Spatial computing innovator Proto Inc., who successfully exhibited its AI-powered holograms at re:Invent 2024, has appointed Todd Bouman as its new CEO. Bouman, formerly President, CEO and Chair of Sharp/NEC Display Solutions Americas, takes the helm as founder David Nussbaum transitions to the role of Chair. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Proto, following […]
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Google’s AndroidXR Provides Developer Passthrough Access… But Meta Doesn’t
News recently emerged from the AndriodXR camp, highlighting a core development insight, which some call a benefit boosting the new operating system above the veteran firm Meta. The XR developer community is celebrating the AndroidXR feature, that being the platform’s offering of passthrough access, a feature Meta Quest developers do not yet have. While Meta […]
YouTube Incorporates Google Veo AI Video Generation Tools Into Shorts
Now you can easily integrate AI video generations into your Shorts clips.
WhatsApp Rolls Out Chat Themes and Alternative Color Options
Some new options to spice up your WhatsApp chats.
‘Superhot’ Spiritual Successor ‘Action Hero’ Gets New Horror Level & Arcade Mode in Latest Update
Fast Travel Games released an update today to its Superhot-inspired VR shooter, Action Hero (2024), which includes a spooky new level and an arcade game mode. The free update brings the new ‘Cult of Darkness’ level to all supported Quest headsets (2 and above), and the new arcade game mode exclusively available on Quest 3 […]
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Google Confirms Android XR Allows Passthrough Camera Access: an Important Tool for MR Devs
Developers of mixed reality games have been clamoring for passthrough camera access on Quest for a while now, something now-departed Meta VP of XR Mark Rabkin said would come with the release of a new camera Passthrough API sometime in early 2025. Now, Google has confirmed that Android XR includes access to passthrough cameras, letting […]
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Claymation Adventure ‘The Midnight Walk’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in May, Gameplay Here
MoonHood’s upcoming adventure game The Midnight Walk is officially headed to PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets on May 8th, 2025. The new release date trailer shows off some of the first extended gameplay we’ve seen of The Midnight Walk, including some interesting-looking object interactions and shooter mechanics. In The Midnight Walk, you become ‘The Burnt […]
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Microsoft HoloLens Loses $22 Billion Life Line to Oculus Founder! – IVAS Contract Ditched
This week, Microsoft’s HoloLens took another major hit, potentially securing the end of the mixed-reality headset in the future. Following widespread device discontinuation reports and a roadmap of finality regarding its HoloLens technical support, Microsoft lost its last major lifeline with the loss of the US Military IVAS contract worth a reported $22 billion. […]