rusty Oak reinvents pinball in VR with Hurl VR, a tactical puzzler that's hitting Steam, challenging players' wit and reflexes.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Slowing smartphone market affecting all players

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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Global smartphone market slowdown affects Apple, with slowest Q4 market growth since 2008, according to Juniper Research.
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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.