The concept of virtual reality for everyone is becoming far more realistic in today’s modern landscape. Endless innovation, ignited by the challenges of the pandemic, has prompted a slew of new VR innovations in the last couple of years. New companies are emerging on the market to introduce their own versions of the ultimate VR […]
Twitter Publishes 2022 Major Events Calendar to Assist with Your Marketing Plans
The guide provides an overview of all the major events and key dates of note throughout the year.
Twitter Activates New, Custom Like Animation for the Latest ‘Scream’ Film
The promotion for the new Scream film has made social media a focus, which could point to new opportunities.
Twitter Looks to Extend its Keyword Blocking and Mute Options to More Elements
The expansion will give users more capacity to control their in-app experience.
Twitter Testing New Search Prompts Above the Main Feed in the App
The test will provide more overt Twitter search prompts, which could increase engagement in the app.
Report: Lucrative Hiring Push Sees Microsoft, Apple Employees Defect To Meta
Reports indicate around 200 Microsoft and Apple employees recently defected to join Meta, with Apple offering lucrative bonus stock options to some who stay.
The XR Week Peek (2022.01.11): CES had some interesting XR announcements, new rumors on Apple and Meta, and more!
This has been the week of CES, and I will write tomorrow or the day after a full roundup only
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Christine Whyte Shares Her Story of Weight Loss Through FitXR
During the Covid lockdowns, Christine Whyte dealt with stress by turning to food for comfort and since she had never enjoyed exercise, her weight reached an unhealthy level. Like many others throughout 2020-2021, Whyte decided to try an alternative option for fitness and she discovered a path to better health through immersive reality.
Dragon, Spacewalk Preps Amidst Space Botany and Biology Research
The International Space Station is gearing up for the departure of a U.S. resupply ship and a Russian spacewalk next week. Meanwhile, the Expedition 66 crew is maintaining its pace of research exploring how microgravity affects variety of biological phenomena. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle has been docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing docking port …
Big XR News from Meta, HTC, Sony, Kura, Qualcomm, and Microsoft
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 dominated industry news last week and featured a high-ranking roster of global tech firms from some of the largest to the smallest innovators in the sector. Meta Platforms Inc, Touchcast, HTC VIVE, Vuzix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Kura Technologies, and dozens more were featured among some of the event’s biggest […]
China’s Tencent Bets on Black Shark for VR Devices
One of China’s leading tech giants has acquired another electronics firm in a bid to push for the development of a mainland extended reality (XR) industry, it was reported on Monday. According to 6Kr, Tencent, one of China’s top technology companies, has launched plans to buy out gaming smartphone firm Black Shark to create a […]
Meta Comms Chief Resigns Amid Metaverse Pivot
Meta Platforms Inc, Facebook’s parent company, recently revealed its head of communications had resigned, the company said in a statement late Friday last week. Firstly reported by the Wall Street Journal at the time, it was learned John Pinette, Head of Communications for Meta, stepped down from his role at the newly-branded Metaverse firm. Friday […]
Metaverse Meaning – What is this New World Everyone’s Talking About?
Beam me there, Scotty – users now have another reality to escape to and explore, and this time it is a reality that promises to engage with you in meaningful and responsible ways. The metaverse can be defined as a simulated digital environment that uses augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain, along with […]
Twitter Shares New Insights into the Evolving Gaming Conversation via Tweet, Which Reached Record Highs in 2021
Gaming is one of the most influential elements in online culture, and an important indicator of future trends.
TikTok Shares New Data on the Value of Collaborating with Creators on Ad Campaigns
TikTok’s latest study looks at the value of partnering with established creators for your TikTok ad campaigns.
TikTok Publishes New Report on the Capacity to Drive Offline Sales via TikTok Ads
TikTok’s latest study, in conjunction with Nielsen, looks at the capacity for TikTok ads to drive sales activity.
Social Media Fuels Division and Angst – But Solving the Underlying Issues at Play is Hugely Complex
Facebook has clearly helped to fuel societal division – but can it be fixed?
Project Cambria: Everything We Know About Meta’s Next Headset
What can we expect from Meta’s next standalone VR headset?
Here’s everything we know about Project Cambria so far.
Garden Of The Sea Arrives On Quest And PC VR This Week
Neat Corp’s Garden of the Sea arrives later this week!
The peaceful farming sim hits Quest and PC VR. More details here.
Latest Quest 2 PTC Update Includes First Look At Horizon Home, Guardian Walls
Quest’s latest PTC software includes a hidden glimpse at Horizon Home, which will let you bring friends into your Home environment.
First look and details here.
‘High Possibility’ Stress Level Zero Games Will Release On PSVR2
Boneworks developer Stress Level Zero says there’s a high possibility’ that the studio’s games release on PSVR 2.
Crew Starts Week with Space Agriculture, Human Cells and Spacesuits
The Expedition 66 crew kicked off Monday promoting space agriculture and observing how the human cell adapts to weightlessness. Two cosmonauts are also gearing up for the first spacewalk of 2022 set to begin next week at the International Space Station. Growing plants in space is critical to keeping crews healthy as NASA and its …
Instagram Turns on IG Live Badges by Default for Eligible Creators
In its latest effort to provide more incentive for creators, Instagram is enabling live-stream badges for more streamers.
Hands-On: The Shore VR Is A Compelling Lovecraft Tribute With In-Progress VR Support
The Shore VR is out in early access today.
It’s an atmospheric experience, but you should only pick it up if you’re planning to other feedback on the in-progress VR support. More details here.
Cas & Chary Present: Hands-on with Nreal Light, One of the First Consumer-available AR Glasses
Nreal is a China-based startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses, which aim for a sunglasses-like design. By hooking it up to your (Android) phone, it’s able to project virtual objects in your real environment and even allow you to walk around with position tracking. While we’re not quite there yet, I think the Nreal […]
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