Reports indicate around 200 Microsoft and Apple employees recently defected to join Meta, with Apple offering lucrative bonus stock options to some who stay.
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The XR Week Peek (2022.01.11): CES had some interesting XR announcements, new rumors on Apple and Meta, and more!
This has been the week of CES, and I will write tomorrow or the day after a full roundup only
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Christine Whyte Shares Her Story of Weight Loss Through FitXR
During the Covid lockdowns, Christine Whyte dealt with stress by turning to food for comfort and since she had never enjoyed exercise, her weight reached an unhealthy level. Like many others throughout 2020-2021, Whyte decided to try an alternative option for fitness and she discovered a path to better health through immersive reality.
Dragon, Spacewalk Preps Amidst Space Botany and Biology Research
The International Space Station is gearing up for the departure of a U.S. resupply ship and a Russian spacewalk next week. Meanwhile, the Expedition 66 crew is maintaining its pace of research exploring how microgravity affects variety of biological phenomena. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle has been docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing docking port …
Big XR News from Meta, HTC, Sony, Kura, Qualcomm, and Microsoft
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 dominated industry news last week and featured a high-ranking roster of global tech firms from some of the largest to the smallest innovators in the sector. Meta Platforms Inc, Touchcast, HTC VIVE, Vuzix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Kura Technologies, and dozens more were featured among some of the event’s biggest […]
China’s Tencent Bets on Black Shark for VR Devices
One of China’s leading tech giants has acquired another electronics firm in a bid to push for the development of a mainland extended reality (XR) industry, it was reported on Monday. According to 6Kr, Tencent, one of China’s top technology companies, has launched plans to buy out gaming smartphone firm Black Shark to create a […]
Meta Comms Chief Resigns Amid Metaverse Pivot
Meta Platforms Inc, Facebook’s parent company, recently revealed its head of communications had resigned, the company said in a statement late Friday last week. Firstly reported by the Wall Street Journal at the time, it was learned John Pinette, Head of Communications for Meta, stepped down from his role at the newly-branded Metaverse firm. Friday […]
Metaverse Meaning – What is this New World Everyone’s Talking About?
Beam me there, Scotty – users now have another reality to escape to and explore, and this time it is a reality that promises to engage with you in meaningful and responsible ways. The metaverse can be defined as a simulated digital environment that uses augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain, along with […]
Twitter Shares New Insights into the Evolving Gaming Conversation via Tweet, Which Reached Record Highs in 2021
Gaming is one of the most influential elements in online culture, and an important indicator of future trends.
TikTok Shares New Data on the Value of Collaborating with Creators on Ad Campaigns
TikTok’s latest study looks at the value of partnering with established creators for your TikTok ad campaigns.