6 Features We’d Love to See in Vision Pro’s First Major Software Update

Vision Pro is an impressive headset but it’s not perfect right out of the gate. Luckily, Apple has a great track record of improving products for years through software updates, and Vision Pro isn’t likely to be an exception. But what should the company focus on first? Here’s what I’d like to see. Apple first […]

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Eclectic Electric: ‘Beat Saber’ Announces Daft Punk Music Pack Coming March 7

With a legacy spanning three decades, Daft Punk is one of the world’s most influential electronic music acts. And soon, you’ll be able to slash…

‘Guardians Frontline’ Adds New Enemy Attacks, Increased Level Cap in Fresh Update

As the name suggests, the New Enemies update includes some challenging new foes, as well as an increase to our Level Cap and a brand-new…

Meta Snubbed ‘Android XR’ Google Partnership – Reports

According to reports, Meta reportedly snubbed a potential partnership with Google that would have seen the pair collaborate on an extended reality platform. First reported by The Information, Meta and Google executives are rumoured to have met late last year about the proposal to build “Android XR” together, with Meta ultimately walking away. Meta currently […]

Are Meta’s AR Glasses Nearly Here?

Meta is reportedly planning to unveil its first pair of augmented reality glasses at its developer conference later this year. According to a report by Business Insider, Meta will demo the specs at Connect but will not immediately make them available for purchase. The Facebook owner has not yet revealed a date for Connect 2024, […]

Meta Will Stop Paying Australian Publishers for Content as Part of Its Shift Away From News

Meta continues to cut ties with news publishers.

X Will Soon Show Your Pinned Posts to All of Your Followers in the App

X is adding another amplification option, though the risks for X seem significant.

Instagram Highlights High-Performing Brand Marketing Concepts [Infographic]

Some handy pointers for your IG marketing approach. 

New Report Looks at Social Platform Performance Benchmarks for Brands

New insights to assist in your performance measurement.

Beat Saber Is Getting A Daft Punk Music Pack Next Week

Beat Saber just teased a Daft Punk music pack, coming next week on all platforms.

Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

We are at the beginning of March and I just realized that I haven’t written yet a post with my predictions for augmented and virtual reality for this year. So (a bit late) here you are a list of some of the most relevant XR trends to follow in 2024, with some predictions of what […]

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The ‘Beat Saber’ Music Pack That Always Needed to Happen… is Finally Happening

Beat Saber’s next music pack will bring one of the most influential names in electronic music to the game’s library of downloadable content: Daft Punk. Go back to some of Daft Punk’s earliest albums and you might find yourself saying “this doesn’t sound so special, I hear stuff like this all the time.” Well, the reason […]

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Meta Reportedly Rejected Google Partnership to Bring Android XR to Quest

According to a report from The Information, Google and Meta held a meeting late last year wherein the two companies discussed the possibility of bringing Android XR to Meta headsets. While it’s said Meta rejected the partnership, which would potentially allow Quest headsets to run standard Android apps, Google is allegedly still open to the […]

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One of VR’s Most Sucessful Studios is Building Two Brand New Games

Cloudhead Games is one of VR’s most senior and most successful studios. Having not launched a new game since Pistol Whip in 2019, the studio tells Road to VR that two brand new VR games are in development. Cloudhead Games might be old-school as far as VR studios go, but it has always been forward-looking. Back in the […]

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VR’s Next Big Battle Royale Shooter Goes into Open Beta Today, Trailer Here

Caveman Studio, the developers behind team-based shooter Contractors (2018), today released the open beta of Contractors Showdown, its upcoming battle royale game for Quest and SteamVR headsets. The 45-player battle royale shooter presents a pretty big battlefield, touting a 16km² island that’s around a quarter the size of Manhattan, albeit including a mix of landscape with the standard array […]

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Orbital Plumbing, Foam Physics Wrap Week as Crew-8 Nears Launch

More lab maintenance was on deck for the Expedition 70 crew as they worked on orbital plumbing and cleaned crew quarters throughout Friday. The seven orbital residents aboard the International Space Station also serviced a variety of science and electronics hardware while continuing to focus on the upcoming Commercial Crew swap. NASA Flight Engineer Loral …

Maintenance Day Aboard Station as Crew-8 Launch Moves

The Expedition 70 crew members will wait one more day to welcome the SpaceX Crew-8 mission due to unfavorable weather conditions forecasted at launch time. Meanwhile, the seven International Space Station residents stayed busy Thursday on orbital maintenance tasks while planning for the upcoming departure of four crewmates. The SpaceX Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft is now …

‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Swarms With Parasites in ‘Bloodsuckers,’ its Third Cosmic Event

A plague threatens Egypt. No, not locusts or hail or frogs. This time it’s vampiric hordes bent on destroying all existence. You’re the only one…

Samsung Enters XR Device Marketplace, MWC 2024

Today at MWC 2024, Samsung unveiled an upcoming XR headset the firm created alongside partners Google and Qualcomm, with a scheduled release window coming in 2025. At the event, Samsung unveiled several innovative tech products, including the immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device. The device is currently early in its […]

XR Contact Lenses due in 2026, says XPANCEO at MWC 2024

This week, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, emerging XR display innovators XPANCEO showcased four smart contact lens prototypes, including one with deep XR features.   Of its prototypes, the firm aims to build ultra-thin, unintrusive XR contact lenses to replace bulkier AR/VR/VR devices.   Based on research from roughly 40 scientists and engineers […]

Honda to Showcase XR Product at SXSW 2024

Next month, at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) 2024, which has a history of showcasing XR customer and enterprise innovations, automotive leader Honda plans to showcase its unique VR experience platform.  The automotive firm is introducing the XR Mobility Experience platform that combines VR immersive experiences with the firm’s UNI-ONE mobility device, which is […]

Lead Generation Funnel Strategy: From Idea to Execution

Want to boost your lead conversions instantly? Wondering what makes a lead gen offer irresistible? To explore how to build lead generation funnels that convert, I interview Alisha Conlin-Hurd.

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Instagram Adds New In-Stream Safety Alerts to Help Improve Awareness of Scams

The alerts will be shown at the time a user gets a potentially scammy request, which could make them more effective.

Meta Updates its ‘Creator Bonus’ Program to Provide More Incentives for Top Talent

Meta’s looking to provide more monetization options for its most popular creators.

How Are Marketers Incorporating Generative AI? [Infographic]

New data shows that most marketers are now utilizing generative AI tools within their process.