HTC is opening up sales of the standalone Vive Cosmos headset and External Faceplate Tracker for VR enthusiasts who have already invested in hardware. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Japan’s top carriers announce 5G launches as 2020 Olympics face delay
Japan’s leading cellular carriers will start commercial 5G service ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which now face postponement over the coronavirus. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nokia adds 5G to worldwide IoT network, lets carriers test new sensors
Nokia’s global cellular network lets cellular carriers sell IoT sensors to enterprises; now it’s adding 5G and edge support to make the network faster. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nreal Light AR glasses add Clay AIR hand tracking, hint at 5G gaming
Nreal’s consumer AR glasses continue to grow software capabilities ahead of their Q2 2020 release, including full hand tracking and new apps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Elisa demos 5G remote vehicle controls and architectural 3D on phones
A pioneering Finnish cellular carrier has opened a 5G showroom to demo next-gen mobile vehicle control, drone videos, and architectural models on phones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HTC teases Vive Proton ‘display headset’ concept for 5G smartphones
HTC has revealed concepts for what it alternately calls „all-in-one“ or „all-in-two“ mixed reality headsets, the latter possibly reliant on 5G smartphones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz