HTC Trademark Suggests Vive Focus Is Standalone VR Headset’s Name

[Megalith]

It looks like the name of HTC’s Vive-branded standalone VR headset has already surfaced online: Lets Go Digital has uncovered two filings from HTC for a “head mounted display” named Vive Focus. The standalone will be running on Google’s Daydream mobile VR platform, and the hardware will be based on a reference design made by the search engine giant in partnership with Qualcomm.

...Google will be hosting a press conference on October 4th, where we’re expecting to learn more about the Vive Focus, which is due for launch later this year. So far, we have no idea what the headset will cost, nor what month it will launch in. We’re also expecting to see the reveal of the next Pixel phone, which will likely also support Daydream. Vive will also be releasing a similar standalone device in China, though this won’t be supported by Daydream. No word yet on if it will carry the same branding, though.

 

[RogueTadhg]

I thought HTC was selling the VR business?

 

[heatlesssun]

I thought HTC was selling the VR business?

The recent rumors are that HTC is selling its phone business to Google and keeping the VR business which kind of make sense as the phone business has been sinking for years though its tough right now seeing VR as enough to keep them afloat long term though the potential for growth is much higher.