Global telecom firm T-Mobile has kicked off its XR Accelerator programme aimed at collaborating with developers, startups, and entrepreneurs, the company announced on Tuesday. The programme will tap T-Mobile’s 5G and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform for developing immersive experiences on augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The Bellevue, Washington-based company will also tap its […]
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Optelos Debuts Drone Solutions for Digital Twins
This month, Optelos, a US visual data management and AI analytics service provider, debuted turnkey drone inspection solutions that supply frontline workers with extended reality (XR)-powered immersive data. The service is currently available to companies that sign up for the firm’s drone solution. The Austin-based firm presented its turnkey inspection service via FAA part 107-certified […]
Defining the Future of Responsible XR Design with Artefact
In this session we discuss the following: Designing the right immersive experiences for upskilling workforces The quantifiable benefits of using XR to train future employees How XR technologies can promote empathy for human development If you’re looking for more information on this topic, kindly visit Artefact at https://www.artefactgroup.com/. Thanks for watching, if you’d like more […]
Sony Pivots Focus to Metaverse amid Epic Deal
Sony Group Corp plans to expand via the Metaverse to boost its presence in the rising spatial communications platform, the firm revealed in a statement on Wednesday. The tech giant aims to use its knowledge of gaming and music to build the Metaverse, allowing people to socialise, collaborate, and join gaming communities, among others, the […]
Twitter Launches Super Follower Only Spaces as it Builds on its Creator Monetization Options
Will this help to make Super Followers a bigger consideration for creators?
Twitter Provides New Insights into Rising Movie Discussion in the App [Infographic]
With people keen to get back out in the world, movies have become a key entertainment focus.
Twitter Loses Three More Execs as Musk Takeover Drama Continues
Musk is now threatening to abandon the deal completely, which he may find challenging.
The State of Social Listening in 2022 – Report
Are you utilizing social media monitoring in your marketing process? Here’s a look at the current state of play on listening.
Rhythm of the Universe Follow-Up Eolia Hits Quest 2 In June
Rhythm of the Universe follow-up, Eolia, arrives on Quest 2 next month.
New trailer and details here.
Kiwi Design Meta Quest 2 Accessories Review: Elite Strap, Touch Cover & More
We’ve been testing out the latest Quest 2 accessories from Kiwi Designs.
Are these the add-ons you’ve been looking for?
Demeo Is Getting Figurines You Can Paint (But Not Use) With Friends
Demeo’s next update will let you paint figurines.
Sadly, you won’t actually be able to use them in battle.
What 7 Research Studies Tell Us About Content Marketing in 2022
Ready for some research gems that you can keep in mind this year as you analyze your content marketing strategy? Here at Ascend2, my team and I get to conduct rich research projects that dive into the variety of topics marketers like you want to know most about. For instance, this year alone, we have […]
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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.