London-based augmented reality (AR) developers Dent Reality have recently raised $3.4 million in a funding round led by Pi Labs, with additional support from Sugar Capital and 7Percent Ventures. Dent Reality is developing a retail solution that incorporates AR visualisations and localised mapping technology to provide intuitive navigational tools that create an engaging shopping experience […]
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Apple’s VR Headset Due 2022: Drives Competition Towards Meta, Microsoft, and Nreal
Recently, rumours persist claiming that Apple will be announcing its long-awaited augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset in the fourth quarter of 2022 according to trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst unveiled that the upcoming headset will contain Apple’s M1 chip – that was introduce for last year’s Macbook lineup – meaning that the […]
5 Reasons Why the Metaverse Is Such a Big Deal
The idea has been around in one avatar or another since the early 90s, popularised by video games and scene fiction novels. It’s only in recent years that the metaverse has gained mainstream momentum. Epic Games announced a staggering $1 billion in investment to build the metaverse, back in April 2021. Meta followed soon after […]
Acadicus Review: Healthcare VR Learning with an Ever-Growing Content Library
VR development company, Arch Virtual, launched its VR training kit in 2019, with the objective of helping learning organisations create their own VR productions. Medicine and healthcare were always a focus area, with CEO Jon Brouchoud saying that he “wanted to build a system that would enable us to reach as many people as possible” […]
How to Create and Promote Podcasts on Facebook [Infographic]
Podcasters can now promote their programs direct on Facebook – here’s a look at how Facebook’s podcasts work.
LinkedIn Adds New Tools to ‘Creator Mode’, Including LinkedIn Live Access and Newsletters
LinkedIn’s Creator Mode now offers access to LinkedIn Live and a new in-app newsletter option.
Twitter Updates its Regulations on Unauthorized Use of Private Media and Depictions of Individuals
Twitter’s new regulations will provide more protection for users and their private media.
Facebook Could be Forced to Sell-Off GIPHY After UK Regulatory Ruling
The UK competition watchdog has ruled that Meta’s acquisition of GIPHY stifled competition in the sector, which could be a significant ruling.
Quest v35 Update To Add iPhone Mixed Reality Capture, Messenger Calling
Quest’s v35 update is coming soon and brings with it mixed reality capture and more.
Fresh details right here.
Nreal Launches $600 ‘Light’ AR Glasses in United States via Verizon
Nreal, the Chinese startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses which made a splash back at CES 2019, has now expanded to the United States, making the smartphone-tethered device available through select Verizon stores starting today. Nreal Light is a pair of AR glasses that are physically connected to a smartphone via USB Type-C to […]
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