The State of XR in Retail and Ecommerce for 2022

The retail world has changed drastically in recent years. For some time now, digital shopping experiences have been growing more appealing to the wider consumer market. Many businesses have been forced to embrace a “hybrid” approach to sales, where they can interact with, support, and serve their customers both offline and online. XR (Extended Reality) […]

Healthcare Case Study in Focus: ManageXR and OVR

ManageXR (extended reality) is a hardware administration service for deploying virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) devices and software across a dispersed workforce. The service helps with immersive hardware distribution by assisting businesses in adopting modern solutions enabling industry 4.0, digital transformation, and XR workflows in the wake of hybrid work environments. ManageXR also includes […]

5 Twitter Updates that Elon Musk Should Consider to Maximize Revenue at the App

Rather than constantly criticizing, we’ve come up with some ways that Elon could generate more revenue from the app.

Apparent Leak Reveals New HTC Vive Headset With Slim Modular Design

Apparent leak reveals new HTC Vive hybrid headset with slim design and detachable rear battery.

PSVR 2 Pre-Orders Open From Today

Sony is now accepting pre-orders for the PlayStation VR2 headset.

Myst Island Multiplayer Mini Golf Launches In Walkabout

The Myst DLC course for Walkabout Mini Golf is now available.

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Pimax Crowdfunding Handheld Console That Can Turn Into VR Headset

Pimax announced a Kickstarter for a handheld console with an accessory that turns it into a VR headset.

OpenAR brings accessible augmented reality to students and developing countries

At AWE Europe one of the projects I loved the most has been OpenAR. It is an association that tries to create affordable open-source headsets, which are far from being perfect but could be very important for students and professionals in developing countries to start experimenting with immersive realities. OpenAR Thumb Controller While I was […]

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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.14): Meta lays off 11,000 people, Apple works on some sort of “metaverse”, and more!

I finally got my Quest Pro last week and this evening I plan to finally turn it on and try to have some fun with it! I guess a review is coming in 2–3 weeks, so be prepared ? As for the Pico 4, I’ll do that either this week or next one, instead. Sorry for […]

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Convince and Convert’s Twitter Brand Safety & Security Update

UPDATE – November 14, 2022 As of today, new subscriptions to Twitter Blue (and therefore Blue-powered verifications) have been suspended. The platform is very fluid and changes are likely to happen frequently. We will keep this post updated as we learn more. The transition underway at Twitter to a new CEO and leadership team has created […]

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Report: Apparent HTC Leak Reveals Slim & Modular VR Standalone

HTC has been teasing its next VR headset over the last few weeks, showing off bits of the device at a time which the company promises will be “something big… we mean small.” Now it appears the design and some of the specs have been leaked, with the details gathered courtesy of VR analyst and […]

NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Solar Array Work

Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA began a spacewalk at 9:14 a.m. EST to assemble a mounting bracket on the starboard side of the station’s truss assembly in preparation for the installation of a pair of International Space Station Rollout Solar Arrays on the space station. Cassada, designated extravehicular crew …

Astronauts Continue Preparing for Spacewalk

Crew members on the International Space Station continue to prepare NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio to exit the?space station’s Quest airlock for a spacewalk outside of the microgravity laboratory. The approximately seven hour spacewalk will officially begin as the duo switches to the battery power in their suits prior to leaving the airlock. …

Spacewalkers Prepare for Solar Array Work Live on NASA TV

NASA Television coverage of today’s spacewalk with NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio is now underway and also is available on the NASA app, the space station blog and the agency’s website. The crew members of Expedition 68 are preparing to exit the?International Space Station‘s Quest airlock for a spacewalk expected to begin about …

Thousands Of Twitter Contractors Reportedly Axed Without Warning After Widespread Layoffs

Elon Musk’s cuts at Twitter were not limited to employees. Thousands of contractors also found themselves locked out because they had been lost go.

Jay Leno Hospitalized With Serious Burns To His Face After Car Fire

Jay Leno’s famously impressive car collection has reportedly sent the multimillionaire entertainer into hospital after a fire broke out in his garage.

Google Tipped To Pay Nearly $400m In Android Location Tracking Settlement

Google has agreed to pay $391.5 million to settle a privacy lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of 40 states over deceptive location tracking tactics.

Bird Electric Scooters Could Be In More Trouble Than We Thought

While the electric scooter company Bird has had it rough in the last few years, even more troubling financial news has emerged following an SEC report.

Apple to Continue New Hires Amid MR Headset Delay

Apple has continued to recruit new hires for its upcoming mixed reality (MR) devices amid setbacks on its extended reality (XR) product lineup, news reports revealed on Sunday. According to reports, the Cupertino-based company has been working on a series of AR smart glasses and MR headsets set to launch in 2023. The device may […]

Top 5 XR Innovations to Invest in During 2022

Extended Reality is one of the most exciting areas in technology today. Covering all forms of immersive tech, from virtual to augmented, and mixed reality, XR is a key component in how the relationship between humans and computers is evolving. Currently, the XR market is expected to accelerate towards a value of around $300 billion […]

A Guide to SEO Forecasting (and Why it Matters) [Infographic]

A helpful overview to better contextualize your SEO initiatives.

Reddit Outlines the Potential for Reaching Tech Decision-Makers in the App [Infographic]

Many tech decision-makers turn to Reddit for support and insight.

TikTok Launches First In-App Shops in the US as Part of Expanded eCommerce Push

TikTok’s trying out in-app shops in the US, the next stage of its broader eCommerce push. 

TikTok Provides Guidance and Ad Credits to SMBs for Small Business Saturday

TikTok’s looking to provide guidance and support for Small Business Saturday.

Golf+ Adding Pebble Beach And Pinehurst No. 2 Courses

Golf+ is adding Pebble Beach Golf Links and Pinehurst No. 2 as paid add-on courses.