VR evolves as VIVE X graduates focus on physical sensation
VIVE X, HTC VIVE’s $100 million global VR/AR accelerator program, saw its latest batch graduate on Monday. 33 startups coming from VR/AR hardware, ente…
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Live from TechCrunch – China in the eyes of foreign VCs
Foreign VC funds have long faced a lack of policy transparency and market volatility in China, but China is attempting to grant foreign VCs easier acce…
Live from TechCrunch – The future of VR is mental health, data storage… and sex
At TechCrunch Shenzhen this year, VR was a hot topic. “With VR… China will lead the world creatively,” declared James Fong, CEO of Jaunt China, a VR p…
Baidu restores Terracotta Army with AR
When you visit the Terracotta Army (兵马俑 bīngmǎyǒng) in west China’s Xi’an, you will feel amazed by the grandeur of the innumerable clay soldiers and ho…
PowerCore founder: Toy-to-life games are about to take off in China
Toy-to-life games, a category that creates immersive gaming experiences by connecting digital gameplay and physical toys, has become very popular in th…
This company wants to bring AR-powered treasure hunt to K-pop fans
Being a fan means you start to put interest and context around your loved one. VREX is a Korean startup wants to mingle fan power with AR technology to…
Here’s what to expect for this year’s Spring Festival hongbao wars
Spring Festival, an annual celebration of the Chinese New Year, is almost upon us. While some traditions haven't changed much, like family dinners and …
This Shanghai-based startup is showing off its AR magnifier at CES
At this year's CES in Las Vegas, NEOBEAR is debuting MAGNEO, an AR intelligent device developed for children, allowing them to better understand the wo…
Sharing Swedish Success with China: Q&A with Peter Levin, CEO of Goodbye Kansas
Sweden, home of many very successful technology companies, has a lot to say about how China can be more innovative and successful. Sweden’s unique a…
Sensors For Interactivity Will Be Added To VR Headsets, Says uSens
uSens, the 3D gesture and position tracking technology provider for VR and AR, pointed out that the sophisticated sensors will be added to VR headsets …
Secretive AR Company Magic Leap Raises $800M Led By Alibaba
Secretive augmented reality (AR) company Magic Leap has sealed almost $800 million USD from high-profile investors including Alibaba, Google and Warner…
China is Catching Up With Augmented Reality
Recent augmented reality events in Beijing, namely Mobile Monday and Christine Perey’s AR in China have highlighted the surge in companies focusing on …