A new option for a more custom podcast listening experience.
Meta Merges More Data Points Into Views
Third-party providers will no longer be able to display impressions and page fans metrics.
SailGP RaceScape XR Invites Apple Vision Pro Owners To Learn About Competitive Sail Racing
Why Meta’s First HUD Glasses Will Only Have A Display In One Eye
Oakley Meta HSTN Glasses Preorders Open, Shipping Next Week
Starting at $400, they have longer battery life than Ray-Ban Meta and record 3K video.
Meta CTO Gives Update On Quest 3’s Long-Delayed Augments Feature
The XR Week Peek (2025.08.19): Meta prototype headsets show the future of VR, Meta Celeste may cost $800, and more!
My blog is now 9 years old and I really hope something special happens to me in this 10th year of my career. For now, I can’t wait to publish the interview I have had with Kyle Riesenbeck, but who knows if other surprises are going to happen. Anyway, let’s focus on the XR news […]
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Health Monitoring, Exercise Science Keep Station Crew Busy
XR for Onboarding: A Better First Day at Work
Weekly News Round-Up: Friday, August 15, 2025
Getting Started With Google Ads [Infographic]
Some pointers to help you maximize Google Ads efforts.
TikTok Implements Hashtag Limit
The move seemingly aims to improve the presentation of clips in-stream.
Meta Is Consolidating More of Its Detailed Ad Targeting Options
Meta is looking to push advertisers towards trusting its AI targeting tools.
Snapchat Launches ‘Buddy Passes’ To Boost Memberships
Buddy passes will enable Snapchat+ members to share a free week of access with friends.
Spatial Phone Lets You Use Your iPhone Or Android While Immersed On Quest
Mixed Reality RTS Banners & Bastions Confirms Early Access Release Date
Fantasy Roguelite Ironstrike Goes Free-To-Play On Quest This Week
When Meta’s AR Glasses Finally Go Mainstream (and Why Your Wallet Better Be Ready)
Meta’s long-awaited leap into true AR territory is no longer a distant “someday” promise. After years of teasers, prototypes, and strategic stepping stones, the company is gearing up to deliver AR glasses that could actually make you forget your smartphone exists. Here’s the kicker: they’re closer than you think, but they won’t come cheap.
What you need to know:
• True AR glasses are coming by late 2025 with Hypernova ($1,000+), bridging current Ray-Bans to full AR by 2027
• Orion prototype proves the tech works with 70-degree field of view and neural wristband controls
• Market momentum is building fast with 210% smart glasses growth in 2024 and Meta capturing 60%+ share
• Privacy concerns are getting real as current glasses already capture hundreds of photos unnoticed
• Your next computing platform might be staring back at you through surprisingly normal-looking glasses
The journey’s been anything but smooth. Meta’s current Ray-Ban smart glasses launched in 2021 as a clever way to…more
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Disney+ On Apple Vision Pro Gets Alien: Earth Environment
XR News Round-Up: Exoshock, Reach, The Phoenix Gene, Slime Lab & More
YouTube Adds Custom App Promotions for Shorts
With co-branded partnership ads for app campaigns, creators will be able to earn money from app promotions.
Edits Gets Updated Reels Insights, Safe Zone Mapping and More
With the addition of a number of new capabilities this year, Edits is quickly becoming a key video editing tool, rivaling other, often paid options.
Threads Adds Post Counter for Linked Updates
The count is auto-inserted for linked posts, indicating how many posts there are in the full sequence and what the reader is up to.
