The Somnium VR1 is finally here. After introducing their cutting-edge PC virtual and mixed reality headset at CES 2023, Somnium Space has now officially entered the XR hardware market. Somnium Space has been experimenting with extended reality and metaverse opportunities for a while now, offering access to virtual environments where people can collaborate, share ideas, […]
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Big XR News from Meta, NVIDIA, Luminous, Microsoft
Connect is around the corner. While not the biggest event of the year, it generally draws more mainstream attention to XR in spaces than more niche but larger overall events like MWC, AWE, and CES. With the broader audience that comes with Connect, expect new product announcements from firms looking to join the moment, such […]
Threads Gains Momentum as Users Reach 200M
The user growth rate tripled over the last month in a sign that Threads now has a real opportunity to grab a significant portion of online attention.
Snapchat Reaches 850M Users, Improves Ad Revenue Performance
In its Q2 earnings report, Snap reported that global time spent watching content in the app has grown 25% year over year.
US Senators Propose New Bill to Combat AI Deepfakes
The No Fakes Act, if passed, would enable individuals to request the removal of deepfakes depicting their likeness.
Google Adds Enhanced Product Discovery Options Powered by AI
The changes to how some information shows up could keep the search engine top of mind for consumers as competition intensifies.
A VR-Based Flight Simulator Rig Has Been FAA Qualified For The First Time
A flight simulator rig using VR has been FAA qualified for the first time, meaning it can be used for officially recognized pilot training hours.
Project Judge Visions Is An Intriguing Free Experiment For VR Card Games
An intriguing free VR card game experiment, Bandai Namco’s Project Judge Visions shows potential as a prototype.
Flat2VR Studios Gets Boost From Early Oculus Investors
Flat2VR Studios received a funding boost from early Oculus investors, a move that “should help open some doors” to porting more flatscreen games to VR.
HTC Cuts Vive XR Elite US Price From $1100 To $900
HTC cut the price of its Vive XR Elite standalone headset from $1100 to $900 in the US, and it still comes with four free accessories.
How to prepare your App Lab app for the Meta Quest Horizon Store
The time has come. On August, 5th, all the applications published on Meta App Lab will become official apps on the Meta Horizon (aka Quest) Store! We are very close to the deadline and you must be sure that your app is ready for that. But what do you need to do? Let Tony tell […]
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CEO Perspective: The Challenges of Implementing AI for Business Leaders
When Open AI released ChatGPT 3.5 at the end of 2022, and I saw its capabilities, I had one dark prediction. I was sure we’d see a significant impact on the job market as corporations saw the platform’s capabilities and pursued the efficiencies at scale that these large language models (LLMs) can certainly achieve. Corporations are […]
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‘The New Salsa Academy’ Teaches You All The Right Moves, Now Available on Quest
Taking a dance course can be intimidating, not to mention time consuming—but it doesn’t have to be. At least not when you can do it in VR (and MR). Led by instructors Rodrigo Cortazar and Asya Sonina, The New Salsa Academy launched recently, guiding you through each step of an entire beginner salsa course. Exclusively available […]
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VR Port Studio Joins Andreessen Horowitz Accelerator, Earning Investment and Validation
Flat2VR Studios has been accepted into the SPEEDRUN accelerator, not only giving the studio a financial boost on its mission to bring VR support to non-VR games, but a good measure of validation too. Hosted by A16Z Games, a games-focused investment arm of Andreessen Horowitz, Speedrun is early-stage accelerator for startups that includes $750,000 as […]
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Omni One VR Treadmill Shares Launch Lineup of 51 VR Games, Shipping Expected in September
Virtuix’s latest VR treadmill, Omni One, is finally set to launch next month. The company has updated its launch roster of VR games that will natively support the treadmill, now including Sniper Elite VR. Virtuix is pitching Omni One as an all-in-one system for immersing yourself in VR with full body locomotion. Rather than being merely an […]
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Crew Awaits Cygnus’ Arrival and Works on Spacesuits and Eye Checks
Preparations are underway aboard the International Space Station to capture and install a U.S. cargo craft due to arrive next week. Spacesuit checks and health studies were also on the program at the end of the week for the two crews living and working aboard the orbital outpost. Mission managers have given the go for …
NASA’s Northrop Grumman’s NG-21 Launch Readiness Review Complete, Prelaunch News Conference Next
Teams with NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX completed the final major review before launch – the Launch Readiness Review – for the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply to the International Space Station. At the conclusion of the review, teams confirmed the target launch time of 11:29 a.m. EDT, Saturday, Aug. 3. Tune in to the …
XR All-Stars: Leaders Reveal Their Biggest Business Mistakes
Despite boasting impressive portfolios overflowing with award-winning, business-boosting customer experience accolades, our All-Stars are still human. And like any other humans, they have been known to make the odd mistake over the years.?? As part of our XR All-Stars series, we asked our esteemed influencers to open up and reveal some of the mistakes they’ve […]
Nextech3D Breaks Revenue and Gross Profit Expectations
This week, 3D and spatial data firm Nextech3D.AI revealed its Q2 2024 financial and operational results. The results highlighted how the firm successfully turned $1.2 million in revenue during the quarter, a slight increase from Q1 2024, which saw the Nextech3D rake in $1 million. Moreover, in Q2, Nextech3D recorded a gross profit margin of […]
Meta’s Year-on-Year Revenue Drops Ahead of Connect ’24
Today, Meta released its Q2 2024 earnings call, highlighting various crucial insights into the company’s operations just a month ahead of Connect 2024, where the firm may tease its next-generation XR products. In the earnings call, Meta revealed that its overall revenue reached $39.07 billion, a 22 per cent increase from the previous year. In […]
Meta Is Developing Business AIs to Enhance Transactional Engagement
In the company’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed a future application of AI chatbots built by individual businesses.
Threads Tests New Topic Discovery Elements To Drive Engagement
Can Threads maximize its growth potential while avoiding certain topics?
Pinterest’s Growth Momentum Slows in Q2
While the platform posted strong revenue results, its user growth figures present some concerns.
TikTok Launches App Center To Connect SMBs With Helpful Tools
An array of third-party apps are highlighted that offer lightweight solutions and could help smaller businesses boost their presence.
Guardian Of Realms Is An MR Combat Game From Swordsman’s Studio
Guardian of Realms is a new MR combat game designed by the Swordsman VR studio, arriving this month on Quest 3 in early access.