XR, as a technology umbrella, exists far beyond headsets. The concept of 3D computing stretches to many end devices and use cases beyond wearing a headset. The digital twin is a leading and crucial tool for many major companies. Similar to a CAD design, a digital twin is a virtual representation of real-life assets—such as […]
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Apple Reveal More Details on New Vision Pro Model
Last week, news emerged stating that Apple has informed its suppliers of Vision Pro components about plans to delay production of the next Vision Pro model. Apple originally planned to introduce a cheaper version of the Vision Pro with fewer features following the debut model; however, Apple is facing issues with this goal. Recent news […]
Pinterest Adds New Options for Sharing Pin Board s to Other Apps
A new way to showcase your Pinterest collections.
29 Tips To Improve Your LinkedIn Strategy [Infographic]
Some tips to help improve your LinkedIn approach.
A Small Business Guide to Generative AI [Infographic]
Some notes on how you can deploy generative AI for your business.
Reddit Shares Tips for Holiday Marketing Campaigns
Some helpful seasonal marketing notes from the Reddit team.
Exploding Kittens VR Brings Chaotic Multiplayer to Quest This Fall
Exploding Kittens VR brings the chaotic social-strategy card game to Quest this fall.
Mixed Reality FPS Spatial Ops Leaves Beta This Year On Quest
Spatial Ops, a competitive mixed reality FPS from Demeo’s developer, will reach the main Quest Store later this year.
Meta’s Horizon Worlds Now Rolling Out To All Countries Where Quest Headsets Are Sold
Meta’s Horizon Worlds “metaverse” platform is finally rolling out to all countries where Quest headsets are sold.
Quest v67 PTC Finally Lets You Freely Position Windows
Quest v67 PTC lets you freely position 2D panels in space and even make them fullscreen – they’re no longer confined to the dock.
Meta’s Social VR Platform Now Coming to Every Country Supporting Quest
Meta’s social VR platform Horizon Worlds hasn’t been available to everyone, with the company restricting the app’s use to only a few countries. Now it’s rightfully rolling out to every region where Quest is supported. Despite being available on the web since last January, geolocation restrictions only allowed Quest users access in select countries, which included […]
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Quest Adds Another Vision Pro Feature to the List with More Flexible 2D Content Placement
Quest users have long wanted a better way to manage windowed content to make web browsing and using 2D apps easier. It seems the next Horizon OS update (ex-Quest OS) will include a way to do just that. As discovered by XR enthusiast and serial data miner Luna, the public test channel (PTC) has allowed some […]
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2D to 3D Photo Conversion in visionOS 2 is the Real Deal
The 2D to 3D photo conversion feature coming to Vision Pro in VisionOS 2.0 makes a novel capability meaningful for the first time. Cue “Apple didn’t even do it first!” in the comments. You’re not wrong. There’s been seemingly a hundred different startups over the years that have promised to turn 2D photos into 3D. […]
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Crews Conduct Spacewalk Review, Physics Research, and Orbital Plumbing
The nine residents aboard the International Space Station comprising both the Expedition 71 and NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test teams had a day filled with spacesuit checks, advanced microgravity research, and orbital lab maintenance. NASA Flight Engineers Tracy C. Dyson and Mike Barratt kept up their spacewalk preparations following the early end to Monday’s excursion. …
AWE ‘24: Every Major Enterprise XR Update
That is a wrap on AWE 2024, another monumental XR event. Following the hotly anticipated Apple WWDC event the week before, AWE wowed audiences with a broader range of XR solutions providers, vendors, and representatives, driving the XR market for businesses. Yearly, AWE is poised to showcase the best in XR, and this year was […]
Recognizing Excellence: XR Awards 2024 and the ‘Best Training Solution’ Category
The XR Awards 2024 celebrated the most groundbreaking advancements in extended reality, showcasing the industry’s top innovators and their cutting-edge solutions Among the standout categories was ‘Best Training Solution’, highlighting those who have excelled in creating intuitive, effective, and engaging training programs through XR technology. The Finalists This year’s finalists for the ‘Best Training Solution’ […]
Industry Leading AR Windshield Technology to Debut this Week
Today, Eastman Chemical Group collaborated with Scottish AR display and application innovator Ceres Holographics to develop and distribute an “industry’s first” XR-ready vehicle windshield. The team is debuting the windshield at the Car.HMI Europe event on June 27 during a speaker session called “Look Ahead: Smarter Transparent Displays for Enhanced Safety, Comfort, and UX.” Andy […]
TikTok Files Official Motion To Oppose US Sell-off Push
TikTok has outlined its case in opposition to the US government’s sell-off bill.
Meta Is Testing Automated Creative Variations for Reels
Another way to help optimize your Reels performance.
X To Provide Insight Into When Your Audience Is Active
Valuable metrics from X, but are enough brands still around for it to matter?
X Will Soon Make Live Streaming a Premium Only Feature
The update will reduce the amount of live streams in the app.
Apple Vision Pro Sets Its Fan Speed Based On How Much Noise The Microphones Hear
Apple Vision Pro apparently sets its fan speed based on how much noise the microphones hear.
Riven Review: Island Blues
Riven offers a faithful recreation of its titular island in VR, but in doing so, aged game design choices rise to the surface.
Our full review.
AWE: Ultraleap’s event cameras may be the future of hand tracking
One of my highlights of AWE has been for sure Ultraleap’s booth. Not only because they are very nice people it’s always great to hang out with, but because their use of “event cameras” for tracking hand movements completely surprised me. Ultraleap with tracking cameras The first demo I tried when I entered Ultraleap’s booth […]
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‘RIVEN’ Review – An Okay VR Port of an Awesome Game Still Worth Playing
RIVEN (1997), the sequel to iconic point-and-click puzzle-adventure MYST (1993), just got the VR treatment in its new remake. Unlike Myst, which felt a little too game-y and obtuse at times, Riven plays a lot more like a modern title, which thanks to Quest and SteamVR support, is true in every sense of the word now. Granted, you’ll need to look […]
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