The XR Week Peek (2022.04.04): Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back, Mojo Vision is “feature complete”, and more!

It’s been a fun 1st of April for the whole XR community, with many jokes and pranks being released in

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Station Waits for Private Astronauts during Science and Spacewalk Preps

The seven-member Expedition 67 crew will wait an extra day to greet the first private astronauts who are due to launch this weekend to the International Space Station. In the meantime, the orbital residents focused on human research and physics today while gearing up for a pair of spacewalks later this month. The first private …

LinkedIn Shares New Research on Changing Approaches to Branding [Infographic]

In the post-COVID environment, perspectives on branding are changing.

Google Adds New Recycling Attribute to Maximize Business Discovery

The option will enable businesses that offer recycling services to get found for such within Search and Maps.

TikTok Announces Showcase Events for Arab Heritage Month

TikTok will highlight various creators and small businesses from the Arab community throughout April.

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 9 Ft. Steve Knows

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Steve Knows, a well-known VR News YouTuber and longtime friend to the podcast.

Apple Headset Rumor Roundup: Specs, Release Date, & Everything We’ve Heard

Journalists and supply chain analysts claim Apple plans to release an ultra high end headset for AR and VR within a year.

Here’s everything we’ve heard so far, and how it compares to Quest 2:

New Survey Looks at How Marketers are Approaching the Metaverse, Crypto and NFTs [Infographic]

Are you considering your marketing opportunities in the metaverse?

Instagram Publishes New Guide for SMBs to Highlight Key Marketing Opportunities in the App

The 8-page guide provides a range of tips and pointers on various Instagram business functionalities.

Instagram Updates Reels Editing Tools to Make it Easier to Re-Order and Edit Clips

The new editing options will make it easier to create more engaging Reels clips.

Watch Unity’s GDC PSVR 2 Talk Right Here

Unity’s GDC talk on PSVR 2 is now available to watch in full.

New VR Games April 2022: All The Biggest Releases

Green Hell VR! Little Cities! Cities: VR!

It’s our list of the biggest VR games coming your way in April.

‘Blade & Sorcery’ Update to Bring Bevy of Gameplay Improvements & PC Graphics Overhaul

Blade & Sorcery, VR’s favorite melee combat sim, is continuing to see steady updates. The game’s next update, U11, looks to be a doozy with the studio planning to add an expanded magic system, stealth mechanics, a graphical overhaul on PC, and plenty more. Expected in the next few months, the Blade & Sorcery U11 update is […]

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AR Offers Greater Driving Precision, GlobalData Says

GlobalData, a top data and analytics firm based in London, UK, has showcased augmented reality (AR) adoption across the automotive industry via novel heads-up displays (HUDs) in a new report. The Augmented Reality in Automotive report released on Thursday stated that AR technologies could boost training times for automotive staff. The report cited case studies […]

Apple Secures Patent for Precision Sensory Gloves

This week, global technology firm Apple filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a pair of sensory gloves, it was reported this week. The patent filing covers a device that accurately simulates touch for users to detect an object’s “roughness and waviness” when in an augmented, virtual, or mixed reality […]

Accenture Invests in Inrupt amid Web3 Rise

Accenture Ventures recently launched a strategic investment in online data firm Inrupt in a bid to allow internet users to control their personal data, the company announced this week. Inrupt was co-founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Founder of the World Wide Web, to empower users, developers, and organisations to overcome ‘siloed data’ controlled by single […]

The State of XR in Manufacturing and Industrial 2022

Promising endless new opportunities for rapid product creation, prototyping, and training, extended reality has infinite potential in the industrial and manufacturing space. Although it’s safe to say XR has a lot to offer virtually every industry, the manufacturing and industrial sectors have been some of the first to explore the potential of this new landscape. […]

Meta Announces New ‘Conversations’ Business Messaging Event

Get the lowdown on Meta’s latest messaging innovations at its coming ‘Conversations’ event.

Snapchat Adds YouTube Link Stickers to Enhance Video Sharing

The new stickers will make it easier to share YouTube links in your Snaps and Snap Stories.

Snapchat Announces 2022 Partner Summit Where it Will Showcase its Latest Developments and Tools

Snapchat will present its latest innovations and projects at its fourth Partner Summit event.

Pinterest Outlines New Events for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Pinterest is hosting a range of dedicated Pinterest TV streams to mark the event.

Population: One Will Revamp Its Gun Mechanics In June

Population: One’s next major update will overhaul its gun mechanics.

First details on the June update here.

Moss: Book 2 Review – A Satisfying Sequel That Leaves More Room To Grow

Moss: Book 2 is a stronger sequel with fantastic additions to the formula, but it still feels like the series’ best is yet to come.

Here’s our full review.

Unplugged Has ‘Heavy Plans’ For New Music, Air Triangle Available This Week

No, it wasn’t a joke – Unplugged’s Air Triangle update is available now and you can use the complex instrument for the next week.

More details here.

VR Gamescast: Moss: Book II, Cosmonious High Reviews & More

Another week, another episode of the VR Gamescast!

Tune in for the latest VR news and impressions of Cosmonious High and Moss: Book II.