\tHTC teamed with Qualcomm to pre-integrate and optimise the device maker\u2019s Vive Wave technology for the chip company\u2019s XR Standalone and 5G smartphone reference designs, which the companies stated will enable partners to \u201crapidly bring Vive Wave-enabled devices to commercialisation\u201d.<\/p>\n
Vive Wave is HTC\u2019s operating platform and storefront optimised for mobile VR requirements. Built on Android, it is said to create a native operating system for VR, enabling manufacturers to quickly build new headsets supported by a \u201crobust\u201d content library.<\/p>\n
By working with Qualcomm, HTC can enable device makers using Snapdragon chips to access a platform which can power standalone headsets or smartphone-tethered products. Optimising the solution will \u201cenable the whole XR ecosystem to grow at an accelerated pace\u201d, the pair hope.<\/p>\n
Raymond Pao, VP of product and strategy for HTC Vive, said: \u201cBenefiting both device manufacturers and developers, this joint effort with Qualcomm Technologies serves to rapidly accelerate new VR headsets across the world and distribution points for developers through Viveport.”<\/p>\n
Vive Wave has been deployed across six headsets, from companies including Pico, iQiYi, Shadow Creator and DPVR.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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