[ad_1] HTC has revealed one tantalizing detail, though: the phone will double as a full node. That means the device can act as one of the distributed points that validate and relay transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. It won’t be able to mine any cryptocurrency, but Phil Chen, Decentralized Chief Officer at HTC, told Engadget […]
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HTC’s Viveport Video service will work on rival VR headsets
[ad_1] HTC says Viveport Video is compatible with both PC VR and Vive Wave headsets — in other words, it’ll work not just on PC-powered devices like the original Vive and the Rift, but also on HTC’s standalone Vive Focus that’s powered by the Wave platform. While the application is not exclusive to HTC-branded devices, […]
HTC Streamlink turns VR headsets into big screens for console gaming
[ad_1] Just to be clear, HTC isn’t here to replace your PS VR nor Labo VR Kit. Instead, it’s all about playing your usual console games on a much larger virtual screen — and ideally on the sharp 2,880 x 1,600 AMOLED display on the Vive Pro and Vive Focus series. I was able to […]
HTC’s work-oriented Vive Focus Plus headset arrives mid-April for $799
[ad_1] Most notably, you get dual six-degrees-of-freedom controllers instead of the simpler single controller from before. It’ll be much more useful for complex, precise tasks like the medical simulations we tried in February. You’ll also find sharper fresnel lenses that reduce the screen door effect you frequently see with the displays in VR headsets, and […]
US conducts criminal investigation into Facebook’s data deals
[ad_1] Facebook acknowledged the investigation to the Times, stating that it was “cooperating with investigators” and was taking probes “seriously.” The deals typically revolved around making it easier to fill out contacts, share content and otherwise integrate Facebook with devices and websites. There’s a concern that these deals weren’t always transparent to everyday users, though. […]
HTC resurfaces with info on Android Pie for U11, U11+ and U12+
[ad_1] After selling some of its operations to Google, HTC isn’t quite the player in the phone business that we remember, but it still has some impressive hardware that could use a software update. Back in August the company announced several phones in line for an upgrade to Android 9 Pie, but since then things […]