New human research is underway aboard the International Space Station using the microgravity environment to gain unique insights into aging skin cells and cancer tumors. The Expedition 66 crew also continues to unpack cargo from a U.S. cargo craft while keeping up with eye checks to ensure the crew stays healthy in space. Weightlessness provides …
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FinaMaze Opens Metaverse Investment Portfolio
FinaMaze, a digital wealth management firm based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), opened a smart portfolio product on Monday filled with various Metaverse-based investment opportunities, with entry starting at $2,000 USD. FinaMaze has included up to 30 immersive technology firms and cryptocurrency opportunities in the portfolio, totalling more than USD $500,000. FinaMaze organised […]
Foxconn, XRSPACE Ink Deal to Build Metaverse
Foxconn, or the Hon Hai Technology Group, announced on Tuesday it had inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with extended reality (XR) hardware solutions firm XRSPACE. The manufacturing giant’s partnership with XRSPACE aims to develop the next wave of visual reality solutions set to build the Metaverse, with the former investing up to $100 million […]
Snap, UK Government Open AR Careers Fair
The UK Government’s Department for Education (DfE) launched on Tuesday its first augmented reality (AR) Careers Fair, which aims to educate young learners on their education and training options. The DfE’s ‘Get the Jump’ campaign is the first AR-powered programme in England’s history as well as for the government body. Get the Jump will run […]
Microsoft Adds Digital Safe Space Updates to Altspace
Last week, tech giant and immersive technology vendor Microsoft updated its virtual reality (VR) meeting platform AltspaceVR to safely accommodate users. Following the update, the popular Metaverse platform has become a more inclusive place that discourages unethical behaviour and online harassment. Microsoft has removed all social hubs from the AltspaceVR platform, including popular remote meeting […]
8 Tips for Making Best Use of Curated Content [Infographic]
Curated content can play a key role in your broader digital marketing effort.
YouTube Reveals the Top Performing Super Bowl Ads for 2022, Based on Overall Views in the App
Looking for inspiration for your campaigns? Here are the top-performing Super Bowl campaigns, based on YouTube views.
Twitter Shares New Stats on User Engagement Around March Madness [Infographic]
The NCAA March Madness tournament is fast approaching, which could provide opportunities for your tweet strategy.
New Report Looks at Social Platform Performance Benchmarks for Brands
Rival IQ’s latest benchmark report looks at brand social media performance, based on more than 5 million posts and tweets.
Sony has unveiled the design of the PSVR 2 headset
With a blog post just published, Sony has finally unveiled the design and some features of the upcoming PSVR 2
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PlayStation VR 2 Finally Revealed in First Images
Sony finally lifted the veil on PlayStation VR2 along with the final design image of the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. Note: This news is breaking. We’re updating this piece as new information comes in. We’ve been waiting for nearly a year now since Sony first revealed images of its PSVR 2 Sense controllers to finally […]
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‘Minecraft’ Comes to Quest in Unofficial Java Edition Port
Minecraft has been available on basically every VR headset outside of Quest up until now, but that’s changing with the beta release of ‘QuestCraft’, the unofficial Quest port for Minecraft Java Edition. The project was thought long dead, however the QuestCraft team has just released its first public build of the standalone Minecraft port for Quest 2. […]
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Sony Hosting an Official ‘Sword Art Online’ Exhibition in VR Through March 10th
Sony is hosting an official Sword Art Online fan exhibition in VR from today through March 10th. The event drops players into a familiar setting to celebrate the iconic anime with interactive exhibits, immersive clips from the show, and even a live performance. Sword Art Online is easily one of the most popular anime ever to be […]
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Crew Unloads Cygnus and Begins New Research
A U.S. cargo craft is being unpacked today following its robotic capture and installation at the International Space Station early Monday morning. The Expedition 66 crew also spent Tuesday activating new research and conducting eye checks. Three NASA astronauts, Mark Vande Hei, Thomas Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias …
Big XR News from Lenovo, Arvizio, Accenture, Aviva, and GigXR
XR Today had a very busy week as several news updates offered a trove of impressive solutions, partnerships, and interview insights from key representatives, allowing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) fans to receive fresh outlooks on the global immersive industry. Here are some of the finest stories reaching the top spots for XR Today […]
SK Telecom Teases Massive XR Showcase: MWC Barcelona 2022
South Korean Telecom (SKT) is set to debut a wide variety of Metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR) experiences at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2022. The SKT showcase will unveil updates to several of its solutions, including the company’s Ifland Metaverse platform, mixed reality (MR) volumetric video capture stage Jump Studio, and […]
Apple MR Headset May Require Software Subscription
More rumours over the upcoming Apple mixed reality (MR) headset surfaced last week after a report estimated the device would feature a subscription service. A TrendForce report on Friday last week stated Apple’s premium headset could potentially feature an enterprise-focused subscription with a similar pricing strategy as Microsoft’s HoloLens 2. #News Is the Metaverse much […]
Building a Business Case for XR in Field Services
By 2030, the extended reality market in North America alone will hit a value of $16.65 billion according to some studies. Worldwide, the value of XR solutions is set to increase at a shocking rate of around 62.67% CAGR. The rapid growth of the XR landscape is driven mostly by the discovery of endless new […]
7 Tips on Providing More Support for Your Social Media Team [Infographic]
Looking to provide a more supportive environment for your social media team? Check out these tips.
What is the Metaverse, Exactly, and How Will it Change Digital and Social Connection?
The metaverse is starting to take shape – here’s a look at how Meta’s looking to dominate the next stage of digital connection.
Social Media Content Calendar: 24 Types of Post to Share With Your Followers [Infographic]
Stuck for social media post ideas? This listing will provide some notes of inspiration.
Swordsman VR Quest Version, Advanced Combat Update Nearing Release
Swordsman VR’s advanced combat update is coming soon, as is a Quest version.
More details (and a teaser) here.
Green Hell VR Gets A PC VR Steam Festival Demo
Green Hell VR is getting a free PC VR demo today as part of Steam Next Fest!
Details and trailer here, though be warned you will need a powerful rig.
The XR Week Peek (2022.02.12): Altspace VR to introduce safety measures, Horizon audience is growing, and more!
This Monday, before digging into the news, let me announce to you two things: I have added a new section
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