Last week we opened applications for the second annual XR Awards 2023! To celebrate the showcase, the XR Awards is hosting a panel of immersive industry experts who will help decide the winners of each category. Applications for the XR Awards 2023 close on 31 March. To enter, refer to the XR Awards application form. […]
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BIG XR News from Meta, Apple, VIRNECT, Warpin Reality, and Qualcomm
As the year progresses, immersive industry firms appear to be firmly sticking their flags in the ground to secure technical and regional marketplace ubiquity. As 2022 closed, concerns over XR marketplace monopolisation by select companies appeared from consumers to regulators. Now, these concerns have damped somewhat as FTC investigations close and fresh XR product competition […]
AR Smart Glasses: XR Today Expert Round Table
AR smart glasses continue to grow in adoption as a companion to the remote workforce. Global teams are now intricately connected with remote engineers and experts, leading to a streamlined, agile workforce. Numerous innovations continue to enhance the smart glasses industry for enterprise workers, including developments in hand tracking, device management, software platforms, and interoperability. […]
Qualcomm Announces New Partners at MWC 2023
Qualcomm Technologies has boosted its support and expansion of extended reality (XR) solution at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, it announced on Monday. The company’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Development Platform has begun incubating numerous investments across immersive industries. Across sectors, operators are defining Snapdragon Spaces’ device requirements and compatibility with XR devices. This is […]
LinkedIn Adds More Ad Targeting Criteria, Provides Tips for B2C Campaigns
More ways to target your LinkedIn ad campaigns.
Canada Becomes the Latest Region to Ban TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
Concerns around data sharing continue to cause problems for the app.
Meta Partners with NCMEC on New Program to Help Youngsters Avoid Distribution of Intimate Images
The program will provide another way for people to detect and remove images of themselves online.
Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2 Gets New PSVR 2 & PC VR Trailer
Skydance Interactive released a new The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution trailer, focused on the PC VR and PSVR 2 editions. Read more here:
Teardown Reveals PSVR 2 Panels Don’t Have Full Number Of Subpixels
iFixit’s PSVR 2 teardown reveals that its OLED panels use the controversial PenTile arrangement.
Here’s what that means:
Reports Suggest Meta Cancelled A 2024 Quest
The Verge’s Alex Heath reports Meta canceled hardware which The Information previously reported was a 2024 mainline Quest headset.
Here’s what it could have been:
5 Best PSVR Games That Need PSVR 2 Ports
PlayStation VR2 arrived this week, but with no backwards compatibility for Sony’s older headset, we’re looking at PSVR games that need PSVR 2 ports. Which games would you port?
Gun Jam VR Quest 2 Review: A Wave Shooter With A Twist
Gun Jam VR is a new fast-paced wave shooter blending intense firefights with a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic.
Read our review:
Uncrewed Replacement Soyuz Docks to the Space Station
The uncrewed Soyuz arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 7:58 p.m. EST. The spacecraft launched at 7:24 p.m. EST Feb. 23 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Soyuz is delivering 946 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. This new Soyuz will replace the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft following a radiator coolant …
NASA TV Airs Uncrewed Replacement Soyuz Docking to Station
NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the docking of Soyuz MS-23 to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Soyuz launched at 7:24 p.m. EST Feb. 23, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research …
Is It Time To Ban AI Chatbots From Using Social Media?
With transparent effect, chat vector illustration featuring speech bubble symbols. You can scale it to fit any size. … [+] sizes. getty Anyone can see that Lia’s chatbot on Twitter does not exist. One quick…read more
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Meta Makes It Easier To Avoid Facebook Jail
Facebook jail getty Meta will be reorganizing its policy enforcement system in response to recommendations by the Facebook Oversight Board. The company stated it will help users understand the reasons it has taken down their…read more
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Twitter Is Trying To Destroy Itself
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 24-Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, leaves Phillip Burton Federal … [+]Built in San Francisco on 24 January 2023. Musk gave evidence in court regarding lawsuit that saw investors sue Tesla and…read more
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Save Humanity As A Shiba Inu In This New VR Game
Man’s best friend… literally. Coming soon to major VR headsets, HUMANITY is a unique-looking VR puzzle game that tasks you with guiding hordes of mostly brainless humans through a series of otherworldly obstacles. Taking on the role of a ghost-like Shiba Inu, you’ll use a series of basic commands to safely escort your army of […]
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Releases Recap: February 20 – 24
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
UK Officials Call for TikTok Ban After New EU Restrictions
Calls for restrictions are rising, amid concerns that TikTok is sharing data with the CCP.
TikTok Announces New Brand Safety and Suitability Partners
The new partners will provide assurance on ad placement in the app.
Meta Fixed Quest Automatic App Updates, Significantly Reducing Friction
Meta fixed automatic app updates on Quest, so charging your headset will now get all your apps ready to go.
Gran Turismo 7 PSVR 2 Review – Start Your Engines
Gran Turismo 7, Sony’s flagship racing sim, arrives as a PSVR 2 launch title. Available as a free update for existing PS5 owners, here’s our full review:
The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – February 2023
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of February 2023. […]