Meta Platforms Inc has declined to comment on its slated plans to open new Reality Labs offices in Durham, North Carolina amid a major downturn in the immersive tech branch’s operations, The News and Observer reported on Friday. The news comes weeks after the Menlo Park-based tech giant listed several jobs on LinkedIn to hire […]
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The Immersive Kind to Host Metaverse Fashion Week
Digital fashion house and Metaverse production studio, The Immersive Kind, is debuting “The Other World,” an event on 4 September in conjunction with the New York Digital Fashion Week 2022. Metaverse Fashion adventures in Central Park #NY continue for the summer! @DgtlFashionWeek Delighted to bring “The Other World” Central Park to #NYDF2022! Virtual Reality World […]
Meta, Qualcomm Enters Long-Term Chip Deal
This Friday, Meta announced a long-term partnership with global chipset manufacturer Qualcomm to provide custom components for its upcoming virtual reality (VR) hardware. ? @cristianoamon, President and CEO @Qualcomm, is taking the stage at #IFA2022 for the opening keynote! Watch it live: https://t.co/ZGwU9nm5WE All keynotes: https://t.co/07OFQYLWmD ?Hall 23 pic.twitter.com/r4v8XlMLnU — IFA Berlin (@IFA_Berlin) September 2, […]
Meta Announces the Retirement of its ‘Neighborhoods’ Local Community Groups Project
After originally looking to put the squeeze on Nextdoor, Meta’s now stepping away from the project.
Reddit Acquires Audience Research Provider ‘Spiketrap’ to Help Evolve its Ad Targeting Tools
The acquisition adds another AI-based platform into Reddit’s ad targeting process.
Meta Provides New Insights Into How its Video Distribution Algorithms Work
If you’re posting videos to Facebook or Instagram, you need to read this.
Google Outlines New Efforts to Combat Misinformation Around the US Midterms
New informational panels and resources will be incorporated into YouTube and Google Search.
Mixture Will Bring Alchemy And Platforming Together On Quest 2 & PSVR 2
Announced this week, Mixture is an upcoming action-adventure platformer coming to Quest 2 and PSVR 2 from Polish studio Played With Fire.
More details here.
Meta & Qualcomm Partner To Build Custom Chips For Next Generation VR
Meta & Qualcomm partner to build custom chips for next generation headsets – though they won’t be exclusive to Meta.
Contractors Modkit Update Adds ‘Playground’ With Improved Physics
Contractors has a big update available now adding new features and major updates to the modkit for more customization. #partner