Snapchat Shares Insights into India’s Gen Z Audience

New insights into the spending habits of Gen Z in India.

YouTube Tests AI-Powered Comment Reply Suggestions

AI suggestions for when you don’t know what to say.

Maestro Review: Hitting A High Note With Hand Tracking On Quest

Maestro ambitiously redefines VR rhythm gaming, focused on real-world orchestra management techniques using Quest’s hand tracking.

Quest 3S Is The Top Selling Device In Amazon’s Video Games Category

Quest 3S is currently the top selling device in the Video Games category of Amazon, and Quest 3 is third.

Oculus Go Narrative Strategy Game Augmented Empire Returns Next Month On Quest

Augmented Empire revives the Oculus Go narrative strategy game next month with mixed reality support on Quest, and we went hands-on.

Watch Skydance’s Behemoth Running Standalone On Quest 3

Here’s the first look at the upcoming VR fantasy action RPG running standalone on the XR2 Gen 2 chip.

Meta CTO Confirms Mixed Reality Glasses Project, AI Earbuds with Cameras & Cancellation of High-End Quest

In an interview with The Verge, Meta CTO and Reality Labs chief Andrew Bosworth confirmed a number of projects previously subject to speculation, detailed the company’s strategic shift toward AI, and confirmed plans to deepen its partnership with Ray-Ban parent EssilorLuxottica. Meta reorganized Reality Labs earlier this year to better focus on wearables, such as Ray-Ban […]

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Immunity and Heart Studies Top Schedule, Crew-8 Return Updated

Life science was back on the schedule Wednesday with the Expedition 72 crew members studying how microgravity affects space immunity, the circulatory system, and more. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is now targeted to depart the International Space Station no earlier than Sunday pending weather. Flight Engineer Nick Hague was back on space immunity research servicing …

Vuzix Launches Android 13 for M400 Smart Glasses

Vuzix has introduced an upgraded Android 13 operating system for its M400 smart glasses. Now generally available, the full final version of Android 13 gives customers the ‘highest-level’ security for augmented reality head-worn devices. New software features of Android 13 include security updates and support, WiFi networking improvements, enterprise device and permissions management enhancements, plus […]

AR Smart Glasses and MR Headsets: The Next Enterprise Technology Cycle?

2025 is coming soon, and as the middle of the decade rolls in, it is easy to forget where the XR market was in 2020. The start of the decade marked a shift towards consumer adoption of XR. The Meta Quest 2 became the leading VR headset thanks to its consumer-friendly mobile design and low […]

Threads Adds Active Status Indicators to Prompt More Engagement

Active status markers will prompt more discussion in the app.

YouTube Rolls Out Updated Playback Speed Controls, Playlist Changes and More

A range of tweaks and enhancements for the YouTube app.

Google Announces AI Upgrades to Google Shopping

Some big upgrades for Google’s shopping experience.

LinkedIn Announces Updates to Event Ads and AI Campaign Options

LinkedIn’s looking to help marketers tap into the rise of video consumption in the app.

BLUD Is A Mixed Reality Unicorn Killing Simulator For Meta Quest

BLUD is a mixed-reality unicorn massacre, letting you unleash carnage on Meta Quest headsets this week.

Moss And Moss: Book 2 Receive Visual Updates For Quest 3 & Quest 3S

The free Moss and Moss: Book 2 visual update for Quest 3 and Quest 3S is now live.

MudRunner VR Hits The Gas Ahead Of PC VR Launch Next Week

After launching earlier this year on Quest, MudRunner VR is making its way to Steam next week.

Just Dance VR Review-In-Progress: A Familiar Beat

Just Dance VR debuts Ubisoft’s popular rhythm series on Quest today, and it’s a familiar affair. Here’s our review-in-progress.

The XR Week Peek (2024.10.15): Meta Avalanche cloud rendering appears on the store, cheaper Apple Vision may cost $2000, and more!

My Quest 3 has just been shipped and I can’t wait to put my hands on it. But before that moment, I have still one thing to do for you, which is to summarize the best XR news of the past week! Top news of the week Cloud rendering Avalanche app appears on the Horizon Store Someone […]

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One of the Best Mods for ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ is Becoming a Full Game Next Year

Half-Life: Alyx (2020) is one of the most moddable VR games out there, which has spawned high-quality DLC and some impressively detailed levels. Now, the developer behind the ‘Gunman Contracts’—one of the best HLA mods out there—says we’re getting a full, standalone title next year. Called Gunman Contracts – Stand Alone, the single player game is heading for […]

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‘Clamb’ is a VR Game With Sledgehammer Locomotion, Which is Just as Insane as it Sounds

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (2017) is deceptively simple: move up an increasingly surreal mountain using only your trusty sledgehammer. In this Steam Next Fest demo, you can basically now do it in VR too. From indie studio OP Softworks comes Clamb, an upcoming VR game that maroons you on an island with one goal: clamber […]

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‘Starship Troopers’ VR Game Delayed Last-Minute, New November Release Dates Announced

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games unveiled Starship Troopers: Continuum last month, the film franchise’s very own VR co-op shooter. The studios now say it’s coming in November. Previously set to arrive on Quest 2 and 3 on October 17th, and PSVR 2 on October 31st, Starship Troopers: Continuum still needs time in the oven, […]

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Crew-8 Awaits Splashdown; Expedition 72 Stays Focused on Science

Four International Space Station crew members continue waiting for their departure date as mission managers monitor weather conditions off the coast of Florida. The rest of the Expedition 72 crew on Monday stayed focused on space biology and lab maintenance aboard the orbital outpost. NASA and SpaceX mission managers are watching unfavorable weather conditions off …

AES 2024: XR Leaders Unite to Showcase Workplace XR – Including Meta, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm

Augmented Enterprise Summit 2024 will kick off this week on October 15-17, showcasing how industry-leading firms are driving AR/VR/MR innovation toward a workplace revolution. AES will host global operations this year, uniting the industry across the three-day event in Dallas, Texas. AES 2024 is platforming XR companies such as Meta, Qualcomm, XREAL, HTC VIVE, and […]

Walmart Reveals AI, AR, and Immersive Commerce Platforms

Walmart has unveiled its proprietary artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and immersive commerce platforms, which it says will improve shopping experiences. American Express Launches AR Shopping for Small Business Saturday Shopify, Apple Roll Out iOS 17 Object Capture for AR Shopping Amazon Targets Google, Meta Ad Spending with AR Shopping Update More specifically, the US multinational […]