Magic Leap 2 is coming later this year with the widest field of view transparent optics yet.
The first specs were revealed this week:
Editorial: Three Generations In The Metaverse
Editorial: A quest to get three generations into VR together is proving more difficult than expected.
Zenith Plans For 3+ Classes, Better Dungeons And User-Generated Content In Long-Term Future
Zenith’s future plans include 3+ classes, better dungeons and possibly user-generated content.
More details here.
MultiBrush Releases On Quest Store, Open Brush Gets 1.0 Update
One year one from Tilt Brush being open sourced, community alternative Open Brush is receiving a big update, while MultiBrush launches on the Oculus Store.
Matterport, Retail VR Partner for Immersive Shopping
Digital transformation provider Matterport announced on Friday a strategic partnership with French virtual reality (VR) solutions developer Retail VR to enhance immersive, consumer-facing retail and eCommerce solutions. The partnership with Retail VR enables Matterport to dramatically decrease the cost and time required for brands wanting to implement digital twin solutions. Adrien Zanelli, Co-Founder and Head […]
PortalOne Secures $60m for MR Gaming Platform
PortalOne — the world’s first hybrid mixed reality (MR) games platform — announced a successful Series A funding round that secured roughly $60 million for the firm. The Series A funding is led by global internet, software, consumer, and fintech investment firm Tiger Global, with additional funding supplied by Scooter Braun, Schuster Tanger, Andrew Marks, […]
Apple Stocks Soar After Teasing Metaverse Plans
Stocks have surged for Apple Inc after it offered investors several key details on its Metaverse goals, which includes a list of augmented reality (AR) app expansions, Reuters reported on Thursday. Tim Cook, Apple Chief Executive, revealed in a first fiscal quarter (Q1) earnings call the tech behemoth’s App Store had reached roughly 14,000 AR […]
New VR Headsets That Will Shape the Metaverse
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented demand for virtual reality (VR) headsets and gear. According to the IDC, global shipments of AR and VR headsets increased by a staggering 348.4% in 2021, of which standalone VR headsets occupied nearly 90% of the market share. The organisation also estimates that this growth momentum will continue […]
Snapchat Publishes New Report into the Importance of Privacy Tools in Facilitating Online Sharing
The report looks at the key concerns that people have in regards to the information that they share online.
Meta Moves to the Next Stage of its Messaging Integration Plan, with E2E Encryption on Messenger Group Chats
Despite ongoing opposition from government and law enforcement groups, Meta continues to push ahead with its expanded messaging encryption plan.