Following increasing interest in AR smart glasses as an emerging technology and the advancement of mobile computing from the hand to the eye, Meta is helping lead the charge from a consumer point of view with its Ray-Ban partnership, which aims to distribute AR-lite wearables to general audiences outside of XR enthusiasts. The firm is […]
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HTX Labs $5.8 Million to Scale XR Training
HTX Labs, an immersive learning software company, has secured a $5.8 million Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) grant from AFWERX. This comes after HTX Labs completed a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project, in which it created and delivered a virtual training solution on the KC-135 aircraft for personnel at RAF Mildenhall in the UK. […]
XR Innovation Takes Center Stage at AWE USA 2025
Get ready to immerse yourself in augmented, mixed, and virtual reality at AWE USA 2025, which will take place from June 10 to 12 in Long Beach, California. The event will bring together innovators, thought leaders, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements of XR technology. At AWE USA 2025, attendees will have the opportunity […]
WhatsApp Underlines Commitment to Privacy in New Ad Campaign
WhatsApp is looking to reassure users that DMs remain private.
Bluesky Adds Support for Third-Party Livestream Indicators
Bluesky’s taking a more cost-effective approach to livestreaming.
Meta Will Soon Enable Advertisers To Test Experimental AI Features
Meta’s launching a new program that will enable advertisers to try out its evolving AI ad tools.
Google Is Working With Gentle Monster & Warby Parker On Gemini Smart Glasses
Google is working with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on smart glasses with Gemini AI, the company’s plan to directly compete with Ray-Ban Meta.
Xreal’s Project Aura Will Support Google’s Android XR Via Tethered Compute
Xreal’s Project Aura will support Google’s Android XR via tethered compute, though the company isn’t yet saying what device will be at the end of that tether.
Meta’s “Cutting-Edge” Open-Source VR Game Demo Is A Mixed Bag
Meta released an open-source Quest VR game demo it describes as “a cutting-edge visual showcase”, called North Star. But we found it to be a mixed bag.