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HCLTech Debuts Portable 5G Solution at MWC 2023
Indian tech firm HCLTech has showcased its portable 5G solution at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, it announced this week. The novel solution aims to expand enterprise 5G adoption with hyperfast, ultra-low latency internet connectivity for demoing extended reality (XR) solutions. Both HCLTech and HCLSoftware, the company’s software solution wing, service 222,000 clients […]
Twitter Updates Violent Speech Policy to Add More Elements
The updates don’t greatly expand Twitter’s rules, but do add some new provisos.
TikTok Implements New Usage Limits for Teen Users, Adds More Parental Control Options
New restrictions and parental control options for TikTok
Incoming YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Outlines His Vision for the Future of the App
Enhanced monetization, podcasts, generative AI – all coming to YouTube
US TikTok Ban Moves a Step Closer, with Biden Given Approval to Rule on the App
Biden now has expanded powers to ban the app, if he deems such a move necessary.
CoasterMania Launches Today On Quest
CoasterMania, a sandbox rollercoaster VR experience, launches today on Quest. Read more here:
Quest 3 Reportedly Much Thinner And Twice As Powerful, But More Than $400
Quest 3 will be much thinner and “at least” twice as powerful as Quest 2 but cost “a bit more” than $400, according to a Meta roadmap leaked to The Verge.
New Quest Pro Reportedly ‘Way Out In The Future’ With Photorealistic Avatars
Meta plans another Quest Pro with higher resolution and photorealistic avatars “way out in the future”, a roadmap leaked to The Verge suggests.
Meta Has Reportedly Sold Nearly 20 Million Quest Headsets
Meta has sold almost 20 million Quest headsets so far, according to an internal presentation leaked to The Verge.
Amplified Marketing: How to Create Better Content with Limited Resources
Economic uncertainty and inflation have led more than 40% of U.S. companies to trim their marketing budgets. These cuts pressure marketers to maximize return on investment and improve performance with limited resources. Many content teams struggle with a heavy workload, feeling they must create, create and create some more. All this content is supposed to […]
The post Amplified Marketing: How to Create Better Content with Limited Resources appeared first on Convince & Convert.
Meta Has Sold Nearly 20 Million Quest Headsets, But Retention Struggles Remain
Meta has sold nearly 20 million Quest headsets, but the company continues to struggle with keeping customer using VR. According to a report by The Verge, citing an internal Meta presentation held today, the company has sold nearly 20 million Quest headsets. This likely includes Quest 1, Quest 2, and Quest Pro, though by all accounts […]
Pimax Secures $30M Series C1 Funding to Expand & Support Rollout of Crystal & Portal VR Headsets
Pimax, the China-based creator known for its wide field of view (FOV) VR headsets, announced it’s secured a $30 million series C1 financing round, something the company says will aid in the rollout of its new portfolio of VR devices. The series C1 was led by Beijing-based investment firm Tuanmu Capital. This follows the company’s […]
Light-Duty Day on Station Ahead of Crew-6 Launch
Four Expedition 68 astronauts took the afternoon off on Tuesday at the International Space Station while three cosmonauts focused on cargo transfers and lab maintenance. Meanwhile, the SpaceX Crew-6 mission is counting down to its launch at 12:34 a.m. EST on Thursday. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio handled the orbital plumbing duties inside the Tranquility module. Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan …
Marketing for Accountants: How to get more B2B Social Media Engagement
As an accountant offering their services, it can be challenging to find ways to reach and engage with potential business clients, especially if you’re competing with bigger firms with more money. Increasingly, the small accounting…read more
The post Marketing for Accountants: How to get more B2B Social Media Engagement appeared first on Social Media Explorer.
Will Twitter User Engagement Take a Dive in 2023?
Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter in October, it’s been clear he can generate controversy and attract news coverage. However, it remains to be seen whether he can actually turn around the platform from…read more
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This Popular VR Battle Royale Is Going Free-To-Play
There’s never been a better time to squad-up. Meta’s popular VR battle royale experience POPULATION: ONE will be available free-to-play next month as part of a new update for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. According to an official release from developer BigBox VR, the F2P update will include several new features, from […]
The post This Popular VR Battle Royale Is Going Free-To-Play appeared first on VRScout.
MIT Built An AR Headset That Gives You X-Ray Vision
Follow virtual footprints toward lost items with the X-AR. Researchers based out of the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working on an augmented reality (AR) headset that uses holograms to guide users toward hidden objects. The device can even verify whether or not the user has picked up the specific object they are […]
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This VR App Lets You “Step Inside” Your Memories
Those interested can join the waitlist now. Imagine being able to physically step inside your favorite memories at the exact locations in which they occurred. That’s the idea behind Wist, an upcoming mobile app from the California-based VR startup Wist Labs that turns 2D video into 3D scenes you can watch in augmented reality (AR) […]
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‘POPULATION: ONE’ Is Going Free-To-Play on March 9
Today, we’re excited to announce that POPULATION: ONE is going free-to-play on March 9 with new features launching the same day. Additionally, we’re revealing our…
‘Beat Saber’ Adds “Enemy” & “Bones” to the Imagine Dragons Music Pack
Beat Saber launched the popular 10-song Imagine Dragons Music Pack three years ago. This highly anticipated drop brought the Grammy Award-winning Interscope Records band into…
The Best Photogrammetry Solutions in 2023
As real-time 3D (RT3D) production becomes commonplace alongside the rise of extended reality (XR) services, solutions to accelerate and democratise the production of RT3D assets are starting to increase. RT3D engines such as Unity and Unreal significantly streamline XR production pipelines with easy-to-use tools. Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) and photogrammetry technology is an essential emerging […]
Meta Shares Insights into Emerging Trends in Latest ‘Culture Rising’ Report
The report looks at emerging cultural trends, based on conversations across Meta’s apps.
Meta Says That its Automated Ad Targeting Tools Have Driven a 32% Increase in ROAS
Meta has refined its focus on AI and automation, which is driving better results for advertisers.
TikTok Adds New Audio Options for Brands via ‘ Sounds for Business’
The new option will provide additional audio considerations for brands.