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WhatsApp Adds Disappearing Images and Videos in Chats
The option will see all videos and images disappear from message threads after being opened.
Twitter Tests New Sensitive Content Appeals Process as it Continues to Refine its Detection Efforts
The option will ideally enable Twitter to continue refining its detection algorithms, while also catering for false positives.
TikTok Announces New Partnership with Publicis Groupe to Facilitate Expanded Access to its Commerce Tools
The partnership will see TikTok provide Publicis clients with first-up access to its evolving commerce tools.
Everslaught Sells 1,000+ Copies On PC VR Launch Day, PSVR Version Planned
PC VR dungeon crawler Everslaught sold over 1,000 copies when it launches this weekend.
Population: One Puts Premium Battle Pass On Hiatus, Kicks Off Free Season
Population: One is putting its premium battle pass on hiatus as it kicks off 11 weeks of free events.
Facebook Improves Android App Integration With Multitasking On Quest 2
Multitasking is now available for some Quest 2 users, which brings increased Infinite Office functionality as well as improved Android mobile app integration.
1-in-3 VR Headsets Used On SteamVR Now Quest 2
1 in 3 SteamVR gamers in July were using Oculus Quest 2, according to Valve’s monthly hardware survey data.
The percentage of Steam users with a VR headset increased from 1.86% to 2.07%, though that’s still below the all time high.
‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Aftershocks Update Coming in September, Includes 4-6 Hours of New Gameplay
Skydance Interactive’s critically-acclaimed action-horror game, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020), is getting a free update called ‘Aftershocks’. It was initially planned to arrive on all supported platforms on May 20th, but due to unanticipated technical issues it was delayed shortly before launch. Now the studio says it’s officially coming September 23rd. Update (August […]
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Get $150 off HP Reverb G2, Offering Class-leading Resolution & Acceptable Tracking
HP’s Reverb G2 is one of the most pixel-dense PC VR headsets out there for consumers, offering up class-leading visuals at the not so horrible price of $600. Well, now you can get that for $450 when you buy direct from HP. The deal automatically knocks off $150 off the regular retail price, and includes […]
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Facebook Researchers Show ‘Reverse Passthrough’ VR Prototype for Eye-contact Outside the Headset
Researchers at Facebook Reality Labs today published new work showcasing a prototype headset which has external displays to depict the user’s eyes to others outside of the headset. The goal is to allow eye-contact between the headset wearer and others in an effort to make it less awkward while wearing a headset and communicating with […]
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LinkedIn Acquires Tutorial Video App Jumprope as it Looks to Expand its Creator Tools
The acquisition will help LinkedIn expand its video posting options, with a view to providing new creator monetization options.
Twitter Announces New Partnerships with Reuters and AP to Improve Information Accuracy in Trend Listings
The new partnerships will see more information sources made available to Twitter’s curation team.
Clubhouse Sees Significant Increase in Usage, Announces Changes to Notifications and Club Admin Roles
The app is seeing big growth in India, which has become a big focus for the app.
LinkedIn Shares New Insights into Key Tech Buying Trends, and the Impacts of the Pandemic
The report looks at key tech buying trends, and the rising importance of brand and community building in the process.
I Expect You To Die 2 Is August’s Upload Access Spotlight
We have a licence to spill… the beans on I Expect You To Die 2 – it’s our Upload Access game for August!
Stay tuned for new gameplay, interviews and more.
New VR Games August 2021: All The Biggest Releases
August brings us Fracked, Stride and Oculus Rift’s last exclusive – here’s the biggest VR games coming this month!
Chasing nDreams: A Veteran’s Journey Along VR’s Rocky Path
nDreams’ Tom Gillo revisits the studio’s eight-year journey of triumphs and tribulations leading up to next month’s Fracked.
VR Developer Relations Leader Leaves Facebook, Joins Niantic
Dan Morris, the Head of Developer Relations at Facebook Reality Labs, has left the company and is joining Niantic in a very similar role.
The XR Week Peek (2021.08.02): Facebook creates Metaverse group and prepares to launch its smartglasses, and more!
The metaverse is the buzzword of the moment, so last week I made a stupid meme about it (you can
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‘POPULATION: ONE’ Gets Medieval in ‘Kingdom Age’ Event, Starting August 5th
POPULATION: ONE (2020) is getting some fresh content starting this week that aims to bring a medieval twist to the battle royale shooter. Called ‘Kingdom Age’, the two month-long event is slated to kick off August 5th, and will include four “big events” which will feature new areas to explore and rewards to win. There’s still […]
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Oculus Head of Developer Relations Leaves for Niantic as it Ramps up Lightship AR Platform
Niantic announced today that long-time Oculus employee Dan Morris, Head of Developer Relations, is joining as the company’s new Director of Developer Relations as Niantic ramps up its Lightship AR platform, which aims to bring to third-party developers the same ‘world scale’ tech that enables Pokémon Go. Dan Morris has been at Oculus since 2015, spending […]
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Station Gears up for U.S. Crew and Cargo Spaceships
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is targeted for launch on Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. EDT atop the Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Meteorologists predict a 60% chance of favorable weather at the launch pad on Florida’s Atlantic coast. For an on-time launch, Starliner would reach the …
SMT Expert Series: Matt Navarra Discusses the Latest Trends, and Where Things are Headed
In an exclusive interview, social media expert Matt Navarra provides his insights on some of the latest trends.