Nextech AR Solutions announced on Wednesday it had built a “mini-Metaverse” at “Harmony at London Wall Place” in the City of London backed by the firm’s spatial mapping technology and software development kit (SDK). Firms Culture Mile and Brookfield Properties co-commissioned The Harmony at London Wall Place, and the experience uses several location-anchored AR artworks […]
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Common, Unity Host Keynote at Social Impact Summit
The 2021 Unity for Humanity Summit hosted a fireside chat on Tuesday between Award-winning US Hip-Hop Artist, Actor, and Activist Common (Lonnie Rashid Lynn) and Dr David Washington, Unity Social Impact Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer at HiDef, Inc, and Founder and CEO at Partnerships for Purpose. The talk explored the concepts […]
Creating Immersive Mental Healthcare Experiences on Unity
The 2021 Unity for Humanity Summit kicked off on Tuesday and opened with a discussion on how real-time 3D (RT3D) content can improve mental health via virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) solutions. Melissa Painter, founder of Breakthru, hosted talks with Sarah Hill, CEO of Healium, Rosemary Lockhorst, Founder and CEO of Storybyte Studio, […]
Facebook Announces New Polices to Better Protect Public Figures from Harassment
The new rules will see Facebook crack down on sexualized commentary, while also protecting more public figures from harassment.
Reddit Adds ‘Predictions’ in Subreddit Polls to Enhance In-App Engagement
The option will invite Redditors to show-off their topic knowledge in specific subreddits.
TikTok Adds New Mute Option for Live Stream Comments, Outlines Latest Video Removal Stats
The new option will provide a more brand-safe environment for live-streams, an important element in TikTok’s eCommerce push.
TikTok Publishes New Playbook for Auto Marketers in the App, Including a Range of General Ad Tips
TikTok’s latest guide looks at how auto marketers can make best use of the app for their promotions.
Facebook’s Future CTO Teases New Slim VR ‘Concept’ Prototype
Facebook’s future CTO and current head of virtual reality Andrew Bosworth teased a slim VR headset concept prototype less than a day before HTC is set to reveal a new VR product.
Mark Zuckerberg Teases ‘Retina Resolution’ Prototype VR Headset From Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg just teased a prototype Facebook VR headset with retina resolution. What do you think?
PSVR Was The Best Peripheral PlayStation Ever Made
PSVR was the best peripheral Sony has ever made. Discuss.