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.
Twitter Tests New Options to Restrict Spaces Access to Smaller Groups
The option could provide new ways to help improve Spaces engagement.
Twitter Tests New Topics Bar Above the Main Timeline to Highlight Relevant Discussions
A new way to connect Twitter users to more conversations of interest.
TikTok Shares New Insights into the Importance of Audio in Brand Marketing
Sound plays a key role in your branding efforts on TikTok.
Nvidia Reveals Powerhouse RTX 3090 Ti And $249 RTX 3050
Nvidia just announced the powerhouse 3090 Ti and the $250 3050.
Are these your new PC VR cards?
New VR Headsets 2022: 4 Devices To Look Out For
PSVR 2, Project Cambria and more are set to shake up the VR hardware landscape in 2022.
Here’s 4 headsets to look out for.
CES 2022 VR: What To Expect From The Show
CES 2022 is upon us. What can we expect from VR?
Find out with our rundown!
Best VR Mods for Non-VR Games: 10+ Picks On Oculus Quest & PC
Want to play non-VR games in VR? Our list of best VR mods on Oculus Quest and PC will help you get started.
Qualcomm & Microsoft Partner on “custom AR chips” for Next-gen, Light-weight Glasses
Today during Qualcomm’s CES 2022 press conference, the company announced a partnership with fellow tech-giant Microsoft which will involve “designing custom AR chips and integrating software platforms.” Qualcomm and Microsoft today strengthened their growing relationship in the XR space with a new partnership announcement. While Microsoft has already relied on Qualcomm to supply the Snapdragon […]
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Panasonic Subsidiary Shiftall Unveils Lightweight MicroOLED VR Headset for Consumers
Panasonic subsidiary Shiftall, the makers of SteamVR-compatible body tracking system HaritoraX, announced it’s releasing a lightweight consumer VR headset this year that includes OLED microdisplays and the ability to play SteamVR content. Called MeganeX, the low-profile, high-resolution headset is slated to launch sometime in Spring 2022, priced at around $900. Unveiled at CES 2022, Shiftall’s MeganeX is […]
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Holiday Search Volume for Quest in the US Exceeded PlayStation, Nintendo, & Xbox for the First Time
The 2021 holiday season was very likely the best yet for the Oculus Quest 2. For the first time ever, holiday search volume in the US for the headset exceeded major gaming consoles like PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. The holidays have always been a peak time for VR. As the technology has grown […]
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A Visual Guide to Profile Picture NFTs [Infographic]
Trying to get your head around NFTs and their rising use as profile pictures on social media? This will help.
How to Give Your Instagram the Best First Impression [Infographic]
Ensure you’re ticking all the boxes with your brand Instagram presence.