An Apple metaverse could be closer than you’d think. Many major tech giants have already shown significant interest in the Metaverse – the concept of a more immersive digital environment. However, some have shown a greater focus on this space than others. Meta, Microsoft, and even Google have all shared insights into their own metaverse […]
What are the Biggest Issues Facing the Metaverse?
The Metaverse is still in its early stages of development, and several pressing issues need to be addressed before it can become a mainstream reality. The Metaverse refers to a collection of online immersive services distributed and managed under an umbrella application. Enterprise and consumer-facing firms face potentially business-changing opportunities, but many pressing issues face […]
LinkedIn Updates its Newsletter Creation UI, Adds the Option to Host Multiple Newsletters
LinkedIn says that newsletter readership has tripled over the past year.
Meta Expands End-to-End Encryption in Messenger
Meta continues to push ahead with its full messaging encryption plan.
LinkedIn Rolls Out Brand Partnership Tags
The added transparency could facilitate new brand/creator partnerships.
YouTube Tests New Display for Subscriptions Feed and a New Music Discovery Process
Soon, you’ll be able to hum a tune into the app, and YouTube will find relevant song matches for you.
Quest 3 Unboxing Leak Reveals Package Contents & Glasses Support Feature
Quest 3 unboxing leak reveals package contents and an unannounced feature for glasses wearers:
Richie’s Plank Devs Reveal New VR Platformer Max Mustard
Max Mustard is a new VR platformer from Richie’s Plank Experience developers Toast Interactive.
More details and trailer here:
Schell Refines I Expect You To Die Franchise With Release Of Cog In The Machine
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In The Machine is out now on Quest headsets.
Can Schell keep building on its budding VR franchise?
Smash Drums Reveals ‘Smashed Reality’ MR Update On Quest
Smash Drums will receive a free mixed reality update on Quest.
How AI Makes Any Marketing Task More Productive
Artificial Intelligence is perceived as a threat to many jobs. The good news is that, when it comes to digital marketing, it can actually advance your career by performing tedious tasks and letting you focus on more creative tactics. Here’s how AI technology can make just about any marketing task more productive: 1. Brand Identity […]
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Quest 3 Unboxing Reportedly Leaked Ahead of Fall Release, Video Here
Meta’s upcoming Quest 3 headset is slated for a Fall 2023 launch, possibly even at the company’s Connect developer conference coming September 27th. It seems Meta has suffered yet another unauthorized pre-launch unboxing of their hardware, echoing the Quest Pro leak from last year. The video in question was posted to Reddit today, and subsequently […]
Hands-on: ‘The 7th Guest’ Delivers Disney’s Haunted Mansion Vibes & Tons of Visual Flair
When the original The 7th Guest launched on CD-ROM in 1993, it was apparently a pretty big deal. The amount of pre-rendered 3D graphics spliced with live action video clips made it a standout title among all PC games at the time, making it and Myst basically the hottest PC games ever. Now, Vertigo Games is rebooting […]
Classic ’90s Adventure ‘The 7th Guest’ Remake Coming to VR in October
Vertigo Games, the VR pioneers behind the Arizona Sunshine franchise and After the Fall, announced that the VR remake of The 7th Guest finally has a release date. Update (August 23rd, 2023): Vertigo Games revealed The 7th Guest is set to arrive on Steam, Quest, and PSVR 2 on October 19th, 2023. You can wishlist it on […]
Cardiac, Digestion Research Ahead of Space Delivery and New Crew
A cargo craft is orbiting Earth today heading toward the International Space Station as the seven Expedition 69 crew members studied how weightlessness affects cardiac tissue and the digestive system. Meanwhile, a new crew counts down to its launch early Friday. Three tons of space supplies are packed aboard the Roscosmos Progress 85 cargo craft …
Progress Cargo Craft Successfully Launches to Station
The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 85 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following launch at 9:08 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 22 (6:08 a.m. Baikonur time on Aug. 23) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The resupply ship reached preliminary orbit and deployed its solar arrays and navigational antennas as planned on …
Resupply Cargo Craft Launching Live on NASA TV
NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the launch of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Progress 85 is scheduled to lift off on a Soyuz rocket at 9:08 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 22 (6:08 a.m. Baikonur time on Aug. 23) from …
VRChat Mobile Is Now Available In Alpha On Android
An iOS version is also on the way according to the team. After long last, VRChat, the immensely popular VR social platform, is finally available in alpha on Android devices, allowing you to mix and mingle with other players online via a smartphone or tablet. That said, not everyone will have access to the app […]
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This KFC VR Game Is Played Inside A Bucket Of Chicken
The more points you earn the more IRL chicken you get. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the popular American fast food chain, has launched a VR game in Hong Kong, China that transported players to a KFC-inspired world where they could earn real-world fried chicken by completing virtual objectives. The “Bucketverse VR” experience immersed players in […]
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Meta Horizon Worlds v124 Release Notes
Meta Horizon Worlds v124 is here! This week, we focused on making it easier to learn about and use Worlds’ safety controls and increasing the…
Releases Recap: August 13 – 18
This week, we released several titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
How is NVIDIA Using Generative AI?
Generative AI is becoming a strong tag-team partner for the XR space. Recently Microsoft noted how MR represents the “eyes and ears” of AI. So, it appears that the two emerging technologies, XR and AI, coexist to enhance outcomes for end-users across the board – instead of competing. However, while competition between the two technologies […]
Join the Web3 Brand Revolution with BZAR
Today, [INVNT GROUP] – via its Digital Innovation Division INVNT.ATOM – introduced BZAR, a new platform for supporting brand scalability with innovative digital, XR, and Web3 customer experience services. BZAR is a content-led digital platform the firm built to ensure collaboration, connection, and co-creation between brands and fan communities. The platform is currently […]
X is Changing How Link Previews are Presented In-Stream, Which Could Impact Your Posting Strategy
A big change is coming to how links are displayed in the app.
Canadian Politicians Criticize Meta Over Local News Bans Amid Wildfire Crisis
Meta recently blocked news outlets in Canada in a dispute over its Online News Act.