Hands-on: OVR Technology made me smell in VR
At AWE 2021 I have finally been able to try a scent emitter for virtual reality and in particular the
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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – November 2021
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of November 2021. Some quick qualifications before […]
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Social VR Startup Raises $57 Million Investment Led by Major Japanese Mobile Network
Japanese social VR startup HIKKY announced today that it has raised ¥6.5 billion (~$57 million), led by Japanese mobile network operator NTT Docomo. The startup says it will use the funds to expand its web-based metaverse platform. Founded in 2018, Japan-based Hikky is best known for its series of ‘Vket’ events, virtual marketplaces where exhibitors […]
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Apple Scores XR Spatial Audio Patent
Recent news has revealed the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially granted US tech giant Apple with a patent for real-time 3D spatial audio for use in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments. Apple defines the technology patent as ‘Auralization,’ which refers to Geometrical Acoustics (GA) technology that simulates the behaviours of […]
Big News from NVIDIA, ENGAGE, Nreal, Unity, T-Mobile, Weta Digital, and Qualcomm
The Metaverse continues to dominate as a trending topic across the extended reality (XR) landscape, with numerous tech firms setting their sights and broader ‘horizons’ to develop the new platform. Companies such as NVIDIA, ENGAGE XR, Nreal, Nextech AR, T-Mobile, and Qualcomm reached extensive milestones with their company solutions amid the massive push for Metaverse […]
Redefining Facebook: The Meaning Behind Meta
Of all the things Facebook could rebrand as, why has the company selected meta? Ostensibly, the word meta (Greek for beyond or transcending) has little to do with the social media giant’s primary areas of business. One of the key reasons Mark Zuckerberg cited for the change was that there are simply too many brands […]
Vuforia Engine Review: AR Experience Building
According to Statista, there were around 0.81 billion AR users as of 2021. By the time we reach 2024, this number is expected to increase to 1.73 billion. Perhaps more than any other platform for extended reality, AR popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. Through Augmented experiences, companies can connect with customers like never before, […]
Twitter Acquires Threader App Which Compiles Tweet Threads into Readable Text
The acquisition could point to further development of Twitter’s paid features.
Snapchat Announces New Deal with Sony Music to Expand Sound Options in the App
Snap continues to expand its audio options, in line with broader social media usage trends.