Meta claims the Quest v62 update released last month improved Air Link energy efficiency so much it extends battery life by over 50%.
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Ice Lair Puffins Watch Your Walkabout Mini Golfing
Walkabout’s Ice Lair mini golf course features slippery surprises and curious puffins.
[Research] The Influence of AI on GTM Strategies
As artificial intelligence evolves rapidly, its profound impact on go-to-market (GTM) strategies cannot be overstated. From revolutionizing customer segmentation to optimizing marketing campaigns, AI is reshaping how businesses approach every aspect of their GTM efforts. But what are the specific ways that GTM professionals are using AI? And what is working and not working? New […]
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Daft Punk Music Pack for ‘Beat Saber’ Arrives Alongside Haptics Improvements on Quest
Meta’s Beat Games teased earlier this month that everyone’s favorite block-slicing rhythm game Beat Saber was finally getting the music pack that always needed to happen: Daft Punk. Now that day has come, which arrives with some improved haptics on Quest that promise to be harder, better, faster (and) stronger. Check out the 10-track list […]
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Lucy Liu Stars in VR Adventure ‘The Pirate Queen’, Now Available on Quest & SteamVR
The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend, the award-winning VR adventure starring Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill), launched today on Quest and SteamVR headsets. Created by UK-based Singer Studios, VR narrative adventure takes inspiration from true events, following the titular ‘Pirate Queen’ Cheng Shih’s ascent to leadership of the Red Flag Fleet, which in the 19th-century took […]
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Meta Updates Quest Link with 120Hz on Quest 3 and Big Battery Savings for All
Meta announced it’s overhauled its aging PC software with a few new features, which should make using Quest for PC VR gameplay a little less 2019 and a little more 2024, as it now includes more modern features such as a higher refresh rate on Quest 3, longer playtime via Air Link, and broadened support for […]
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Crews Handing Over Responsibilities and Continuing Research
A pair of commercial crews is preparing to switch places onboard the International Space Station next week. The orbital residents are also continuing more space health studies and cargo activities. Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Alexander Grebenkin are in the first week of a six-month space research mission. They spent a …
Headspace Launches Immersive Mindfulness and Meditation App, ‘Headspace XR’
With a mission to improve access to lifelong mental health support, Headspace has had an impact on over 100 million people’s lives across 200 countries…
How HTC VIVE Helped to Deploy XR Devices in North Dakota Classrooms
In early February, following the successful launch of the Vision Pro rocket, CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup, spearheaded a statewide initiative providing over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets and accompanying immersive learning software to schools across North Dakota. This initiative marks a growing partnership between HTC VIVE and CareerViewXR to distribute VIVE Focus Plus […]
Could Spatial Computing Help Detect Early Alzheimer’s Symptoms?
This week, Cambridge researchers may have discovered an incredibly valuable medical innovation suggesting that VR could detect early Alzheimer’s symptoms in patients. Research conducted by experts at the University of Cambridge asked volunteers to navigate a spatial/immersive environment, which in turn helps researchers detect impairments in spatial understanding – an early Alzheimer’s warning sign. The […]
LinkedIn Outlines How it Assesses the Value of its Generative AI Features
LinkedIn has added a heap of generative AI elements in recent months.
Meta Outlines technical Requirements for Messaging Interoperability in Europe
Now for an exciting update from the world of platform interoperability.
LinkedIn Launches New Tools to Assist in Internal Career Progression
Some new tools to assist in employee career changes.
Comscore Adds Shorts Measurement Into Expanded YouTube Data Partnership
Expanded YouTube measurement from Comscore.
Meteora: The Race Against Space Time Cascades Toward PSVR 2
Meteora: The Race Against Space Time lets you race across the stars on PSVR 2.
Meta Explains Why Quest Headsets Stopped Working, Vows To Make Them “More Resilient”
Meta’s VP of VR explained why Quest headsets were unusable for an hour yesterday, and vowed to make them “more resilient” to issues like it.
MLB Home Run Derby VR Scores A Quest Store Release Date
MLB Home Run Derby VR leaves App Lab for the main Quest Store soon, adding a new progression system and expanded multiplayer.
Meta Horizon Worlds Is Getting A ‘Survivor’ Island On Friday
Survivor: Horizon Island brings the CBS series to Meta’s Horizon Worlds this week.
10 Video Marketing Stats to Guide Your Content Strategy in 2024
With more and more people regularly using online platforms to search for the products and brands they engage with, it’s a given that businesses need to pursue the digital route to promote their brands and offerings. Luckily, video marketing has allowed companies to seamlessly engage prospective buyers while nurturing brand trust. However, producing an effective […]
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Crew Swap Underway Amid Advanced Space Science
Four new flight engineers are adapting to life aboard the International Space Station as a quartet of Expedition 70 crew members nears the end of its mission. Meanwhile, the expanded crew still found time for a variety of biology and physics studies while maintaining the upkeep of the orbital outpost. First time space-flyers Matthew Dominick, …
Meta Quest v63 Update: Use Your Headset While Lying Down and Make Purchases With Quest Cash
Today we’ll begin rolling out Meta Quest’s new v63 software update, which introduces a new and convenient payment method we’re calling Quest Cash, and a…
Top Tips for Successfully Entering the XR Awards 2024
Soon, XR Today will showcase the latest AR/VR/MR solutions, products, and companies during the XR Awards event; it is recommended that you enter the competition as soon as possible to have your application reviewed by our esteemed judges. Be sure to review our website, categories, dates, and judges so that you are in the best […]
How Immersive Learning can Help Education, Governmental Shortages
Changefied is creating virtual training solutions to assist learners with various skill sets, such as navigating public transport and IT skills. In 2023, the firm assisted the Netherlands government in teaching young special education groups by leveraging immersive social learning tools for practising situations like public transport routes. Moreover, Changefield’s public transport solution presents a […]
Developing Social Immersive Training for Government and Education Sectors
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Tim Van Dam, General Manager Changefied B.V. and Erik Welling, the firm’s Lead Software Engineer. In this session, we discuss targeted immersive learning solutions, including: Changefied’s enterprise-ready gamified social solutions? Working with government and education sectors to deploy immersive training solutions Future of Changefied, and the immersive […]
Virtual Training Solution Provider Gains Millions to Expand to Nordic, UK Regions
This week, immersive learning solution provider SynergyXR announced the securement of roughly $2 million in an investment round to boost the firm’s topline and bottom-line growth as an XR tech leader. The CEO from SynergyXR, Mads Troelsgaard, said: In today’s dynamic digital landscape, transformation is not just about staying relevant; it is about […]