Twitter’s Updated ‘Twemoji’ Spark New Creative Trends in the App

The new 3D Twemoji have sparked a creative collage art trend. 

Twitter Tests New Product Display Cards within Tweets as Part of Broader Shopping Push

Twitter’s developing new product display elements that can be attached to tweets.

Twitter Tests New Pop-Up Prompts to Dissuade Screenshots of Tweets

Twitter’s trying to keep as much tweet engagement in-app as possible.

Hands-On: Guardians Frontline Successfully Blends FPS And RTS VR Gameplay

Guardians Frontline offers a promising halfway point between the FPS and RTS genres.

We went hands-on at EGX London 2022 – here are our thoughts:

Hands-On: Everslaught Invasion Promises A Thrilling VR Co-op Experience

Everslaught Invasion brings intense two-player co-op to Meta Quest 2 in 2023.

We went hands-on at EGX London 2022 – here are our impressions:

HTC VIVE Teases New ‘Small’ XR Headset

Immersive solutions manufacturer HTC VIVE teased its audiences on Wednesday with a photo of an upcoming headset on Twitter. The Taoyuan City-based firm tweeted at the time, “Go small or go home” along with a teaser photo of the device, triggering reactions from the Twitter community. Go small or go home. pic.twitter.com/PUqqKn4V5E — HTC VIVE […]

ASUS Opens Art Black Hole NFT Metaverse

Asus Computers has become one of the big tech industry’s latest participants to join the Metaverse after it launched a platform for developing its strategy, reports revealed on Wednesday. The Asus Group opened its Metaverse and non-fungible token (NFT) platform, ASUS Art Black Hole, which will allow artists and content creators to host their digital […]

Meta Quest Pro Video Reveals Full Colour Passthrough

Social media updates have revealed Meta Platform’s Quest Pro headset capabilities for new features such as colour passthrough and peripheral blinders, media reports found on Thursday. Renji Bijoy, Immersed Chief Executive, posted a short video on his company blog, which unveiled the Quest Pro’s colour passthrough features. Reports indicate the Quest Pro will offer mixed […]

Most Innovative Spatial Audio Vendors to Watch in 2022

Spatial audio is rapidly becoming a commonplace investment for XR innovators. As companies and consumers continue to explore the world of extended reality, the demand for enhanced immersion is growing. Vendors are learning the importance of building a multi-sensory experience for their audience, through not just 360-degree images, but also positional sound. Via spatial audio, […]

3 Tips on How to Maximize Twitter Video for Marketing

Twitter has provided some new tips to help marketers maximize their tweeted video efforts.

Who Really Benefits from the Creator Economy?

The Creator Economy has become a much bigger focus – but can creators really make a living online?

How Gen Z Breaks Marketing’s Cultural Mold

In new research, Horizon Media found the group no longer believes in mainstream pop culture, pushing marketers in a new direction. 

Reddit Rolls Out Updates to Ads Manager, Including New Targeting and Creation Tools

Reddit continues to evolve its ad offering as it works to expand its ad business.

No Man’s Sky Waypoint Update Adds ‘Relaxed’ Mode With Less Grinding

No Man’s Sky is easier for new players to get into with its latest “relaxed” mode update.

Horizon Worlds Is Too Buggy & Not Good Enough Yet, Exec In Charge Told Staff

Horizon Worlds is too buggy & unpolished, the Meta VP in charge told staff.

Full memo leaked to The Verge here:

Is Half-Life: Alyx Coming To PSVR 2?

Fans want Half-Life: Alyx on PSVR 2 — will Valve and Sony find a way to make it happen?

Quest 2 Logitech Chorus Review: Index-Like Audio That Almost Feels Built-In

Logitech Chorus brings Index-like audio to Quest 2, but is it worth $100?

Find out in our review:

My predictions for Meta Connect 2022

It is that time of the year when I make predictions about the upcoming Oculus/Facebook/Meta Connect, the main event of the year for Oculus/Facebook/Meta since a lot of time. And it is also the time that I dream my predictions are correct… something that… is not always true (like that time I predicted the Quest […]

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Quest v46 Update Brings ‘Lord of the Rings’ Home Area, Recent Apps Tab & More

Meta is getting ready to roll out Quest’s v46 update ahead of its Connect 2022 developer conference next week, bringing to the platform a modest set of new features alongside a new Home environment inspired by The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. It’s only been a little over two weeks since Meta […]

Four New Members Get up to Speed With Station Life

The 11 crew members now living aboard the International Space Station had a short day on Friday following Thursday’s arrival of the SpaceX Crew-5 mission. The eight astronauts and three cosmonauts had a long night following the docking of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance crew ship. The four Crew-5 members are now officially Expedition 68 flight …

The SpaceX Crew-5 Members Enter the Space Station

NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endurance have arrived at the International Space Station. Following Dragon hatch opening at 6:49 p.m. EDT, Crew-5 joined the Expedition 68 crew of NASA astronauts Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren, Frank Rubio, …

The Crew-5 Astronauts Dock to the Space Station

NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina arrived at the International Space Station Thursday Oct. 6, as the SpaceX Dragon Endurance docked to the complex at 5:01 p.m. EDT while the spacecraft were flying 258 miles above the west coast of Africa. …

The Metaverse Must Have Open Standards, HTC VIVE Says

In this session we discuss the following: 1) Why Open Standards are important 2) Top use cases for VR and Metaverse 3) HTC roadmap and value proposition Thanks for watching! if you’d like more like this, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. You can also join in the conversation on our Twitter, LinkedIn and […]

Disney, Snap goes Digital with Theme Park AR Filters

This Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company updated its Disneyland smartphone application with new consumer-facing features such as experience streaming at its Florida location. In it, the company also added a variety of augmented reality (AR) filters, including an immersive version of a photo pass. If visitors purchase the Disney Genie+ service, they can also create […]

Cooperation, Collaboration Key to Metaverse Future

In this session we discuss the following: 1) How are businesses are going to get to the Metaverse? 2) Why it is important to understand the differences between VR, AR, and MR 3) The importance of cooperation and collaboration Thanks for watching! If you’d like more like this, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. […]