While HTC still puts out phones, it has struggled to get consumers to notice them.Last week HTC announced a new accessory, the Vive Facial Tracker. But the company saw its fortunes reverse with the rise of massive phone players like Samsung and Huawei. That's been a tougher job for HTC, which to used to boast a cult following for its uniquely designed smartphones that took advantage of the latest technologies, including the first Android-powered smartphone in the G1. Last week, HTC teased the new product in a tweet in an effort to generate excitement.
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Last year, the company showed off the Vive Pro headset, which refined the design of the original Vive to add integrated headphones and a sharper display. The company is working with Amazon Web Services' Sumerian browser-based authoring tool to create new VR experiences to the browser.ĬES has been a big show for HTC. HTC also partnered with Mozilla to create a browser optimized for the VR experience. You can access VivePort Infinity through other devices like Oculus Rift, as well as Vive Focus.Ī price will come closer to VivePort's launch. The company touts a low monthly fee, although it didn't specify what the fee would be.
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That's an upgrade from the previous subscription model that let you try out five games a month. HTC also announced VivePort Infinity, an upgrade to its subscription service that includes access to any of the more than 500 titles in the store. The Vive Pro Eye will hit the market in April, according to a spokesman. HTC showed off a demonstration where Major League Baseball would use the Vive Pro Eye for its Home Run Derby simulation, which removed the need for a Vive controller and instead let the player swing a bat with a Vive peripheral attachment. The Vive Pro Eye incorporates eye-tracking. But the feature won't trickle back down to the older headset. The Vive Pro Eye is virtually unchanged from last year's Vive Pro model, aside from the eye tracking and a camera on the inside. The idea is that, with a hard gaze, you'll be able to navigate or choose a selection in a menu, removing the need for physical controllers and opening up the accessibility options. It's called the Vive Pro Eye and it incorporates - what else? - eye-tracking capability. The company on Monday also unveiled a new version of its Vive Pro VR headset. This year, it will be looking back at you.
Last year, HTC made its Vive virtual reality system easier to look at. Vive Cosmos is the first headset to use the new interface.
HTC also teased a new user interface called Vive Reality System, which includes a new welcome screen called Origin, designed to take you to new experiences better.
The Cosmos is expected to launch later this year. We do know, however, that the first version of the Cosmos will need to be be tethered to a computer and require cables like its higher-end Vive siblings - though O'Brien says that HTC is exploring the idea of building a wireless variant. HTC didn't offer many more details, giving us just a few tidbits of information.
"Over 85 percent of VR intenders believe ease of setup is a critical piece of decision making for what they want to purchase," O'Brien said.
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Cosmos can be powered by the desktop PC or gaming laptop, but HTC teased the prospect of linking it to smartphones. With cameras on the exterior, it doesn't require additional tracking equipment. Clearly, HTC is hoping for the latter.ĭaniel O'Brien, general manger of the Vive business, touted the Cosmos' comfort and ease of setup during CES media day. At CES 2019, VR stands at a crossroads with some predicting that it goes away while others see its potential for a comeback.