Demand for immersive experiences is growing in virtually every industry. Currently, the extended reality (XR) market is growing at a phenomenal CAGR of 48.3%, as innovative companies continue to uncover the benefits of unique, virtual landscapes. In recent years, more business-focused use cases for XR have begun to emerge. We now see VR (Virtual Reality) […]
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How to Get Facebook Ads Working for You in 2023
Are your Facebook ads underperforming? Wondering what can be done to increase your conversions? To discover a Facebook ads strategy that really works, I interview Molly Pittman.
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Instagram Chief Outlines Key Areas of Focus for the App in 2023
What’s coming next for IG? Here are the platform’s three key areas of focus.
Quest New Year’s Sale Goes Live, Offering Familiar Discounts
The Meta Quest ‘Celebrate 2023’ sale is now live, offering new discounts into next year.
The Exorcist: Legion VR SIN Delayed, Now Aiming For 2023
Fun Train confirmed its upcoming survival horror sequel, The Exorcist: Legion VR: SIN, will now release in the second half of 2023.
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Meta Acquires 3D Lenses Developer Luxexcel
Meta’s acquisition march continues, as the tech giant quietly confirms it’s now acquired Belgian-Dutch company Luxexcel.
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Buffalo woman saves man with severe frostbite after getting him out of the storm and pleading for help in a Facebook livestream
SME — Buffalo’s woman, Mary Ann Williams, saw that a man was being caught by a storm-forced storm in western New York. Sha’Kyra Aughtry said she was home when she heard someone screaming on her…read more
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Meta Quest Starter Kit: 23 VR Games to Install on Your New Quest 2 Headset
If you unwrapped (or watched someone unwrap) a brand new Quest 2 headset during the holidays and want to know what to play? We’ve got…
Tesla Used Cars Are Actually Getting Cheaper
After a sharp increase in all used car prices, but especially Tesla, prices are finally starting to fall as manufacturing ramps up and gas prices are falling.
Myths You Should Never Believe About Foldable Phones
Now that you know foldable smartphones exist, you might be wondering if they’re too fragile, or if they’re a passing fad. The answers are mostly positive.
The First Battery-Electric Porsche 911 (964) Hits The US Courtesy Of Everrati
The Porsche 911 (type 964) is given new electric life courtesy of Everrati, boosting the horsepower and overhauling the drive train to fully electric.
2023 Hyundai Palisade Review: Family SUV Finds The Sweet Spot
The look is divisive — either you’ll find the one-tone scheme odd or fantastically unique. Either way, the rest of this Hyundai SUV is undeniably on-point.
ARuVR’s 2022 Growth Marks Market Shift for 2023
The immersive training industry faces a double-edged sword of a rapid uptake adoption and conversely, limitations from current hardware and software solutions. Despite this, firms are working to deliver innovative platforms capable of delivering hardware-agnostic, bespoke content delivery systems designed to scale for the enterprise. London’s own ARuVR, a turnkey AR and VR Software-as-a-Solution firm, […]
Which XR-Ready Network Carriers Are Preparing for 6G?
Delivering immersive XR experiences requires a significant amount of data, and bandwidth. Any lag in the transmission of content between a software solution and a piece of hardware can lead to a jittery, uncomfortable, and unimpressive result. That’s why so many XR innovators have already begun infusing their technology with 5G – the fastest mobile […]
Twitter Tests Updated Format for Tweet View Count Display
Twitter’s new view count display hasn’t been hugely popular, but this might help.
The XR Week Peek (2022.12.27): Somnium VR1 to be revealed at CES, Wireless PSVR 2 still a possibility, and more!
Welcome to the last newsletter of 2022! It’s been an interesting year for XR, and I’m glad that we did this journey together. Thanks for the trust you are giving me and for reading this column I publish every week… I hope it has been useful for you this year and that it will still […]
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These VR Gloves Track Your Fingers & Electrically Stimulate for Haptic Feedback
AI SILK is a Japanese wearable-tech startup that’s set to unveil a new haptic glove at CES 2023 next month which approaches both haptic feedback and finger-tracking in a different way altogether. AI SILK is a Tohoku University spinoff that develops wearable products using their patented technology to produce smooth conductive fiber, turning them into […]
Quest New Year’s Game Sale Keeps the Discounts Rolling on Top VR Titles
Missed the Quest Winter Sale? Meta is offering up another opportunity to nab more paid Quest games on the cheap, including game bundles and a ton of top VR games. The Quest ‘Celebrate 2023 Sale’ is going from now until January 2nd at 11:59 PM PT (local time here), offering up to 40% off individual […]
‘X Mask’ Aims to Bring Face-tracking to Consumers in Unique Facemask Form Factor
Dolami, a Japanese startup based both in the US and Japan, announced it raised 100 million yen (~$730,000) this week to help bring X Mask to market, a unique facemask capable of tracking a user’s facial movements in VR. While many of the specifics surrounding X Mask are still under wraps, the startup seems to […]
Covid-19 Misinformation And Disinformation Remained A Huge Problem On Social Media In 2022
Covid-19 case numbers are on the rise again, which could lead to misinformation. … [+]Use social media. getty It seems that there is more than one truth in the world. This is mostly due to…read more
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What’s In Store for Digital Marketers in 2023?
Digital marketing in 2023 will look drastically different than it does today. As technology advances, digital marketers will have access to unprecedented data and insights that will help them target audiences more effectively. The use…read more
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Meta Unveils Its Meta Reality Mixed Reality System
Stereoscopic color passthrough, spatial anchoring, and scene understanding will deliver more realistic mixed reality experiences. According to Sarthak Ray, a product manager at Meta, the ability to see and interact with the world around you through mixed reality opens up new opportunities for VR. “You can play with friends in the same physical room or […]
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Ring in the New Year with the Celebrate 2023 Sale
The Season of Savings Sale just wrapped, but we’re back to spread some additional holiday cheer. Now through 11:59 pm PT on January 2, you…
Behind the Build: STOIC ENTERTAINMENT Talks ‘World War Toons: Tank Arena VR’
While you obviously don’t pilot a real tank in STOIC ENTERTAINMENT’s World War Toons: Tank Arena VR, it does feel analogous to a real-world experience….
Don’t Miss The Shaq’tacular Spectacular, Starting 3:30 pm PT on December 31
Get ready for an epic New Year’s Eve celebration in Meta Horizon Worlds. Starting at 3:30 pm PT on December 31 and continuing until 11:59…