Several factors in the extended reality (XR) market, including Meta Platform’s slowdown in hiring for virtual reality (VR), the tech industry decline, and the nosedive of cryptocurrency prices, have led to a major shift in hiring across the industry, Revelio Labs said in a recent joint report with Bloomberg. Amid continued rising interest in the […]
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Accenture, Changi Airport Group Extend XR Partnership
Global tech consultancy Accenture and Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore’s world-renowned airport management group, have expanded their partnership for an additional three years to boost customer experiences for travellers at the city-state’s Changi Airport, it revealed last week. The deal will allow both to tap novel technologies, including extended reality (XR), the Internet of Things […]
Social Selling on LinkedIn: 19 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy [Infographic]
Some key tips on how to formulate an effective lead generation strategy on LinkedIn.
Twitter Will Soon Incorporate Podcast Access into its Audio Tab
Adding podcasts into the audio tab could be another way to incorporate media into the tweet experience.
Starburst: Eyes-In With Meta’s 20K Nit HDR Display Tech
Is ultra bright HDR the key to next generation VR displays? Hands-on time with Meta’s latest demo suggests the answer is yes.
Zuckerberg Teases Meta Avatars & Horizon Worlds Graphics Updates
Mark Zuckerberg teased significant graphics updates for Meta Avatars and Horizon Worlds in response to recent ridicule of both.
Meta CEO Teases “Major graphics updates” After Viral Criticism of ‘Horizon Worlds’ Screenshot
An innocuous screenshot of Meta’s social VR platform shared by CEO Mark Zuckerberg last week saw widespread criticism in the tech sector. Prompted by the reaction, Zuckerberg shared a glimpse of purported visual upgrades headed to the platform. Last week Meta announced it had expanded its Horizon Worlds social VR platform to new territories (France & Spain). […]
‘Townscaper VR’ Releasing on Quest & Pico Headsets in October
Earlier this year indie developer Oskar Stålberg showed interest in adapting Townscaper to VR headsets, showing off some prototype builds of the cozy, pint-sized town creator game working with motion controllers. Now Stålberg says we can expect to jump into the game on Meta Quest and Pico headsets soon. Townscaper initially launched on Steam Early Access in 2020, bringing with […]
Biomedical Research in Space Today Benefits Astronauts and Earthlings
International Space Station studies about wound healing and cardiology kicked off the week for the Expedition 67 crew following last week’s departure of a U.S. resupply ship. A variety of other space research, spacesuit cleaning, and maintenance rounded out the day for the seven orbital residents. Four astronauts spent the majority of the day on …
Snapchat Launches New Localized Lens Promotion for ‘House of the Dragon’
The new campaign for ‘House of the Dragon’ utilizes Lens creators in different regions.