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Quest v43 May Add 16:9 Recording Options, Quest Pro Hints
Recording in 16:9 may make it into v43 of Quest’s system software.
Also, some Quest Pro software permissions have been spotted.
Last Call: Enter For A Chance To Win A Quest 2 Sponsored By Incuvo
Time is almost up! Details here on how to enter for a chance to win a BRAND NEW standalone Quest 2 VR headset sponsored by Green Hell VR developer Incuvo.
The Design & Implementation of Hand-tracking in ‘Myst’
Using Presence Platform’s upgraded Hand Tracking API, we introduced Hand Tracking with our most recent update to Myst on the Meta Quest Platform, titled ‘Hands & More’. We’re super excited to finally let folks play Myst on Quest without physical controllers! In this post, we’ll discuss the evolution and iteration of implementing hand tracking in […]
Meta Releases ‘First Hand’ Demo to Showcase Quest Hand-tracking to Developers
Meta this week released a new demo app called First Hand to showcase the kind of experiences that developers can build with the company’s controllerless hand-tracking tools. Controllerless hand-tracking has been available on Quest for years at this point, and while it’s a more accessible input modality than using controllers, controllers are still the main form […]
Crew Finishes Week Scrubbing Spacesuits, Adjusting Hardware, and Transferring Cargo
The Expedition 67 crew wrapped up its week aboard International Space Station by scrubbing spacesuits, adjusting hardware, and transferring cargo. NASA Flight Engineer Bob Hines spent portions of the day performing cooling loop scrubs for spacesuits, called Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs), which enable astronauts to work outside the station. He then reconfigured the EMU loop …
Installations, Inspections, and Training Fill Crew’s Midweek Schedule
The Expedition 67 crew’s midweek schedule aboard the International Space Station centered on installing equipment, inspecting for leaks, and a training exercise. NASA Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins set up the drain for an installed recycling tank for the Environmental Control and Life Support System, a piece of hardware that provides the station with clean water and …
Unity, Capgemini Partner for Metaverse Consulting
Unity Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Capgemini to offer consultations to firms seeking metaverse solutions, the latter revealed on Wednesday. According to the agreement, both companies will collaborate on “sector-specific solutions” in the multi-year partnership. Capgemini will also offer its Metaverse Lab featuring senior technology experts from its Group Executive Committee. The Lab […]
Biden to Sign CHIPS Act for Semiconductors, XR Tech
US President Joe Biden is set to sign off on the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America (CHIPS) Act to back semiconductors and emerging technologies, media reported on Thursday. The CHIPS Act provides $52 billion in government funding for semiconductor research and development (R&D) along with tax credits to build new chip fab […]
Top 6 Use Cases for XR in Gaming
It’s no secret Extended Reality has taken the world by storm. Particularly in the last couple of years, we’ve seen the rapid adoption of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences across various environments. The gaming landscape was one of the first arenas where developers and creators really began putting XR to the test. From the […]