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New Social Media Restrictions for Youngsters Could Lead to Broader Limits in Access
The state of Utah is considering new restrictions on teen social media usage.
Twitter Suffers More Outages as Former Staff Warn of Significant Internal Problems
Twitter continues to experience outages and issues, which could be indicative of larger back-end problems.
Bigscreen Avatars Grow Arms, Hand & Eye Tracking Coming Later This Year
Bigscreen overhauled its avatars with a new look, estimated arms, and necks.
Hand tracking and eye tracking are coming later this year.
Samsung Files Trademark for ‘Galaxy Glasses’ AR/VR Headset
Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” While we’re still left guessing as to what sort of headset the Korean tech giant has in store, a new trademark filing has come to light which may suggest […]
Echo VR Fans Plea To Zuck With Meta Ad
Fans of Echo VR brought the metaverse to Mark Zuckerberg this week.
Walmart Now Makes Quest 2 Accessories: Onn Strap, Link & Case
Walmart now carries Onn brand VR accessories for Quest 2 starting under $25.
Details on the products here:
Meta Quest 2 & Quest Pro VR Headsets Get Price Cuts
These discounts will go into effect this Sunday. Earlier today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced via Instagram that the company will be reducing the prices of its Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. Beginning March 5th, 2023, the 256GB Quest 2 will be available for $429.99 (previously $499.99) in the US, Canada, Australia, […]
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Releases Recap: February 27 – March 3
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
Meta Reduces the Price of its VR Headsets in Order to Maximize VR Adoption
Meta’s reducing the price of its Quest Pro headsets by $500 as it looks to boost VR take-up.
Among Us VR Now Supports Custom Lobby Settings
Schell Games released a new Among Us VR update on Quest and PC VR, adding custom lobby settings and an ‘Accidental Favorites’ hat pack.
Will Meta Continue To Sell Quest 2 Alongside Quest 3?
Meta’s CTO had some interesting words to say about the market lifespan of Quest 2.
Could it continue to be sold alongside Quest 3?
Social Media Services Look To Put The Squeeze On Users Via ‘Premium Features’
Social media platforms have begun to offer subscriptions after years of being “free” for many. … [+]Add-ons include verified accounts, access to higher security and more. getty Social media sites are now offering subscriptions to…read more
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The VR Esports Community Rallies To Save Echo VR
A group called Fight for Echo has purchased a sky banner in support of the ill-fated VR game. It was recently announced that the popular VR esports game Echo VR will be shutting down on August 1st, 2023 at 10:00 am PST, much to the dismay of the VR community. Originally launched back in 2017 […]
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with ‘Reimagined Volume I: Nyssa,’ Out Now on Meta Quest TV
Today marks the debut of Reimagined—an animated VR series showcasing lesser-known fairy tales, fables, myths, and folklore. Fitting for Women’s History Month, the series is…
Save Big During the Meta Quest Flash Sale
Think fast! The Meta Quest Flash Sale starts now. Today through 11:59 pm PT on March 5, you can score deep discounts on a number…
Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight: emmytr0n
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations….
New Prices for Meta Quest 2’s 256GB SKU + Meta Quest Pro
Good news, everyone: We’re lowering prices for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro! Starting March 5, the 256GB Meta Quest 2 SKU will cost…
Flipside XR Launches RT3D Animation Tool
Flipside XR, a virtual reality (VR) production company, announced on Thursday that it had launched its novel studio app. Its Flipside Studio solution will empower content creators to create engaging videos via real-time motion capture (mocap) and production tools. Users can also use content created on the app for live-streaming, recording, and editing across all […]
RealWear Shares Navigator AR Smart Glasses Successes
For many distributed and remote workforces, employees must remain more connected than ever to perform their tasks with optimal efficiency, reliability, and transparency. Regardless of location, assisting such workers in the modern workplace must deliver tangible results while providing real-world return on investment (ROI). Solutions from RealWear’s assisted reality (aR) product lineup aim to facilitate […]
NTT DOCOMO Trials 6G XR Use Cases at MWC 2023
NTT DOCOMO Inc wrapped up its exhibition on Thursday at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The event, which took place from 27 February to 2 March, showcased some of the world’s top tech firms and their latest innovative products and solutions. NTT DOCOMO hosted an expanding portfolio of use cases for […]
LinkedIn Launches ‘Collaborative Articles’ Powered by AI to Help Boost Member Engagement
Collaborative Articles will utilize AI prompts to maximize member engagement.
Meta Adds New Features for Facebook Reels, Including Longer Clips and Memories Integration
More options coming to your Facebook Reels, which continue to gain traction in the app.
LinkedIn Provides New Segmentation Options for its Company Engagement Report
LinkedIn’s Company Engagement Report shows you how employees from specific companies are engaging with your LinkedIn updates.
Per Aspera VR Quest 2 Review: Civilization Building At Its Finest
Per Aspera VR is a narrative-driven terraforming sim available now for Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Does this flatscreen port survive its jump to VR?
Here’s our full review: