The XR Week Peek (2024.03.12): Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device, Plutosphere shuts down, and more

Today is a tough day for me. You can see why at this LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7172868991453970432/  And now let’s dig into the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week. Top news of the week Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device Let me tell you what have been the main pieces of news about the Vision […]

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Mind Body Code: The Future of Immersive Wellness at SXSW

SXSW is in full swing in Austin, Texas, and yesterday a number of experts took to the stage to discuss the future of fitness and…

Reasons to Apply for the XR Awards 2024

The gears are turning at the XR Awards. This year’s edition of the online showcase event will highlight the best in enterprise XR solution providers, hardware vendors, and end users. In previous years, esteemed lineups of global companies, such as HTC-Vive, Pfizer Global Supply, Qualcomm, RealWear, and TeamViewer, presented success stories to XR Today’s worldwide […]

Spatial Navigation Solution Gains Various SaaS Deals

AR-wayfinder service provider ARWay recently announced that various enterprise end-users are adopting its AI-powered software as a service (SaaS) immersive product.   The firm highlighted how end-users, including Holition.com, 3D Marx and Aigentless, leverage ARWay’s no-code service for building custom spatial wayfinding visualizations – notably boosting the platform’s adoption in retail and hospitality sectors.   […]

Vision Pro Gains Further Frontline Tools

For enterprise, the Vision Pro presents a curious concept as, unlike predecessors like Meta, Apple focused on productivity as its core use case, leading to various enterprise-ready applications landing on the product ready for launch.  Workplace spatial computing solutions provider Glartek is joining Vision Pro’s extensive portfolio of third-party enterprise-ready applications.   The move sees […]

Reddit targets $6.5 Billion Valuation for IPO

Reddit generated $800 million in revenue last year. 

Pinterest Expands Body Type Search to More Users and Verticals

The new search filter will enable Pinners to customize their search results.

X Continues To Share Misleading Data Notes, as Third Party Reports Show Declines in Usage

X continues to amplify misleading stats on its performance.

Will TikTok Actually Get Banned This Time Around? A Look at Some Key Considerations

A new bill could see TikTok banned in the U.S. – but will it actually get upheld?

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-Ality Faces Delisting By Warner Bros

Warner Bros. Discovery is delisting titles published by Adult Swim Games, putting Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-Ality at risk.

Pico 4S Trademarked As New Controller Icons Found In Pico Software

ByteDance has trademarked Pico 4S, and icons depicting its controllers were found in the Pico software.

Agog Aims To Help Immersive Projects Focused On Social Good

Agog: The Immersive Media Institute wants to empower social activism using XR technology.

Pico Reportedly to Release ‘PICO 4S’ Headset, According to New Trademark & Leaked Controller Design

The Game Developer Conference (GDC) is coming up next week, which could give ByteDance’s XR subsidiary Pico Interactive a perfect opportunity to showcase what, according to a recent trademark and leaked controller model, could be its next standalone VR headset. A post by X user and serial sleuth @Lunayian shows a 3D model scraped from the Pico […]

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VR’s Favorite Mini Golf Game is Getting a ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Course This Summer

Mighty Coconut, developer of indie VR hit Walkabout Mini Golf (2020), announced it’s partnering with Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman to bring a course inspired by the very same British boffin and canine pair. The course is set to feature 18 easy mode and hard mode holes, and commemorative in-game putter and themed avatars all […]

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Dragon Undocks From Station, Crew Headed Back to Earth

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov inside undocked from the forward-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module at 11:20 a.m. EDT to complete a nearly six-month science mission. NASA coverage …

Dragon Hatch Closed; Crew Readies for Undocking From Station

At 9:15 a.m. EDT, the hatch closed between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for undocking and return to Earth of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov. …

Dragon Hatch Closing Soon With Crew Aboard Live on NASA TV

Watch live coverage now on NASA+, NASA TV, the NASA app and the agency’s website as hatch closure and undocking preparations are underway for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov …

No one really knows how the next ten years are going to play out

A few years ago I was interviewing Alvin Wang Graylin, the HTC Executive (or “Mister President” as I like to call him), and we were talking about the book Our Next Reality he’s written together with Louis Rosenberg. In the book they talk about XR and AI, and how they could impact our future, for […]

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Will TikTok Actually Get Banned This Time Around? A Look at Some Key Considerations

A new bill could see TikTok banned in the US – but will it actually get upheld?

TikTok Shares Insights into Reach Women with Your Brand Messaging

Some new tips on the power of connecting with female consumers.

YouTube Shares Insights into How MrBeast’s Team Creates Compelling Thumnail Images

Some valuable insights into how MrBeast’s team tests and chooses the best performing thumbnail images.

Pinterest Shares New Tips on How Marketers Can Maximize Inclusion in Their Messaging

Some valuable tips and pointers from the Pinterest team.

Wallace & Gromit Mini Golf Course Is Coming To Walkabout

A Wallace & Gromit mini golf course is on the way from the developers of Walkabout Mini Golf.

Flying The Dune Ornithopter On Arrakis In VR Via Microsoft Flight Simulator

Flying the ornithopter from Dune in Microsoft Flight Simulator offers one of VR’s most thrilling moments.

New Vision Pro Update Adds Key Enterprise Features & Improved Personas

This week Apple released its first significant update for Vision Pro, visionOS 1.1, bringing key enterprise features like the ability to enroll and configure headsets at scale, visual improvements for Personas, and more. After a number of beta iterations VisionOS 1.1 is now rolling out to the public. The new update for Vision Pro adds […]

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