The way to go in virtual reality (VR) is clearly standalone, as Chinese company Shadow Creator is the next company to reveal such a headset with the Shadow VR, a 6DoF headset featuring the HTC Vive Wave platform.
Revealed at the recent HTC Vive event, the Shadow VR is a standalone headset complete with 6DoF controllers self-developed by Shadow Creator. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, and features a 110-degree field of view display with Fresnel Optics. While based on the Vive Pro reference design from HTC, the Shadow VR offers lower display resolution (2560 x 1440, as opposed to the 2880 x 1600 of the Vive Pro). However, it features the same inside-out "world-scale" tracking technology using stereoscopic front cameras.
The PowerPic charges any Qi-enabled phone, with up to 10W of fast wireless charging. It plugs into any USB outlet, PC or phone adapter, and a small status light on the back lets the user know when the phone is fully charged or if a foreign object is preventing the phone from charging properly. Wireless charging takes place through most phone cases up to 3mm thick.
The Sport smartwatch ships in 2 case sizes, 41 and 43mm, with a strap customers can swap for a wide range of water-resistant options. Fossil claims the new Qualcomm processor allows for all-day battery life, as paired with a 350mAh battery. Battery saver mode promises even more time between charges, specifically 2-3 days.
The Cosmo Communicator is technically the first pocket computer from Planet Computers, since earlier this year the company the Gemini Android-powered miniature laptop. However the Cosmo Communicator promises to be a more usable device, since it adds an earpiece, microphone, 24MP camera, fingerprint sensor and dedicated call buttons to the 6-inch 2160 x 1080 resolution touchscreen and hardware backlit QWERTY keyboard.
Released in Xiaomi's home China back in April 2018, the Black Shark is a 5.9-inch handset with fairly solid specs. It features an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, Adreno 630 GPU, 6/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage and an IPC LCD display with 1080 x 2160 resolution, making an 18:9 aspect ratio. On the camera front the phone has a dual-camera setup on the rear with a 12MP primary and 12MP secondary sensor, and a 20MP front-facing shooter. Powering all is a 4000mAh battery.
