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Instagram’s Working on a New Option That Would Simplify Reels Monetization for Creators
Instagram’s developing new ways to help creators monetize their short form video clips.
Twitter Launches New Test of Promotions for Third Party Tools Within the App
The new prompts will highlight tools that can help advance Twitter’s own functions.
The Games Missing From Meta’s 2022 Quest Showcase
GTA: San Andreas? Onward 2? Assassin’s Creed?
These are the games that were missing in action at this week’s Meta Quest Showcase.
Canon Announces MREAL X1 Enterprise Headset with Larger FOV
Canon announced its next enterprise XR headset, MREAL X1. The device, which offers passthrough AR, appears to be a modestly upgraded version of the company’s 2021 model, MREAL S1, as it boasts a field of view (FOV) that’s “2.5 times larger.” The headset, which is detailed in an English language video (seen below), is said […]
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‘F1 22’ is Getting VR Support on PC, Releasing in July
Electronic Arts and Codemasters just unveiled F1 22 , and although it wasn’t front and center in the announce trailer, the Formula One racing game is getting VR support on PC. F1 22 is slated to launch on July 1st across P4, P5, Xbox, and PC via the EA App, Origin, Steam, and Epic Store. In […]
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Four Quest 2 Apps Making Use of Hand-tracking 2.0 Improvements
Alongside the announcement that Quest 2 is getting upgraded controllerless hand-tracking which improves robustness, Meta revealed that it had given select developers access to the tech ahead of time, some of which used it to directly improve their apps. The new and improved Quest 2 hand-tracking is said to have begun rolling out this week. […]
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Vuereal Secures $14.4m for microLED XR Displays
microLED manufacturer VueReal announced on Wednesday it secured roughly $14.4 million USD in a Series B funding round led by Cycle Capital and supported by major investors such as LG Electronics, TDK Ventures, and Samsung Ventures. VueReal creates microLED components for augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) head-mounted devices (HMDs). MicroLED hardware stands out from […]
USAF Files Patent for SPACEVERSE Metaverse Trainer
The US Air Force (USAF) filed a trademark on 14 April with the US Patent and Trademark Office, media reports have revealed this week. Citing a tweet from Mike Kondoudis, USPTO Trademark Attorney, reports found the USAF aimed to patent a SPACEVERSE for training personnel and staff in extended reality (XR). The United States Air […]
Parisan Retailer Hermès Mulls Metaverse Plans
Luxury goods brand Hermès is the latest retail brand to employ the Metaverse for its communications, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Axel Dumas, Executive Chairman for Hermès, said in the shareholders meeting his firm was “curious and interested” in adopting the Metaverse as a communications tool, without explaining further. The news comes amid the meeting, where […]
Iristick Inks Distribution Deal with Capestone
On Wednesday, smart glasses vendor Iristick announced a distribution agreement with Capestone, a European technology vendor with a rich portfolio of Internet of Everything (IoT) solutions. The partnership enables Iristick to distribute its enterprise-grade smart glasses to European sectors for firms and individuals. For Capestone, the collaboration will expand the group’s technology portfolio by adding […]
Why Your Facebook Group Is Failing and How to Fix It
Has your Facebook group engagement dropped off? Want to inject new life into your community? To discover some of the biggest mistakes businesses make with Facebook Groups and how to fix them, I interview Dana Malstaff.
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Meta Publishes New ‘Community for Brands Playbook’ to Help Brands Build Engaged Online Groups
The 39-page guide provides a range of tips, notes and examples to assist in your community-building process.
Twitter’s Coming Edit Option Looks Set to Have a Full, Publicly Viewable ‘Edit History’ Element
Tweet editing is coming, and Twitter’s working to address all the major concerns with the option.
Instagram Is Updating its Ranking Algorithm to Put More Focus on Original Content
The change could have various impacts – here’s a look at how Instagram’s looking to roll out the update.
LinkedIn Shares its Top Companies to Work For List for 2022 [Infographic]
These are the top companies to work for, by region, based on LinkedIn profile insights.
Bonelab Screenshots Show Graphics Comparison Between PC & Quest 2
New store page screenshots give us our first comparison between Bonelab visuals on Quest 2 and PC VR.
Check out the differences here:
VR Gamescast: Meta Showcase Reactions, Bonelab, Ghostbusters VR Announced
VR Gamescast returns!
This week we’re reviewing the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase and talking Bonelab and Ghostbusters VR!
Amazon Job Listings Reference ‘New-To-World’ AR/VR Consumer Product
Amazon job listings reference a “new-to-world” AR/VR consumer product – what could it be working on?
F1 22 Announced With Full VR Support On PC
BREAKING: F1 22 has been announced with full VR support on PC.
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7 Things Must Be Included in Your Next Social Media Audit for YouTube
How do you know that your YouTube channel is performing at its best? Through a YouTube Audit. But most of the YouTubers and brands on YouTube don’t know how to conduct a YouTube audit. Many of them rely on YouTube Analytics, which no doubt is a great source of insights. But it isn’t enough when […]
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Station Crew Busy with Research as Managers Work Ax-1, Crew-4 Missions
The four private astronauts from Axiom Space are now due to depart the International Space Station on Saturday night and return to Earth the next day. Four commercial crew astronauts are also looking ahead to their mission aboard the orbiting lab set to begin after the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax1-) crew departs. NASA, SpaceX and …
Station Crew Awaits Ax-1 Departure and Crew-4 Launch
The integrated NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX teams have agreed on a plan for the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) crew to undock from the International Space Station at 8:35 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 23, for a splashdown off the coast of Florida about 1:46 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The decision was made based on the best weather …
HTC VIVE Teases New XR Production Device
Last Friday, extended reality (XR) firm HTC VIVE teased fans with an image of an unidentified product. A Twitter post by the Taiwanese firm, which designs products such as the Flow, Focus 3, and Pro 2 headsets, revealed a small external computing box designed for motion tracking devices. ? pic.twitter.com/EB6DGxdzDQ — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) April […]
Google Secures $33m to Expand Gravity Sketch
On Tuesday, Gravity Sketch completed a Series A funding round to secure roughly $33 million USD to expand the functionality of the platform and provide updates based on community feedback, bringing the London-based firm’s total valuation to $40 million. GV, formerly Google Ventures, led the Series A funding round with assistance from previous backers Kindred […]