HTC Vive
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The New Atlas crew last tried Zero Latency, the free-roaming virtual reality system, two years ago. Now the tech has improved, the game library has expanded and there are 18 different sites in nine countries. So we thought it was about time we went in for a rematch – and we were not disappointed.
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HTC has made a few major Vive announcements at CES 2018. The upgraded Vive Pro headset significantly boosts the resolution and adds built-in headphones, while a new wireless adapter frees users from tripping hazards of room-scale VR. The Viveport digital store has also been reworked.
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By themselves, the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift create self-contained, fully digital virtual reality spaces, but the new ZED mini attachment adds an augmented reality twist. It sits on the front of a Rift or a Vive, feeding in a view of the real world that can be mixed with computer graphics.
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London's Tate Modern and HTC have collaborated on a VR project aimed at enhancing the visitor experience at the most comprehensive Modigliani exhibition ever to be held in the UK. Visitors can put on a Vive headset and get a taste of what life was like for the artist in early 20th century Paris.
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Having teased the arrival of a standalone virtual reality headset earlier this year, HTC has now officially announced the Vive Focus, an all-in-one mobile device much like the Oculus Go from Facebook, and free from any connections to PCs or smartphones.
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First-generation VR sets are heading to the bargain bin, if you can still describe gadgets costing hundreds of dollars as bargains: after the Oculus Rift got a $200 price cut last month, HTC is following suit by knocking the same amount off its Vive headset, now yours for $599 with controllers.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the virtually reality development focus at the moment seems to be on entertainment. But making music has also been getting some attention, and now AliveIn has created an app that's designed to bring Ableton's Live sequencer and digital audio workstation to life.
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While the HTC Vive offers one of the better experiences in all of VR, its audio and headstrap setup were always a drawback. HTC is remedying that with the Vive Deluxe Audio Strap, an optional US$100 accessory. Read on for our review.
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PC virtual reality is going wireless soon – we've already tried accessories that successfully do just that. Today HTC announced another upcoming option, an accessory that uses Intel's WiGig technology to untether the Vive.
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Moving past smartphone-based VR, Google will soon be partnering with hardware makers to launch standalone VR headsets that have no reliance on PC, console or smartphone. One of the first devices will be an HTC-made, Vive-branded headset.
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HTC unveiled the Deluxe Audio Strap for the Vive virtual reality headset back at CES last January, but it's just been given a release date: June 6. The adjustable audio rig fits onto the Vive for a comfortable built-in experience, instead of having to use separate headphones.
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The latest HTC Vive accessory promises to bring much-needed eye tracking technology to VR. The Chinese startup 7invensun, fueled by some of HTC’s venture capital, has launched an upgrade kit known as aGlass that claims to bring foveated rendering and real-time eye control to the Vive experience.
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