Debates on Metaverse ethics have reached headlines across global media, namely amid the rise of major tech firms such as Meta Platforms and Microsoft, who aim to protect online users from harmful content. Cybersecurity will also become a major vertical for the industry as sensitive use cases, users, data, and immersive experiences will demand stronger […]
Meta Releases New Facebook Graph and Marketing API Updates, Including New Data Access Provisions
Meta’s rolling out some new updates for its API, which relates to how third-party platforms access Facebook data.
TikTok Shares New Insights into Effective Promotional Approaches in the App [Infographic]
TikTok requires a different approach than other social networks, as highlighted by these stats.
Twitter Agrees to $150 Million Fine from the FTC Over Past Misuse of Users’ Personal Information
The fine stems from a past flaw in Twitter’s system which saw personal contact info used for ad targeting.
Social Media Managers Can Now Post to TikTok from Their Favorite Social Media Management Tools
Now, you can schedule your TikTok uploads from your existing third-party management dashboard.
Top Gun Comes To VR In Free Microsoft Flight Simulator Expansion
A free expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator brings the Top Gun experience to VR, with new missions, challenges and aircraft.
More details here.
Is Meta Working On Cloud Streaming To Bring PC VR Games To Quest?
Firmware sleuthing and an experimental setting apparently made available to a redditor suggest Meta is working on cloud VR streaming for Quest.
PSVR 2 ‘Of Huge Interest’ To Peaky Blinders Dev, New IP Coming Soon
Peaky Blinders VR developer says PSVR 2 is “of huge interest” to the studio.
It’s also continuing work on its first original IP. More here.
The Audience Experience is More Important than Customer Experience
There’s no dispute Customer Experience (CX) is a hot topic these days and with good reason. But there is a potential problem that almost anyone responsible for improving customer experience is not thinking about. The customer is only a piece of the experience puzzle, and in this article, we’ll explain why you have to think […]
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Report: Meta Actively Testing PC VR Cloud Gaming for Quest
Meta may be ramping up internal testing for its own first-party cloud gaming service which could let its latest standalone VR headset, Quest 2, play PC VR games without needing your own VR-ready computer. Mention of the ‘Avalanche’ cloud PC VR streaming function was allegedly uncovered in v24 of the Quest firmware, which released in […]
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One of VR’s Biggest Social Hangouts is Getting Upgraded Avatars with More Convincing Motion Tracking
Among social VR platforms, VRChat is known for being remarkably flexible thanks to how it lets its users import custom avatars built using standard game development tools. Now the company is releasing an update that makes avatars even more realistic in how they move. VRChat announced it was bringing a “completely revamped” inverse kinematics (IK) system to […]
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Sony May Have Dropped a Hint About PSVR 2’s Release Date to Investors
During Sony’s annual investor day event, the company confirmed to investors that it has a lineup of more than 20 games ready for the launch of PSVR 2—despite having not yet confirmed the headset’s release date. Sony’s 2022 Investor Day presentation gives investors in the company an overview of recent performance and future strategic outlook […]
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Tech Secrets Behind ‘Cosmonious High’s’ Cast of Interactive Characters
Cosmonious High contains 18 characters across six species all created by a team with zero dedicated animators. That means lots and lots of code to create realistic behaviors and Owlchemy-quality interactivity! The ‘character system’ in Cosmonious High is a group of around 150 scripts that together answer many design and animation problems related to characters. […]
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End of Week Sees Crew Explore How Space Affects Eyes, Brain and Heart
The Expedition 67 crew continued its ongoing human research today with ultrasound eye exams and blood flow measurements in the brain. The orbital residents also explored robotics and space navigation techniques. The four astronauts aboard the International Space Station took turns Friday morning scanning each other’s eyes using the Ultrasound 2 device. Flight Engineers Kjell …
The Inaugural XR Awards Winners Announced!?
The time has come to celebrate the winners of XR Today’s very first Awards ceremony. This year’s event and celebration showcased some of the best innovators in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) solutions. Our esteemed panel of judges received countless submissions across all our categories, and each judge employed their expert knowledge to refine […]
ArborXR, Qualcomm Team Up for XR Deployments
ArborXR, a mobile device management company, announced on Wednesday it had struck a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to assist tech firms in deploying virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) headsets at scale. ArborXR will provide its device management software to Qualcomm XR customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for “large-scale deployments”, the Norman, Oklahoma firm said, […]
Magic Leap, Globant Partner amid WEF 2022
Augmented reality (AR) headset manufacturer Magic Leap announced on Wednesday a strategic partnership with Globant to accelerate enterprise adoption of AR technology at a grander scale. Globant provides businesses with guidelines to reinvent workplace procedures with innovative solutions, including extended reality (XR) technology. Currently, many firms are adopting XR-based digital transformation plans to prepare frontline […]
6 Insightful XR Telecom and Media Case Studies to Read in 2022
Increasingly, companies in the Media and Telecom sector are beginning to discover the benefits of an XR-enhanced landscape. Not only does the right technology give telecommunications brands more freedom to support employees in their day-to-day activities, but XR can also help with engaging customers and opening new worlds for monetization. As concepts like 5G become […]
YouTube Video Success Recipe Revealed
Want to get more leads or sales from your YouTube videos? Wondering if there’s a secret to creating the perfect video for businesses? To discover a four-part recipe for successful YouTube videos and some common mistakes to avoid, I interview Sean Cannell.
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TikTok Announces New WooCommerce Plugin to Power More Shopping Options
The integration is the latest step in TikTok’s broader eCommerce push.
LinkedIn Shares New Insights into Maximize Response to Your InMail Messages
The data reveals that shorter messages work best, while you need to avoid sending InMails on weekends.
81 Different Types of Social Media Post to Amaze Your Followers [Infographic]
Stuck for inspiration? Suffering content block? Check out this collection of prompts.
LinkedIn Provides Insight into How its Feed Algorithm Works in New Video Series
The new video series will provide insight into how LinkedIn goes about refining its algorithms to improve user engagement.
Niantic Launches Visual Positioning System For ‘Global Scale’ AR Experiences
Niantic’s Lightship Visual Positioning System will allow interactions with ‘global scale’ persistent and synced AR content on mobile devices.
More info here.