More Than 1 Million XR Headsets Shipped in China in 2022, Pico Number 1

XR shipments crossed 1.1 million units in China in 2022. VR remains the dominant segment, contributing more than 95% to overall shipments in 2022.…

Counterpoint Research Technology Trends 2023

AI, Digital Twins, Real-time Compute Emerge as Top Technology Trends for 2023

Counterpoint believes that Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twins and Edge Computing will emerge as top technology trends in 2023, affecting…

Counterpoint Research Q1 2023

Crucial Technologies Unveiled to Expand XR Universe

At CES 2023, which was held in early January, interest in XR was hot, and the number of innovation awards related to virtual/augmented reality surged…

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Top 10 IoT Announcements at CES 2023

At the first full-fledged CES event after the pandemic, the excitement was palpable. The event did not disappoint in terms of the variety of…

Counterpoint Research Q3 2022

Technology Trends Driving Future XR Market Growth

In 2021, XR shipments crossed the 10-million mark for the first time, showing 60% growth compared to the previous year. Although the growth has…

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AjnaLens: India-based XR Startup Upskilling Workforce Training with VR & Metaverse

The India-based startup, AjnaLens, is one of the Indian players in the XR (Extended Reality) space joining the Metaverse revolution. Founded in 2014,…

OLEDoS: Technological Breakthrough for AR/VR Devices

With the time spent on console games, home entertainment and online education increasing against the backdrop of COVID-19, AR/VR devices are drawing…

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Metaverse vs MMO Gaming: What will metaverse add to existing landscape

The metaverse has become a buzzword for many areas of the technology landscape. But many aspects of the metaverse are not new for the world of online…

Metaverse Reignites XR Interest in Chinese Markets

London, San Diego, New Delhi, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Hong Kong – April 15, 2022 XR technologies experienced their first boom in China in 2016.…

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Qualcomm FastConnect 7800: Introducing Wi-Fi 7 to Power Multi Gigabit, Low-Latency Metaverse & Computing Experiences

It took less than three years for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) one of the latest generation Wi-Fi technologies to go mainstream across smartphones, tablets,…

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OPPO Find X5 Series, 240W Fast Charging Solution, AR Glass, & More Showcased at MWC 2022

Ahead of MWC 2022, OPPO announced the flagship Find X5 and Find X5 Pro series smartphones. Both smartphones were showcased at OPPO’s booth along with…

Qualcomm Diversification Strategy is Working

New Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon held his first earnings conference call with a great first quarter at the helm. Qualcomm is best known for its…

Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales Hit Record 4.6 mn as XR Headset Shipments Almost Triple YoY in Q1 2021

London, San Diego, New Delhi, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Hong Kong – July 14, 2021 The Extended Reality (XR) headset shipments almost tripled…

Counterpoint Research Oculus Captures Half of XR Headset Market in 2020

Oculus Captures Half of XR Headset Market in 2020

London, San Diego, New Delhi, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Hong Kong – March 10, 2021 The Extended Reality (XR) headset shipments in 2020 declined…

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Podcast: XR – Where are We in Reality?

When first introduced, eXtended reality (XR) appeared like a futuristic concept. But after years of research and development, the technology is now…

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Oculus Quest 2 Review – The Quest for Perfection Continues

Oculus launched the second generation Quest standalone VR device, Quest 2, on September 16th. Its price is attractive, starting at $299 for the 64GB…

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XR2 5G platform- Extended reality’s pivotal moment

Qualcomm launched the world’s first 5G XR platform during the annual Snapdragon tech summit, XR2. This is in addition to the XR1 platform which now…

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POST EVENT COVERAGE: DAY 3 SNAPDRAGON TECH SUMMIT :: XR2 5G platform and always connected PC (ACPC)

Qualcomm made a lot of noise in the always-on-always connected (ACPC )PC space at the Snapdragon Summit Day 3 . The key selling points remain the…