The Expedition 66 crew kicked off Monday promoting space agriculture and observing how the human cell adapts to weightlessness. Two cosmonauts are also gearing up for the first spacewalk of 2022 set to begin next week at the International Space Station. Growing plants in space is critical to keeping crews healthy as NASA and its …
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Instagram Turns on IG Live Badges by Default for Eligible Creators
In its latest effort to provide more incentive for creators, Instagram is enabling live-stream badges for more streamers.
Hands-On: The Shore VR Is A Compelling Lovecraft Tribute With In-Progress VR Support
The Shore VR is out in early access today.
It’s an atmospheric experience, but you should only pick it up if you’re planning to other feedback on the in-progress VR support. More details here.
Cas & Chary Present: Hands-on with Nreal Light, One of the First Consumer-available AR Glasses
Nreal is a China-based startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses, which aim for a sunglasses-like design. By hooking it up to your (Android) phone, it’s able to project virtual objects in your real environment and even allow you to walk around with position tracking. While we’re not quite there yet, I think the Nreal […]
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Touchcast Debuts MCity Metaverse Tool at CES 2022
Touchcast has announced the launch of the world’s first enterprise Metaverse platform, MCity, at a summit for the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022. The new solution provides companies with a suite of immersive collaborative, learning, and communication experiences as well as provides .metaverse domains for official Metaverse enterprises. Touchcast’s MCity solution aims to push […]
TCL Steps Up AR Smart Glass Rivalry with NXTWear
At this year’s CES 2022 event, Chinese electronics company TCL announced the launch of its NXTWear Air augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, the firms most recent product in its lineup of solutions for entertainment and media streaming. To date, TCL has not confirmed pricing or release dates for the NXTWear Air, although the Chinese firm […]
KIST Unveils Research for AR Smartphone Holograms
This week, the government-funded Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced groundbreaking research for a photodiode device to streamline holographic visualisations. The new device enables digital cameras to display 3D holographic augmented reality (AR) imagery without the need for additional peripherals. Dr Min-Chul Park and Dr Do Kyung Hwang of the Center for Opto-Electronic […]
Alibaba Plans Metaverse Push with AR Smart Glasses
Alibaba Group Holding’s work app, DingTalk, aims to earn part of the augmented reality (AR) market with a new set of smart glasses for virtual meetings, the South China Morning Post reported this week. According to Ye Jun, President for DingTalk and Vice-President of Alibaba, the massive Hangzhou-based company hopes to boost its Metaverse footprint […]
Pinterest Adds ‘Profiles’ Tab to Search Results to Better Highlight Pin Creators
The new tab will highlight relevant creators on any subject in the app.
Facebook Launches New ‘Privacy Center’ to Facilitate More Control Over Privacy and Data-Sharing Options
The new Privacy Center will provide more oversight and control over your various data tracking options.
Twitter Tests New Placement for the Tweet Composer to Encourage More Activity
The new composer format is not radically different, but could help to get more people tweeting.
Editorial: PSVR 2 Won’t Outsell Quest 2, And It Doesn’t Need To
Yes, that wire and console dependency will stop PSVR 2 from outselling Quest 2.
And, you know what? That doesn’t matter. Here’s why.
Final Space VR Game Announced From Knockout League Developer
A Final Space VR game has been announced!
Swarm Multiplayer Announced, Quest Beta Out Now
Quest shooter Swarm is getting a multiplayer offering…
and you can join the beta right now for free!
Cubism Passthrough Update Available Now For Quest Headsets
Cubism’s Passthrough Update is available now for Quest headsets, allowing players to solve puzzles while staying connected to their real world surroundings.
Rhythm-Action Game ‘AVICII Invector’ Coming to Quest 2 Later This Month
A VR version of rhythm-action game AVICII Invector (2019) is headed to Meta Quest 2 on January 27th, celebrating the music of the late Swedish DJ Tim ‘AVICII’ Bergling. Like the game that launched on console and PC in 2019, AVICII Invector: Encore Edition is set to feature 35 tracks, including hits such as Peace […]
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ThirdEye Reveals Razer XR Smart Glasses
Leading US augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) firm ThirdEye announced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 it had launched its Razor MR glasses to expand its product lineup for Metaverse customers. Using a growing list of Metaverse gaming apps for Razor smart glass customers, users can view real environments with digital overlays, watch […]
HTC VIVE Reveals VIVE Focus 3 Wrist Trackers
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, HTC announced a groundbreaking hand-tracking device for the VIVE Focus 3 virtual reality (VR) headset. According to the Taiwanese firm, it will debut its hand-tracking wearable in the first quarter of 2022 and will cost roughly £119 GBP. HTC’s new input device is half the […]
XR Analyst Leaks Meta Oculus 3, Pro Upgrades
Details of Meta’s upcoming iteration of the Quest have been leaked on social media ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, it was first reported on Android Central on Tuesday. Brad Lynch, Extended Reality (XR) and Tech Analyst, tweeted at the time information about new displays the Menlo Park-based firm planned to incorporate in […]
Panasonic to Release AR Smart Glasses in Spring
Panasonic has announced at this year’s CES 2022 event it will release its hotly-anticipated virtual reality (VR) ‘MeganeX’ wearable device. The Japanese electronics company confirmed the upcoming VR headset will launch in the Spring and plans to price the head-mounted display at roughly $900 USD. The Kadoma-based firm is developing the MeganeX under its Shiftall […]
Facebook Live as a Marketing Strategy
Looking for new ways to connect with your audience? Wondering if going live on Facebook might be the solution? To discover a Facebook Live video strategy that might help you create a more loyal following that will evangelize your business and purchase from you, I interview Tiffany Lee Bymaster.
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TikTok Content is Coming to More Screens via New Deal with Atmosphere
TikTok content will be shown in a range of restaurants, bars and waiting rooms via the new deal.
5 Social Media Trends That CMOs Must Know in 2022 [Infographic]
Amid the global lockdowns and restrictions because of the pandemic, social media marketing has taken on increased value in many respects.
10 Important Google Search Algorithm Updates in 2021 [Infographic]
Are you across all of the latest Google search updates, and their potential impact on your SEO strategy?