What are smart glasses? You might think you already know the answer – but these days, it’s actually more complicated than it seems. Some people define smart glasses as any pair of “specs” with built-in technology, like digital displays, computer chips, cameras, and microphones. Others, like Meta, with their Ray-Ban glasses and Frame AI, advertise […]
Meta Horizon Hyperscape: Hands-on with the Hyperscape
Announced at Meta Connect 2024, the Meta Horizon Hyperscape application promises to revolutionize the way we create and explore real-world spaces in extended reality. Unsurprisingly, the Hyperscape solution didn’t generate quite as much hype as some of Meta’s other announcements this year. After all, Connect 2024 also introduced us to the new ultra-affordable Meta Quest […]
Big XR News from Meta, Ray Ban, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, AWE EU
As November wraps, the XR industry is starting to close the year on an optimistic note. Q3 reflections are proving favourable for many firms with fruitful investments in AR/VR/MR via software and hardware. While certain firms have not announced their quarterly performance yet, based on current reflection, forecasts seem hopeful. AWE EU and the year’s […]
The Top Facial Expressions Used in YouTube Thumbnails [Infographic]
Time to start practicing your surprised face.
WhatsApp Expands Private Mentions in Status to All Users
A new way to prompt users via your Status updates.
TikTok Reports EU User and Moderation Staff Numbers
The latest insights into TikTok’s EU operations and usage.
Bluesky Reaches 13M Users, Announces New Funding
Could Bluesky really challenge X as the real-time social app of choice?
PrismXR Made An Elegant Charging Dock For Apple Vision Pro
PrismXR now sells a charging dock for Apple Vision Pro, with cable storage and a slot for the battery to charge at full speed.
MiRacle Pool Gets Snooker In First Major Update
MiRacle Pool’s first major update brings snooker to the mixed reality sports game.
Bigscreen’s Cloud Browser Offers Web Screenshare On Quest For $10/Month
The Bigscreen app’s new Cloud Browser feature offers a synchronized browser without a PC, for a fee.
Meta Horizon Hyperscape Photorealistic Scenes Demo Now Available Outside The US
Meta’s Horizon Hyperscape Demo of six photorealistic scenes is now available outside the US, at least in the UK.
‘Bigscreen’ Launches Paid Cloud Browser to Let Quest Users Screen Share Without a PC
Bigscreen, the social VR screen sharing platform, is spectacularly good at letting users hold communal watch parties dedicated to anything they can show on a PC’s screen, Quest users included. But now the studio is launching a paid cloud-streaming service that aims to make it even easier for Quest users looking to get away from […]
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Vision Pro Owners Hopeful Apple Event Will Bring News of Unreleased Panoramic Display Feature
Apple announced in June it was planning to release a wider, higher-resolution version of Mac Virtual Display for Vision Pro. Now, the company says its holding a bevy of Mac announcements starting Monday, October 28th, which many are hoping includes the still unreleased mode. “We have an exciting week of announcements ahead, starting on Monday morning. […]
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Sci-fi Shooter ‘Arken Age’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in January, New Gameplay Revealed
VitruviusVR, the studio behind Shadow Legend VR (2019), finally announced the release date for its upcoming single-player sci-fi shooter, Arken Age. Coming to SteamVR and PSVR 2 on January 16th, 2025, Arken Age promises a 10 to 15-hour story-driven campaign set in the lush arboreal environment of a terraformed world. Here’s how VitruviusVR describes it: Celestial […]
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Orion & Quest 3S Signal a New Era for Meta, Here’s What it Means for the Industry at Large
Meta continues its reign as the XR industry’s dominant player, with its most recent moves signaling a shift into a new era for the company—and thus the industry at large. This year saw the introduction of the Meta Orion AR glasses prototype and the Quest 3S headset—two pieces of hardware that are not only crucial […]
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NASA Provides Update on Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Health
After safely splashing down on Earth as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission Friday, a NASA astronaut experienced a medical issue. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were flown together to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida. After medical evaluation at the hospital, three of the crew …
NASA Provides Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Update
The following is attributed to Cheryl Warner, news chief, NASA’s Office of Communications: “Following NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission’s safe splashdown and recovery off Florida’s coast early Friday morning, NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were taken to a local medical facility for additional evaluation. The crew exited …
Avantis Education Speak on ICESCO Partnership and Worldwide Scaling Journey
Recently, Avantis Education, a provider of immersive education solutions, entered into a partnership with ICESCO. This collaboration will pilot using Avantis’ ClassVR product in four Islamic member states. Alistair Hayward, Avantis Education’s Chief Revenue Officer, spoke exclusively with XR Today to explore the ICESCO partnership and the firm’s broader worldwide expansion. Hayward said: The ISECO […]
Is Microsoft Leaving the XR Headset Race?
Earlier this month, reports circulated on social media platforms such as LinkedIn about HoloLens/Microsoft Mixed Reality Partners receiving last-time-to-buy incentives for the HoloLens 2 device. It was also noted that first-generation HoloLens devices are set to receive a final update soon. On the most recent episode of the Big XR News Show, Kevin ‘O Donovan, Co-Chair […]
HTC VIVE Holodeck to ‘Revolutionise’ Forensic Investigations
HTC VIVE partnered with The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt, BLKA) to launch the ‘Holodeck’ VR platform that will ‘revolutionise’ forensic investigations. AES 2024: XR Leaders Unite to Showcase Workplace XR – Including Meta, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm HTC VIVE Focus Vision: Hands-On Insights for Enterprises HTC VIVERSE Adds Sairo to Reseller Partner Network […]
Snapchat Adds Halloween Activations, ‘Footsteps’ on Snap Map
Some new spooky features, as well as other updates.
Instagram Announces Halloween-Themed Activations
Some new options to spookify your IG chats and Stories.
Instagram Says Including Your Own Logo on a Reel Is Fine
IG’s chief has clarified how the appearance of brand logos impacts reach.
X Updates Ad Platform To Optimize Performance for SMBs
The main focus of the updates is AI targeting which is meant to help reach a more engaged audience.
Arken Age Confirms January Launch On Steam & PlayStation VR2
Arken Age, a VR sci-fi fantasy adventure with physics-based combat, confirmed a January launch on Steam and PS VR2.