the original htc was as —— was extremely well received upon launch in 2016.n on this version is 78% better than the previous one. looking around here, that extra resolution does make a big difference. it has an upgraded lens, displays, upgraded audio and had strapped. it is a whole different product for another consumer. now, previously with the htc vibe you have had to connect it to the computer with a big cable, which often computer with a big cable, which ofte n got computer with a big cable, which often got in the way. they think they have solved it now with this adaptor, so now i can take the battery pack and put it in my back pocket. and i canjust put this battery pack and put it in my back pocket. and i can just put this over my head and i am free to move however please, and i do not need to worry about tripping over that cable. i think it brings up the immersion level for you, and it can actually perform as well as a tether. you just have a seamless experience. it is lots easier. really enjoyable for people. some people say the reason high end of the

htc announced here that they are to release the vive pro later this year. keep the vive ahead of the field. and while 0culus allows three degrees of movement, which is, um... ..that way, that way and that way, htc has just launched its vive focus in china, which allows six degrees which is that, that and that. and also, three dimensions of movement in space. and that‘s using inside out tracking, which means there are no sensors or lighthouses telling you where the headset is. the headset itself works out where it is in the environment. now, this is the next level for vr. still, with magic leap releasing its augmented reality hololens light later this year and with tons of ar activity here, like this, from aryzon — a cheap flat—pack way of building your own ar headset using a cardboard kit and a phone. vr continues to face a tough battle with ar, which just seems a bit more ready to make its mark, if you ask me. i feel better for that! anyway, time to move on now. here comes lara with some high—tech ways to stop thieves. at this year‘s show, a fair few anti—

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>> it is a make it or break it year because what we have seen so far from htc, oculus, google, is that of platform in terms of the next wave of technology. ar is where it's at. oculus came out with oculus go, a $200 the are headset that doesn't require anything. you don't need a phone, you don't need to connect it to a $1000 computer. so we are going to be baking on -- banking banking on that standalone vr headset. to see if it has potential. i busily apple is on the back burner. that's the big shadow. they sell tons of phones. they really dictate the technology industry. so if apple says we are not going to do a vr headset, we are going to do an ar headset, that that is really going to mess up the plans to the other companies. julia: if you are not able to get to las vegas, we have you covered. carol: we talked to editor nikki eckstein about when and where to travel in 2018. nikki: we always look at the year ahead, hotels we are excited about culture events we , can't wait to get to, museums, institutions about to open and change the landscapes of the destinations. we are looking for

htc, they have their pixel line.sure they don't see the living room and a lot of the home spaces to competitors like amazon, apple, facebook. google is aware the future is moving to a world in which -- we are using devices beyond phones, talking to our devices. they have a big lead on the software. you want to make sure they are still involved in everyone's life. emily: my question was going to be, does it seem like anyone is in the lead when it comes to the living room? we know that amazon got a head start with echo. and obviously apple is coming to market with soon. one >> the market is still pretty young. amazon has a big lead with developers, which is key. they are having a lot more helpers build software and apps for the at -- developers build software and apps for the echo. that is still pretty premature. i think this is a chance that google, apple, companies coming out of china, they can make a market. emily: when we say executives will be roaming the showroom, what does that mean? and a lot of -- conferences,

and then you've seen what we've done with htc and wireless technology.hat was a pc-based technology that we're bringing to the yard, single wired technology. to have three wires connected. i want one high-speed wire. host: is the cloud transformational when it comes vr?are -- when it comes to frank: yes, the cloud is transformational for almost every kind of workload you can think of. you cannot ignore the efficiencies of a large data set. everything needs to be cloud-enabled. but we always have this dissertation about, oh, so you don't need a powerful -- [inaudible] yeah, you do. why do you need so many cores and graphics, because these workloads keep getting heavier and heavier, and we need a balance. we need tothink about edge. my hypothesis on v.r. side of thing is it has tobe low latency. people get motion sick. then you have to have a guaranteed quality of service that goes behind that. so between what's happening on the cloud and getting served up to devices like pcs or phones, and then i would submit you want to layer security on top of that beca

and then you've seen what we've done with htc and wireless technologies. that was a pc-based technology that we're bringing to v.r., we have single wire technology, things in backpacks. i don't want to have three wires connected. i mean, i can't think of what we don't touch that's needed for these type of virtual environments. >> host: so, mr. soqui, is the cloud transformational when it comes to v.r., and how important is -- [inaudible] >> guest: yeah. so the cloud is transformational. you cannot ignore the efficiencies, especially the large data sets that we're operating on. everything needs to be cloud-enabled. but we always have this thisserration about -- dissertation of -- [inaudible] you absolutely do. the way you balance on that, on the client side of things, even -- [inaudible] why do you need so many graphics, because these workloads keep getting heavier and heavier, and you need a balance between those two elements. actually, three elements when you think about edge. my hypothesis is it has to be very, very low latency. if you don't have a low l

and then you've seen what we've done with htc and wireless technology.s a pc-based technology that we're bringing to v.r., single wired technology -- [inaudible] i don't want to have three wires connected, i want one high-speed wire connected there. i can't think of what we don't touch that's needed for these types of virtual environments. >> host: is the cloud transformational when it comes to v.r., and how important -- [inaudible] >> guest: yeah. so the cloud is transformational for almost every kind of workload you can think of. you cannot ignore the efficiencies of a large data set. everything needs to be cloud-enabled. but we always have this dissertation about, oh, so you don't need a powerful -- [inaudible] yeah, you do. everything done at the edge, the way you balance -- [inaudible] why do you need so many cores and graphics, because these workloads keep getting heavier and heavier, and we need a balance. we need to think about edge. my hypothesis on v.r. side of thing is it has to be low latency. people get motion sick. and you have to have a ba

taiwan of course has been known for hardware, tech manufacturing, the likes of google partnering with htc the opportunities to see a little bit more partnerships with local manufacturers? >> manufacturing is the key focus for us. manufacturing, and one of the most complete ecosystems here. and there is a lot of traditional manufacturing we are working with. of manufacturers are moving out because that labor shortage, we have a lot of traditional manufacturing. survived this new set of competitions and they are thriving. the customer is also changing. and they help them adapt to the new environment. they acknowledge and accumulate than the last few years. temperaturery high and loud noises. the futurees manage retirement trends, this is where we see how we can empower them to do more. in thing to remember is that other ai companies, they believe how they improve and enhance human ingenuity. we always call it ai plus hi. plusicial intelligence v human intelligence equals si, super intelligence. we have still more ahead on daybreak asia. keep it here. this is bloomberg. ♪ betty: blackrock la

at former innovation chief htc, it is called the tesla of scooters. the government has been pushing for an electric scooter. we turn this dirty mode of transportation into clean transportation, but it was unsuccessful in we came along. >> it has the equivalent of a 125 engine. let's give it a go. top speed is 100 kilometers per hour with a 110 kilometers range. when the batteries are zapped, just swap them out at kiosks. >> what change the game ultimately was the way we fuel the vehicle. and in six seconds it will if i wait whether there is anything wrong with the vehicle, not to the server, minutes, hours. >> another company not wasting time turning the status quo on its head is profitable now and turns taiwan's abundance of manufacturing waste into some 1200 recycled materials, whether window shades made of discarded circuit boards or tiles from nike shoes and apparel. >> what drives us his anger actually. with all this new intelligence, aia, software we can play with, i feel like not many people are doing what we can do for the environment. >> both

htc gaining ground. broadly speaking you are seeing asian stocks climb.king more like a teddy bear market. when you look at the currency space you have the euro rise continuing to dent the dollar after a hawkish set. that's providing room for asian currencies to green ground. -- gain ground. yen is trading at a six-week high. in tokyo we are seeing retailers stumble today. pulling up the board to show you. family mark leading the drop after its guidance missed estimates. retailing is jumping after stronger sales overseas. in seoul, a big boost. health care is eyeing a fresh record again jumping almost 11% today. haidi: good movers in net session. we are not seeing that pass through in it comes to japanese equities. let's get the first word news with paul allen. paul: mark zuckerberg is says he onects the time users spend facebook to fall as he announces a major change in how the social network is built. he says the newsfeed will prioritize comments from friends and family, meaning users will see fewer posts from media and brands. he wants to focus on what