Unilever, SmartMedia Labs Launch DogeDay NFT Campaign

Unilever, a British consumer products giant for hygiene and grooming, is set to launch its first-ever AXE deodorant product for exclusive purchase with Dogeoin, the company announced this week. The product was unveiled on DogeDay 2022, or 20 April, and the crypto-scent is expected to drop on 27 April, the firm said, adding it would […]

NFTs: XR Today Expert Round Table

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are quickly rising as a major vertical of the Metaverse, and as content creators engage in the rapidly-developing market of real-time 3D content, Web3 enthusiasts will access greater opportunities for self-expression, tracking, gaming, art, music, and content monetisation. NFTs build upon blockchain technologies and are sustained by their novel utility: ownership. Users […]

Limitless Invests $60m in Metaverse-as-a-Service Platform

On Thursday, Limitless, the parent company behind the third-largest Metaverse application Next Earth, announced the launch of a new Metaverse as a Service (MaaS) platform for global companies. Additionally, the firm is debuting digital real-estate sales on Next Earth, a digital twin of the entire Earth. The sales total 5 million plots of digital land […]

Who’s Making the Biggest Virtual Land Grabs in the Metaverse?

As the Metaverse grows in popularity, an increasing number of governments, corporations, and celebrities are making moves to acquire virtual land, which some see as a way to advance in the rapidly growing digital frontier, while others simply want to protect their investment interests. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that these entities are taking virtual […]

Barack Obama Outlines Key Challenges with Social Media Amplification, and How to Address ‘Design Flaws’ to Save Democracy

Former US President Barack Obama has outlined his plan for addressing concerns with social media misinformation.

Snapchat Adds 13 Million More Users in Q1, Sees Steady Increase in Revenue

Snapchat has released its latest performance update, showing steady increases in users and revenue.

Instagram’s Working on a New Option That Would Simplify Reels Monetization for Creators

Instagram’s developing new ways to help creators monetize their short form video clips.

Twitter Launches New Test of Promotions for Third Party Tools Within the App

The new prompts will highlight tools that can help advance Twitter’s own functions.

The Games Missing From Meta’s 2022 Quest Showcase

GTA: San Andreas? Onward 2? Assassin’s Creed?

These are the games that were missing in action at this week’s Meta Quest Showcase.

Canon Announces MREAL X1 Enterprise Headset with Larger FOV

Canon announced its next enterprise XR headset, MREAL X1. The device, which offers passthrough AR, appears to be a modestly upgraded version of the company’s 2021 model, MREAL S1, as it boasts a field of view (FOV) that’s “2.5 times larger.” The headset, which is detailed in an English language video (seen below), is said […]

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