The conference will see the company unveil its latest AR and VR projects
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LinkedIn Publishes New Guide to Effective Brand Building on the Platform
The guide provides a range of notes and pointers on effective brand-building processes, with LinkedIn-specific examples.
Twitter Launches New API Access for Spaces to Facilitate the Development of Third-Party Apps
The new options will facilitate more Spaces planning tools and data insights.
Facebook Publishes Latest Update on Content Removals, Fake Accounts and Hate Speech
The report covers all the actions it’s taken, and the improvements Facebook has made in enforcement over the past three months.
Facebook Connect Conference Date Set For October 28, 2021
Facebook will host the 2021 edition of its “Connect” developer conference on October 28th. The event will occur virtually.
Watch: Cubism Using Experimental Passthrough API On Quest 2
Cubism developer Thomas Van Bouwel shared footage of the game running in Passthrough mode on Quest 2, using the new experimental API available to developers.
Green Hell VR Delayed To 2022 On Both PC And Quest, Coop Confirmed
Green Hell VR has been delayed into 2022 on both PC and Quest, but it’s getting coop support.
Best Oculus Quest 2 Accessories: 13 Essential Add-Ons (Summer 2021)
The Oculus Quest 2 is one of the hottest VR products to date and we’ve rounded up a bunch of our favorite accessories to make it even better.
How to Use Social Listening for Lead Generation
How to create a content marketing strategy your customers will love, in seven steps.
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A VR Newcomer Just Raised $7 Million to Build Social VR Games
VR developer ForeVR Games today announced it has raised an additional $7 million in seed capital, bringing its total capital raise to $8.5 million. The studio is focused on bringing classic real world games—like bowling—into VR with an emphasis on social play. Having launched in 2020, ForeVR is a newcomer to the VR space; the […]
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Facebook Connect Will be Held Online on October 28th
Facebook today announced that its XR conference, Facebook Connect (previously called Oculus Connect) will be held on October 28th. This is the second year running that the event has been in an online format due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Facebook Connect is the company’s annual conference for AR and VR developers. It’s also often used […]
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Busy Day as U.S., Russian Crews Get Ready for Spacewalks
All seven Expedition 65 crew members are gearing up three spacewalks the first of which is set to start next week. Two astronauts will go on the first spacewalk then two cosmonauts will conduct the second and third spacewalks. The other three crewmates will provide support to the spacewalkers. The first spacewalk on Aug. 24 …
New Report Shows Real Estate Agents are Increasing Reliant on Social Media Marketing
60% of real estate agents say that social media marketing is more important than their website.
Twitter’s Working on a ‘Leave This Conversation’ Option to Help Manage On-Platform Engagement
The option would provide another way to manage your tweet mentions, and avoid negative interactions.
14 Tips for Writing Copy That Generates Results [Infographic]
Looking for ways to maximize the performance of your content? Check out these tips fro SEMRush.
Facebook Announces Social Impact Education Conference for Nonprofits and Charity Groups
The event will provide a range of opportunities for nonprofits to learn how they can best utilize Facebook and Instagram.
Reclympics, A New Rec Room Event, Turns Games Into Medal Sports
Rec Room is hosting the Reclympics, a new event running until September 4 that sees some classic Rec Room games turned into medal competitions.
Here’s VR Puzzler Gravity Lab Working In Quest 2’s AR Passthrough
Here’s VR puzzler Gravity Lab working in Quest 2’s AR passthrough
Myst’s PC VR Version Arrives Next Week, Cross-Buy Confirmed
The long-awaited PC VR version of Cyan classic, Myst, launches next week with cross-buy.
Bloodborne First-Person Mod Looks Perfect For VR
Someone’s made a first-person mod for Bloodborne, and we need it to get VR support asap.
The Dismal Reception of ‘Carrier Command 2 VR’ is a Cautionary Tale
Carrier Command 2 launched earlier this month alongside a separate version including full VR support. While the non-VR version of the game sits at a ‘Mostly Positive’ 75% user rating, the VR version quickly tanked to a 27% ‘Mostly Negative’ rating. A desire to cram VR into the game with limited testing and a lack […]
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Spacewalk Preps Intensify During Muscle Studies
The Expedition 65 crew spent Tuesday on a variety of biology experiments exploring how living in microgravity affects the human muscle system. The residents aboard the International Space Station are also intensifying their preparations for three spacewalks over the coming weeks. Astronauts Megan McArthur of NASA and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) split …
7 Tactics to Increase Customer Lifetime Value [Infographic]
Winning new business is key, but maintaining existing client relationships can be even more valuable.
YikYak Makes a Comeback, Four Years After Being Shuttered
In a move that no one expected, or even seemed to be interested in, YikYak has returned.
Facebook Commits to New Asia-Pacific Subsea Cable Project to Boost Global Connectivity
The project will help Facebook connect the next billion users.