ByteDance’s Zhang Yiming Resigns amid Restructure

In an internal memo released to staff this week, Tiktok parent company ByteDance Ltd announced its chairman would step down amid a major company restructure to reach the firm’s long-term goals towards virtual reality (VR) and content creation, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Bytedance announced it would split into six businesses to manage parts […]

Twitter Leaks Reveal Meta’s Project Cambria Details

Just a week after being announced at Meta’s Connect Event, leaked photos on Twitter have revealed details of the Menlo Park-firm’s upcoming Project Cambria: a virtual reality (VR) headset to succeed the highly-popular Oculus Quest line of products. Users Bastian and Samulia posted the leaks on Twitter revealing a series of images of 3D models […]

Blockchain Firm BHPA to Invest in Metaverse Future

US tech firm BHPA announced on Thursday it would invest key resources to build infrastructure for the Metaverse, which comes amid a massive spike in global interest in the emerging technology. According to the Irvine, California-based enterprise, developing the Metaverse could help bring people closer together and may “dramatically change people’s daily life for the […]

Terranet, NEVS Partner for VoxelFlow Vision Solution

Terranet, a peer-to-peer wireless services company, announced on Thursday it had partnered with autonomous mobility provider NEVS for a new mixed reality (MR) tool to boost safety in urban autonomous driving conditions. The Swedish firms plan to integrate VoxelFlow technologies into NEVS’ autonomous mobility systems to create safer and more sustainable urban metropolitan regions. Named […]

Becoming Irresistible: How to Maximize the Impact of Your Message

Want to motivate more people to do business with you? Wondering how to deliver a message people can’t ignore? To learn how to become so irresistible to prospects and customers that they can’t help but engage with or buy from you, I interview Tamsen Webster.

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Facebook Announces New Groups Tools at its 2021 Communities Summit

New engagement tools, paid subgroups, merchandise shops – Facebook’s adding a range of new groups tools. 

Pinterest Launches New Holiday Marketing Hub to Assist with Your Campaign Planning

The updated hub includes a range of data insights and tips to help optimize your campaigns.

Instagram Announces New Features and Events to Celebrate Diwali

Instagram will also look to highlight South Asian creators and businesses during the event. 

The NBA Signs New, Exclusive Content Deal with Twitter, Including 40 Twitter Spaces Events

The new agreement will see the NBA provide exclusive content to Twitter, including Spaces broadcasts throughout the season.

Quest 2 Can Now Label Keyboards With AR In Passthrough

An update to Horizon Workrooms on Oculus Quest adds the ability to overlay AR labels onto your tracked keyboard when using passthrough mode.