HTC Cuts Vive XR Elite Price Ahead of New Headset Reveal
HTC has reduced the price of Vive XR Elite, its flagship standalone headset, cutting it from $1,100 to $900. The deal appears to only be available in the US, as…
HTC Appears to be Teasing Its Next Vive Focus Headset
HTC released a new video promising something “coming soon,” teasing what promises to be the next XR headset from the company. The video is largely a sizzle reel of its…
Some Users Won’t Need to Wear Vive Trackers Soon Thanks to Upcoming AI Body Tracking Update
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. HTC’s Vive Ultimate Trackers…
Veteran XR Studio Behind One of VR’s Most Recognizable Early Experiences Raises $3.5M
Wevr, the veteran XR studio behind one of VR’s earliest and most recognizable VR demo, announced it’s now secured $3.5 million in new funding from HTC Corp. and Epic Games.…
Vive XR Elite Gets Face-tracking Add-on with Eye & Mouth Sensing
HTC today announced the launch of a new Full Face Tracker accessory for Vive XR Elite. The device attaches to headset to capture eye and mouth movements which developers can…
HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health
Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus…
China’s Largest Telecom Forms Metaverse Industry Alliance, Including Xiaomi, Huawei, HTC & Unity
China Mobile, that country’s largest wireless carier with over 940 million subscribers, has formed a metaverse industry alliance including some of the biggest names in China-based tech. As reported by…
HTC Announces Inside-out Tracker for VR Accessories & Body Tracking
HTC today announced a new Vive Tracker accessory which is the first in the industry to use inside-out tracking, meaning it doesn’t require any external beacons. The device can be attached…
VIVE Announces the XR Elite Standalone VR Headset With XR Passthrough
After a week of publicity and hype, VIVE held what might have been the least exciting product launch in the history of extended reality (at least, for people who weren’t…
HTC Unveils Vive XR Elite, a Quest Pro Competitor Priced at $1,100
HTC officially unveiled its next consumer-focused headset at CES 2023 today. Called Vive XR Elite, the standalone mixed reality device boasts a feature set that positions HTC to go toe-to-toe…
HTC Reveals First Image of Its Upcoming MR Headset for Consumers & It’s Aiming to Compete with Meta
HTC today unveiled the first official image of the headset it’s been teasing over the past few months. The company is also apparently looking to re-enter the consumer XR space…