With July nearly here, we’ve rounded up our latest highlights for new VR games on Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and Pico.
Category: News from the web
News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
UploadVR Showcase Humble Bundle Includes Vertigo 2, Moss 2, Until You Fall, Townsmen VR & More
The Humble Bundle for The UploadVR Showcase offers 9 VR games at an incredible discount.
Trump Backs Meta in Dispute Over Canada’s Digital Services Tax
Meta’s support for U.S. President Donald Trump may pay off as its pushes back against regional taxes.
Snapchat Shares Insight into How it Influences Consumer Electronics Purchases
The report looks at the value Snap can provide for electronics marketers.
Threads Expands Spoiler Tags to Image and Video Content
An expansion of Threads’ spoiler tags for TV show and sports discussion.
TikTok Launches Bulletin Boards for Broadcast Messaging from Creator and Brand Profiles
The option is similar to Instagram’s Broadcast Channels.
Big XR News from Meta, PIXO VR, and Snap
The extended reality landscape is rapidly evolving, with key players making significant strides in bolstering enterprise solutions and expanding consumer accessibility. This week, major announcements from Meta, PIXO VR, and Snap highlight the industry’s focus on refining immersive training, streamlining device management, and introducing advanced smart glasses to a competitive market. These developments underscore a […]
X Announces New Original Program From the NFL To Boost Sports Engagement
X has added its 18th Originals program as it continues its video push.
LinkedIn Adds Video Covers for Articles and Newsletters
A new option to make your LinkedIn-native content stand out in feed.
TikTok Adds Countdown Bidding for Livestream Auctions
Another way to push its in-app shopping options.
Google Launches Offerwall To Help Publishers Maintain Monetization Opportunities
The option enables web publishers to gate their content, in order to generate more monetization opportunities.
Quest 3S Xbox Edition Sells Out in Just Days From Meta, Availability Remains at Retailers
It’s been less than a week since Meta launched the Quest 3S Xbox Edition headset, but the “limited edition” device is already out of stock if buying from Meta directly. However, it’s still available at third-party retailers. Meta said previously that the Quest 3S Xbox Edition is “extremely limited” and will be gone for good […]
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Bigscreen Beyond 2 Starts First Wave of Shipping, Aims for Immediate Fulfillment by September
Bigscreen announced it’s officially begun shipping the first production units of Beyond 2, the company’s latest slim and light PC VR headset. Following a recent production delay, the company says in a blogpost that Beyond 2 headsets are now shipping, noting that due to a backlog of pre-orders, fulfillment will continue through August and beyond. Bigscreen […]
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HTC Slashes Price of Vive Pro 2 for a Limited Time, Including Headset & All-in Bundle
HTC launched Vive Pro 2 in 2021, and it’s been the company’s flagship PC VR headset ever since. Now, for a limited time, Vive Pro 2 is cheaper than ever. HTC’s Summer of Gaming Sale has already kicked off, going from now until June 30th. There are a few choice deals to nab if you’re in […]
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Former Oculus Execs Are Jumping Back into Wearables with Sesame Smart Glasses
Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell announced he’s joining former CEO Brendan Iribe and hardware architect Ryan Brown at Sesame, the smart glasses startup that exited stealth earlier this year. Mitchell announced in a LinkedIn post that he’s joining Sesame as Chief Product Officer, noting his mission is to “help bring computers to life.” “Getting the band […]
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Ax-4 Meets Expedition 73 and Begins Space Research
11 residents are living and working aboard the International Space Station today following the docking of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) at 6:31 a.m. EDT on Thursday. The seven Expedition 73 crew members welcomed the four Ax-4 astronauts and are now helping them get up to speed with orbital lab systems and prepare for two weeks of microgravity research.
Meta Bolsters Enterprise XR with New MDM Partnership
This week, Meta gained another XR Mobile Device Management (MDM) partner for its Horizon Managed Services by way of the integration of SkillsVR, a leading XR MDM solutions provider. The third-party XR MDM solution joins a new line of similar solutions from ManageXR and ArborXR in an apparent attempt to boost the workplace usability […]
Meta Says It Fixed an Issue That Led To Erroneous Facebook Group Suspensions
Thousands of Facebook groups have been incorrectly suspended over the past week.
Instagram Adds Colored Backgrounds and Emojis to Notes
Instagram’s inbox Notes have proven popular with younger audiences.
Threads Updates Custom Feeds Access
Custom feeds on Threads will now get their own menu, as opposed to side-swiping access.