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Supernatural Update Makes It Easier To Find The Right Workout
Fitness subscription service Supernatural is getting an update today that overhauls its menu system for quicker navigation to the kinds of workouts you want.
The Exorcist: Legion PSVR Update Offers Graphical Improvements
A new update is available for The Exorcist: Legion VR on PSVR, which makes some graphics and quality of life improvements.
New York Times Revives Its AR Storytelling on Instagram with Tokyo Olympics Experiences
Old school media stalwart The New York Times launched its augmented reality news content in 2018 with a feature on the athletes of the Winter Olympics.
However, after a solid year of AR reporting, the Times all but abandoned its AR news coverage via its mobile app, instead opting to publish AR content via the Spark AR platform from Facebook.
Don’t Miss: Google Adds More Olympic Athletes to Its Roster of Augmented Reality Search Content
Now, the publication’s AR journey has come full-circle with a pair of AR camera effects visualizing the physics behind two of the sports of the Summer Games… more
How you can request a free silicone cover for your Quest 2
Today I want to publish a very easy and short tutorial to let you grab the opportunity of getting a
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Supernatural VR Fitness App Update Focuses on Individuality and Efficiency
Each person who commits to improved wellness begins a unique journey with different health considerations, preferences, and goals. Supernatural continues to excel in the realm of VR fitness and their latest update focuses on individual needs by providing an even more incredible experience that enables members to apply filters, browse new workout carousels, and quickly find the perfect session among Supernatural’s 500+ workout library.
‘Garry’s Mod’ Sequel ‘s&box’ Details Initial VR Support
S&box is an in-development sandbox game designed as a sequel to the legendary Garry’s Mod (2006), a game that turned Valve’s Source Engine into a multiplayer playground and content creation tool which has spawned games, memes, and machinima. In a recent s&box development update, the studio says it has validated VR rendering for the game as […]
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Facebook Creates New Internal Organization to Build “the Metaverse”
Facebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR/VR research and development team, announced the creation of a special product group focused on developing its future vision for “the Metaverse.” Apparently Facebook is betting big on the idea too, as it hopes in the near future to be viewed more as “a metaverse company” than a social network. […]
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Oculus is “All in on OpenXR,” New Developer Features Will Come to OpenXR Only
Oculus is making hard shift away from its proprietary developer APIs in favor of OpenXR, an industry-backed project that aims to standardize the development of VR and AR applications. As of the latest SDK update, the company says OpenXR will become “the preferred API for all new applications going forward.” Oculus announced this month that […]
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How to Watch “Nauka” Module dock to the Space Station on July 29
NASA will provide live coverage of the automated docking of the uncrewed Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) to the International Space Station Thursday, July 29, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Named Nauka, the Russian word for science, the 43-foot long, 23-ton module launched on July 21 and will serve as a new science facility, docking port, and spacewalk airlock for future …
Time Perception, Immersive Exercise, and Nanoparticles Rule the Day
Wednesday’s activities aboard the International Space Station remained focused on science and maintenance. In preparation of Russia’s Multipurpose Laboratory Module docking to the outpost the following day, July 29, Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy located and gathered equipment to set up temporary ventilation for the 43-foot long, 23-ton module. Live coverage of tomorrow’s event begins at 8:30 a.m. EDT on NASA …
LinkedIn Posts Record Full-Year Revenue Result, Continues to See Strong Growth in Active Sessions
The platform has surpassed $10 billion in revenue for the first time, up 27% year over year.
WhatsApp Provides New Archive Options to Permanently Hide Noisy Group Chats
The update will ensure that you don’t keep getting notifications from archived chats.
Twitter Tests New Notifications for Locked or Suspended Accounts
The new notifications aim to provide more transparency in Twitter’s enforcement process.
TikTok Adds New Live-Stream Moderation Tools as it Eyes the Next Stage of Live-Stream Shopping
The new tools will provide more capacity to manage your live-stream broadcasts in the app.
Disc Ninja Combines Frisbee And Golf Next Week On Oculus Quest
Disc Ninja, a combination of frisbee and golf, is launching its way onto Oculus Quest via the Oculus Store next week on August 5.
Vermillion Available Now For PC VR, Coming To Quest Q1 2022
Oil painting application Vermillion is now available on Steam for PC VR, with a Quest launched lined up for early next year.
What Exactly Is Facebook’s ‘Metaverse’ Group Building?
Facebook formed a “Metaverse product group”, led by Instagram’s VP of Product & bringing Jason Rubin back to VR.
But what exactly is this team building? It’s unclear.
Report: Facebook May Integrate Oculus Move With Apple Health
According to a report from Bloomberg, Facebook may soon support integration between Oculus Move data and Apple Health.
Google Adds More Olympic Athletes to Its Roster of Augmented Reality Search Content
After facing delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympic Games are underway in Tokyo, but a surge in cases worldwide has taken the spectator out of these spectator sports.
However, thanks to AR content in Google Search, fans can get closer to select athletes than they would have if they had a ticket to the events.
Don’t Miss: Google Adds Pac-Man, Hello Kitty & More Japanese Anime & Video Game Characters to AR Search
During the keynote presentation for its I/O developer conference in May, Google unveiled sports athletes as the latest content type available in Google Search, with Olympic… more
The State of B2B Digital Marketing: 5 Findings That Will Influence Your Next Steps [2021 Research]
How to create a content marketing strategy your customers will love, in seven steps.
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Quest 2 Facepad Recalled Over Skin Irritation, Sales to Resume with 128GB Model & Silicone Facepad Cover
Facebook announced today that it has paused the sale of Quest 2 globally while it works to include a silicone facepad cover with the headset going forward. The move was prompted by what the company says was a “very small percentage” of customers who reported skin irritation from the headset’s foam facepad. When Quest 2 […]
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Crew Members Carry Out Hardware Installations and Complete Science Experiments
Following the successful undocking of the Russian Progress 77 cargo spacecraft with the Pirs docking compartment yesterday, the Expedition 65 crew aboard the International Space Station continued to work on science and maintenance on the station. Today, NASA Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei focused on hardware installation of Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) helmet assembly. He installed and …
Instagram’s Testing a TikTok-Like Vertical Feed Presentation for Explore
The re-imagined Explore feed would enable full-screen, TikTok-like browsing of Instagram content recommendations.
Facebook Establishes New Metaverse Project Group as it Focuses on the Next Connectivity Shift
Facebook’s making the Metaverse a key focus as it eyes the next stage of digital connectivity.