Last Wednesday, Meta added new features to its portal lineup of smart displays for video calling. The firm is doubling down on the remote communications solution following an internal reshuffle due to disappointing second quarter (Q2) earnings and millions lost by Meta Reality Labs, its in-house extended reality (XR) research division. Meta is refocusing on […]
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Meta Provides New Tips to Help Brands Mitigate the Impacts of Audience Data Loss on iOS
Meta’s still working out how to best navigate Apple’s ATT update.
The Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2022 [Infographic]
Some helpful pointers for your social media marketing strategy.
Reels Scheduling is Now Available to All Users in Meta’s Creator Studio App
More ways to maximize your short-form video approach.
How Reducing Options Can Increase Your eCommerce Conversion Rate [Infographic]
Providing more options can sometimes reduce your opportunities for conversion.
Jules Verne-Inspired Mini Golf Courses Coming To Walkabout
Journey To The Center Of The Earth and Twenty Thousands Leagues Under The Sea becoming mini golf courses in Walkabout!
Quest v43 Officially Transitions From Facebook To Meta Accounts
Quest 2 officially makes the transition from Facebook to Meta accounts with the arrival of its v43 system software, rolling out now.
More details here.
Valve Adds Bugs in Latest SteamVR Update
Valve this week released the SteamVR 1.23 update which brings with it a new set of bugs. Dead bugs, that is. The latest update to SteamVR includes a curious addition… a new SteamVR Home destination that includes CT scans of dead bugs “found lying on the ground” outside of Valve’s office. The company explains: A […]
The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – August 2022
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of August 2022. […]
Astronauts Study Skin Healing; Cosmonauts Ready for Robotic Arm Spacewalk
The Expedition 67 crew split up today with the astronauts studying wound healing techniques and the cosmonauts preparing for a spacewalk to prepare a new robotic arm for operations. A U.S. space freighter has also been given the “go” to return to Earth at the end of the week. Researchers are exploring tissue regeneration in …