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Weekly News Round-Up: Friday, August 22, 2025
Meta’s latest Hypernova specs could be more than just another AR vanity project. They’re quietly positioning these wearables to replace your smartphone entirely – and unlike previous moonshots, there’s enterprise utility baked in from the start. The question isn’t if it’ll work – it’s how soon we’ll all be issuing Teams invites through our glasses. Elsewhere, we’re seeing XR finally […]
Meta Rolls Out Changes to Its Ad Billing Settings
Meta will now charge you at launch for your campaigns.
X Publishes Guide to NFL Engagement and Opportunities
New insights to help you plan for the upcoming NFL season.
TikTok Joins INTA Counterfeit Goods Education Initiative
TikTok will look to expand its efforts to combat fake product listings.
YouTube Adds Artists Engagement Options to Music
Some new additions to mark YouTube Music’s 10th birthday.
Google Hasn’t Yet Decided Whether To Release Its Own Glasses
Google hasn’t yet decided whether to release its own smart glasses, or just provide software for others, the company told Bloomberg.
Snap May Need To Raise Outside Funds To Ship Its AR Specs
Snap may need to raise money from outside investors to ship its Specs AR glasses, and has even discussed spinning it off as a separate company, The Information reports.
Syberia VR Confirms November Launch On Quest 3
Syberia VR recreates the classic adventure this November on Quest 3.
Super RC Races Onto Quest From Ultrawings Developer, Trailer & Discussion
Build cars and take them to the track in Super RC, racing onto Quest headsets soon from the developer of the Ultrawings series.
Why we don’t have the “killer app” of mixed reality
I have always been a fan of mixed reality, and over the years I have always tried to push the boundaries with this technology: in 2019 I launched with my team a mixed reality fitness game before MR was cool, I’ve published many experiments about blending the physical with the virtual, and I have advocated […]
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Vivo Vision is Coming to China with Hopes of Undercutting Apple Vision Pro in Price & Weight
Chinese smartphone creator Vivo announced its ‘Vision’ XR headset back in March, and now the company has officially unveiled the device’s spec sheet in addition to beginning live demos in China. In short, it’s lighter and cheaper than Apple Vision Pro by a fair margin whilst taking more than few design cues in the process. […]
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‘Star Trek: Infection’ is Bringing a Slice of VR Body Horror to Quest 3 This Year
Star Trek is getting a new VR game soon, this time injecting a hefty slice of body horror into a single-player narrative, pitting you against an infection ravaging your starship. Called Star Trek: Infection, the VR-native survival experience lets you step into the boots of a Vulcan Starfleet officer tasked with a covert mission aboard the U.S.S. […]
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Apple Code Suggests M5 Hardware Refresh of Vision Pro Could Come Later This Year
Code shared by Apple and discovered by MacRumors has seemingly confirmed that Vision Pro isn’t getting a massive overhaul in its next generation, instead pointing to a hardware refresh that will feature Apple’s upcoming M5 chipset. This follows previous reports from last year, including those from independent analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that suggested […]
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Varjo Secures $5.8M Investment to Accelerate Military-Grade XR Hardware
Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced it’s secured a €5 million (~$5.8 million) minority investment from THEON, the Greece-based manufacturer of military imaging systems. Structured as a convertible loan, the €5 million investment also includes the option to secure an additional €5 million under the same terms, the companies say in a […]
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Crew Awaits Dragon Cargo Mission and Keeps Up Human Research
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo craft atop has rolled out to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida counting down to a launch targeted for no earlier than 2:45 a.m. on Sunday.
Ultrasound Scans on Station Monitor and Protect Crew Cardiovascular Health
Ultrasound heart and vein scans dominated the research activities aboard the International Space Station on Thursday helping doctors monitor and protect astronaut cardiovascular health. The Expedition 73 crew also serviced spacesuit gear, conducted lab hardware inspections, and kept up its Earth observation tasks.
The XR Gold Rush: Companies Winning Whilst Consumers Stall
XR tech is carving two very different paths. In the workplace, the technology is thriving – delivering measurable returns across healthcare, logistics, and enterprise collaboration. But in the consumer market, XR adoption is falling behind, with high-profile product launches struggling to move beyond hype and into daily use. So why is XR adoption surging in […]
5 Trends Shaping Social Media Marketing So Far in 2025
The biggest developments that shaped social media marketing in the first half of the year and could be a consideration for the upcoming holiday push.
How To Drive Better Response With Reddit Ads [Infographic]
Some pointers for your Reddit ads approach.
YouTube Uses Machine Learning To Improve the Look of Shorts Clips
YouTube hopes to improve the appearance of Shorts.
Vivo Vision Is 40% Lighter Than Apple Vision Pro & “Could” Be 1/3 The Price
China’s Vivo Vision is 40% lighter than Apple Vision Pro, and “could” be one third the price.
But for now, it’s just an in-store demo, not a product.
Hogwarts Great Hall Opens To HBO Max Subscribers On Apple Vision Pro
HBO Max subscribers can now visit the Hogwarts Great Hall in Apple Vision Pro headsets.
Why Glassbreakers: Champions Of Moss Is Bucking The Free-To-Play Trend
With many VR multiplayer games going free-to-play, Glassbreakers is a curious exception taking the opposite approach. We interviewed Polyarc to learn more.