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Roblox is Coming to Quest, Casting a Shadow on Meta’s Own Social VR Platform
One of the biggest names social gaming is coming to Quest. Roblox is home to tens of millions of daily users and user-generated experiences. “In the coming weeks” Roblox will launch on Quest, casting a shadow on Meta’s own social VR platform, Horizon Worlds. A Curious Proposition Meta confirmed today that Roblox is coming to Quest “in the […]
Meta CTO Says Quest 3 Announcement Timing Had ‘Nothing to do with Vision Pro’
Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth said this week that the announcement of Quest 3, which came just days ahead of Vision Pro reveal, had nothing to do with the timing of Apple’s first public foray into XR. “People won’t believe me, I don’t care—I’m telling the truth, you can believe me or not, that’s up […]
Crew Spends Day Continuing Station Upgrades
The Expedition 69 crew continues work started yesterday and last week and begins new tasks on the International Space Station today. Following yesterday’s start of installing new hardware to the station’s wastewater processor system, NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg spent his day in the Tranquility module completing further tasks to finish out the system upgrade. With …
KORG Just Launched A Futuristic Music Studio In VR
Immerse yourself in a “new type” of music studio. Legendary musical instrument manufacturer KORG recently announced the launch of its popular music production studio app KORG Gadget on VR headsets. Originally release on platforms such as iOS, Mac, and, bizarrely enough, the Nintendo Switch, this marks the first time the award-winning software will be available […]
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The Pimax Crystal VR Headset Is Available Now
The first 500 orders will receive a free pair of DMAS headphones. Available now for order, Pimax Crystal is a high-end immersive device that features an impressive pixel count of 5760 x2880, the highest of any consumer VR headset currently available for purchase, according to Pimax. The visuals are further enhanced by QLED+Mini LED panels […]
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Meta Horizon Worlds v118 Release Notes: A New Way to Find Assets, Customizable Profile Pics, & More
Meta Horizon Worlds v118 is here! This week’s update includes a new section in the Asset Library where you can discover relevant assets to spruce…
Vuzix AR Smart Glasses ‘Transformational’ for Surgeries
XR Today interviewed Professor Shafi Ahmed, Chief Executive, Medical Realities, to discuss the utility and value of Vuzix’s smart glasses in the operating room. Professor Ahmed serves as a world-renowned cancer surgeon at The Royal London Hospital. Some of his top accolades include the Future NHS and Asian Star in UK Tech awards in 2018. […]
How to Scale XR within your Business
This week, XR mobile device management (MDM) solutions provider ManageXR released a report highlighting the various keys for successfully scaling AR/VR/MR devices across a workplace. Manage XR provides MDM solutions which the firm purpose-built to support enterprise-grade XR hardware and software adoption journies. The firm’s MDM solutions, such as its recently released Discover XR suite, […]
Vuzix Medical Use Cases Show Value of AR Smart Glasses
For years, companies like Vuzix have backed the medical industry with their cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Their dedication to empowering industries such as medical, manufacturing, remote guidance, and training has led to expansive partnerships with global firms. Empirical data from Vuzix’s collaborations and ventures has led to a series of reports evidencing respective […]
The Latest Phase in the Elon Versus Zuck Fued Highlights the Flaws in Selling Verification Checkmarks
Selling blue ticks is causing more confusion in fast-moving news streams.
13 Surprising Benefits of Snapchat for B2B and B2C Marketing [Infographic]
Some key pointers on the potential value of Snap for your marketing efforts.
Twitter’s New Job Listings Option Looks Close to Launch
Some businesses are now able to post open roles on their Twitter profile.
Twitter Continues to Add New Video Elements, Which Could Open Up New Opportunities for Advertisers
In-stream, original video is a key element in Twitter’s next-level push.
Tinkerers Get Apple’s visionOS Simulator Displaying On Meta Quest Pro
Tinkerers got Apple’s visionOS simulator for Mac displaying on Quest Pro- though they haven’t yet figured out hand or eye input.
Pico Lab Is The App Lab Equivalent For Free Pico 4 Apps
ByteDance launched Pico Lab, its equivalent of Quest’s App Lab for Pico 4 – but it currently only supports free apps.
Genotype Enters Open Beta Next Week On Quest 2
Genotype kicks off an open beta next week on Quest 2.
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate – Episode 3 Hands-On: An Entertaining Finale
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate – Episode 3 concludes MyDearest’s episodic trilogy with an entertaining finale.
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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!
It’s been another interesting week in immersive realities, so let’s see what happened in our field in the past few days! Top news of the week Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. The […]
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Meta Introduces ‘Super Resolution’ Feature for Improved Quest Visuals
Meta today introduced a new developer feature called Super Resolution that’s designed to improve the look of VR apps and games on Quest. The company says the new feature offers better quality upscaling at similar costs as previous techniques. Meta today announced the new Super Resolution feature for developers on the company’s XR developer blog. […]
Clean-up Activities and Ultrasound Scans Today
Four Expedition 69 crew members aboard the International Space Station primarily worked in conjunction on Tuesday as they completed clean-up tasks and performed ultrasound scans. After donning the Dreams headband overnight for sleep monitoring, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flight Engineer Sultan Alneyadi started his day concluding the recording and filling out a questionnaire. Alneyadi, along …
Twitter Blue Accounts Are Spreading Misinformation About The War In Ukraine
Twitter Blue is currently trending with such disinformation and misinformation. … [+]The result of the changes in the verification process which began this year. (Photo by Getty Images/STR/NurPhoto) NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter Blue users…read more
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Social Media Marketing: A Fresh Perspective for Entrepreneurs
In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. It has revolutionized the way we communicate, connect, and share information. For entrepreneurs, social media has opened up new avenues to…read more
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Apple TV+ Users to Secure Exclusive Vison Pro Content
Last week, rumours emerged suggesting that Apple was developing VR content for its upcoming Vision Pro headset well before the firm unveiled its MR device at WWDC 2023. According to a tweet, Apple is using VR cameras to film upcoming and unspecified Apple TV+ immersive content ready to stream on Vision Pro hardware. The leak […]
Jugo-Arsenal XR Partnership Scores Big with Footballers
With the resurgence of sporting events following the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have begun finding new ways to engage with audiences across sports such as football, basketball, and hockey. The technologies used to connect people across large distances for sporting matches amid national lockdowns have now created fresh opportunities to expand beyond the stadium. Numerous firms […]