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.
Blade And Sorcery May Come To PSVR 2 (But Not PSVR 1)
Blade And Sorcery might come to PSVR 2… but not PSVR 1.
Crew Juggles Research and Upkeep as Astronaut Departure Nears
Space experiments filled the Expedition 66 crew’s day on Tuesday with a variety of physics research and science hardware maintenance on the schedule. Four astronauts on the International Space Station are also continuing to pack up as they prepare for a return to Earth. NASA Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei partnered throughout the day with …
Station Residents Work Science, Get Ready for Crew Swap
The seven Expedition 66 crew members living and working aboard the International Space Station focused on a variety of microgravity research today while preparing to split up this month. Back on Earth, four commercial crew astronauts are preparing for their launch to the orbiting lab from Kennedy Space Center. NASA Flight Engineers Shane Kimbrough and …
Matterport Releases Digital Twin Solution for Android
Spatial data company Matterport announced last week it was extending availability of its digital twin capture solution to global Android smartphone users. Matterport for Mobile is available for free on the Google Play store to reach roughly 6 billion active global smartphone users and promote democratised digitalisation, the company said, adding smartphone users could instantly […]
Big News from Meta, Apple, Primax, and Cisco
The global extended reality (XR) industry received some explosive updates from Facebook, a major player in developing the Metaverse, which shook news headlines after it rebranded and shifted focus. The new company, Meta, joins tech firms such as Apple, Primax, and Cisco, in the Big News lineup of top headlines for last week’s unmissable virtual, […]
Dynamics 365 Guides Review: Holographic Instructions
Extended Reality is quickly becoming one of the most exciting innovations in the business world. Effective at everything from making training more immersive, to improving the connections between team members, the right XR technology can accomplish almost anything. For field workers, engineers, and people working with specialist equipment, an XR solution can even provide real-time guidance […]
Facebook Adds New Certificate Courses in Marketing Analytics and AR Creation
Looking to up your digital marketing skills and qualifications, and give yourself a leg-up on the competition?
Reddit Launches First-Ever Avatar Partnership, a New Promotion Type in the App
The new themed avatars could become another promotional consideration on the platform, particularly considering the rising digital identity shift.
Snapchat Expands Sounds Library Under New Deal with NBCUniversal
The option will provide another creative way for Snapchatters to engage within the app.