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SideQuest, the sideloading software and unofficial app store for Meta’s Quest and Quest 2, announced it completed a $12 million Series A investment, this time led by Google’s investment arm, Google Ventures (GV). Founded in 2019 by Belfast-based team Orla and Shane Harris, SideQuest has essentially become the de facto unofficial app store, not to […]

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Crew Explores Space Effects on Humans, Foams Before SpaceX Crew Launch

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The seven-member Expedition 68 crew continued its science activities on Tuesday exploring how microgravity affects biology and physics. Back on Earth, three astronauts and one cosmonaut are less than a day away from launching to the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Frank Rubio and Bob Hines targeted their biology studies on what is happening …

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SandboxVR Taps Vicon For Global Expansion

3 years ago

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Motion measurement firm Vicon has inked a series of contracts with Sandbox VR, one of the world’s top firms for location-based virtual reality (LBVR) services to open six fresh global locations. The partnership comes as Vicon backed the 2019 launch of the Amber Sky 2088 experience, which leveraged Sandbox VR’s true free roam immersive experience. […]

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Snapchat Still a Good Marketing Tool, Says Partner Exec

3 years ago

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Following a disappointing second quarter (Q2) earnings report, augmented reality (AR) firm Snap confirmed it would lay off 20 percent of its 6,400 employee workforce in August. Additionally, in August, Snap shelved its AR-ready drone Pixy after four months on the market. However, the firm’s AR smart glasses are still going strong, with AR content […]

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NBCUniversal, Ready Player Me Launch Classic Monsters NFTs

3 years ago

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On Monday, NBCUniversal collaborated with Ready Player Me to bring the movie studio’s Classic Monsters lineup ‘back from the dead’ as NFTs. The digital collection features world-famous monsters such as Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from Black Lagoon, The Mummy and Frankenstein. NBCU is teaming with VARIANT3D to sell phygital garments based on classic IPs. […]

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Christie’s 3.0, Spatial Open Diana Sinclair NFT Art Sales

3 years ago

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Christie’s, arguably the world’s most famous auction house, launched last week Christie’s 3.0, a web3-based platform for blockchain-based, non-fungible token (NFT) sales. The new marketplace will showcase the St James, London-based company’s dedication to Web3 collectors, artists, and enthusiasts, just days after the Ethereum Merge in late September. Three major tech firms — Spatial, Manifold, […]

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Meta Announces 2022 Facebook Communities Summit Event

3 years ago

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Meta will outline the latest groups features and updates at the virtual event.

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Instagram Moves to Next Stage of Development with Creator ‘Media Kit’ Option

3 years ago

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Instagram’s looking to help creators formulate their pitch to potential partners.

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SideQuest Raises $12 Million Investment From Google’s Venture Arm

3 years ago

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SideQuest is now backed by Google through its investment arm.

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‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Lets You Explore the Deep in New ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Course

3 years ago

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Walkabout Mini Golf is probably one of the most fun multiplayer games available on Quest today, coming highly rated by users thanks to its immersive environments and intuitive mini-golfing gameplay. Now developer Mighty Coconut has released a new paid DLC, this time bringing to the game a course inspired by the classic Jules Verne novel […]