Report Details Apple MR Headset Design Challenges & Internal Hurdles

Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light on what might be happening with the company’s AR/VR headset behind closed doors. Much less common coming from Apple are direct internal leaks, however a report from The Information alleges […]

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Starliner Launching Thursday, Crew Works Science and Medical Training

Boeing’s Starliner crew ship sits atop the Atlas-V rocket from United Launch Alliance counting down to its launch from Florida to the International Space Station on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Expedition 67 crew concentrated on medical training, exercise systems maintenance, and a variety of advanced space science on Wednesday. Two NASA astronauts continued preparing for the …

Big XR News from Meta, Krouli, Google, Avocor, Delta Reality, and Illuminarium

The week of the 10 to 13 May offered a celebrated event at Spain’s Fira de Barcelona, which hosted the Integrated Systems Europe 2022 for hundreds of the world’s top immersive and audiovisual tech firms. Further abroad, many companies such as Meta and Delta Reality also made huge moves in the extended reality (XR) space […]

Liteboxer VR Taps Meta Hand Tracking API

As the spring and summer months progress this year, more people are seeking ways to get in shape, namely as most global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease and people return to their active routines. Companies have begun exploring immersive solutions aimed at combining the latest in virtual reality (VR) hand and eye-tracking, fitness tracking, and social […]

INMO Secures $10m for New Smart Glasses

On Monday, Shenzhen-based smart glasses startup INMO, also known as Yingmu Technology, secured roughly $10 million in Round-A funding drive that enables the firm to build its devices and support the development of new Social augmented reality (AR) content. Investors Hello Group and Mumian Capital secured INMO with their funding. Additionally, Hello Group is working […]

Snap Acquires KeyDB for Open-Source Services

Snap Inc acquired KeyDB, an open-source databasing service, for an unconfirmed sum, global tech media reported on Thursday last week. The purchase enables Snap to transition its immersive augmented reality (AR) platform into an open-source service to improve accessibility and support Snapchat-based technologies. It also enables in-house Snap developers to reduce operational costs and assist […]

The Social Media Manager Role is Evolving, as New Marketing Practices Take Shape [Infographic]

The role of a social media manager has changed significantly in recent years – check out this new report from SocialInsider.

New Survey Looks at the Top Tools and Apps Used by Digital Marketing Professionals [Infographic]

What tools are marketers getting the most value from? Check out this report.

How to Promote Your Business on TikTok Using Influencers [Infographic]

Looking for the best way to maximize your TikTok promotions? Check out this graphic.

Instagram Will Host a Physical Pop-Up Store in NYC This Week

Instagram will showcase a range of creators and products at its first NYC pop-up store.

TCL Presents Ultra Compact 2K VR LCDs With 120 Hz Refresh Rate

TCL presented the most compact LCD panel for VR we’ve seen yet, and showed a fully standalone prototype with Vive Flow sized 2K panels.

Meta Revealed The Detailed Specs Of Quest 2’s LCD Display

Meta revealed the detailed specs of Quest 2’s LCD panel and hinted at future display priorities.

F1 22 Developers: ‘No Plans’ For PSVR Support

F1 22 has “no plans at this time” to bring PSVR support to the game on PS4 or PS5.

Quest v40 Adds More Bluetooth Keyboards, Security Features

Quest v40 adds new security and accessibility features, along with more supported models for tracked Bluetooth keyboards.

More details here.

Latest Quest 2 Update Brings Encrypted Messenger, Parental App Locks & More

Meta rolled out a new Quest update that brings to the headset some previously revealed stuff, such as app-based locks and tracking support for more keyboards, but also some new features too which the company hopes will instill more confidence in user privacy, including encryption for text and voice chats through Messenger and in-headset 3D […]

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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – May 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of May 2022. […]

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Starliner Nears Launch, Crew Works Space Botany and Human Research

The International Space Station is gearing up for the targeted arrival of Boeing’s Starliner crew ship on the company’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission. Meanwhile, the Expedition 67 crew is continuing its ongoing life science activities while maintaining orbital lab systems. Weather forecasters are predicting a 70% chance for favorable weather when Boeing’s OFT-2 mission …

Ten XR Firms Join XRA Amid Global Ecosystem Push

Ten new companies have joined the Washington, DC-based XR Association (XRA) last week, expanding the organisation’s list of key global tech firms involved in building a global ecosystem. The XRA’s list of entrants includes Big Rock Creative, Paracosma, PIXO VR, Uvisan, Great Lakes Reality Labs, Penumbra, LNG Studios, Oberon Technologies, Cleanbox Technology, and MyndVR. Over […]

Delta Reality Joins VR/AR Association

Croatian mixed reality (MR) studio Delta Reality announced in a LinkedIn post last Tuesday that it would join the Virtual and Augmented Reality Association (VRARA) as a member of its board of global stakeholders. Delta Reality is creating extended reality (XR) immersive experiences for global brands to accelerate virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) adoption […]

VR Therapy Tools Key to Mental Health, Hatsumi Says

The XR community currently hosts an amazing list of global talent across many specialities and disciplines, many of whom have unique journeys leading them to their current work in the industry. Their personal stories and challenges remain an inspiration to those seeking to follow their own paths as entrepreneurs in a burgeoning market of emerging […]

8 Incredible AR Leaders to Discover in 2022

Currently growing at a phenomenal rate of around 40.9% CAGR, the global Augmented Reality industry is going through a period of explosion. By 2028 alone, the industry could be worth a massive $97.76 billion, driven by a rapid increase in the number of AR-enabled devices, software solutions and digital experiences. Augmented Reality isn’t just a […]

Reddit Highlights NBA Finals Engagement in the App [Infographic]

Looking to tap into rising NBA finals discussion? Reddit could be worth a look.

LinkedIn’s ‘Funny’ Reaction Looks to be Getting Closer to Release

LinkedIn says that this has been a highly requested addition.

Against Update Makes The Game Sharper, Easier To Read

Against’s first major update moves to improve the game’s timing.

More info here.

Sony, Ubisoft Bringing PSVR-Supported Titles To Expanded PS Plus Service

Sony’s new PS Plus line-up offers some PSVR-supported games, but not many.

Get the rundown here.