Getting Started With TikTok Ads

Looking to diversify your social advertising? Wondering if TikTok might do the trick but you’re not sure how to get started? To discover everything you need to know including the key elements of TikTok ads and a simple process for crafting ad creative that works, I interview Maxwell Finn.

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Instagram’s Removed In-Stream Video Ad Placements from its Advertising Options

The move could be another step towards Instagram’s next evolution.

NFTs are Coming to Facebook and Instagram – Whether You Like Them or Not

A new report suggests that Meta is close to launching its initial push into NFTs and an in-app currency.

Twitter’s Changed the Way Tweet Embeds Look When the Source Tweet Has Been Removed

Might be worth checking out your tweet embeds…

Pinterest Announces Full Ban on Climate Change Misinformation in Pins and Pin Ads

Pinterest becomes the first social platform to take a more definitive stance on climate misinformation.

Green Hell VR: Quest vs PC Graphics And Gameplay Comparison!

The VR Gamescast: Little Cities Impressions, Green Hell Review & More

The VR Gamescast returns!

– Little Cities impressions
– Green Hell VR review
– Surprising Flight Sim stats!

All this and more on this week’s episode.

Green Hell VR: Quest Edition Review – Streamlined But Engrossing VR Survival

Green Hell on Quest isn’t the same game as the flatscreen original. But look past the changes and you’ll find a great VR survival game.

Here’s our full review

Painting VR Releases April 14 For Meta Quest, PC VR

Painting VR releases April 14 on the Oculus Store for Meta Quest and Steam for PC VR.

More info here.

WalkOVR is an affordable solution to move in VR [+ Giveaway!]

Today with great pleasure I introduce you to WalkOVR, an interesting tracking solution for Virtual Reality. It is a modular

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Station Crew Preps for Spacewalks and Ax-1 Mission

The seven-member Expedition 67 crew is gearing up for a pair of spacewalks scheduled for later this month while ensuring the International Space Station orbits Earth in tip-top shape. Meanwhile, the first private astronaut mission is less than one day from launching toward the orbital lab. NASA astronaut Raja Chari is helping two cosmonauts get …

WeChat Suspends Secondary NFT Sales

In early April, WeChat, China’s largest messaging application, has begun suspending an undetermined number of user accounts distributing second-hand blockchain services, reports revealed last week. The platform prohibits the secondary sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain services due to their ‘speculative’ nature but confirmed it will not halt NFT integration on the application entirely. […]

Building AR Retail Experiences in Retail with Avataar

In this session we discuss the following: 1) Frith’s experience in augmented reality (AR) at IKEA and how he plans to boost Avataar’s XR profile 2) Engaging retail customers with AR technologies in real-time 3) The need for strong 3D assets for brands to engage customers If you’re looking for more information on this topic, […]

Qualcomm Boosts Wi-Fi Standards for XR Content Distribution

Global telecoms giant Qualcomm recently announced plans to significantly improve Wi-Fi standards by creating Wi-Fi 6/6E platforms and teasing Wi-Fi 7 criteria. The standards will improve the distribution of Metaverse and augmented reality (AR) content. Wi-Fi 7 uses “extreme” data speeds to support multiple users across various devices in online environments, including the Metaverse. Qualcomm […]

Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 5.0

Epic Games, the company behind the massively successful visual effects (VFX) and real-time 3D (RT3D) content creation platform Unreal Engine, unveiled its fifth iteration at an event on Tuesday. Unreal Engine 5.0 (UE5) is set to tackle the most demanding tasks from content creators with an expanded audiovisual toolbox as well as improved workflows for […]

TikTok Launches New Marketing Education Initiative to Help Advertisers Maximize their Opportunities

The new educational program covers all aspects of TikTok campaign creation and strategy.

Twitter Shares New Data on the Evolving Gaming Conversation via Tweet

The gaming conversation continues to grow on Twitter – though the inclusion of ‘Wordle’ seems like cheating

Meta Reiterates the Value of Personalized Ad Tracking in New Ad Campaign

The campaign highlights how personalized ads have helped people find relevant small business offerings.

Meta Launches ‘Share to Reels’ Option for Third Party Developers to Help Fuel Reels Usage

Third-party developers will now be able to add a new ‘hare to Facebook Reels’ button into their apps.

‘Air Bridge’ Wireless USB Dongle For Quest 2 Spotted In Oculus Drivers

Code referencing ‘Air Bridge’, a dedicated USB Wi-Fi dongle for Oculus Air Link, was found in the Oculus PC drivers.

Myst Island Becomes A Walkabout Mini Golf Course This Year

Myst island is becoming a VR mini golf course in Walkabout!

Phasmophobia’s VR Overhaul Update Launches Tomorrow

The long-promised VR overhaul update for Phasmophobia launches tomorrow.

More details here.

Eolia Is A Fully Hand-Tracked Follow Up To Rhythm Of The Universe: Ionia

Eolia is the new game in the Rhythm of the Universe series, coming to Quest 2 this summer.

And it supports hand-tracking from start to finish.

A Strategist’s Reaction to 2022 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report

TL;DR Brand engagement is down Posting frequency is up You need more contest and holiday content in your life Instagram carousels are still ? The bad and worse news on engagement Do you remember when brands were getting 2%+ engagement rates on Facebook? Well, the latest from RivalIQ’s 2022 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report says […]

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‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ is Getting a Course Based on ‘MYST’ This Fall

Walkabout Mini Golf (2020) has been tempting us lately with the upcoming release of a course based on Jim Henson’s ’80s fantasy film LABYRINTH (1986), which is coming at some point this summer. Now developers Mighty Coconut say they’ve inked a deal with MYST (1993) studio Cyan to create a course based on the classic ’90s adventure game. Mighty […]

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