For comparison, iPhone users took over 500 billion.
Meta Enables Outside Developers To Build Experiences for Its AI Glasses
With the launch of its new models, Meta is also looking to expand into more functionalities.
TikTok Announces Updated Content Partnership with La Liga
New opportunities for sports fans and related brands in the app.
Google Rolls Out New Updates for Demand Gen Campaigns
New features to help you maximize your Google and YouTube campaigns.
Unseen Diplomacy 2 Brings VR Spy Shenanigans To Early Access Next Week
Unseen Diplomacy 2 promises roomscale spy shenanigans with next week’s early access launch on Quest 3 and Steam.
Meta announces Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit
After so many rumors about an upcoming “SDK for smartglasses”, Meta finally announced it at today’s Meta Connect. But let’s say that it is not exactly how we imagined it. Let me tell you what has been announced, what is good about it, and what could be better. The announcement of an SDK for smartglasses […]
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Quest is Getting an Official ‘Discord’ App Next Year
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said last May that he would “love” for Quest to have some sort of Discord integration, although it seemed it was up to Discord to make the first move. At Connect this week, Meta announced Discord is officially coming to Quest next year. While Quest users can technically log into Discord […]
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Exclusive 3D Trailer of ‘Avatar 3’ on Quest Teases a Possible Full Release on the Headset
During Meta Connect this week, the company released an exclusive 3D trailer of James Cameron’s upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash. There’s no confirmation yet that we’re getting the full thing, although Cameron is enthusiastic about Quest’s ability to open up new distribution models. The short trailer is now available on Meta Horizon TV until September 21st, which the […]
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Why Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Failed on Stage at Connect
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote at this year’s Connect wasn’t exactly smooth—especially if count two big hiccups that sidetracked live demos for both the latest Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) smart glasses essentially bring the same benefits as Oakley Meta HSTN, which launched back in […]
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New Meta Developer Tool Enables Third-parties to Bring Apps to its Smart Glasses for the First Time
Today during Connect, Meta announced the Wearables Device Access Toolkit, which represents the company’s first steps toward allowing third-party experiences on its smart glasses. If the name “Wearables Device Access Toolkit” sounds a little strange, it’s for good reason. Compared to a plain old SDK, which generally allows developers to build apps for a specific device, […]
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Zuckerberg Bets on AI to Resurrect the Metaverse
Meta Connect 2025’s keynote introduction saw Mark Zuckerberg introduce plenty of new AR hardware for consumers. But below the surface, new innovations could resurrect Previously, the iconic CEO has bet heavily on the popularity of the Metaverse, but it quickly had its spotlight stolen by AI. The speed of 3D design remains one of the […]
Meta Connect 2025: The Day Smart Glasses Got Serious About Business
Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Meta Connect 2025 yesterday with a bold promise: smart glasses that don’t just look good but actually make you more productive. Despite a few cringe-worthy technical hiccups that reminded everyone this is still bleeding-edge technology, the announcements signal something bigger – the moment when augmented reality reaches mass adoption. […]
Oakley Meta Vanguard: The Sports Smart Glasses That Could Transform How Athletes Train and Compete
As someone who loves using my Meta Ray-Bans for capturing photos and videos while skiing with my family in the Alps, I believe we’re witnessing a pivotal moment in sports technology. If you’re a sports tech professional, involved in sports content creation or simply into sports, the leaked Oakley Meta Vanguard AI glasses represent a […]
LinkedIn Updates Terms of Service to Cover Expanded AI and Ad Targeting Use
LinkedIn’s latest clauses in its terms of service cover expanding use cases.
Meta Showcases New AI Glasses, VR Upgrades, at Connect 2025
Meta is hoping its new AI glasses will be a key stepping stone to the next phase.
Reddit Is Becoming a Key Consideration for Marketers
Reddit has become a key referral source for AI answers.
LinkedIn Adds Duolingo Scores on Profiles, AI Job Interview Simulations
Some new options to help candidates better present themselves for job opportunities.
Discord Is Coming To Quest Next Year
Discord is coming to Quest’s Horizon OS “as a native app” in 2026, Meta just announced at Connect.
Meta Horizon Studio Will AI-Generate Just About Anything For Horizon Worlds
Meta Horizon Studio, the new name for Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor, is getting an upgraded AI Assistant that can generate or change just about anything.
Psychedelic Odyssey Thrasher Being Remastered On PC VR, Steam Demo Out Now
Psychedelic odyssey Thrasher is getting a PC VR remaster with visual updates and a new game mode, and a Steam demo is now live.
Social Theme Park Sim Oktoberfest: The Official Game Leaves Early Access Today
Oktoberfest: The Official Game, a free-to-play VR social theme park experience, has entered full release on Quest.
Ray-Ban Meta Display hands-on: a step forward towards AR glasses
Today at Meta Connect, Meta announced the Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses, its first smartglasses with a display. And I’ve managed to go hands-on with them on the same day, so I could give you my first impressions very quickly! Trying the Ray-Ban Meta Display Before delving into my actual review, I must issue a disclaimer […]
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Meta Confirms Third-party Horizon OS Headsets Are Still Coming – But When?
Meta announced in early 2024 it was planning to release Horizon OS beyond Quest in an apparent bid to become the ‘open’ alternative to Apple’s staunchly monolithic Vision OS. While this year’s big Connect reveals are behind us—with no announcements for new XR headsets to speak of—the company confirmed with Road to VR that partner devices […]
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Meta Says New ‘Horizon Worlds’ Engine Update Brings Faster Loading and “well over 100” Concurrent Users
Today at Connect, Meta said it’s rolling out an updated version of the engine that powers Horizon Worlds. The new tech will purportedly speed up loading of Horizon Worlds spaces and allow “well over 100” users in a single space. The new tech, which Meta is calling the ‘Horizon Engine’ is said to be replacing the […]
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Hands-on: Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses & Neural Band Offer a Glimpse of Future AR Glasses
The newly announced Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and the ‘Neural Band’ input device that comes with them, are still far from proper augmented reality. But Meta has made several clever design choices that will pay dividends once their true AR glasses are ready for the masses. The Ray-Ban Display glasses are a new category for […]
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