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Former Director of Xiaomi VR Jason Ma Joins ByteDance’s Pico

Business social networking websites show that Jason Ma, the former Director and Head of Xiaomi's VR department, has updated his personal certification to Head of Social VR at ByteDance's Pico.

Chinese Startup Nreal to Launch Nreal Air AR Glasses in the UK

Beijing-based tech startup Nreal announced Tuesday that it will soon launch in the UK its core product, the Nreal Air AR glasses, through an exclusive agreement with BT-owned mobile operator EE.

ByteDance-Owned VR Startup Pico Releases Neo 3 Link Headset

Pico, a VR brand owned by TikTok owner ByteDance, announced at the Laval Virtual event in France on April 13 that its Neo 3 Link headset will cost €449 ($539), with limited availability.

Social Metaverse Platform Oasis Receives Tens of Millions of Dollars in Financing

Oasis, an interactive social platform based in China and focused on the metaverse, recently completed a B round of financing worth tens of millions of dollars.

ByteDance Transfers Key Douyin Content Leaders to VR Brand Pico

Three key individuals at ByteDance will soon be transferred to its virtual reality (VR) brand Pico. The moves indicate that ByteDance will start to increase its investment in VR content.

China NFT Weekly: NFTs as Status Symbols

This week: Chinese label Modern Sky debuts first virtual musician, The Sandbox to launch metaverse incubator program, Chinese government rejects metaverse trademark applications, and more.

Virtual Entertainment Platform Burning Galaxy Obtains $10 Million in A-Round Financing

Burning Galaxy, a virtual interactive entertainment platform, recently announced its completion of an A round of financing worth $10 million, led exclusively by Matrix Partners.

ByteDance Invests in AR Technology Fashion Brand and Virtual IP Li Weike

Hangzhou Liweike Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it has obtained investment from ByteDance affiliate Beijing Quantum Jump Technology Co., Ltd.

Tencent Music Launches China’s First Virtual Music Festival TMELAND

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), the online music subsidiary of Chinese internet giant Tencent, announced on Friday that it would officially launch TMELAND, the first Chinese virtual music festival.

China NFT Weekly: The Hype Around Virtual Real Estate

This week: Hong Kong property tycoon invests in Animoca Brands, Crypto exchange BitMart lost $150 million to hackers, Meta opens up access to its VR social platform Horizon Worlds, and more.

Q1-Q3 Output Value of OPPO Chongqing Intelligent Ecological Science and Technology Park Exceeds $4.71 Billion

OPPO, a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company, held the launch ceremony of its Chongqing Innovation Demonstration Intelligent Factory on Wednesday.

iQiyi Adventure Dream VR Launched, Equipped with Qualcomm XR2 Platform

iQiyi held a press conference on Wednesday to launch its Adventure Dream VR all-in-one machine, with a price tag of 1999 yuan. The machine is equipped with the Qualcomm XR2 platform.

iQiyi Adventure Dream VR Launch Conference Scheduled for December 1st

Today, iQiyi announced the release of a new VR all-in-one machine, the Adventure Dream. The launch will take place on December 1.

Perfect World Reaches Strategic Cooperation With Huawei HarmonyOS, Optimistic About Metaverse

Perfect World, a Chinese cultural and entertainment group, answered investors' questions on Wednesday during an interactive platform.

Baidu Launches Metaverse App “Xirang”

Chinese internet firm Baidu has recently launched a social app called "Xirang" ("land of hope)" on both the domestic Apple and Android App Store, stepping forward along the path of the Metaverse.

Operating System R&D Platform IrisView Technology Bags Two Rounds of Financing Totaling Nearly $15.63 Million

IrisView Technology announced that it has obtained nearly 100 million yuan ($15.63 million) in Rounds A and A+ of financing, with Jinshajiang Venture Capital and Source Code Capital serving as lead investors, respectively.

BOE Obtains AR/VR Contact Lenses Patent Authorization

BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. (BOE), a Chinese IoT company, was granted a patent on Friday for AR/VR contact lenses including the manufacturing methods and electronic equipment. The patent was filed in January 2019.

HarmonyOS Drives Huawei’s Whole-House Smart Solutions in Another Upgrade

On October 23, Shao Yang, the chief strategy officer of Huawei Consumer Business Group, described the new modifications as the '1+2+N' whole-house smart solution.

TCL-backed Thunderbird Innovation Unveils Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Edition

TCL electronics incubated AR newcomer Thunderbird Innovation unveiled thePioneer Edition of its own smart glasses on Friday. These AR glasses are innovative in their display effects, power consumption and weight.

Huawei Releases First Virtual Digital Person “Yunsheng”

Huawei held its Connect Conference on Thursday, where Zhang Pingan, Senior Vice President of Huawei, CEO of Huawei Cloud and President of Consumer Cloud Services, delivered a keynote speech.

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