Instagram’s Testing New Options to Create Alternate Image Backgrounds and Facilitate In-Stream Orders

Some interesting new sticker options coming to IG.

Pinterest Launches New Video Programming, in Partnership with Tastemade

The new program is the latest in Pinterest’s growing slate of dedicated video content. 

YouTube Marks New Milestone in Connected TV Viewing, Adds TV Channel Pages

YouTube is now the most-watched streaming platform.

Prop Hunt-Inspired Mannequin Gets Open Alpha Test On Quest

Mannequin, an asymmetrical VR multiplayer game inspired by Prop Hunt, enters open alpha today on Quest.

Analyzing Apple Vision Pro As An Accessibility Engineer

Here’s a look at Apple Vision Pro from the perspective of an accessibility engineer.

Zuckerberg: Neural Wristband For AR/VR Input Will Ship “In The Next Few Years”

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta’s finger-tracking neural wristband for AR/VR input will ship “in the next few years”.

Explanation here:

Anarchitects Is A VR/MR Sandbox Inspired By Roblox & Garry’s Mod

No More Rainbows’ studio announced Anarchitects, a VR/MR sandbox game inspired by Roblox and Garry’s Mod.

Prop Hunt-style VR Multiplayer ‘Mannequin’ Now in Open Alpha on Quest

Fast Travel Games today launched the open alpha for Mannequin, its upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer VR game on Quest 2/3/Pro. First revealed in September, Mannequin promises to bring a 2v3 experience akin to a deadly game of cat and mouse, letting two elite Agents hunt three shape-shifting aliens, aka Mannequins. Somewhat like the ‘Prop Hunt’ mode from […]

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Mozilla is Shutting Down Development on WebXR Social App ‘Hubs’

Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, shuttered most of its web-focused XR development back in 2020. At the time, the company’s web-based social VR app Hubs was spared from the chopping block. Now, after a new organization-wide restructuring, all development on Hubs is set to be wound down in May. Launched in 2018, Hubs is an […]

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Vessel Scans, Cognition Tests, and Cargo Work Top Tuesday’s Schedule

A host of biomedical studies were underway aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday to help doctors understand the effects of microgravity on the human body. The Expedition 70 crew also continued its ongoing cargo transfers and lab maintenance activities. Blood vessel scans took place throughout the day on the orbital lab providing researchers data …

Your Vehicle Shipping Experience with Top Rank Auto Transport

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience is key. Whether you’re relocating across the country or purchasing a vehicle from another state, finding a reliable and cost-effective auto transport service is essential. Enter Top Rank Auto Transport,…read more

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Apple Vision Pro Tops 1,000 Apps

More than 1,000 apps are now available in the App Store for the Apple Vision Pro, an Apple exec has revealed. The announcement comes just over two weeks after the headset launched, at which point Apple said there were 600 apps in the store. In a Tweet, Apple Senior Vice President of Marketing Greg Joswiak […]

Reddit’s Exclusive Data Sharing Deal with an Unnamed AI Company Could Mark a Key Industry Shift

Reddit’s signed an exclusive deal with an AI company, which could be more significant than it seems.

TikTok Provides Creative Strategy Tips in New Guide

Some handy tips for your TikTok marketing approach. 

The XR Week Peek (2024.02.20): Zuckerberg reviews the Vision Pro, Mozilla Hubs shuts down, and more!

Glad to have you here again. For whatever reason you may be reading this article, I wish you a lot of happiness. And now let’s dig into the most relevant pieces of XR news of the week! Top news of the week Many people are analyzing the Apple Vision Pro… including the ones at Meta Here you […]

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Mozilla Sunsets Hubs due to Restructuring

Mozilla has announced it will shutter Mozilla Hubs, which includes Hubs Demo Server, Managed Subscription, and community resources. The web browser developer, Mozilla, said this was the result of the “organisation-wide restructuring” that it revealed last week. Hubs is due to be shut down on May 31, 2024, with new subscription creations disabled from March […]

Virtualware’s VIROO® Rooms: Transforming Team Training in VR

The immersive experience is enhanced by the detachment from the physical surroundings, including co-located colleagues. But for truly effective training and learning, wouldn’t a shared experience be better? It’s through teamwork we solve challenging problems, and perform most effectively. Enterprise VR technology is now ready to meet this need, thanks to Virtualware’s VIROO® VR Platform […]

Airline to Offer Vision Pro to Flyers

A new airline is planning to offer flyers Apple Vision Pro headsets for in-flight entertainment. Beond said the Apple devices will be available for select customers on flights to the Maldives. The airline is a joint venture between a Middle East investment firm and SIMDI Group – a Maldivian hospitality company. AWS Highlight Apple Vision […]

Tech Companies Agree to New Accord to Limit the Impacts of AI Deepfakes

The agreement will ideally facilitate more cooperation in combatting AI deepfakes.

Meta Begins Testing Fact Check Markers on Threads

Fact checks are coming, ahead of the coming election period.

Hubris Enters The Arena With New Mode On PSVR 2 & Steam

Hubris, Cyborn’s VR action-adventure, gets an Arena mode on PSVR 2 and Steam.

Pull Beautiful Things Into Your Room With This Website On Apple Vision Pro

You can pull objects into your room from this website on Apple Vision Pro.

Meta “Reworking Some Of The Core UI Infrastructure” For 2D Apps On Quest

Meta is “reworking some of the core UI infrastructure” of Quest to improve 2D app positioning & multitasking.

Apple Confirms 1,000+ Vision Pro Native Apps Now Available

Need a floating calculator on your living room wall? There’s an app for that. Well, actually there are now several apps for that on Vision Pro, as the company confirmed its first mixed reality headset is now packing over a thousand visionOS-native apps. Apple’s SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak posted on X (formerly Twitter) recently that the […]

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‘Vi’ Wants You to Build Muscle with XR Gloves & (eventually) Its Fitness-first Headset

Using an XR headset for at-home workouts basically looks like playing Beat Saber: you can duck, dodge, punch or slice to improve cardio and burn fat. With an increasing number of apps that essentially play on that formula, XR startup Vi hopes to change things up by letting you build muscle as well with the help of […]

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