This Tuesday, Taqtile completed the Hangar 51 accelerator programme by International Airlines Group (IAG), designed to leverage augmented reality (AR) remote guidance solutions in airport environments. IAG provided Taqtile with resources to enhance its AR work-instructor solution for airport staff. The programme also invited roughly 75 other companies to transform aviation operations. Taqtile provided IAG […]
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Round-Up: Unity Faces Backlash amid Meta Partnership
The widely used real-time 3D (RT3D) engine Unity has faced shocking user backlash following the significant acquisition of IronSource this month. Despite kickback and earlier staff redundancies, Unity continues to expand its RT3D product as a toolkit for creating extended reality (XR) solutions, video games, and movie VFX content. Mass Lay-Offs The backlash came following […]
Germany’s METAYO Joins Dubai Metaverse Strategy
Munich-based metaverse company METAYO has recently joined Dubai’s new metaverse strategy to collaborate on building the tech plan’s ecosystem of software solutions, it was announced on Wednesday. Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad Bin Rashid al-Maktoum recently unveiled the city’s metaverse programme, which hopes to attract 40,000 digital professionals and grow the city’s economy […]
Meta Quest 2 VR Headsets to Rise $100
Meta Platforms has begun raising prices $100 on its Meta Quest 2 headsets, media reported on Tuesday, citing an announcement from the Oculus blog. According to the Menlo Park-based tech giant, the price increase would allow it to “invest for the long term and keep driving the VR industry forward” with its games, research, and […]
YouTube Launches New ‘Creator Safety Center’ to Help Creators Manage Unwanted Attention
The platform provides a range of tips, tools and links to help creators deal with increasing attention in the app.
Meta Calls on Oversight Board to Review its Approach to COVID Misinformation
Meta may look to stop removing COVID misinformation outright., as more regions look to move on from the crisis.
LinkedIn Continues to See ‘Record Levels’ of Engagement and Sessions Growth
Though the definition of what ‘record levels’ means seems a little unclear.
Meta Publishes New Guide on How to Get Started with Reels, and How to Improve Reels Performance
The guide covers the basics of Reels creation, along with some more advanced notes and tips.
Population: One Ending Quest 1 Support In October
Those with a original Quest headset will no longer be able to download or play Population: One from October 31, 2022.
More info here.
“Rock Life: The Rock Simulator” review: What the VR community asked for is here
While yesterday the VR community was on fire because of the new anti-modding update of VRChat and the price rise
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Martech Stack Additions: What You Should Consider Before Signing a Contract
Software, Software Everywhere Companies are using more software than ever. The latest data from Zylo revealed the average enterprise-level organization has 323 SaaS apps in their stack and spends about $42 million on SaaS every year. Even smaller organizations with fewer than 500 employees are buying and implementing about four new pieces of software every […]
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Community Contempt for ‘VRChat’ Update Leads Developer to ‘reprioritize internal roadmap’
VRChat, one of VR’s most popular social games, released an update this week has struck a nerve with its community. The long-running social VR application, VRChat has cultivated a large community of dedicated players since its release in 2017. And while the studio behind the project has largely made steady and welcomed improvements to the […]
Meta Raises Quest 2 Price to Stave off Growing Costs
Meta announced today something that we haven’t previously seen happen in the middle of a VR headset’s lifecycle—a price increase for Quest 2. To soften the blow, the company says it will include a free copy of the headset’s most popular game. When Quest 2 launched back in late 2020, it did so at $300; […]
Crew’s Wednesday Schedule Focuses on Exercise, Science, and Maintenance
The Expedition 67 crew members focused on exercise, science beneficial to humans on Earth and future crews in space, and routine maintenance checks as part of their activities aboard the International Space Station today. The seven station residents prioritized space exercise and took turns working out. They used the Tranquility module’s advanced resistive exercise device (ARED) to perform …
Getting the Most out of Meta Portal
Due to Meta’s major reshuffle in June, the firm has picked up its Portal smart display for immersive video calling. Initially launched in 2018, Meta has decided to resurrect its underperforming device as a workplace tool. Meta Portal uses voice control, along with Amazon Alexa integration, to automatically pan and follow an operator as they […]
ByteDance Files Pico 4 Patent Amid FCC Scandal
Despite ongoing controversy over US data collection concerns, ByteDance continues its immersive journey through its virtual reality (VR) hardware division, Pico Interactive, and its augmented reality (AR) content distribution platform TikTok. Bytedance hired roughly 40 people to assist in its US expansion following significant efforts to grow its extended reality (XR) division in June. The […]
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What Can Big Tech Companies Learn from Second Life?
Second life, one of the world’s first metaverses, was created in 2003 by Linden Lab and received widespread attention. It had hundreds of thousands of active residents and a self-reported $500 million in GDP. Second Life (SL) is a 3D virtual world that allows individuals to create avatars to explore virtual landscapes, build their own […]
Pinterest Shares New insights into Key Shopping Trends and Events Leading into the Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching, and Pinterest has provided some new insights to assist in your planning.
Instagram Users Call for the App to Stop Trying to Be Like TikTok, with Kylie Jenner Joining the Push
Kylie Jenner has added her voice to calls to ‘make Instagram Instagram again’.
Twitter Adds Hashtag Discovery to Communities to Help Improve Engagement
The option will help Communities members find more relevant discussions.
20 Key Insights from TopRank’s 2022 B2B Influencer Marketing Report [Infographic]
Looking for ways to improve your B2B marketing process? Check out these insights.
Quest 2 Price Jumps To $399 As Meta Costs Rise
The price for a new Quest 2 is jumping to $399 as Meta says “the costs to make and ship our products have been on the rise.”
Beat Saber Free With Quest 2 Purchase Before 2023
Quest 2 buyers get Beat Saber free if they purchase the standalone headset new between August 1 and December 31 of 2022.
PSVR 2 Reveals Passthrough View And Virtual Boundary System
PSVR 2 can scan your room to help set up virtual boundaries, and record your reactions in streams (if you have a PS5 camera).
Newly-revealed details are right here.