Microsoft Reaffirms No Plans to Compete Against PSVR 2 on Xbox

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox. Xbox’s lack of VR strategy has been a long ongoing story, reaching back to […]

Trade Plus Coin online trading platform

Introduction Are you looking for a reliable online trading platform to invest your money in? Look no further than Trade Plus Coin! This innovative platform offers seamless and secure trading of various cryptocurrency assets, making…read more

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Enhancing Social Media Conversions by Maximizing Audience Engagement

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, social media managers constantly seek innovative ways to stay ahead of the competition and captivate their audiences. One powerful solution that has emerged as a game-changer in social media management…read more

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The Sandbox Opens Nuclear Blast Records ‘Metal-Verse’

Nuclear Blast Records, one of the world’s premier record labels for heavy metal music, has struck a deal with The Sandbox to open a music metaverse, the latter revealed on Monday. The Metaverse company said it was “thrilled” to announce its partnership with the German record label. Nuclear Blast has seen a meteoric rise in […]

Unity, Vancouver Airport Authority Partner to Leverage Digital Twins

Unity partnered with the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) this month to deploy large-scale enterprise-grade digital twins to ensure success in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) use cases. Unity, a leading provider of RT3D engine development tools, is supplying the aviation firm with “dynamic virtual copies” of the VA’s physical assets, processes, systems, and environments. […]

Meta Quest to Receive WhatsApp Integrations, Reports Show

WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular social media apps, will integrate with the Meta Quest via a future update, reports revealed on Saturday. In the app’s Google Play Beta Programme, WhatsApp will provide Meta Quest integrations on linked devices, WABetaInfo reported at the time. It is currently under development and not open for beta […]

Microsoft Reinforces Commitment to Hololens 2

Last week, Microsoft spoke out regarding its Hololens 2 MR device. Despite announcements remaining dormant, the technology giant appears to be back on track with its hardware journey with its most recent release of Windows Holographic version 23H1. A significant element of its most recent update is the introduction of Windows 11 on the device. […]

Twitter May Look to Stop Brands from Trendjacking via Replies on Trending Tweets

Elon Musk is keen to combat spammy replies, which could impact tweet strategies.

Twitter’s New ‘Highlights’ Tab is Now Available to Twitter Blue Subscrbers

A new option to highlight your top performing tweets.

Xbox Game Studios Head Thinks VR/AR Audience Is ‘Not Quite There Yet’

Don’t expect an Xbox headset soon, as Xbox Studios head Matt Booty says he’s waiting for a bigger AR and VR audience.

Steam Next Fest Returns With Fresh PC VR Demos

Steam Next Fest returns once more, featuring new PC VR demos until next week.

AWE 2023: Hands-on wide-FOV headset XTAL 3 and Manomotion

I’m back to telling you about some hands-on sessions I had at AWE in Santa Clara, California. And today there are a two I’m sure you will find interesting… XTAL 3 One thing I’m very happy about having tried at AWE is the XTAL 3 headset by Vrgineers. I was very curious to try this […]

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VR Adventure ‘Retropolis 2’ Now in Early Access on Quest App Lab

Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye is the next in the Retropolis miniseries, offering up more extendo-arm puzzling and neo-noir narrative goodness. The first episode is now available in early access on Quest and Oculus PC. Much like the original The Secret of Retropolis (2021), Retropolis 2 is said to combine classic point-and-click adventuring with immersive cinematography. Like the […]

VR Shooter ‘The Burst’ Shows off High-flying Parkour & Rapid Shooting Action

The Burst is an upcoming high-speed shooter that seems to pack in a ton of our favorite VR-native stuff: Spider-Man-style swinging, fast-paced movement, and weapon juggling galore. Under development by GoRapid Studio, The Burst is a single-player shooter that looks to combine stuff like wall-running and rail-surfing as you swing around the game’s enemy-filled, interactive environments. Basically, […]

Meta to Reduce Quest’s Minimum Age Restriction to 10 Years

Meta announced it’s reducing age requirements for Quest users, bringing the previous 13+ minimum down to 10+. The company says the policy change will come alongside new parent-managed accounts for Quest 2 and the upcoming Quest 3, which the company says will help keep preteens safe. As anyone who has dipped their toes into social […]

Teaching Social Media—Adding To K-12 Curriculum

Some people argue that social media should at the very least be introduced to students. … [+] media. The “3 Rs”, as it is known, could also be used for this. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty…read more

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Releases Recap: June 10 – 16

This week, we released several titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….

The Top XR Field Services Vendors for 2023

Extended Reality solutions have quickly proven themselves to be more than just a tech novelty. Over the years, as the technology in the ecosystem has evolved, companies have begun to uncover endless new ways to leverage XR in day-to-day operations.   For field services professionals, the right immersive tools can make it easier to collaborate with […]

Between Realities ft Demo Akuro

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Creative Director at LIV Productions, Demo Akuro.

AR Lets You Fly The Rainbow Flag In Banned Cities

#SavetheRainbowFlag In honor of Pride Month, the Gilbert Baker Foundation—an organization dedicated to the original creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag—has partnered with full-service ad agency INNOCEAN and creative production partner Tool to launch an augmented reality (AR) filter that allows you to proudly fly the Rainbow Flag anywhere in the real world. This includes […]

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LinkedIn Removes Native Carousels, Profile Videos and In-Image Links

The features are being retired due to lack of usage.

Meta Showcases New ‘Voicebox’ Speech-to-Text Translation Tool

The system enables improved text-to-audio translation.

Meta Reduces Age Requirements for VR Accounts

Surely this will go smoothly with no problems at all…

Many Subreddits Still Out of Action as Reddit’s API Pricing Protest Continues

Many top Reddit communities remain in private mode.

Meta Reducing Quest 2 & 3 Minimum Age From 13 To 10 Years Old

BREAKING: Meta will reduce the minimum age for Quest 2 from 13 to 10 later this year, and this will also apply to Quest 3.

Preteen accounts will need to be set up and managed by a parent.