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Friday 17 February 2023
Optical component suppliers expect surge in demand for XR devices, with Apple headset on the horizon
Optical component and module suppliers are gearing up for a surge in demand from a slew of new extended reality (XR) devices, with Apple said to be unveiling its mixed-reality (MR)...
Friday 17 February 2023
GSEO to see AR, VR and MR applications drive sales growth in 2023
Optical lens company Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) expects sales generated from orders for AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality) and MR (mixed reality) headsets and other...
Thursday 19 January 2023
Genius Electronic Optical to supply lens modules for Apple VR devices
Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) will supply lens modules for VR head-mounted devices, to be launched by Apple in 2023, with shipments to begin in February-March 2023, according to...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Apple delays AR glasses, plans cheaper mixed-reality headset
Apple Inc. is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset this year, but an even more important follow-up product — lightweight augmented-reality glasses —...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
VividQ partners with Dispelix to improve AR interaction with 3D objects
VividQ, a Cambridge-based holographic display technology company, announced on January 17 that it is partnering with Dispelix, a Finnish waveguide supplier, to produce a breakthrough...
Friday 6 January 2023
HTC introduced all-in-one VR headset at CES
HTC has launched its next-generation HTC Vive XR Elite as an all-in-one VR headset at CES 2023.
Friday 9 December 2022
Lens module makers GSEO, Largan look to VR for 2023 growth
Optical lens module makers Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) and Largan Precision expect orders for non-handset applications, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)...
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Micro LED, optical waveguide combination to become new mainstream for AR optical systems, says DIGITIMES Research
The quality of optical systems has a high influence on users' immersion experience when using VR, AR, or MR. With the birth of Micro LED-based micro-displays in 2022 and the popularity...
Thursday 1 December 2022
China consumer VR shipment to reach nearly 7 million units in 2026, says IDC
According to a recent IDC forecast, consumer standalone VR shipments in China increased by 166.2% on year in the first half of 2022. China standalone VR in the first quarter of 2022...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
VR headset sales to hit 12.5 million in 2022, says Omdia
Consumer virtual reality (VR) will be worth US$6.9 billion in 2022, increasing to US$20 billion in 2027, according to Omdia's Consumer VR Headset and Content Revenue Forecast 2022-2027...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
GSEO sees promising demand for AR/VR lenses
Optical lens module maker Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO), which saw its shipments for high-end smartphones buoy revenue during the third quarter of 2022, has seen good demand for...
Friday 18 November 2022
Qualcomm surrounds all platforms with AI technology; AR and PC applications receiving attention
During the second day of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2022, the focus is on mobile devices other than phones, including PC, sound, wearables, and XR. The company has announced the...
Friday 18 November 2022
FIC Global to begin small-volume shipments of advanced AR HUDs
FIC Global will begin to ship advanced AR HUDs (head-up displays) in small volumes to US- and Europe-based electric vehicle (EV) vendors at the end of 2022, according to company president...
Friday 18 November 2022
Taiwan chipmakers eyeing metalens opportunities
Taiwan-based III-V semiconductor and optical sensor companies are all gearing up for a boom in demand for metalens-based VR and AR devices from Meta, Sony and other vendors, according...
Thursday 10 November 2022
Catcher expands beyond PCs to automotive, healthcare, AR
Notebook chassis specialist Catcher Technology has expanded its target markets to include automotive, healthcare, and AR device applications, according to chairman Allen Hung.