Rokid Station Lets You Access Android TV Anywhere In AR

The device pairs with Rokid AR glasses to provide a portable entertainment experience. Earlier this year, Rokid unveiled its latest pair of augmented reality-powered, Rokid Max. With a 50% larger display area than the Rokid Air, the company’s previous AR glasses, Rokid Max features an impressive 215-inch boundaryless screen from 6 meters away, offering cinephiles […]

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You Can Now Donate Blood While Immersed In Mixed Reality

Nervous around needles? Mixed reality is here to help. According to America’s Blood Centers, the United States has been suffering from a noticeable lack of blood donors below the age of 30 over the past 10 years; roughly 30% to be more exact. To help quell this growing shortage, Abbot Laboratories, a medical device and […]

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This Snapchat AR Lens Turns You Into A Ninja Turtle

“Turtle Power” meets AR power. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is officially in theaters and so far fans and critics alike can’t get enough of Seth Rogan’s take on the pizza-loving crime-fighting team. The animated motion picture currently has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and performing well at the box office. To help […]

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NVIDIA Announces CloudXR Updates at SIGGRAPH 2023

NVIDIA announced on Tuesday at the SIGGRAPH 2023 it had expanded its CloudXR software developer kit (SDK) to deliver more scalable, customisable extended reality (XR) experiences for enterprises and developers. At the event in Los Angeles, Jensen Huang, Chief Executive, NVIDIA, gave a keynote address to unveil the news. In it, he revealed a host […]

Brilliant Labs Unveils arGPT Monocle for iOS

Brilliant Labs announced on Tuesday the release of its arGPT smart glasses platform. Compatible with Apple’s iOS operating system, it will enable ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) on smart glasses and wearables. The next-level solution for human-computer interfacing (HCI) aims to provide hands-free access to global knowledge bases using voice prompts. The company’s Monocle AR device […]

Learning the Immersive Way, with ThinkReality and Sphere

Said Confucius first, apparently – though many have echoed this wisdom in more recent times. Learning by doing is a problem, though, in today’s remote-first world. And furthermore, there are many intense professional situations, from the operating room to the battlefield, where learning through exposure could be deadly. XR has been the promised solution for […]

Vicon, Dreamscape to Debut SIGGRAPH 2023 Markerless Mocap Demo

Vicon, a major provider of computer vision and motion capturing (mocap) technologies, revealed it had struck a partnership with visual effects (VFX) solution provider Artanim. Set to debut at the SIGGRAPH 2023 from 8 to 10 August, the partnership will see the former supply the latter with its markerless mocap technologies. At SIGGRAPH, Artanim, Dreamscape […]

How to Promote Your Infographic on Your Blog and Social Media [Infographic]

Get the most out of your infographics with these promotion tips.

New Analysis Reveals How X Is Evolving Its Feed Algorithm, and What It’s Looking To Emphasize

Replies are in, and video is getting more focus, while mentions of Threads are bad.

X Updates Brand Assets, So You Can Replace the Twitter Bird in Your Displays

Time to update your brand displays.

X Is Adding a New Option to Sort User Posts Based on Engagement

The option could be another way to generate more engagement and interest.

Glassbreakers: Champions Of Moss Is Polyarc’s Competitive Multiplayer Game

Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is Polyarc’s new multiplayer game, and there’s a showcase coming later this month.

New Pistol Whip Roadmap Revealed As Cloudhead Begins Next VR Project

Pistol Whip receives a new content roadmap, as Cloudhead Games confirms its next VR project is in development.

New Studio With Former Oculus, Niantic & Magic Leap Talent Working On Virtual Creature Experience

Windup Minds, a new studio with talent from Oculus, Niantic and Magic Leap, is developing an VR/MR experience focused on virtual creatures.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.08): Immersed announces high-end VISOR headset, Roblox had 1M downloads on Quest, and more!

It’s been a bit of a crazy week for me, and I hope it has been a bit more relaxing for you. I just send you a lot of good vibes, hoping that this summery week will bring you sun, fun, and joy. Let’s leave the summertime sadness to Lana Del Rey… Top news of […]

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‘Digital Lens’ Plugin for Eye-tracking Headsets Improves Visual Clarity & Pupil Swim

Imaging company Almalence has released a trial plugin for its Digital Lens technology which makes use of eye-tracking to purportedly increase the resolving power and clarity of XR headsets. Almalense argues that the lenses on most XR headsets today aren’t being used to their fullest potential. By taking advantage of eye-tracking and smarter calibration, the […]

Cancer Therapy, Agriculture Studies One Day Before Spacewalk

Stem cells and space botany were the top research objectives for the Expedition 69 crew on Tuesday while still working to unpack a new U.S. cargo craft. Two cosmonauts are also “go” to exit the International Space Station on Wednesday for more upgrades on the orbital lab. Life science in microgravity enables researchers to observe …

Meta Is Bringing UFC To The Horizon Worlds Metaverse

The VR sports app Xtadium will also be live-streaming fights in 180 degrees. Meta this week announced that it’s teaming up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), one of the largest professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, on an original experience in Meta’s social VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds. Here you’ll be able to watch immersive […]

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Exploring the Future of VR Input Devices, Adoption Rates, Profitability, and Scalability

Virtuix has begun shipping its Omni One beta units to early adopters. The firm is introducing its Omni One product for $2,595 or via a $65 monthly payment plan. The company plans to distribute more than 1,000 units by the end of 2023 and then another 8,000 units to investors by Q1 2024. Preorders for […]

Elon Musk Says Semantic Search Coming Soon to X

Improved search is coming to the app formerly known as Twitter.

X Looks to Revive Live-Streaming in Latest ‘Everything App’ Push

Musk’s “everything app” vision remains hazy for everyone outside the app.

X Users Can Now Participate in Spaces Streams via Desktop PCs

Now you can use your professional audio equipment for Spaces.

TikTok Announces New Changes to EU Users, Which Could Impact Usage

The changes will ensure TikTok adheres to the new requirements of the EU Digital Services Act.

Border Bots VR Lines Up For Inspection Soon On Quest, SteamVR & PSVR 2

Play as a human border agent inspecting robots in Border Bots VR, coming soon to Quest, SteamVR & PSVR 2.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says He’s Using Vision Pro Daily

During an earnings call last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he’s using Vision Pro daily.