It has been a busy week aboard the International Space Station and Thursday was no exception with ongoing space research, systems maintenance, robotics activities, and an orbital reboost for an upcoming crew mission. The nine lab crewmates have been working together and coordinating closely with mission controllers from around the world ensuring safe and successful …
Meta to Only Support First Party AR Effects, Spark Shuts Down in 2025
This week, Meta announced the discontinuation of Spark, its AR SDK, allowing developers to create basic AR content ready for Meta’s portfolio of smartphone social media platforms. The move does not remove AR integrations on platforms like Messenger, Instagram, and Facebook; instead, Spark’s closure means that only first-party Meta AR content will be available on […]
New Details on Samsung’s XR Headset Revealed
Significant leaks are circulating this week, revealing potential details on Samsung’s elusive XR headset via a GeekBench listing. Until now, details on the device have been sparse. However, it is safe to say that Samsung is developing its XR wearable as part of its broader mobile hardware ecosystem, ready for its debut sometime in 2024/25. […]
X Is Close To Launching Video Conference Calls
The video conferencing is part of Musk’s plan for an “everything app.”
Instagram Is Working on a Custom Collage Creation Feature
The feature would use images from your camera roll for new creations.
Instagram Is Exploring a New Music Sharing Process via Spotify
A new way to share what you’re listening to at any given time.
Google Adds New Tools To Help Retailers Tap into Shopping Trends
Some new tools to help improve your holiday shopping campaigns.
Trombone Champ: Unflattened Feels Like A Totally New Game
Trombone Champ: Unflattened offers some pleasing changes for VR, though not everything translates perfectly.
Track Craft Review: Take This Out For A Drive
The premise is simple: Slot Cars, Hot Wheels, Tyco RC, in Mixed Reality. You have a car; go fast, race to the finish. You’ll love it.
Our full review
Band Space Has Potential As A New Take On Rock Band VR
Band Space offers a new take on Rock Band in VR, letting you perform sets with up to three other players.
The Best VR Experiences in Tokyo and Across Japan
VR experiences are seemingly everywhere in Japan, including some unique ones only found in the country. Here’s a look at some highlights:
Valve Keeps Making Quest a Better PC VR Headset with Continued Improvements to Steam Link
Quest has been an increasingly popular choice for Steam users since the release of the original in 2019, now accounting for over half of all connected VR headsets. Now Valve’s latest 2.8.3 SteamVR update includes a few new features that’s making Quest a better PC VR headset than ever. Released in late 2023, Steam Link allows users […]
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ArborXR Secures $12M Funding to Scale Enterprise XR Device Management Platform
ArborXR, an XR device management company working in the enterprise space, announced it has secured $12 million in new funding. The company says it will use the funding to further scale its mobile device management (MDM) platform, which allows companies to manage fleets of XR devices and content. Led by Mercury Fund and Cortado Ventures, […]
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Meta Would Happily do the “heavy lifting” to Get AirPlay on Quest, if Apple is Game
Quest doesn’t have AirPlay, but it’s not for the lack of trying. In a post on X, Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company is happy to do the “heavy lifting” on bringing Apple’s media streaming to Quest—if Apple will allow it. John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, posted on X […]
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Crew Works Spacecraft Configurations and Eye Checks on Wednesday
Dragon spacecraft configurations topped Wednesday’s task list aboard the International Space Station as the orbital residents prepare for crew swap activities in September and October. Human research duties and lab maintenance tasks rounded out the day for the nine crewmates living and working on the orbital outpost. Six astronauts worked throughout the day configuring the …
Space Botany, Eye Research, Plasma Physics Fill Science Schedule on Station
Tuesday was a science-packed day aboard the International Space Station as the astronauts and cosmonauts explored space botany, eye health, and plasma physics to promote longer spaceflights farther away from Earth. NASA Flight Engineers Mike Barratt and Jeanette Epps of Expedition 71 took turns tending to plants growing inside the Columbus laboratory module’s Veggie space …
Meta Improves AR in Flagship Service, Ahead of Connect ’24
This week and just a month before Meta Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg’s firm introduced new augmented reality features for its flagship messaging service, Whatsapp. Reports suggest that an upcoming update to WhatsApp will introduce AR features that have increased the usability of immersive content in low-light conditions filters. Moreover, Whatsapp will add features to support […]
AR Smart Contact Lenses Due in 2026 – AWE Asia 2024
This week at AWE Asia 2024, deep-tech firm XPANCEO showcased its latest step in developing AR smart contact lenses following a groundbreaking showcase earlier in the year. During the AWE Asia conference, XPANCEO showcased five advanced AR smart contact lens hardware prototypes. The firm also teased that it is forecasting to debut a fully functional […]
Zuckerberg Raises Questions Over Government Suppression Requests
The Meta chief has criticized past government suppression requests.
TikTok Publishes Guide to 2024 Holiday Marketing
New tips and insights for your holiday marketing plan.
Meta Adds Labels to Business Chats in Messenger
The new explainers will clarify how data from business chats is used.
Impulse On Quest Headsets Explores ADHD, Narrated By Tilda Swinton
A new trailer narrated by Tilda Swinton shows a look at interactive ADHD documentary Impulse coming soon to Quest headsets.
Dead Marvel VR Game Resurrected By Fans As Solo Experience
Marvel Powers United VR was shut down back in 2018, but a group of dedicated fans are bringing it back as a solo experience.
PlayStation VR2 Gets $100 Price Hike In Japan Next Week
PlayStation VR2 is getting a $100 price hike in Japan, citing recent global economy changes and “challenging” external influences.