Meta’s long-in-development ‘Avalanche’ VR cloud streaming system is now listed on Quest’s Horizon Store, with screenshots of Lone Echo.
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Laser Dance Delayed To 2025, Citing Evolving Meta APIs & Scene Drift Issues
Mixed reality game Laser Dance has been delayed to 2025, with the developer citing Meta’s evolving APIs and scene drift issues as the reasons.
Meta Confirms Quest Pro 2 Candidate Cancelation & Ultralight Headset Work
Meta confirmed to The Verge earlier reporting that it canceled a 2027 Quest Pro 2 candidate and is working on an ultralight headset with a puck.
Dragon Operations Underway During Advanced Biology Studies
Dragon spacecraft operations were underway aboard the International Space Station on Friday as four crew members prepare to return to Earth and another quartet prepares to swap docking ports. Meanwhile, microgravity science continued apace as the Expedition 72 crew explored how weightlessness affects stem cells, plant growth, and equilibrium. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is about …
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-8 Return, Splashdown
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 7:05 a.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. 13, for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission to undock from the International Space Station. Pending weather conditions, the earliest splashdown time is targeted for 3:38 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at one of the multiple zones available off the coast of Florida. NASA …
The Meta Quest 3S vs the Vision Pro: Which is Best?
The Meta Quest 3S vs the Vision Pro: Which mixed reality headset should you invest in this year? The Quest 3S, announced at the Meta Connect event in 2024, is already generating a lot of hype. Promising an even more affordable alternative to Meta’s world-leading Quest 3 headset, this device packs a serious punch despite […]
What is Meta Orion? The Meta AR Prototype Glasses
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five years since Meta initially told the world it was working on building a set of AR glasses. Finally, after months of speculation and rumors, we officially have a hands-on view of what these new specs (codenamed Meta Orion) will do for Meta’s roadmap. The Meta Orion […]
Big XR News from Apple, XREAL, Meta, NVIDIA
As the holiday season approaches, marketplace leaders seek to lead the immersive space race. Meta will again try to place Meta Quest devices in the hands of consumers, as other firms are looking to follow. Concerning enterprise, this move may continue introducing XR hardware and software into the workplace as business leaders ask how AR/VR/MR […]
XR Leaders Identify Crucial Partners and Areas of Investment
Recently, XR Today released its State of XR 2024 report which spoke to leaders in the broad immersive technology industry to consolidate expert insights and data related to the current state of AR/VR/MR in business environments. XR is still in its infancy in many regards: VR/MR headsets and AR smart glasses are yet to reach […]
X Avoids EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Designation and Requirements
EU officials have ruled that X doesn’t have significant market power in the region.
YouTube Tests Removing the ‘Dislike’ Button From the Main Shorts UI
YouTube will move the ‘Save’ button to the main screen instead.
Instagram and TikTok Remain the Most Popular Social Apps Among Teens
New insights into teen social media usage habits.
TikTok Launches New In-Stream Shopping Push
TikTok continues to push its in-stream shopping elements.
Quest v71 Seems Set To Bring Passthrough Cutout For Any Keyboard The Headset Sees
Quest v71 PTC adds a passthrough cutout for any keyboard the headset sees while you’re in your virtual home.
Shiftall Announces Yet Another MeganeX Headset After Not Shipping The First Two
Shiftall opened preorders for a new MeganeX superlight “8K” after failing to ship the previous two MeganeX headsets it announced.
Quest 3S vs Quest 3: The No-nonsense Recommendation
So you’re interested in buying one of Meta’s standalone VR headsets. But Quest 3S and Quest 3 look very similar, so which one should you buy? Read on for our no-nonsense recommendation. Let’s make this real easy: If you’ve never owned a VR headset before (Google Cardboard and Gear VR don’t count in this case): […]
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New VR Fighting Game From ‘Synth Riders’ Studio Gets Steam Next Fest Demo Next Week
Kluge Interactive, the studio behind hit VR rhythm game Synth Riders (2019), announced its upcoming VR fighting game, FINAL FURY, will be featured at Steam Next Fest on October 14th, which of course means a playable demo. Final Fury is a fast-paced combat game that puts you in the arena for some arcade-style fighting—not unlike Street […]
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Revamped Meta App Reintroduces Quest Users to Some of the Best Immersive Art Out There
Meta has revived its VR Animation Player (2019) with the new release of Theater Elsewhere, a fresh iteration of the free animation player app that allows users to experience immersive, hand-painted worlds created with in VR art app Quill by Smoothstep (2021). Meta says the newly revamped Theater Elsewhere app includes a new user interface for easier […]
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Fitness Service ‘Alo Moves’ Launches Immersive Mind-body Classes on Quest
Magnopus, the veteran XR studio behind Mission: ISS (2017), launched Alo Moves XR, a new mixed reality fitness app for Quest that uses volumetric 3D captures to deliver classes from top fitness gurus in yoga, Pilates, and mindfulness. Announced earlier this year, the Quest-exclusive Alo Moves XR app includes 32 classes out of the gate, and plans to […]
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Station Keeps Up Biology Studies as Crew-8 Nears Departure
The Expedition 72 crew members explored how space affects exercise and plant growth on Thursday helping NASA and its international partners plan human missions farther away from Earth. The International Space Station residents are also preparing for the departure of four crewmates and continuing to maintain science and life support systems. The lack of gravity …
Vision Pro Lead Leaves Apple Amidst Meta Quest 3S Competition
This week, reports from Bloomberg suggest that Apple is losing a key figure behind its Vision Pro development team. Dan Riccio, Apple’s now ex-Hardware Engineering Chief, is retiring from the company after helping to spearhead the development and eventual release of the Apple Vision Pro, which saw the firm finally enter the XR market early […]
US School District to Lease Transfr VR Headsets
Hart District Union School District will discuss the possibility of leasing 69 virtual reality headsets from Transfr. The US school district is look to add 69 headsets to support extended day and summer career experience courses by improving access to VR equipment for all students, including the ‘underrepresented’. This will allow them to explore various […]
ARuVR: Building a Legacy of Immersive Learning with Tangible Results
Immersive training is much touted in the XR world because it can drive positive learning outcomes based on repeatable virtual scenarios. Major businesses in sectors such as transport, healthcare, retail, and more leverage AR/VR/MR training solutions to innovate work procedures and produce new learning outcomes. But the XR training space is emerging and new to […]
TikTok Offers Free Access to Mental Health Support for Creators
Some important new programs from TikTok.