HTC CEO Cher Wang has revealed the latest sales numbers for the Vive virtual reality headset, according to a publication in China. Wang said that her company has sold more than 140,000 units, since Vive was launched earlier this year.
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HTC boosts commitment to Vive content with $5 million investment in VR studio
As HTC continues to focus on the content that is available for its Vive virtual reality headset, the company has made a $5 million (€4.5 m/£3.8 m) investment in the VR developer Steel Wool Studios. It is the latest move in HTC’s significant commitment to the sector, having already joined with venture capital companies to establish a £10 billion (€9 bn/£7.6 bn) VR development fund.
HTC announces Viveport – a virtual reality app store
As HTC intensifies its commitment to the virtual reality genre, the Taiwanese company has announced that it is launching its own VR app store. There should be a wide variety of content available, with HTC saying that categories will include sport, 360 video, news, shopping, entertainment, travel, health and information.
HTC Vive is latest product to get big UK price hike after Brexit
The HTC Vive virtual reality headset is the latest tech product to get a bumper price rise after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The future withdrawal of the UK from the EU, a process which has been termed Brexit, has lead to a sharp drop in the value of the pound against the world’s major currencies.
New HTC Vive could be released in time for Christmas
The HTC Vive virtual reality headset may have only launched back in April, but rumours have already emerged that the Taiwanese company is preparing to release a revised edition. Current speculation indicates there will not be long to wait, with a new Vive potentially being launched by Christmas.
Cher Wang apologises for HTC’s performance and says company will focus on VR
HTC CEO Cher Wang has issued an apology to the shareholders, following the company’s poor financial performance over the past year. Wang acknowledged that the HTC One M9 flagship smartphone, released in 2015, did not sell as well as was expected, leading to difficulties for the company.
HTC Vive can support Rift games after Oculus removes hardware check
It is now much easier to play Oculus Rift games on the HTC Vive, following a change in policy regarding digital rights management. The latest move in a fast-changing situation has seen Oculus perform an about-turn, so now no hardware check is performed to see whether games are being played on the company’s hardware.
HTC improves supply of Vive and ends waiting list
Although HTC’s financial results have not been strong recently, there have been encouraging signs as far as the company’s future is concerned, with strong demand for Vive. The number of people eager to gets their hands on the virtual reality headset has resulted in a waiting list, despite Vive’s relatively high price of €899/£689/$799.
HTC Vive wins Product of the Year award
HTC’s financial performance may have been lacklustre recently, but small signs have emerged that there may be better times ahead for the Taiwanese company. It is no secret that HTC Vive will have a significant impact on the future of HTC, and the virtual reality headset has now acquired some notable kudos from the European Hardware Awards.
Now it is possible to play HTC Vive games on an Android smartphone
An updated app has landed on Google Play which makes it possible to try out virtual reality games on an Android smartphone, with no need to invest in a costly dedicated headset. VRidge has been created by the Polish developer RiftCar, and now supports both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift titles.
