Around the world, countless companies and groups are already reaping the benefits of extended reality technology. We’ve discovered how valuable the right XR tools can be in collaboration and communication, and how they can help innovators to build new products and ideas. One of the areas where XR is seeing the most significant and rapid […]
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Instagram Shares Updated Parents’ Guide in Line with the Return to School
The guide provides a full overview of Instagram’s various safety features.
Rec Room’s New Unity-powered Creation Suite Brings Industry Standard Tools to Social VR Platform
Social VR platform Rec Room announced it’s released a new creation suite that allows you to publish content directly to the Rec Room platform from inside Unity, essentially letting its users create content using a host of industry standard tools. The company says in a blog post its so-called ‘Rec Room Studio’ integration is designed to “complement […]
New Trio Getting to Work Before Next Crew Goes Home This Week
The orbiting lab’s three newest residents are beginning their science and maintenance tasks after several days of International Space Station orientation and familiarization activities. In the meantime, three Expedition 67 crew members are less than a week away from ending their mission and returning to Earth after living and working in space for six months. …
Affected: The Manor Sequel Confirmed ‘For All Major Platforms’ In 2023
Affected: The Manor is getting a follow-up — The Asylum — coming in 2023.
VR Sculptor Built Full-Size T-Rex He’s Bringing Into The Real World
A full-size T-Rex made in VR and 3D printed into the real world? “Why not?” says its creator.
Instagram Confirms that Videos Under 60 Seconds in Stories will No Longer Be Split into Segments
Instagram continues to merge its video options.
TikTok Expands Multi-Participant Live-Streams to More Users
More people can now add more people to their TikTok live broadcasts.
TikTok Announces a Huge Increase to its Video Descriptions as it Leans into Discovery
TikTok is fast becoming a key home for discovery, which it’s now looking to capitalize on.
TikTok Rolls Out Comment Downvotes to All Users
Now, all users will be able to flag inappropriate comments with a ‘thumbs down’ response.
BAFTA-Nominated Call of the Sea Arrives On Meta Quest 2 Next Year
Bafta-nominated puzzle adventure Call of the Sea is getting a surprise VR adaptation on Quest 2 next year.
Pico 4 Pro Will Add Eye & Face-tracking with Auto-IPD for Enterprise
In addition to the consumer-focused Pico 4 headset announced this week, the company has also announced a Pico 4 Pro variant aimed at enterprise use-cases. With the announcement of Pico 4 this week, Pico is squaring up to compete with Meta’s Quest 2. But the company is seemingly also trying to ready itself against Meta’s […]
ENGAGE XR Report Confirms Enterprise Metaverse Release Window
Last Tuesday, ENGAGE XR (extended reality) developers of immersive education and collaboration platforms released its H1 financial report. The report highlights the firm’s recent success and provides information regarding Link, its upcoming enterprise-grade Metaverse platform. ENGAGE’s unaudited interim results record the company’s finances, where it reported a €4.9 million net cash flow for the first […]
Pace Verso Debuts Random International, Danil Krivoruchko NFT Art
Pace Verso, a web3 tech hub from New York’s Pace Gallery, has teamed up with Snark.art’s OG.Art platform for designing and hosting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a major project with Random International. The latter is an experimental art collective that creates large-scale and interactive art instalments, including its immersive Rain Room, with creative designs from […]
Bytedance Reveals Full Pico 4 XR Headset Specs
Pico Interactive has revealed in a tweet on Thursday its upcoming Pico 4 headset along with a series of specifications for the head-mounted display (HMD). Imagination, the only limitation #PICO4 PICO 4 is well-equipped to provide an enhanced #VR experience without compromising comfort. Let us know which features you love the most! Click https://t.co/JNkeOROcNo to […]
Opera Browser Debuts Web3 Services
This Thursday, interoperable web browser provider Opera introduced plans to add blockchain services to its Crypto Browser to enable decentralised applications (dApps) for its 300 million user base. Opera Crypto Browser plans to integrate the Elrond blockchain into the platform and its digital wallet due to its flexibility. Previously, the browser integrated Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon, […]
6 Simple Tips to Get the Best Out of Your Paid Social Media Advertising [Infographic]
Some quick pointers to keep your social media advertising approach on track.
5 Tips to Help Maximize Your Facebook Marketing Push This Holiday Season
Maximize your opportunities on The Social Network with these tips.
YouTube Launches Beta Test of Super Thanks in Shorts
YouTube continues to expand its monetization options for short-form content.
Instagram Publishes Three New Guides to Help Brands Maximize their Holiday Marketing Efforts
The guides provide a range of tips and considerations to help maximize your IG approach this holiday season.
Bonelab Trailer Reveals Imminent Release On Quest & Steam
Highly anticipated physics playground Bonelab releases…Thursday!
Pico Is Planning A Horizon Worlds Clone For Early 2023
Pico says it is planning a world-building toolset for making content in VR much like Meta’s Horizon Worlds.
Pico 4 vs Quest 2 Specs & Features: Weight, Resolution, Field of View, Passthrough & More
Here’s a detailed specs & features comparison between Pico 4 and Quest 2:
New ‘Bonelab’ Trailer Reveals Surprise Release Date, Unique Avatar-swapping Gameplay
Bonelab the anticipated followup to VR physics sandbox adventure Boneworks (2019), is due to launch next week after a surprise release date announcement from developer Stress Level Zero. Along with the game’s release date, new Bonelab gameplay shows a unique avatar-swapping mechanic. Developer Stress Level Zero has been quietly toiling away on Bonelab over the last few years… […]