The Ghost Howls turns 6!

Ladies and gentlemen, I don’t know how I reached this point, but today my blog becomes 6 years old! The Ghost Howls started as a way to promote my startup Immotionar, and I had no idea someone could be interested in reading what I had to write. 6 years later, I’m still unsure why people […]

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Spacewalk, Dragon Ops Near as Health Research Continues

Mission managers have given the “go” for the seventh spacewalk of the year scheduled to take place in the middle of the week. A U.S. cargo craft is also nearing the end of its mission with its undocking and return to Earth planned for the end of the week. Two cosmonauts are gearing up for …

5 B2B Social Media Trends That Will Change Your Whole Strategy [Infographic]

Some insights into key B2B marketing trends on social media in 2022. 

Instagram Shares New Insights into How it Selects Recommended Posts to Highlight in User Home Feeds

The report looks at how Instagram looks t highlight recommended content in user feeds.

Meta Publishes New Report on the Increasing Consumer Reliance on Business Messaging

The report looks at how APAC consumers are increasingly turning to messaging options to connect with businesses.

Dead Second Update Brings New Levels & Many More Features

A massive update for bullet time shooter Dead Second brings two new levels, manual reloading and much more.

More details here.

This $145 VR Manga App on Quest 2 is a Better Deal Than it Seems

As I was perusing Quest App Lab for interesting games, a VR manga app priced at a whopping $145 caught my eye. Surely it must have been a mistake… or a scam? While we’ve seen pricey apps on Quest’s official unlisted ‘App Lab’ store before, almost all of them are some sort of medical or […]

RealWear to Become Platform Solution Firm, CEO Says

Last Tuesday, RealWear launched a cloud-based solution to assist frontline industrial workforces in managing fleets of augmented reality (AR) wearables. Today @realwearinc launched #RealWearCloud – moving us further from h/w focused to #solution focused w/ a #platform that scales. Easier #deployments. Better #analytics. Superior #insights. Easy #configuration and set up. #RealTime device #support. See below:#AssistedReality […]

XR Chipmaker GravityXR Completes pre-A Fundraiser

Chinese chipmaker GravityXR has wrapped up an angel-round investment and pre-A financing round totalling hundreds of millions in Chinese yuan over six months times, Pandaily reported on Friday. Investors such as Gaorong Capital, Sequoia Capital, Jinshajiang Venture Capital, and IDG led the funding round along with Lenovo Capital & Incubator Group. Funding raised in the […]

XR Gaming Case Study in Focus: MLB Home Run Derby and VIVE

As the world of extended reality grows increasingly “mainstream”, we’re seeing a host of companies experimenting with the engaging, and entertaining aspects of the technology. While there’s more to XR than just the potential for amazing games, the novel and fun experiences offered by immersive technologies allows all kinds of companies to reach their audience […]

NVIDIA Unveils Open Metaverse Tools at SIGGRAPH 2022

NVIDIA delivered a speech on Tuesday at the SIGGRAPH 2022, revealing a fresh lineup of metaverse solutions to audiences, including virtual world-building, digital twin, and avatar platforms. In his speech, Jensen Huang, Founder and Chief Executive of NVIDIA, said in a statement the combination of artificial intelligence and computer graphics would “power the metaverse, the […]

LinkedIn Adds New Templates for Posts to Facilitate More Creative Updates

A new way to make more colorful, stand-out LinkedIn posts. If you want.

The Most Hated Social Media Apps Around the World [Infographic]

Which apps do you hate the most, for whatever reason? Does this listing align with your view?

Google Outlines New Algorithm Improvements to Improve the Accuracy of its Displayed Search Results

Google’s launched some improvements for its Search snippets – which may be good for Google, but not so great for web managers.

Snapchat Shares New Data on its Unique Audience Reach, and Why That’s of Value for Brands

The data shows that Snap is the key messaging app for the majority of its users.

Vince Gilligan Confirms A Breaking Bad VR Experience Almost Came To PSVR

Vince Gilligan confirmed that a Breaking Bad VR experience was once in development for PSVR.

More info here.

VR Surgical Training Platform Raises $20M, Further Solidifying VR’s Place in Medicine

VR surgical training platform FundamentalVR today announced it has raised a $20 million Series B investment to further expand its VR surgical training platform. The company is among a growing list of companies taking root in what appears to be a prime use-case for VR. FundamentalVR today announced it has raised a $20 million Series […]

Astronauts Pack Dragon for Return; Cosmonauts Practice Spacewalk

Skin healing processes and spacewalk preparations filled the work schedule aboard the International Space Station on Friday. The Expedition 67 crew members are also readying a U.S. space freighter for its return to Earth next week. Four astronauts aboard the orbiting lab practiced surgical techniques to heal wounds in microgravity on Friday in the Kibo …

ManageXR, Prisms to Scale Immersive STEM Learning

This Tuesday, extended reality (XR) device administration service ManageXR partnered with immersive learning solution Prisms of Reality to scale virtual reality (VR)-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. With help from the ManageXR onboarding service, Prisms is scaling its STEM learning platform to schools in 60 areas, distributing its solution across roughly 5,000 Pico […]

What’s the Latest on Lenovo’s New VR Headset?

This Tuesday, Lenovo teased a new virtual reality (VR) headset in a Chinese language poster. In the promotional material, the global technology firm teased its VR700, a new entry into its Legion line-up of VR gaming hardware. The Chinese poster does not reveal many details about the headset, excluding the front plate and head strap. […]

Metaverse Urged to Regulate Crypto Risks, BoE Says

The Metaverse could potentially host large volumes of cryptocurrency transactions that could pose risks to users and investors, researchers from the Bank of England said in a blog post on Tuesday. According to Owen Lock of the BoE’s Resilience Division and Teresa Cascino, the Bank’s Fintech Hub, institutions were urged to regulate cryptocurrency use to […]

Browzwear Unveils VStitcher, Lotta eFashion Updates

3D technology firm Browzwear unveiled on Tuesday fresh updates to its VStitcher and Lotta fashion visualisation platforms complete with enhanced physics and fresh updates. Version 2022.1 of the software will expedite the creation of realistic visuals and improved 3D fabric digital twins, allowing companies to employ the technologies across processes and reduce waste. The updates […]

TikTok Content Strategies for Leads and Sales

Wondering how to sell more on TikTok? Looking for a content strategy designed around business goals? To discover a proven TikTok content strategy designed to build awareness, support consideration, and drive conversions, I interview Austin Armstrong.

Guest: Austin Armstrong | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/523

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LinkedIn Adds New ‘Diversity Nudges’ to Help Recruiters to Expand their Candidate Search Efforts

The new prompts will help recruiters expand their candidate pool, and ensure greater representation.

Snapchat Shares New Data on the Importance of Brands Supporting Inclusion and Social Causes

The new survey incorporates responses from over 5,000 Snapchat users.