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This week and just a month before Meta Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg’s firm introduced new augmented reality features for its flagship messaging service, Whatsapp. Reports suggest that an upcoming update to WhatsApp will introduce AR features that have increased the usability of immersive content in low-light conditions filters. Moreover, Whatsapp will add features to support […]

This week at AWE Asia 2024, deep-tech firm XPANCEO showcased its latest step in developing AR smart contact lenses following a groundbreaking showcase earlier in the year.   During the AWE Asia conference, XPANCEO showcased five advanced AR smart contact lens hardware prototypes. The firm also teased that it is forecasting to debut a fully functional […]

The Meta chief has criticized past government suppression requests. 

A bigger, more responsive Snap app on the bigger screen. 

New tips and insights for your holiday marketing plan. 

The new explainers will clarify how data from business chats is used.

A new trailer narrated by Tilda Swinton shows a look at interactive ADHD documentary Impulse coming soon to Quest headsets.

Tomorrow I’m going to fly to China for a long trip that is going to last a few weeks. It is going to be a very exciting journey and of course, I will keep you posted about the most important things that I will do there! For now, I’m preparing for the big journey and […]

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The special thing about XR is its spatial element. Thanks to fully immersive 3D spaces, users can interact with digital content from a new dimension. With RT3D interactable content, such as 3D design documentation, users can ditch cumbersome controller headsets today and use a built-in tracking camera or device that allows users to interact with […]

Do you want immediate access to the latest software updates and features on your Meta Quest device without waiting for an update to apply automatically? Well, you’re in luck; the Meta Quest Software update tool, announced in June 2024, allows users to manually update their headsets. Before now, Meta followed a similar process to most […]

Over the weekend, reports hit the airwaves claiming that Meta is cancelling a prototype for an upcoming Apple Vision Pro competitor, with speculation forecasting the discontinuation of an upcoming Quest Pro 2-esc prototype model called ‘La Jolla.’ According to insiders, the La Jolla prototype, initially planned for release in the coming years, used similar display […]

Apple Vision Pro vs XReal Air 2 Ultra: Which is the better spatial computing device for XR enthusiasts? Since Apple first introduced its new mixed-reality headset, the hype around spatial computing has exploded. It seems like virtually every leading vendor and XR developer is exploring the benefits of spatial experiences. XReal, a leading smart glasses […]

The promotion encourages in-app participation and rewards users for the completion of various tasks. 

Some of the most common creator questions answered.

Now you can save your vocal chords by creating an AI replica of your voice.

Ephemeral updates are now available to selected Threads users.

Following this month’s Steam release, PvPvE extraction shooter Astro Hunters VR confirmed a September launch on Quest.

Escape From Dalaran is an official World of Warcraft VR 4D experience where you fly through battle, though a home release is unlikely.