Apple’s App Store Is Getting A Big Pricing Shakeup

Apple is introducing a tiered approach to the pricing ladder, with denominational gaps increasing exponentially for each step up in the price bracket.

Apple Sued By Victims Of AirTag Stalking

A class action lawsuit filed against Apple alleges that AirTags have significant privacy and safety shortcomings that have led to stalking incidents.

Apple Music Sing Launches To Scratch That Karaoke Itch

Apple has announced a new feature for its global Apple Music subscribers that’ll make it easier to hold impromptu karaoke sessions with an iPhone or Apple TV.

Here’s How To Schedule Your Emails In MacOS Ventura

Apple Mail users now have the ability to schedule emails they’d like to send out at a future date or time. They can also easily undo a sent email.

XR, Metaverse to Reshape the Human Connection

As 2022 comes to a close, much of the tech industry has seen spectacular ups and downs. Despite this, extended reality (XR) has made tremendous growth in some technological advancements and reached key milestones in immersive human connectivity across the immersive sector. The Immerse Global Summit 2022 Miami has rallied many top brands across the […]

DSCVR is the Leading Web3 Service with 14,089 Daily Users

This Monday, Immersive Industry Analyst Tom Fiske reported that web3 social network DSCVR holds roughly 14,089 active daily users. The total is notable due to DSCVR hosting approximately 150,000 sign-ups. In these terms, the sign-up number means that the DSCVR service is the largest Web3 service currently available. The daily users may initially appear low compared […]

Unity Reflects on Industrial Metaverse at IGS 2022 Miami

The rise of the industrial metaverse has become a key player in developing a viable, unified spatial communications platform. As companies seek to reach targeted outcomes with immersive technologies, industry leaders have leveraged their world-building technologies, in the real world. Dave Rhodes, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Twins for Unity, delivered a […]

The AR Smart Glasses Market is Going Mainstream

The demand for smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology is accelerating at an incredible rate. Consumer-friendly AR technology like Pokemon: Go, and social media filters are leading the adoption of immersive technology amongst a general audience. Additionally, the restrictions caused by the pandemic forced countless companies to rethink how they operate. Extended reality (XR) […]

Meta Threatens to Ban News Publishers Amid Debate Over New Revenue Share Proposal

As Meta leans more into AI content recommendations, news publishers may not have the leverage they once held in negotiations.

Meta’s Oversight Board Criticizes the Company’s More Lenient Moderation Approach for Celebrities

The Board says that Meta’s ‘Cross Check’ moderation process for celebrities is flawed and needs to be reviewed.

Snapchat Announces Paid Add Ons for AR Lenses, New AR Initiatives at Lens Fest 2022

Snapchat is a leader in AR innovation, which its underlined again at Lens Fest 2022.

LinkedIn Adds New Audience Analytics Tools, Including Follower Growth and Demographic Insights

Dig deeper into key engagement trends with LinkedIn’s latest insights tools.

Upload VR Showcase Winter 2022 Livestream Date & Time

Set your alarms! The Upload VR Showcase is back with our Winter 2022 edition set to air tomorrow, December 7, at 11am PT.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.12.06): Apple headset delayed, Gorilla Tag on the Quest Store, and more!

It’s December, the month of Christmas, the holidays, and New Year’s Eve! But while you wait for the days in which you can relax a bit, enjoy this collection of the most interesting XR news of the week! Top news of the week Apple headset may have been delayed again A new week, a new set of […]

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Meta Shows How Quest Pro Uses Shared Point Clouds for Local Multiplayer

Meta hasn’t rolled out colocation services for the entire Quest platform yet—meaning a pair of Quest 2 headsets can’t automatically ‘see’ each other in the same physical playspace—although that’s not entirely true for its latest headset, Quest Pro. Meta published a quick explainer video recently showing off how local multiplayer works between two Quest Pros. […]

Research-Filled Day and Spacesuit Work Keeps Crew Busy

Life science and space physics filled the research schedule on Tuesday for the four Expedition 68 astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The orbiting lab’s three cosmonauts spent the day servicing Orlan spacesuits while maintaining electronics and life support systems. Following a day off on Monday, the space station’s four astronauts turned their attention to …

10 Expert Tips For Buying New Car Tires

Need to buy some new tires for your car or truck? We have got ten tips from our experts that’ll help you make the best purchase for your vehicle.

Elon Musk Makes A Concerning Comment About His Safety

In the wake of the controversial ‘Twitter Files’ released by the social media’s CEO, Elon Musk also expressed what may be genuine concern for his wellbeing.

OnePlus Surprises Everyone By Announcing A Mechanical Keyboard

The next product launch from OnePlus isn’t a smartphone, a smartwatch, or even a tablet. Instead, the company plans to launch a mechanical keyboard.

Metaverse Hilariously Loses Word Of The Year

In Oxford’s annual study of the most used words, this year’s competition included the term “metaverse” — but it was ironically outshined by relatable slang.

Snap, Miroma Project Factory Expands APAC Coverage

Today, Miroma Group’s digital development sub-division, Miroma Project Factory (MPF), officially partnered with the augmented reality (AR) social media firm Snap Inc. The move provides Snapchat with its first official Australian Creative Partner, expanding the AR platforms development presence in the APAC region. MPP is joining Snap’s Lens Studio ecosystem as an official creative partner […]

Snapchat’s Experimenting with a New ‘Story Boost’ Option for Snapchat+ Subscribers

Could increased post reach be a valuable lure for social media subscription offerings?

Instagram’s Testing New DM Labels to Help Manage Customer Interactions in the App

The labels are designed to help prioritize and manage your IG DMs.

Twitter’s Developing a New ‘Human’ Test For Accounts to Combat Bots in the App

A test of human-ness? How would that work?

Meta Publishes New Guide to the Key Factors Influencing Consumer Decisions

The report looks at the key factors that are driving consumer decisions in the modern era.