The Metaverse… Post-COVID, the Metaverse was the leading technology trend. With worklife entering the home and remote working becoming mainstream due to the global lockdown, international virtual meeting platforms gained a unique and fruitful period of interest and investment. As conventional remote communication and meetings saw a mighty boom of interest, forward-thinking solution providers and […]
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AWE ’24: Sony Provides Spatial Computing without a Headset Requirement
This week, at AWE 2024, Sony Electronics introduced new 3D visualisation tools that enable users to see and interact with XR content without smart glasses via the ELF-SR2 (27-inch) and ELF-SR1 (15.6-inch) Spatial Reality Displays to enable professional RT3D workflows and considerations. Thanks to the new display technology, users can avoid invasive VR headsets, promoting […]
Hololight Showcases Hololight Hub at AWE 2024
Hololight is exhibiting its app management platform ‘Hololight Hub’ at AWE 2024, which can host, stream, and scale augmented reality and virtual reality applications. Businesses will be able to use this web-based platform to manage XR applications, such Frontline, Arthur, Matsuko, Taqtile, and Uptale. As well as being granted seamless access to stream the XR […]
Creating a Sustainable Instagram Strategy in Five Easy Steps
Do you need a better Instagram marketing plan? Wondering how to use Reels, Carousels, and photo posts to convert more followers? To learn how to create a sustainable Instagram strategy, I interview Lucas O’Keeffe.
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Instagram Adds Live Streams for Close Friends Only
A new way to encourage more intimate sharing in the app.
Can Elon Musk Turn X Into a Key Financial Platform?
Elon’s broader plan for X is taking time to formulate—but will it work?
Meta Provides AI Options To Help Brands Engage With Customers via DM
New AI tools for your messaging engagement and promotions.
Rogue Ascent Brings The Roguelike VR Shooter To Steam Today
Rogue Ascent, the hand-tracked VR roguelike sci-fi shooter, reaches Steam today with controller support.
MiRacle Pool Sinks The Shot In Quest Store Mixed Reality Release
MiRacle Pool impresses in mixed reality on Quest 3.
AWE: Hands-on haptic gloves HaptX, a test of Varjo Teleport, and Palmer Luckey’s announcement!
These days at AWE are being intense… in a good way. Today I have selected two cool things to talk about with you: the new version of the haptic gloves HaptX, and the new “Teleport” service by Varjo. Then I am reporting you the (in)famous announcement by Palmer Luckey about him working on a new […]
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Meta Releases Tool to Let You Force Quest OS Updates via PC Tether
Meta has released a tool that will allow Quest users the ability to force software updates via a tethered connection. Update (11:50 AM ET): It appears the tool is now live. The original article reporting the tool prior to its public release follows below: XR enthusiast and serial data miner Luna uncovered existence of the tool, […]
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Immersive Puzzler ‘Infinite Inside’ to Release on Vision Pro & All Major Headsets Next Month
Maze Theory today announced that its upcoming immersive puzzle-adventure game Infinite Inside is set to arrive next month, coming to all major headsets. Initially released as a demo on Quest earlier this year, the full game is set to arrive on July 12th across Vision Pro, Quest 2/3, Pico, SteamVR headsets and PSVR 2. On […]
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New Meta Accelerator Aims to Fund Quest Developers Building ‘Lifestyle Apps’ Using MR, AI, & Hand-tracking
Meta announced a new developer accelerator aimed at kickstarting ‘Lifestyle’ apps for Quest which make use of mixed reality, AI and hand-tracking. Meta says in the announcement selected participants of its new ‘Meta Quest Lifestyle App Accelerator’ can apply for seed-stage grant funding, as well as product resources and mentoring from Meta and participating VC partners, […]
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Oculus Founder’s New XR Headset Built Around “military requirements” but Also “used for non-military stuff”
This week at AWE 2024, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey spoke briefly about a new XR headset he’s developing. Though the headset would see Luckey returning to the XR space, this one is being built with military, rather than consumer, uses in mind. Luckey confirmed earlier this month that he intends to build a new XR […]
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Astronauts Gear Up for Spacewalk Amidst Cardiac Research
The two crews living and working aboard the International Space Station continued gearing up for next week’s science and maintenance spacewalk. The nine space lab inhabitants also focused on long-running heart research and continuous maintenance on orbital lab systems. NASA Flight Engineers Tracy C. Dyson and Mike Barratt are getting ready for the first spacewalk …
AWE 2024: Microsoft Mesh to Gain Mac Support, AI Integrations, and Content Sharing Features
This week at AWE 2024, Microsoft announced new avatar integrations and usability enhancements for its recently launched Microsoft Mesh platform. The new features optimize enterprise-facing avatar content creation on the Teams remote communication platform. The new features follow Microsoft’s development of its immersive avatar system, which first entered public preview in October 2022. Since that […]
Niantic Launches 3D and XR Experience Builder at AWE 2024
Niantic has introduced its ‘Niantic Studio’ 3D and XR experience builder for 8th Wall developers at AWE 2024. AWE 2024: XREAL Reveal Major XR Partners in Bid to Secure Spatial Computing Crown AWE 2024: Magic Leap to Wow Attendees with Android Smartwatch AR Input Device Niantic, Qualcomm Partner for Snapdragon Hardware Scalability Now in public […]
INVNT GROUP Highlights ‘Fallen Gravity’ Web3/NFT Brand-Building Success Story
Digital innovation and Web3 agency INVNT GROUP recently collaborated with artist Michah Dowbak, also known as Mad Dog Jones, on a marketing success story showcasing how NFT and Web3 brand-building exercises lead to new audience connections, engagement, and value. “Fallen Gravity represents the endless possibilities in this new era of storytelling,” noted Scott Cullather, President […]
82% of Financial Sector Businesses to Adopt XR in the Next 5 Years, HTC VIVE Report Finds
This week, in line with AWE 2024, HTC VIVE released a report highlighting how leading firms in the financial service industry are increasingly adopting XR and experiencing positive ROI returns over a two-year period thanks to XR technology. The independently run “XR Applications in the Financial Industry” survey questioned around 400 financial services professionals. HTC VIVE […]
Meta Provides AI Options to Help Brands Engage with Customers via DM
New AI tools for your messaging engagement and promotions.
Threads Launches API to Facilitate Broader Posting and Analytics Options
A big step for Threads’ growth.
Snap Unveils Generative AI Assistance for AR Creation
Snap’s AR creation tools are getting some valuable AI updates.
Neon Squad Tactics Review: Demeo With Droids
Presenting a snarky sci-fi take on Demeo, Neon Squad Tactics offers an enjoyable VR turn-based strategy game.
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Gorilla Tag Has 1 Million Daily & 3 Million Monthly Active Players
Gorilla Tag, the free-to-play VR multiplayer hit, reached a new milestone with over 1 million daily and three million monthly active players.