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Taqtile Establishes Chicago Training Site
On Tuesday, Taqtile entered a strategic partnership with Oracle to establish a Chicago-based facility that provides hands-on augmented reality (AR) simulation training for trainee frontline workers, customers, and enterprise partners. The Oracle Industry Lab opened for attendees to experiment with immersive collaboration products from the Seattle, Washington-based firm. The lab provides multiple technologies from Taqtile […]
Meta to Debut Hands-On Experience Store
Meta Platforms, formerly branded as Facebook, has launched a major campaign to promote its inaugural physical store, where customers can experience its mixed reality (MR) headsets in person. The Menlo Park-based firm announced in a blog post on Tuesday it will open its 1,550-square-feet Meta Store for business on 9 May, complete with in-house experiences […]
Dell to Debut Laptops for XR, RT3D Design
This Tuesday, Dell officially announced Precision, its most recent lineup of powerful consumer laptops built for heavy-duty design applications to create digital content such as extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), computer-assisted design (CAD), and real-time 3D (RT3D) solutions. Currently, the Precision lineup comprises three new laptops, including Precision 7770, Precision 7670, and the 5470 […]
Twitter Shares Key Trend Notes and Tips for Mother’s Day Campaigns
Twitter has provided some key trend insights, based on Mother’s Day activity in 2021.
LinkedIn Continues to See ‘Record Levels’ of Engagement, Revenue Up 34%
LinkedIn continues its steady growth in both revenue and user engagement rates.
Google Adds New Elements to its Performance Max Campaigns
Google’s Performance Max option is primarily designed to drive conversion through automated targeting.
Meta Publishes New Guide on Landing Page Best Practices
The 33-page guide includes a range of research-backed notes on how to improve the performance of your landing pages.
Ghostbusters VR Isn’t Linked To Afterlife, May Feature Character Customization
Ghostbusters VR will not be a sequel to Afterlife.
But it will very likely let you customize your character.
Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Adds Roguelike Arcade Mode
A year on from release, Zombieland VR is getting a new roguelike arcade mode.
More details here.
Green Hell VR Dev Believes PSVR 2 Will Bring ‘Millions Of New VR Enthusiasts’
The developer of Green Hell VR believes PSVR 2 will bring “millions of new VR enthusiasts to the community.”
Tokyo Chronos Dev Wants You To Choose Its Next VR Project
Tokyo Chronos developer MyDearest wants you to choose what VR game it makes next.
There’s three concept trailers for three multiplayer titles to cast your vote on.
Laval Virtual: Hands-On with CleverPoint and PatchXR
Two weeks ago I have been to Laval Virtual, one of the most important European exhibitions about immersive realities. I
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Take A Social Media Review from Audit to Action
The social media landscape has changed dramatically since 2020 began. If you aren’t working from a current strategy, you have no strategy at all. That’s why we recommend auditing your social media programs annually. If you’re just getting started with a social media review, here’s my (free) course on completing competitive audit and a C&C […]
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Maker of the Taser Acquires VR Studio to Bolster VR Police Training
Axon, the company best known for its Taser stun guns, has announced the acquisition of VR studio Foundry 45 which it says will bolster its VR training offerings. Founded in 1993, Axon is the company behind the well known Taser stun guns which are employed by police and military forces around the world. In modern […]
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SpaceX Crew-4 Launches to Join Station Crew Tonight
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The international crew of astronauts will serve as the fourth commercial crew rotation mission aboard the space station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 …
Big XR News from Iristick, Vuzix, Vuereal, and TCL
Smart glass vendors were looking sharp last week as they debuted several new devices for their product lineups, with many boasting updated specs, sharper screen resolutions, and app integrations for clients. The following are the top picks in extended reality (XR) from the previous week. Please join our regular updates by signing up for our […]
InZiv Raises $10m to Enter XR Display Race
InZiv, an extended reality (XR) display inspection and repair firm, raised roughly $10 million on Tuesday in a Series A1 funding round to enable the company to match global growth initiatives, following a sharp increase in demand from the US and Asia. The company incorporates nano-optical technology to inspect microLED, QLED, and OLED displays at […]
Standard Chartered Buys Virtual Land in The Sandbox
Standard Chartered, one of the biggest banks in the UK, announced on Monday it had partnered with The Sandbox to develop a Metaverse for its banking clients and supporters. The Sandbox, a widely-popular decentralised Metaverse platform, will host Standard Chartered’s virtual land at its Mega City district for its Hong Kong branch, the bank said […]
HTC VIVE Debuts Mars CamTrack XR Production System
HTC VIVE announced on Monday it would launch the VIVE Mars CamTrack, a novel “turnkey virtual production product” aimed at streamlining production processes. The new solution consolidates camera tracking workflows via a plug-and-play, small form-factor device designed for enterprises, allowing quick changes of virtual backdrops while filming in real-time. #VIVEMARS pic.twitter.com/3VwPXwxeua — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) […]
Elon Musk Buys Twitter – So What Now?
Elon Musk will soon take over as the sole owner of Twitter – and big changes could be in store for the app.
LinkedIn Adds New Profile Links and Newsletter Promotion Options
Some new presentation options to generate more referral traffic from LinkedIn.
Reddit Launches $1 Million Community Fund to Support Nominated Projects
The new program will help to support community-led initiatives, and make Reddit a more critical connective tool.
Meta Adds New Creative Tools to Spark AR Studio, Enabling More Advanced Effects
Meta’s new Spark AR creation tools will enable more creative, interactive effects.
How To Fix Oculus (Air) Link Juddering On Windows 11
Six months after Windows 11’s release Oculus (Air) Link still has a juddering issue – but there is a fix: