Facebook parent company Meta is planning to supply users with the tools needed to create and sell NFTs on its upcoming Metaverse as well as preexisting social media platforms, The Financial Times reported on Thursday. According to the report, Meta is working on a marketplace that enables users to mint and distribute digital goods. In […]
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Snap Reportedly Eyes Latin American, Asian Markets
Snap Inc has begun expediting its global expansion plans to markets in Mexico and Japan by working with telco operators on augmented reality (AR) tools, the company said in a statement to Reuters. Snap, the owner of popular AR-based messaging platform Snapchat, aims to tap new markets after overhauling its Android app in 2019 and […]
Queen Mary Medical Students Join Metaverse Lectures
Queen Mary University of London has set new milestones as the United Kingdom’s first university to host lectures in the Metaverse, it announced on Wednesday. The institution aims to train medical students set to become employed as future surgeons, doctors, nurses, and staff, and joins a list of global institutions entering the new digital frontier. […]
ExxonMobil Employs AR to Visualise Reduced CO2 Emissions
US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has partnered with award-winning extended reality (XR) developer Groove Jones to create an augmented reality (AR) immersive experience based on ExxonMobil’s efforts towards a reduced-carbon emission future. ExxonMobil debuted the app at the Las Vegas World Petroleum Congress in December 2021. During the event, ExxonMobil booth visitors used their […]
Meta Releases New Insights into its Evolving Efforts to Detect Coordinated Manipulation Programs
The data highlights a clear shift away from international influence programs and towards domestic manipulation efforts.
Meta Announces Planned Integration of WhatsApp into its Workplace Platform
The integration will provide more connection options, with a focus on remote staff.
Instagram Will Now Reduce the Reach of Posts That are ‘Likely’ to Contain Bullying of Hate Speech
The new automated process will detect posts similar to those that have previously been reported.
Snapchat Shares New Insights into User Engagement Around Valentine’s Day [Infographic]
Snapchat says that usage increases significantly around Valentine’s Day, which could present big opportunities for marketers.
Synth Riders Running Free Weekend On Steam From Today
Synth Riders is available to play for free this weekend on Steam for PC VR, paired with a 45% discount if you like what you try!
CES Hands-On: bHaptics TactGlove Brings Feeling To Quest Hand Tracking Games
At CES 2022 we tried bHaptics TactGlove, an upcoming $299 product for Quest 2 (and, apparently, PC VR too).
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