Sightful Cancels Headless AR Workstation ‘Spacetop’, Pivots to Windows AR Software

Sightful, the hardware startup working to carve out a new ‘headless AR laptop’ niche, has cancelled plans for its $1,900 Spacetop G1. Unveiled back in May, Spacetop G1 was set to be the company’s first commercially available product following the early access release of its first Spacetop, which delivered a somewhat bulgy laptop form factor […]

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Meta Speaks on the Future of AR Smart Glasses, Orion, Ray Ban Wearables, Quest 3S, and AI Integrations

Last month, during Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Founder of Meta revealed a prototype for the highly anticipated Orion device – a pair of AR smart glasses. At the event, Zuckerberg described the device as “the most advanced glasses in the world and our first prototype of full holographic AR.” He also introduced a significant […]

XREAL AR Smart Glasses to Tackle Meta, Apple Vision Pro during 2024 Holiday Period

This week, XREAL revealed that it is continuing its now multi-year global AR smart glasses expansion and adoption journey, which started in Chinese territories before seeing adoption in Western markets.  The most recent expansion milestone sees XREAL securing new retail deals for its AR smart glasses product in global markets, including Europe, Asia, and the […]

BMW Continues to Rally Virtual Driving Experiences, Leveraging Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro

BMW Group has added new features to it BMW M Mixed Reality driving experience. The German car and motorcycle manufacturer’s VR/MR technology connects driver, vehicle, and virtual worlds in a ‘unique’ 3D interaction in which the vehicle becomes a controller. New features include a multiplayer approach, a new world, individualised worlds for partners and events, […]

Meta Announces Image Animation and Video Expansion Tools at Advertising Week

Some new AI options for your Facebook and IG campaigns.

What Do Instagram Influencers Think about AI [Infographic]

Current social media AI chatbots rarely go beyond discovery. Here’s what influencers think about the emerging tech. 

Threads Continues To Rise in Overall App Downloads

Threads has moved up another spot in the total app download charts.

TikTok Rolls Out Automated Ad Targeting Options for the Holidays

Some big TikTok ad updates for the holiday push.

Immersed Visor Hands-On Take 2: Partially Functional, But Cooled By A Frappuccino

Immersed’s founder met UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton immediately after Meta Connect to offer us a second impression of Visor.

Venice Immersive: Visit The Venice International Film Festival In VRChat

An eye-catching world representing the Venice Immersive 2024 event held in Italy earlier this year can be visited in VRChat.

The XR Week Peek (2024.10.08): Windows 11 update bricks WMR headsets, PSVR 2 becomes the 9th most used HMD on Steam, and more!

After last week’s many interesting pieces of XR news, this week has been far more relaxed. Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 […]

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Samsung Reportedly Deepens XR Ties with Google in Push for Ray-Ban Smartglasses Competitor

Samsung and Google announced in early 2023 that, along with Qualcomm, they’d be releasing an “XR platform” based on Android, which could also see the release of a high-end mixed reality headset. While we still haven’t heard exactly what that XR partnership will entail, a new report from The Information maintains Samsung and Google are also […]

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‘Band Space’ is Bringing ‘Rock Band’ Style Multiplayer Rhythm Gaming to Quest and PC VR This Month

Smartmelon Games and Fast Travel Games announced its multiplayer VR rhythm title, Band Space, is set to launch on Quest and PC VR this month, bringing some very Rock Band-inspired gameplay to VR. Come October 24th, Smartmelon is launching Band Space with both single and multiplayer support for up to four players, letting you jam […]

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‘Metro Awakening’ Gameplay Shows Off Patently Tense Combat, Immersive VR Take on Familiar Mechanics

Leading up to its November 7th release, Vertigo Games detailed more about its upcoming standalone VR prequel to the Metro series, Metro Awakening, including some familiar survival mechanics at the heart of gameplay such as the gas mask, flashlight, and some pretty intense first-person combat. In past Metro games, the gas mask was crucial for […]

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Meta Orion Interview Dives Deep Into Details Like Resolution, Battery Life, & More

Meta’s biggest reveal at last week’s Connect conference was definitely the Orion prototype AR glasses, which the company says it’s been working on for nearly five years. It’s a big deal not only because of how compact it is, but because Meta says it wants to eventually turn the prototype into a consumer product. You […]

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Relaxation, Science, and Maintenance as Crew Departure Preps Continue

The seven NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station relaxed and took a break on Tuesday before the SpaceX Crew-8 mission leaves. Meanwhile, the four Roscosmos cosmonauts stayed busy focusing on their complement of research and lab maintenance. Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps of NASA and Alexander Grebenkin from …

Beyond Reality AR Join NVIDIA Inception Program

Beyond Reality AR has been accepted onto the ‘prestigious’ virtual accelerator program NVIDIA Inception, which supports all stages of a startup’s life cycle. The augmented reality solutions designer, Beyond Reality AR, creates tools to improve operational efficiency in logistic and industrial settings. Its mission is to seamlessly integrate its AR technology and ‘revolutionising’ company workflows […]

3D Geospatial Market will Top $16.2 Billion by 2030 – Following AR Smart Glasses, Orion, AI Trends

Recently, a forecast from VarifiedMarketReports indicated that the 3D geospatial market is set to skyrocket in the second half of the decade following a busy 2024, piggybacking off the recent hype of mobile 3D/AR smart glasses and smartphone location-based, outdoor immersive experiences. According to the market report, the 3D geospatial market will grow to $16.2 […]

Pinterest Shares Latest Halloween Trend Insights

New Halloween trend daa from Pinterest.

Meta Shares New Reels Ad Tips

Some handy tips for your Reels ads.

Meta Shares Tips on Growing Your Threads Presence

With 200 million monthly active users, the platform may prove valuable for those looking to grow their community.

Meta Previews ‘Movie Gen’ AI Video Creation Tool

Meta’s Movie Gen will enable you to build upon your actual videos.

Apple Releases Trailer For Submerged, The First Apple Immersive Video Short Film

Apple just released a trailer for Submerged, the first Apple Immersive Video scripted short film, out Thursday exclusively on Vision Pro.

FRENZIES Gets Free Early Access Launch This Week On Quest

FRENZIES will be playable for free in early access, and the PvP VR shooter launches this week on Quest.

Bugsnax Now Has Beta Support For VR On PC

Young Horses has surprise launched a Bugsnax VR beta, exclusively available on PC VR via Steam, and it’s an absolute treat.