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Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
China unveils plan on VR development
China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to boost the development of the virtual reality (VR) industry.
November02,2022
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
VR technology enables visits to ancient buildings
Eighty-three old buildings in southwest China's Sichuan Province can now be visited through scanning QR codes with the help of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, said the cultural relics and archaeology research institute of Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan.
February17,2022
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Chinese VR startup Pimax shines at VR Days Europe 2022
Chinese VR startup Pimax presented its state-of-art products at the VR Days Europe 2022, a leading event on immersive technology in Europe, which concluded last Friday.
December06,2022
Chinese thrilled by VR at science exhibition
Whether it's soaring above Mars or diving below the Pacific, science fans now have a host of scientific immersive experiences they can explore through virtual reality (VR).
May26,2017
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
List of China's top 50 VR firms unveiled
A list of China's top 50 virtual reality (VR) firms was unveiled at the 2021 World Conference on VR Industry (WCVRI), which opened Tuesday in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province.
October20,2021
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
Baidu Ventures invests in American VR firm
Baidu Ventures of Baidu Inc. announced on Feb.14 that it has joined a $27 million series B funding round for 8i, a U.S.-based VR company. This is the first investment Baidu Ventures has made since it was established in September 2016.
February16,2017
Global VR headset shipments to exceed 15 mln units
The global shipments of virtual reality (VR) headsets are forecast to surge by 43.6 percent year on year to 15.73 million units in 2022, according to an industry report.
April06,2022
Chinese mainland AR, VR product sales up 62 pct in Q1
Sales of AR and VR products on the Chinese mainland surged 62 percent year on year to total 220,000 units in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, an industry report showed.
June12,2023
Huayi Brothers invests in US VR firm
Entertainment conglomerate Huayi Brothers reportedly invested in U.S. light-field camera and virtual reality (VR) equipment maker Lytro and gained initial rights to cooperate in the Chinese market, media reports said Thursday.
February17,2017
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
China releases list of top 50 VR firms
A list of China's top 50 virtual reality (VR) firms was unveiled at the 2020 World Conference on the VR Industry, which opened on Monday in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province.
October20,2020
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