The nine orbital residents living and working aboard the International Space Station wrapped up the work week with a science-filled day exploring space biology, physics, and robotics. Cargo transfers and lab inspections rounded out the day for the Expedition 71 and Boeing Crew Flight Test crews. NASA Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps had a busy day …
Pico Tease MR/VR Headset Launch, Amongst Meta Quest, Connect 2024, HTC VIVE Rumours
This week, headset vendor Pico quietly teased a new device announcement for August 20th at 14:00 China Standard Time. The firm posted an elusive image on its social media channels with the quote “reality, amplified.” No further details surround the post. However, the launch date carefully places the announcement ahead of Meta Connect 2024. Moreover, […]
Meta’s Horizon OS to Debut on Third-Party VR Headset
This week, telecoms giant Reliance Jio announced that it partnered with Meta to debut the Horizon OS platform on a new Jio-brand XR device, moving the Quest-based framework to a third-party VR headset. The move comes after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reintroduced the Horizon platform as an open service for promoting VR content creation on […]
Microsoft Orders Mixed Reality Displays from Samsung
This week, Korean news outlets reported that Microsoft is attempting to purchase OLED display panels for an unreleased MR headset/device. Interestingly, Microsoft is ordering the OLED panels from Samsung Display, a sub-division of Samsung, which aims to debut its own XR headset later this year or early next. The quantity of Microsoft’s order of OLEDs […]
Texas Instruments Introduces ‘Smallest-Ever’ Controller for AR Smartglasses
Texas Instruments (TI) has released the ‘smallest-ever’ DLP controller that can enable interaction on AR smartglasses and 4k ultra high-definition (UHD) projectors. Veteran VR Developers Reveal How Gaming Influences Enterprise XR Services This Major Partnership will Optimise Large Scale Immersive Display Tech LG Targets Apple for XR Display Partnership Despite the display controller measuring only […]
X Removes All Ads for Premium+ Subscribers
The move will also mean that creators earn less from ad revenue sharing.
Instagram Looks to Add Screenshot Blocking for Temporary DMs
The update would add more assurance for those using direct messaging on the app.
LinkedIn Will Now Enable Brands to Sponsor User-Generated Newsletters
Over 184,000 newsletters are now hosted in the app and engagement has risen by 47%, per LinkedIn.
Meta in Talks to License VR Software to India’s Jio
A deal with India’s leading mobile service provider could be a key step in building a metaverse foundation in the region.
Pavel’s Gulag Getout Is A Penguin-Themed VR Climbing Game
Pavel’s Gulag Getout is a “rage-quit-inducing” penguin-themed VR climbing game coming to Quest and Steam later this year.