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HTC debuts ‘Project Proton’ concept Vive headset

Like practically everyone else in the mobile world, the cancellation of MWC on extremely short notice left HTC in the lurch. While the company has moved much of its efforts away from smartphones in general, the Taiwanese manufacturer has begun to use the show to showcase much of its VR efforts. Along with the addition of a couple of key SKUs to the Cosmos lineup, HTC is also filling the MWC-shaped hole by showing off a concept headset. Project Proton is a far cry from the current bulky Vive headsets, more closely resembling a streamlined version of Magic Leap’s AR technology. And while the device design certainly screams “concept,” HTC tells me that it does, indeed have working prototypes of the technology in its labs and that, “some version of this product is possible today.” Among other things, moving toward micro displays would help drive down the size and weight requirements for such a device. Though likely at first, it would also drive up the price, given the relatively l

HTC Nexus 9 Android L 'Lollipop' passes through the FCC before launch

Google is struggling to keep details about his upcoming Nexus smartphone and tablet based L-secret Android. The HTC built Nexus September just passed through the FCC, indicating that the device is about to be officially revealed.  When Google entered the tablet market in 2012, it was part of the Nexus smartphone brand welcomed company. Like the phones received high praise for its combination of impressive specifications, stock Android, timely and regular updates directly from Google, and an affordable price. The Nexus 7 has remained more popular Google Nexus tablet in the program series. The company has not released an update to the Board since July 2013 and many Android fans have been waiting patiently for a new tablet Nexus to replace the 2013 model and not have to wait much longer to be introduced to a new tablet Nexus and the first expected to be available with Android L "Lollipop" out of the box and built by HTC. We first reported on the tablet in March and exp