Twitter Provides New Insights into Rising Movie Discussion in the App [Infographic]

With people keen to get back out in the world, movies have become a key entertainment focus.

Twitter Loses Three More Execs as Musk Takeover Drama Continues

Musk is now threatening to abandon the deal completely, which he may find challenging.

The State of Social Listening in 2022 – Report

Are you utilizing social media monitoring in your marketing process? Here’s a look at the current state of play on listening.

Rhythm of the Universe Follow-Up Eolia Hits Quest 2 In June

Rhythm of the Universe follow-up, Eolia, arrives on Quest 2 next month.

New trailer and details here.

Kiwi Design Meta Quest 2 Accessories Review: Elite Strap, Touch Cover & More

We’ve been testing out the latest Quest 2 accessories from Kiwi Designs.

Are these the add-ons you’ve been looking for?

VR Download: Next-Gen VR Displays, Project Cambria Depth Sensor

Demeo Is Getting Figurines You Can Paint (But Not Use) With Friends

Demeo’s next update will let you paint figurines.

Sadly, you won’t actually be able to use them in battle.

What 7 Research Studies Tell Us About Content Marketing in 2022

Ready for some research gems that you can keep in mind this year as you analyze your content marketing strategy?  Here at Ascend2, my team and I get to conduct rich research projects that dive into the variety of topics marketers like you want to know most about. For instance, this year alone, we have […]

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Report Details Apple MR Headset Design Challenges & Internal Hurdles

Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light on what might be happening with the company’s AR/VR headset behind closed doors. Much less common coming from Apple are direct internal leaks, however a report from The Information alleges […]

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Starliner Launching Thursday, Crew Works Science and Medical Training

Boeing’s Starliner crew ship sits atop the Atlas-V rocket from United Launch Alliance counting down to its launch from Florida to the International Space Station on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Expedition 67 crew concentrated on medical training, exercise systems maintenance, and a variety of advanced space science on Wednesday. Two NASA astronauts continued preparing for the …

Big XR News from Meta, Krouli, Google, Avocor, Delta Reality, and Illuminarium

The week of the 10 to 13 May offered a celebrated event at Spain’s Fira de Barcelona, which hosted the Integrated Systems Europe 2022 for hundreds of the world’s top immersive and audiovisual tech firms. Further abroad, many companies such as Meta and Delta Reality also made huge moves in the extended reality (XR) space […]

Liteboxer VR Taps Meta Hand Tracking API

As the spring and summer months progress this year, more people are seeking ways to get in shape, namely as most global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease and people return to their active routines. Companies have begun exploring immersive solutions aimed at combining the latest in virtual reality (VR) hand and eye-tracking, fitness tracking, and social […]

INMO Secures $10m for New Smart Glasses

On Monday, Shenzhen-based smart glasses startup INMO, also known as Yingmu Technology, secured roughly $10 million in Round-A funding drive that enables the firm to build its devices and support the development of new Social augmented reality (AR) content. Investors Hello Group and Mumian Capital secured INMO with their funding. Additionally, Hello Group is working […]

Snap Acquires KeyDB for Open-Source Services

Snap Inc acquired KeyDB, an open-source databasing service, for an unconfirmed sum, global tech media reported on Thursday last week. The purchase enables Snap to transition its immersive augmented reality (AR) platform into an open-source service to improve accessibility and support Snapchat-based technologies. It also enables in-house Snap developers to reduce operational costs and assist […]

The Social Media Manager Role is Evolving, as New Marketing Practices Take Shape [Infographic]

The role of a social media manager has changed significantly in recent years – check out this new report from SocialInsider.

New Survey Looks at the Top Tools and Apps Used by Digital Marketing Professionals [Infographic]

What tools are marketers getting the most value from? Check out this report.

How to Promote Your Business on TikTok Using Influencers [Infographic]

Looking for the best way to maximize your TikTok promotions? Check out this graphic.

Instagram Will Host a Physical Pop-Up Store in NYC This Week

Instagram will showcase a range of creators and products at its first NYC pop-up store.

TCL Presents Ultra Compact 2K VR LCDs With 120 Hz Refresh Rate

TCL presented the most compact LCD panel for VR we’ve seen yet, and showed a fully standalone prototype with Vive Flow sized 2K panels.

Meta Revealed The Detailed Specs Of Quest 2’s LCD Display

Meta revealed the detailed specs of Quest 2’s LCD panel and hinted at future display priorities.

F1 22 Developers: ‘No Plans’ For PSVR Support

F1 22 has “no plans at this time” to bring PSVR support to the game on PS4 or PS5.

Quest v40 Adds More Bluetooth Keyboards, Security Features

Quest v40 adds new security and accessibility features, along with more supported models for tracked Bluetooth keyboards.

More details here.

Latest Quest 2 Update Brings Encrypted Messenger, Parental App Locks & More

Meta rolled out a new Quest update that brings to the headset some previously revealed stuff, such as app-based locks and tracking support for more keyboards, but also some new features too which the company hopes will instill more confidence in user privacy, including encryption for text and voice chats through Messenger and in-headset 3D […]

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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – May 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of May 2022. […]

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Starliner Nears Launch, Crew Works Space Botany and Human Research

The International Space Station is gearing up for the targeted arrival of Boeing’s Starliner crew ship on the company’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission. Meanwhile, the Expedition 67 crew is continuing its ongoing life science activities while maintaining orbital lab systems. Weather forecasters are predicting a 70% chance for favorable weather when Boeing’s OFT-2 mission …