Remote connectivity and workplace tech provider TeamViewer announced on Tuesday it had opened a strategic partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software. The new alliance will allow the former to integrate Frontline, its augmented reality (AR) platform, with Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) Teamcenter software. The Goppingen, Germany-based firm’s collaborative effort with Siemens will offer improved product […]
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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Pinterest Holds at 433 Million Users, Posts 9% Increase in Revenue
Mixed results from Pinterest, which could be in for a shake-up.
Twitter Develops New Explainer Notes for Embedded Tweets That Have Been Edited
Tweet editing could be coming soon – and it may be simpler than you expect.
Twitter Is Close to Launching its New ‘Pin Reply’ Option
The option will enable you to highlight notable replies to your tweets.
14 Tips for Generating Results as a Social Media Content Creator [Infographic]
Some tips to get your social media content creation process on the right track.
Swords Of Gargantua Not Playable After September
Owners of sword-fighting game Swords of Gargantua on Quest and PC VR will not be able to access the game after September 30.
Requisition VR Aiming For PSVR 2 Release In 2023, Quest Launch Soon
Co-op VR zombie game, Requisition VR, plans a Quest announcement soon and a PSVR 2 release in 2023.
The XR Week Peek (2022.08.01): Quest 2 price raise, PSVR 2 passthrough, Pico 4 leaks, and more!
I hope you are having a good summer! Before starting with the XR news of the week, let me propose to you an interesting opportunity. This year I have partnered again with NVIDIA for the promotion of the GTC, and doing that I obtained again the possibility of having one RTX3080 Ti graphics card to gift […]
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CCP is Finally Pulling the Plug on VR Pioneers ‘EVE: Valkyrie’ & ‘Sparc’
EVE: Valkyrie (2016), the sci-fi dogfighter from CCP Games, used to be one of most talked about titles in VR thanks to its cross-platform multiplayer, high visual polish, and position as one of the first games on Oculus Rift and PSVR. Starting August 5th, CCP is shutting down its servers for both EVE: Valkyrie and and […]
Here’s a Breakdown of the Newly Increased Prices of Quest 2 & Official Accessories
Now that August is here, Meta has made good on its promise to raise the price of Quest 2 and its accessories. Here’s a quick look at how the company has increased prices for its most popular VR headset yet. If you’ve been following along you’ll recall that Meta announced just last week that it […]
Crew Focus on Prepping Equipment and Samples for Science Experiments
The Expedition 67 crew focused a portion of their time aboard the International Space Station today prepping equipment and samples for various science experiments. NASA Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren spent the latter part of the day changing the media for specific samples inside the Life Sciences Glovebox. He performed the task for an investigation studying …
Big XR News from Xiaomi, NVIDIA, Epic Games, XRAI Glass, and the WEF
More innovations made headways in the global extended reality (XR) market last week, all of which demonstrated fresh use cases for the emerging technologies and their influence on the lives of users. If you would like to keep up to date with the top stories across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR), please […]
What Are the Seven Layers of the Metaverse?
Over the last two years, metaverse technologies have matured due to investments from firms such as Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Epic Games, and many others. According to research from Emergen Research last year, the Metaverse was valued at $47.69 billion in 2020 and would reach $829 billion by 2028. US social media giant Facebook is transforming […]
TravelZoo to Launch Subscription-Based Metaverse SaaS
Last Thursday, online tourism aggregator Travelzoo revealed plans to debut a Metaverse Software as a Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform, with an estimated September release date. The firm introduced TravelZoo: Meta during its Second Quarter 2022 Performance presentation. The SaaS will debut as a browser-based platform, allowing users to interact with digital immersive travel experiences. TravelZoo: […]
Westbase.io Expands Vuzix Smart Glasses to UK, EU Markets
Last Tuesday, Vuzix entered a distribution deal with Westbase.io to scale its smart glasses product availability for the UK and northern EU customers. Westbase is a proven industry distributor of extended reality (XR) products, including 4G, 5G, and internet of things (IoT) solutions. The firm is now distributing Vuzix’s augmented reality (AR) products, and as […]
What to Post on LinkedIn: The 5 Content Types That Work Best [Infographic]
Stuck for post ideas? Here are some tips on what you should be posting to LinkedIn.
Reddit Shares Insights into Usage by Parents and Students [Infographic]
Reddit has presented its case for marketers looking to maximize their Back to School campaigns.
A Look at the Most In-Demand Skills for Social Media Managers [Infographic]
PostBeyond looked at the most commonly listed skills in social media manager job ads on Indeed.
Stress Level Zero: Bonelab Requests T-Shirt Size For Full-Body Avatar Fitting
Bonelab will ask for your height and t-shirt size for a better avatar fit, with more fine-tuning available.
F1 22 Devs Have ‘No Plans’ For PSVR 2, Quest 2 Right Now
Codemasters says it has “no plans” for F1 on Quest or PSVR 2 right now.
EXCLUSIVE leaked images of Pico 4 Controllers!
Last week, we were able to discover more info about the upcoming Pico headset thanks to the FCC filings of the “Pico 4” spotted by Janko Roettgers. Since I’m pretty interested in what Pico is doing, when I reported the news on my weekly roundup, I asked for any one of you in the community […]
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Xiaomi Unveils Consumer Smart Glasses with 50 MP Camera & Micro OLED Display
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi today unveiled a pair of smart glasses that the company is positioning as an addition to an active lifestyle, targeting consumers at 2,499 yuan (~$370). Called Mijia, the Google Glass-style device features a single display and two cameras: a 50 MP primary and 8 MP periscope camera, something the company says […]
Report: Pico 4 Controllers Appear in Leaked Images, Revealing New Ergonomic Design
ByteDance’s Pico Interactive is getting ready to launch a new line of standalone VR headsets soon looking to compete with Meta, dubbed Pico 4 and Pico 4 Pro. Now a leak has allegedly revealed Pico 4’s controllers, and they look to be a significant step forward in terms of ergonomics. The news comes courtesy Antony Vitillo, […]
Crew Kickstarts Week Configuring Plant Habitat, Transferring Cargo, and Completing Vision Tests
The Expedition 67 crew members kickstarted their week aboard the International Space Station by configuring a plant habitat, transferring cargo, and completing vision tests. NASA Flight Engineers Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines made adjustments to the plant growth chamber. The system monitors vegetables grown in space that could help sustain astronauts on future missions. Meanwhile, NASA Flight …
Pinterest Launches Real-Time Analytics in its Mobile App
More insights to help inform your Pin approach.