Neowin News Feed for: Vive

New Windows 11 feature "Gallery" has been spotted in latest Dev build

Sayan Sen — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:57:15 +0000

Microsoft released the first Dev channel build of 2023 today. Aside from announced changes in the build, the firm is also working on a new feature dubbed "Gallery", which is hidden at the moment. Read more...

Some Moment 2 update features are now available for stable Windows 11

Taras Buria — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:38:01 +0000

Microsoft released an optional non-security update for Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) today. Besides changes mentioned in the changelog, it introduces some of the upcoming "Moment 2" features. Read more...

How to disable Windows 10-like Search highlights in Windows 11 build 25252

Taras Buria — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:40:01 +0000

Windows 11 build 25252 has a new search box on the taskbar with one controversial quirk called search highlights. Here is how to disable those Windows 10-like search highlights in Windows 11. Read more...

Settings app gets a more modern design in Windows 11 build 25247

Taras Buria — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:22:01 +0000

Windows 11 build 25247 has many exciting announced features, but some good stuff is hidden and unavailable by default. The Settings app, for example, now offers even more modern interfaces. Read more...

Settings app gets more modern touches in Windows 11 build 25231, here is how to enable them

Taras Buria — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:30:01 +0000

Here is another part of the Settings app getting a fresh coat of paint. Windows 11 build 25231 brings a hidden redesigned "Reset PC" dialog box, ditching the ancient Windows 8-styled variant. Read more...

Windows 11 22H2 gets tablet-optimized taskbar and redesigned notification area

Taras Buria — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:44:01 +0000

The latest optional cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2 offers a bunch of new features and improvements, plus several hidden capabilities you can enable using the popular ViveTool app. Read more...

How to disable tabs in File Explorer in Windows 11

Taras Buria — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:38:01 +0000

If you are unhappy with how tabs in the recently updated File Explorer work, this guide will show you how to restore the original version without downgrading the operating system to version 21H2. Read more...

Microsoft experiments with new Windows Widgets designs, here is how to enable them

Taras Buria — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:22:01 +0000

Windows 11 preview builds in the Beta and Dev Channel recently started receiving slightly changed Windows Widgets layouts with new buttons. Here is how to enable them on your computer. Read more...

How to enable Start menu badges in Windows 11 build 25227

Taras Buria — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:34:01 +0000

Windows 11 build 25227 (Dev Channel) introduced Start menu badges—small dots that may appear next to your profile name when certain things need your attention. Here is how to enable them for testing. Read more...

How to enable right-click to open Task Manager in Windows 11 'Moment 1' update

Taras Buria — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:42:02 +0000

Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 update has the option to open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar. For some reason, this change is off by default, but you can enable it with this guide. Read more...

How to enable new Widget settings in Windows 11 build 25211 and newer

Taras Buria — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:10:01 +0000

This guide will show you how to force-enable new Windows Widgets settings Microsoft introduced last week in Windows 11 build 25217 (currently available in the Beta Channel) using ViveTool. Read more...

Windows 11 build 25217 lets you reposition Search button on taskbar

Taras Buria — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:48:32 +0000

Here is a new undocumented feature spotted in the latest Windows 11 build 25217—Microsoft experiments with a new option that lets you move the search button on the taskbar from the center to the left. Read more...

Windows 11 gets much improved system tray with previously missing features

Taras Buria — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:44:02 +0000

The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev channel introduces much needed improvements for the system tray area, such as modern tooltips, better animations, the ability to drag icons, and more. Read more...

Windows 11 25201 gets new 'Rename this PC' and date/time picker UI, here is how to enable it

Taras Buria — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:18:01 +0000

The latest Windows 11 Dev build has finally changed the ancient-looking "Rename this PC." Although people rarely use it, enthusiasts will be happy to see another OC piece getting a modern touch. Read more...

How to enable the new Spotlight UI on desktop in Windows 11 build 25197

Taras Buria — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:40:01 +0000

The recently released Windows 11 build 25197 has a hidden Spotlight UI for managing desktop backgrounds. Even though it is raw and unpolished, here is how you can enable the new feature. Read more...

HTC launches new Vive Pro with eye tracking, Vive Cosmos, and more

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:10:01 +0000

HTC doesn't look ready to stop investing in virtual reality, and the Vive Pro is getting an upgrade in 2019 with the addition of eye tracking. An unlimited subscription to Viveport is also coming. Read more...

HTC is bringing its Vive Pro headset down to $699 for Black Friday

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:12:02 +0000

Black Friday is almost upon us, and if you're looking to get into virtual reality, HTC has a deal that might interest you - the VIve Pro headset will be at its lowest price ever, $699, this weekend. Read more...

HTC's untethered VR headset is now making its way to western markets

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:20:01 +0000

HTC's Vive Focus is finally making its way to western markets, after debuting in Asia almost a year ago. The company didn't offer specifics on retailers, but it should be available soon. Read more...

Oculus Rift users can now enter HTC's walled garden

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:22:01 +0000

Oculus Rift users will now be able to purchase games and apps from HTC's Viveport Store. This will give Oculus users access to more experiences that might not be available on its own platform. Read more...

HTC Vive will finally go cable-free, wireless adapter pre-orders open September 5th

Boyd Chan — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:06:01 +0000

Nearly eight months after it was originally shown off at CES 2018, the wireless adapter for Vive and Vive Pro VR headsets will become available for pre-order next month but it won't be cheap. Read more...

HTC shares a glimpse of extended SteamVR space spanning three zones

Boyd Chan — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 11:36:01 +0000

A year after SteamVR Tracking 2.0 first made headlines, HTC has shared a video showing a VR space that extends beyond a single physical room, using trackers to plot common coordinates between spaces. Read more...

Preorder for HTC's $799 Vive Pro headset now open; original Vive dropped to $499

Gurkaran Singh — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:32:01 +0000

Announced at CES this year, the Vive Pro will begin shipping in April. The original Vive's price has dropped a hundred bucks to $499 and will remain available to purchase for the foreseeable future. Read more...

HTC's Viveport Subscription for VR games will get a price hike next month

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:58:01 +0000

HTC has announced that the Viveport Subscription program it launched last year will be getting a price increase in March. Existing customers will get to keep the original price until end of this year. Read more...

HTC announces new Vive Pro VR headset with 3K resolution

John Keefer — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:50:01 +0000

HTC had teased the possibility of a resolution upgrade for its Vive VR headset, which likely meant a whole new unit. That turns out to be the case with the announcement of an all-new Vive Pro device. Read more...

HTC teases visual upgrade for Vive VR headset at CES [Update]

John Keefer — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:24:01 +0000

HTC already has one of the best VR headsets available at the moment, but that isn't stopping it from raising the stakes a bit. A new tease makes it look like the unit will get upgraded resolution. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows previews, Samsung rights its Note, and Xbox One X hits the spot

Andy Weir — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:18:13 +0000

From the final frontier and the next generation, to Microsoft's Brainwave, black Books, the thousand-dollar iPhone, and Pepper the robot priest, it's our handy roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

HTC debuts its stand-alone VR headset powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:08:01 +0000

HTC revealed a new VR headset that will not require the power of a PC but will still support content from its Viveport platform. Unfortunately, the headset will only be available in China. Read more...

Microsoft announces a number of discounts on PCs and more for graduation season

Rich Woods — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced a number of deals on Surface tablets, Dell laptops, the HTC Vive, and more. The sales come just in time for graduation season, and run from today until June 18. Read more...

Vive offering financing for PCs, laptops and graphics cards bundled with its VR headset

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:28:01 +0000

Vive originally announced a no-interest financing solution for its VR helmet earlier this year. Now the program has expanded to include high-end graphics cards, PCs and gaming laptops. Read more...

Viveport Subscription will give Vive owners a new option when it comes to sampling apps

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:48:01 +0000

If you've been looking to get the most from your HTC Vive, chances are, you'll want to take advantage of the firm's subscription service, Viveport Subscription, that launches on April 5. Read more...

Samsung said to be working on a standalone VR headset of its own to take on Oculus and Vive

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:36:01 +0000

A Samsung exec has revealed that the company is working on its own high-end standalone VR headset to take on the likes of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, however, there is no launch date in sight for now. Read more...

Valve is reportedly developing three "full" VR games

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:16:01 +0000

Valve has announced that it is currently working on three VR titles, which aren't demos or smaller projects but "full games". Fans may be disappointed to know that no mention of Half-Life 3 was made. Read more...

Microsoft HoloLens and HTC Vive combine to create "shared reality"

Gabriel Nunes — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:56:01 +0000

A Computer Science student at Rochester Institute of Technology has created what he calls a shared reality. This is the combination of Microsoft HoloLens' mixed reality and HTC Vive's virtual reality. Read more...

HTC teases 'U' event with new video, event coming on Jan 12

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:34:01 +0000

HTC has released a new ten-second spot on YouTube for its upcoming event, but it doesn't give away any clues as to what might be announced. The event will be streamed live and scheduled for Jan 12. Read more...

HTC may have just leaked a Vive-branded smartphone

Boyd Chan — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:10:01 +0000

While HTC continued its struggle to capture smartphone market share in 2016, a new video, shared by none other than @evleaks, may have prematurely outed a Vive-branded handset. Read more...

The successor to the HTC Vive will not make an appearance at CES 2017

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 02:56:01 +0000

Although there have been various rumors that a new VR headset could be arriving from HTC, the company has shot down all speculation, stating that a "Vive 2" will not be making its debut at CES 2017. Read more...

HTC and Amazon are discounting the Vive by $100

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 20:36:01 +0000

There have been a lot of great deals on VR headsets, but if you weren't keen on purchasing your HTC Vive from Microsoft - both HTC and Amazon currently have the VR headset on sale for $100 off. Read more...

You can get the HTC Vive headset from Microsoft with $240 in savings

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:58:02 +0000

The HTC Vive is being discounted in a number of deals today, but the best one yet comes from Microsoft. The company is selling the headset with a discount of $100, with a further $140 in savings. Read more...

HTC Vive peripheral lets you ditch wires, move around untethered - yours for $220

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:06:01 +0000

A start-up under HTC has created a peripheral making the Vive virtual reality headset wireless. Reportedly, there's no difference between the tethered and untethered version in terms of latency. Read more...

HTC working on upgraded version of the Vive, focused on design and performance

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:58:01 +0000

HTC has said that it is working on an upgraded version of the Vive hardware. Though the company later said it was talking about the current cycle, there are strong hints that this is the Vive 2. Read more...