Vuzix Corporation revealed on Tuesday ahead of the CES 2022 event it had launched its M400-C augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The Rochester, New York-based AR technology provider also unveiled it had shipped limited units to a Windows mobile computer manufacturer. Priced at $1,199 USD, Vuzix plans to ship the head-mounted displays (HMDs) in the […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Sony’s PSVR 2
This week at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, Japanese tech firm Sony Interactive Entertainment fully unveiled the PlayStation virtual reality 2 (PSVR 2) headset with its controllers. The announcement at the CES event in Las Vegas revealed the next generation of Sony’s VR efforts with a series of hardware and software announcements. During […]
Qualcomm, Microsoft to Build AR Metaverse Chip
Qualcomm has partnered with Microsoft to build a custom Snapdragon processor for future augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, the company unveiled in a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 on Tuesday. Speaking at the massive electronics event, Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm Chief Executive, said that his company was developing the new chip for […]
VR Case study in focus: Galderma Embraces HTC VIVE
Extended reality opportunities are quickly capturing the attention of the healthcare industry. Over the last couple of years, the strain of the pandemic has placed significant pressure on the healthcare space. Everything from staff training strategies, to patient care has evolved to suit an increasingly digitized space. One of the most exciting new technologies in […]
Facebook Encourages More Developers to Integrate Facebook Stories Sharing into their Apps [Infographic]
Facebook’s looking to get more app developers to integrate Facebook Stories sharing into their apps.
Instagram Launches Initial Test of Algorithm-Free, Reverse Chronological Feed Options In-Stream
Instagram’s new, reverse-chronological feed toggle is coming – but is it really a valuable improvement?
New Report Finds Social Media Video Now Sees as Much Consumption Time as Traditional TV
The report looks at overall media consumption trends in the US, and how the landscape is shifting.
12 Digital Marketing Trends All Business Owners and Marketers Should Know in 2022 [Infographic]
Some tips and pointers to help in your 2022 strategic planning.
Editorial: Meta & Apple To Mark Key Year In Personal Computing With Dueling Headsets
Project Cambria and looming Apple rumors suggest 2022 will be a key year for personal computing.
What’s next for VR and AR?
HTC Vive Wrist Tracker Announced For Focus 3
HTC revealed a Vive Wrist Tracker for the Focus 3 headset.
Hoame To Launch VR Meditation Subscription Service On Quest 2
Hoame is a new meditation-based subscription service launching on Quest 2 later this month.
First details here.
Sony reveals specifications of PSVR2 at CES 2022
Honestly speaking, I wasn’t expecting interesting news from this CES in AR and VR, while actually we just had one:
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How to use Oculus Spatial Anchors in Unity to add persistent virtual objects to your physical world
Fasten your seatbelts because today I’m going to publish for you an amazing new tutorial, this time on Oculus Spatial
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HTC Announces Wrist Tracker for Vive Focus 3, Releasing in Early 2022 for $129
HTC unveiled a new VR tracker device at CES 2022 today, this time targeting its $1,300 enterprise-focused standalone headset, Vive Focus 3. It’s slated to go on sale sometime early this year, starting at $129. Unlike its SteamVR-compatible Vive Tracker, the new Vive Wrist Tracker is a wrist-worn device which hooks into Vive Focus 3’s inside-out […]
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Mojo Vision Raises Additional $45M to Put Smart Contacts in the Eyes of Athletes
Mojo Vision announced it’s raised an additional $45 million in its Series B-1 investment round, something the company says will support further development of Mojo Lens, its early stage smart contact lens. Mojo Lens is ostensibly years away for commercialization, however the company announced at CES 2022 that it’s taking a step forward by partnering […]
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Sony Announces PlayStation VR 2 Specs Including Eye-tracking, HDR, & 110° Field-of-view
Today during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference the company revealed the first details on PlayStation VR 2, including eye-tracking, a “4K” HDR display, and a 110° Field-of-view. For the first time today, Sony confirmed that its next-gen VR headset for PS5 will be called… *drumroll*… PlayStation VR 2. Although it’s not really much of a […]
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PSVR 2 is Getting a Made-for-VR Game in the ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Universe
Today during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference the company not only confirmed a bunch of PSVR 2 specs, but also announced Horizon Call of the Mountain, a new made-for-VR game that will take players inside the world of Horizon, one of the company’s most popular PlayStation exclusive franchises. More than five years after the launch of […]
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Space Biology, Science Hardware Work Keeping Station Crew Busy
Space biology work and science hardware maintenance and were the main research goals for the Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The orbital residents also checked out life support gear and worked on cargo transfers. Three NASA astronauts, Mark Vande Hei, Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron, joined each other in the …
Dragon Checks, Biology and Spacewalk Preps Fill Crew Day
Crew Dragon proficiency checks were on the schedule for a pair of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Eye checks, space biology research, and spacewalk preparations also kept the Expedition 66 crew busy throughout the day. The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, which delivered four astronauts to the orbiting lab, has been docked …
PwC Enters Metaverse Race with Digital Land Purchase
In a landmark transaction, global consultancy firm Pricewatercoopers (PwC) announced on Tuesday it had purchased a plot of virtual real estate on Metaverse platform The Sandbox. According to reports, PwC purchased the digital land for over $10,000 USD as a non-fungible token (NFT) using The Sandbox’s SAND cryptocurrency. In a statement to Consultancy UK, William […]
The Verticalised World and Its Impact on the XR Industry
He is a world-renowned speaker and author of several books on the geopolitics of technology and has recently published his latest work, The World Is Vertical: How Technology is Remaking Globalization. In this session we discuss the following: 1) The definition of the ‘Verticalised World’ and how it will affect the tech industry 2) Developing […]
Meta Quest 2, HTC VIVE Top SteamVR Figures
After Christmas last year, reports have emerged showing the holiday period was a great success for Meta’s lineup of virtual reality (VR) headsets and hardware. Steam, Valve Software’s popular online storefront for distributing PCVR experiences, video games, and desktop applications, released a December 2021 survey that found the Meta Quest 2 was the most popular […]
CES 2022 Honours Kura Gallium AR Smart Glasses
Kura Technologies has received a Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 award for its Kura Gallium augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, it was revealed on Monday. Kelly Peng, Company Chief Executive, announced the news CES 2022 had honoured the firm with an Innovation Award for creating one of the sector’s top-performing AR smart glasses. According to […]
YouTube Tests Custom Messages for Super Thanks, New Channel Subscriber Data Options
The option will provide another way to enhance audience connection via Super Thanks.