HTC partners with Mozilla to bring Firefox's virtual reality web browser to the Vive headset
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HTC's Vive Focus VR system update adds ability to receive calls, notifications, and messages from the U12+ and other HTC phones via a Vive companion app
Even though the Vive Focus won't be available outside of China until later this year, it's already getting a major update which will make it a lot more versatile.
HTC unveils Vive Pro VR headset with 2880x1600 resolution, a 78% increase over current Vive, and wireless adapter, so customers can lose the wired PC connection
HTC used its virtual reality (VR) keynote at CES in Las Vegas Monday to unveil an updated version of its Vive virtual reality headset …
HTC cuts Vive VR headset's price by $200, to $599, to remain competitive with Oculus Rift
You knew HTC wouldn't let the Oculus Rift's price cut go unanswered for long. As of today, HTC has permanently lowered the price of the Vive headset by $200, to $599.
Claude Zellweger, HTC's head of design who focused on the Vive headset, is leaving to work on Google Daydream
Switching VR camps from the Vive to Google's mobile alternative — It seems like Silicon Valley hiring season right now, as swiftly on the heels of Hugo Barra announcing …
HTC announces TPCast, an add-on that makes Vive wireless, available Q2 for $249, and unveils Vive Tracker, a device that lets devs track objects in VR, more
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HTC's Viveport VR marketplace focused on non-gaming content for the Vive expands beyond China to 30 new countries
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HTC's Viveport VR marketplace focused on non-gaming content for the Vive expands beyond China to 30 new countries
Viveport, the marketplace where you can buy virtual reality apps and games for your HTC Vive headset, is now available worldwide. HTC is celebrating its launch with big discounts …
Valve will license its SteamVR Tracking system used in HTC Vive to developers for free, allowing custom motion controllers for the Vive headset
A new Valve program will let companies use the HTC Vive virtual reality tracking system for their own hardware.
Google will reportedly launch a standalone “Android VR” headset at I/O that will be less powerful than the Vive or Rift
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