Russia’s newest docking port, the Prichal module, launched today and will arrive on Friday at the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the seven-member Expedition 66 crew is continuing spacewalk preparations while keeping up with ongoing advanced space research. A Russian Progress spacecraft launched from Kazakhstan at 8:06 a.m. EST (6:06 p.m. Baikonur time) today carrying the …
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Russian Port Module is Safely in Orbit Headed for Station
The five-ton Prichal docking module and its modified, uncrewed Russian Progress delivery spacecraft are safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following launch at 8:06 a.m. (6:06 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Prichal, named for the Russian word for port or berth, has five available docking ports to accommodate …
Meta Unveils XLS-R Speech Processing Tool
Meta, Inc has begun exploring the full potential of the Metaverse with a new language processing solution, the company announced last week. The new speech model, XLS-R, is a self-supervised tool which decodes and processes roughly 128 languages to execute numerous speech tasks by learning with around 10 times more hours of public multilingual data, […]
XYZ Reality Launches ‘Atom’ AR Headset
XYZ Reality announced on Monday it had launched its Atom augmented reality (AR) headset for construction workers, allowing the company to expand its solutions and advance in the global XR building industry. According to XYZ Reality, the Atom AR headset is the most accurate AR device for the construction industry and using HoloSite along with […]
HTC VIVE Updates Security and Privacy Policy
This week, Taiwanese consumer electronics firm HTC VIVE announced updates its security and privacy policies so that organisations using its solutions can responsibly protect user data as well as personally identifiable information (PII). Due to privacy and security updates, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) granted the tech firm ISO27001 and ISO27701 certifications. The ISO […]
Getting the Most Out of VR Content with Simlab
Founded in 2007, Amman, Jordan-based 3D software development company Simlab is an experienced team that is creating tools for general 3D and VR-ready content creation for enterprise-grade virtual reality (VR) training or remote guidance solutions. Simlab’s VR software development kit (SDK) stands out by offering a ‘no-coding’ toolkit to create deep and immersive applications for […]
Reddit Launches Enhanced Video Tools, Announces Shutdown of Dubsmash
Reddit’s adding some new camera enhancements, as it merges the functionality from Dubsmash.
Instagram Launches Live Testing of Longer Videos in Stories
Some users are now able to post 60-second videos in Stories, without them being split up into 15-second segments.
TikTok Announces Fundraising Initiatives for Giving Tuesday, $7m in Direct Donations for Mission-Driven Organizations
TikTok will run a series of live-streams throughout December to highlight various charitable groups and causes.
Twitter Shares New Insights into Holiday Shopping Trends [Infographic]
The data shows that people are planning earlier, while fashion-related topics are high on the agenda.
Unplugged Air Guitar Comes To PCVR’s Valve Index Controllers In December
Thrilling air guitar game Unplugged is coming to Steam and bringing its breakthrough finger-tracked gameplay to the Valve Index Controllers on December 2.
Pistol Whip Turns 2: What’s Next For Cloudhead’s Hit Shooter?
Pistol Whip released two years ago this month with a simultaneous release on PC VR and the original Oculus Quest. What’s next for the hit shooter from Cloudhead? Find out in our live interview today!
Dash Dash World 4.0 Update: New Tracks, Improved Steering, Offline Mode & More
Dash Dash World gets new racing tracks, upgraded virtual steering, offline mode and a new season of rewards in upcoming update.
Resident Evil 4 VR Is Quest’s Fastest-Selling App Ever, Mercenaries Add-On Confirmed
Resident Evil 4 VR is the fast-selling game in the history of Quest, says Meta.
The Importance of Hand Tracking UX Design
Today I take a break from my posts about AWE to host a guest post by Dejan Gajsek, Content Marketing
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Air Guitar Rhythm Game ‘Unplugged’ to Release on PC VR for Index Controllers in December
Unplugged brought its Rock Band-style gameplay to Quest back in October thanks to the standalone headset’s optical finger-tracking, letting you essentially play ‘air guitar’ instead of using a plastic peripheral. Now developer Anotherway announced the game is heading to PC VR headsets next month, and that it will only work with Valve Index controllers. Anotherway announced […]
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Resolution Games Acquires Studio Behind ‘Carly and the Reaperman’ Quest Port
Resolution Games, a leading developer of XR content, has acquired Zero Index, the studio which helped bring Odd Raven Studios’ VR co-op game Carly and the Reaperman (2018) to the Quest platform earlier this year. Zero Index is a game studio and consulting firm focused on B2B services within both the game and IT industry. Founded by […]
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Niantic Raises $300M Investment at $9 Billion Valuation to build “real-world metaverse”
Niantic, the company behind Pokémon GO, today announced it has raised a $300 million Series D investment which values the company at $9 billion. Beyond its geo-location games, the company has been building out a world-scale framework which it believes will be critical for a future full of rich augmented reality. Niantic is best known for […]
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Nine Tips & Tricks for New Quest 2 Owners
Oculus Quest 2 is one of the best headsets for first-time VR users, and it’s bringing plenty of new users into VR for the first time. Here’s nine tips worth knowing right out of the gate to improve your experience. Updated – November 22nd, 2021 1. Turn on Passthrough Background & Passthrough Shortcut ‘Passthrough’ is […]
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Spacewalk Preps During Human Research, Robotics, and Physics Today
Two astronauts are checking out their gear today ahead of a spacewalk planned for the end of the month. The duo along with the rest of the Expedition 66 crew also had time set aside for human research, robotics, and physics aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron are …
Big XR News from Apple, Outlier Ventures, ArborXR, AIXR, Huawei, and STYLY
The Metaverse continues to fuel the latest developments in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) industry, namely as music icons advocate decentralised virtual platforms, a Chinese tech giant unveils its flagship VR headset, and Apple earns another patent for its ecosystem of XR solutions. The VR Awards also saw a spectacular evening of accolades […]
Nike, Roblox Debut ‘NIKELAND’ Metaverse
This Thursday, global sports clothing brand Nike announced a partnership with the massively popular multiplayer online (MMO) gaming platform Roblox to host ‘NIKELAND,’ a selection of product showrooms and play-areas. The Beaverton-based brand is using the popular gaming platform to host its own Metaverse experience and has invited Roblox players to join NIKELAND for free. […]
VictoryXR Review: K-12 Education Comes to Life in VR
VictoryXR is a Davenport, Iowa-based company specialising in VR educational products. The company works with institutions such as Carolina Biological and Oxford University, helping to develop AR/VR educational content and streamline delivery channels. In 2020, the company really came into its own, as demand for remote learning surged around the world. Companies like VictoryXR could […]
What is Meta Doing with Haptics? Quite a Lot, Actually
VR headsets like Oculus have always come with hand controllers, but these are grossly limited. Traditional hand controllers work like virtual remote controls – you can press buttons to navigate, but they cannot understand your intent or provide you with feedback. In other words, tracked hand controllers provided with VR headsets are a long way […]
Twitter Will Now Let Birdwatch Contributors Use Aliases in Their Reports
The Birdwatch program enables contributors to add notes to questionable tweets.