Big XR News from Apple, Outlier Ventures, ArborXR, AIXR, Huawei, and STYLY

The Metaverse continues to fuel the latest developments in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) industry, namely as music icons advocate decentralised virtual platforms, a Chinese tech giant unveils its flagship VR headset, and Apple earns another patent for its ecosystem of XR solutions. The VR Awards also saw a spectacular evening of accolades […]

Nike, Roblox Debut ‘NIKELAND’ Metaverse

This Thursday, global sports clothing brand Nike announced a partnership with the massively popular multiplayer online (MMO) gaming platform Roblox to host ‘NIKELAND,’ a selection of product showrooms and play-areas. The Beaverton-based brand is using the popular gaming platform to host its own Metaverse experience and has invited Roblox players to join NIKELAND for free. […]

VictoryXR Review: K-12 Education Comes to Life in VR

VictoryXR is a Davenport, Iowa-based company specialising in VR educational products. The company works with institutions such as Carolina Biological and Oxford University, helping to develop AR/VR educational content and streamline delivery channels. In 2020, the company really came into its own, as demand for remote learning surged around the world. Companies like VictoryXR could […]

What is Meta Doing with Haptics? Quite a Lot, Actually

VR headsets like Oculus have always come with hand controllers, but these are grossly limited. Traditional hand controllers work like virtual remote controls – you can press buttons to navigate, but they cannot understand your intent or provide you with feedback. In other words, tracked hand controllers provided with VR headsets are a long way […]

Twitter Will Now Let Birdwatch Contributors Use Aliases in Their Reports

The Birdwatch program enables contributors to add notes to questionable tweets.

Top 7 Social Media Strategies CMOs Must Adopt in 2022 [Infographic]

Social media became even more crucial to marketers amid the pandemic, and this infographic outlines some of the key strategies to help boost your social media efforts.

TikTok Brings its Connected TV App to More Users in the US

TikTok’s looking to lean into the rising trend of watching web-based content on bigger TV screens.

TikTok Shares Insights into Some of the Top Brand/Creator Partnerships on the Platform in 2021

TikTok’s Culture Driver List provides insights into some of the most successful brand/creator partnerships throughout the year.

Mario Kart: Live Multiplayer Now Works Splitscreen With A Single Switch

A new update for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit brings splitscreen mulitplayer, allowing players to use two karts with one Nintendo Switch console.

David Attenborough’s Kingdom Of Plants Comes To Quest Via Oculus TV

A flora-focused series from nature documentary legend David Attenborough arrives on Quest via Oculus TV.