Social isolation has proliferated amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but US virtual reality (VR) firm Rendever is helping senior citizen communities to overcome the crisis with immersive social experiences. The company recently released ‘Rendever Fit’, a new solution designed for the elderly that merges physical fitness with cognitive exercises and socialisation. Today we’re unveiling RendeverFit™ […]
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Facebook Adds New Monetization Tools for Creators, Continues its Battle with Apple Over Fees
The new options provide more ways for creators to make money, and build connection with their biggest fans.
Snapchat Adds New Certification Course to Help Build Expertize in Snap Ads
The new course provides an in-depth overview of the reporting and optimization elements of Snap Ads.
TikTok Provides New, Step-by-Step Guides to Creating Branded Content on the Platform
Not sure what to post on TikTok? These detailed guides will help.
Meta Launches New Fact Checking Mentorship Program to Reduce the Impacts of Misinformation Online
The program aims to provide more support, and information-sharing processes, to assist fact-checking teams.
Meta: Facebook Facial Recognition Shut Down But May Return On-Device
Meta announced that it will soon shut down the Facebook platform’s facial recognition system. However, on-device facial recognition may be used in the future.
Project Cambria 3D Model Formed From Texture Leak
A 3D model made of leaked textures gives us a *bit* of a closer look at Project Cambria.
Niantic Launches Pikmin Bloom, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite To Shut Down
Pikmin AR is now launching!
…but Harry Potter AR is closing down.
Dystopian Action RPG Resist Releases On Quest Nov 11
Resist, a new action RPG from Mini Motor Racing X and Gun Club VR developers The Binary Mill, releases for Oculus Quest on November 11.
Rendever makes the lives of seniors better using VR
I have had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Neumann, CTO of Rendever, about his work in making the life
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Is Your Business Ready for Holiday Season Ratings and Reviews?
To truly capitalize on the holiday season sales surge, play a strong offense and defense when it comes to your online ratings and reviews.
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Microsoft’s Metaverse Ambitions Grow as Teams Platform to Include 3D Avatars & Immersive XR Meetings
Microsoft is making a strong bid to bolster its version of the metaverse as it looks to roll out 3D avatars and immersive meetings for its Microsoft Teams communication platform. You might define the metaverse as essentially an immersive internet where virtual experiences are interoperable, and also offer a continuity of the user’s digital identity. It’s […]
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‘The Twilight Zone’ VR Game Coming Soon to Quest & PSVR
The Twilight Zone is getting a VR game, and it’s slated to release soon on Quest and PSVR. Based on the iconic anthology series, The Twilight Zone VR is said to feature three self-contained single-player episodes which will span the sort of genres we’ve come to expect from the franchise: hard sci-fi to psychological horror. Developed by […]
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Meta Offered a Glimpse into the XR R&D That’s Costing It Billions
During the Connect 2021 conference last week, Meta Reality Labs’ Chief Scientist, Michael Abrash, offered a high-level overview of some of the R&D that’s behind the company’s multi-billion dollar push into XR and the metaverse. Michael Abrash leads the team at Meta Reality Labs Research which has been tasked with researching technologies that the company […]
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Taqtile Boosts Support for Magic Leap, RealWear Headsets
Taqtile, a US augmented reality (AR) firm, announced on Tuesday it had boosted support for Magic Leap and RealWear headsets on its Manifest platform to further back support for mixed reality (MR) device manufacturers and assist frontline workers with essential solutions to complete their work. Expanding support for head-mounted displays such as Microsoft’s HoloLens 2, […]
Quest to Soon Drop Facebook Logins, Bosworth Says
Following US tech giant Facebook’s major update it had rebranded as Meta, Andrew Bosworth, Vice President of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), announced the firm is working on new methods to log into Quest devices without a mandatory Facebook account. The upcoming shift reflects how Meta will respond to user and enterprise feedback, Bosworth said, […]
Meta AI’s ReSkin Sensor to Boost Metaverse Plans
Meta AI, formerly Facebook AI, announced in a blog post on Monday it had created a new material and touch sensor capable of boosting the development of the Metaverse. Researchers of artificial intelligence (AI) at the newly-branded Metaverse firm have worked jointly with researchers and scientists at Carnegie Mellon University to build ReSkin: a plastic, […]
Quest 2 Sells 1.4 Million Units, Q3 Figures Reveal
Meta, Inc released its third-quarter (Q3) earnings report that revealed, among other things, the firm had sold over a million Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headsets, reports revealed. A report from AR Insider estimated the recently-rebranded US tech giant sold roughly 1.38 million units, based upon Q3 revenue figures that revealed Meta made $506 million […]
Instagram Launches Live-Stream Shopping Events for the Holidays, Free Shipping on Purchases
Instagram’s looking to lean into live shopping as part of its push for the holiday season.
Facebook Expands Climate Science Center to More Regions, Ramps Up Climate Misinformation Detection
As world leaders discuss the next steps on tackling climate change, Facebook is looking to up its own contribution to the broader effort.
YouTube Shares New ‘Shorts Report’ to Highlight Key Content Trends and Tips [Infographic]
The latest version of YouTube’s ‘Shorts Report’ includes a range of creation tips and notes.
Instagram Launches ‘Add Yours’ Sticker to Facilitate More Engagement in Stories
Instagram continues its process of replication as it seeks to maintain engagement.
Quest 2 Now Shows Pets, People, & Android Phone Notifications
The Quest 2 system software can now alert those wearing the device to people or large pets entering the play space.
Twilight Zone VR Game Announced For Oculus Quest, PSVR
Dare you enter The Twilight Zone… VR?
Coming to Quest and PSVR soon. First details here!
Gravity-Driven VR Puzzler Gravitational Hits PSVR, PC VR Next Week
VR puzzler, Gravitational, arrives on PSVR and PC VR next week.