Snap, MTV Partner for 2023 VMAs with New Lens Features

MTV has formed a major partnership with Snap, allowing viewers of this year’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) to vote using Snap Lens. The deal will mark the first-ever collaboration between the two companies and the first award show featuring Snap’s Camera Kit augmented reality (AR) technologies. Leveraging the camera company’s Camera Kit, MTV will continue […]

Meta Quest 3 Specs Leaked, ahead of Connect 2023

More leaks from Meta! It seems like the leading XR firm cannot catch a break leading up to its Connect 2023 online showcase event. Following leaks last month, once again Meta faced leaks with information regarding the specifications of the Quest 3 MR headset falling into the laps of audiences this week. In an UnboundXR […]

From Virtual to Vital: The Future of Patient-Centric Healthcare is XR

In a world marked by an ageing global population and breakthrough investments in medical advancements, the imperative for digital transformation in healthcare has reached new levels. The urgency is heightened by the need to expedite scientific breakthroughs while expanding accessibility, because the stakes could not be higher – it’s a matter of life and death. […]

19 Content Ideas to Reignite Your Digital Engagement Efforts [Infographic]

Some prompts to boost your content efforts.

Instagram Tests New Option to Hide Your Like Activity in the App

The option would give you more capacity to manage your privacy in the app.

LinkedIn Adds New Branded Content Library, Listing All Influencer Campaigns in the App

A new way to keep track of influencer campaigns in your niche.

YouTube Launches Test of New Vertical Live Stream Presentation Format

YouTube is looking to capitalize on the interest in Shorts and vertical format.

Apple Vision Pro Still On Track To Ship Early Next Year – Tim Cook

Apple Vision Pro is still on track to ship early next year, Tim Cook said today.

Leading VR Engine Unity Will Start Charging Developers Per Install

Unity will introduce a new ‘Runtime Fee’ next year, charging developers based on user installs.

‘Nearly All’ iPad & iPhone Apps Will Be Available On Apple Vision Pro At Launch

“Nearly all” iPad and iPhone apps will be available on Vision Pro, with compatible apps offered “by default,” Apple confirmed.

Inverse Hands-On: Stave Off Demons Or Slay Humans In 4v1 Multiplayer Horror Action

Inverse brings more 4v1 multiplayer horror action to Quest headsets – here are our hands-on impressions.

iPhone 15 Pro is Apple’s First Smartphone With Spatial Video Capture, for Viewing on Vision Pro

Apple today announced its iPhone 15 lineup of smartphones, including the iPhone 15 Pro which will be the company’s first phone to capture spatial video for immersive viewing on Vision Pro. While Apple Vision Pro itself works as a spatial camera, allowing users to capture immersive photos and videos, I think we can all agree that […]

Roblox Developer Conference Attendees Receive Free Quest Pros Ahead of Quest 3 Launch

Roblox has done very well on Quest. When it launched on the standalone VR platform back in July, it managed to break one million downloads in its first five days, essentially making the online game the hottest social VR platform currently available on Quest. Now Roblox has also showered attendees at its annual developer conference this […]

Meta Releases ‘Citadel’ Co-op VR Adventure, Its Second Marquee Title in ‘Horizon Worlds’

In late July, Meta introduced a hero shooter called ‘Super Rumble’ to Horizon Worlds, aiming to improve user retention on its social VR platform with the promise of higher quality first-party content. Now Meta released its second big anchor minigame on Horizon Worlds, a co-op adventure game called ‘Citadel’. Citadel is what Meta calls a “rogue-lite action-adventure puzzle […]

Russia’s Social Media Propagandists Turning On The War

Putin’s supporter in the Kremlin distributes propaganda with an enormous banner that features a Putin photograph … [+]?”. Celestino arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images. NurPhoto via Getty Images The “milbloggers”, who are pro-Kremlin, have been adamantly…read more

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Meta Quest v57 Update: Unsend Image Messages, Horizon Feed, Avatars Update, and More

The dog days of summer are in the rearview mirror while autumn lingers on the horizon. As you enjoy this liminal seasonal space, why not…

Apple Revives AR Smart Glasses Push with New Patent

Reports have revealed that Apple could potentially ramp up work on a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that could support the release of the company’s Vision Pro headset. According to filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPO) last week, the Cupertino-based firm has outlined plans for a head-mounted display (HMD). With […]

Introducing XR Trends and Updates 2023: The Real Face of the Virtual World

Get set for an astounding new series from the XR Today team with our XR Trends and Updates debut! In it, we’ll feature an amazing lineup of exclusive interviews with some of the top names in the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) community. These insightful conversations aim to reshape the discourse around emerging […]

Microsoft Continues $22 Billion HoloLens IVAS Deal

This month, Microsoft successfully completed an MR hardware trial period with the US Army, allowing the firm to continue innovating the Hololens product while leveraging a massive military contract which currently sits as a $22 billion investment for the US Army. Microsoft is undergoing a research and development (R&D) period with the US Army to […]

NVIDIA and Creating the Building Blocks of the Omniverse

Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Demond Cureton hosts Dane Johnson, Senior Director, Omniverse Foundation, NVIDIA. In our interview, we discuss the following, How NVIDIA is responding to the rise in demand for industrial metaverse solutions The the latest Omniverse updates and how they’re creating return on investment to enterprise users NVIDIA’s commitment to building the […]

8 Steps to Fire-Up Your Influencer Marketing Campaigns [Infographic]

Looking for ways to get more out of your influencer marketing campaigns?

5 SEO Trends That Have Dominated Online Search in 2023 [Infographic]

Have you been keeping up with the latest SEO shifts? 

X Re-States Its Commitment to Combating Hate Speech, as Musk Faces off With the ADL

X says hate speech is down in the app. Do you believe them?

TikTok Expands Its ‘Creativity Program’ Funding Initiative to More Regions

TikTok’s giving more creators the chance to make money from their clips.

Citadel Is The Second Horizon Worlds Game Built By Meta With Imported 3D Assets

Citadel is an FPS adventure in Horizon Worlds, the second game built by Meta with the platform’s upcoming new creator tools.