Facebook Allows Oculus Go to be “Repurposed” with Release of Unlocked OS

Facebook has made good on a promise to release an unlocked OS build for its discontinued Oculus Go headset which will allow it to be modified beyond what was originally possible with the device. Update (October 22, 2021: Facebook this week released the unlocked OS build for Oculus Go, its now discontinued standalone VR headset. […]

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Taqtile’s Manifest Joins Nokia MX Industrial Edge Suite

US augmented reality (AR) software firm Taqtile announced on Thursday its Manifest platform would join Nokia’s MX Industrial Edge ecosystem for the latter’s customer base. Nokia’s suite of applications aim to facilitate digital transformations for enterprises, and Taqtile’s addition to the MX Industrial Edge lineup will allow Manifest to help trainers and instructors deploy solutions […]

Varjo Reveals Mixed Reality ‘Teleport’ Solution

Varjo Technologies, a Finnish provider of enterprise-grade mixed reality (MR) headsets, revealed at a virtual event on Thursday its mixed reality (MR) ‘Teleport’ solution for remote collaboration and communication. The programme uses outward-facing cameras on Varjo’s XR-3 headsets to stream a user’s real-world environment to create an online digital twin for multiple individuals to interact […]

SideQuest Raises $3m USD to Grow Storefront

SideQuest has raised $3 million USD to develop its experimental virtual reality (VR) storefront, bringing the firm’s total valuation to $10 million, the Irish Times reported on Friday. PROfounders led the funding round with additional capital from Ada Ventures, Connect Ventures, Ascension, and SCNE, with the funds allowing Sidequest to expand and boost community engagement. […]

Varjo Unveils Aero Headset at Product Launch

Varjo Technologies, a major manufacturer of industrial-grade mixed reality (MR) headsets, announced on Thursday the launch of a virtual reality (VR) device for consumer and enterprise markets. The Finnish tech firm opened orders for the Aero, a headset designed for flight simulator fans and trainees, and will cost $1,990 without SteamVR base stations or controllers. […]

Twitter Adds Revue Newsletter Subscription Cards in Tweets

The new option will provide more ways to drive newsletter sign-ups from the platform.

Instagram Adds More Tools to Help Creators Maximize Branded Content Partnerships

Instagram’s looking to provide creators with more monetization options via expanded brand partnership options.

Instagram Shares New Insights into the Most Popular Pumpkin-Based Foods [Infographic]

Wanna’ know the most popular pumpkin-based foods in every US state? 

Snapchat Adds 13M More Daily Users in Q3, Now up to 500M Monthly Actives

Snap’s latest results highlight ongoing opportunity for the app, in various ways.

After The Fall: Vertigo On Campaign, Co-Op And Post-Launch

We sit down with Vertigo Games to talk about how After The Fall is shaping up. New details inside!

Virtual Desktop PC VR Streaming Adds New Sharpening Feature

Virtual Desktop just added a new sharpening feature based on AMD’s Contrast Adaptive Sharpening.

HP Releasing Upgraded Reverb G2 With Better Tracking

HP is releasing a new version of the Reverb G2 with better controller tracking and other improvements.

Oculus Go Unlocked OS Build With Root Access Now Available

The unlocked Oculus Go operating system build announced last month by John Carmack is now available to download and sideload.

EXCLUSIVE: Hands-on CREAL lightfield XR headsets

I have had the pleasure of being invited by Swiss company CREAL to try its revolutionary lightfield technology that is

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Varjo announces Aero, the highest-end prosumer headset

If you are all-in for high-quality PCVR and you have a budget to invest for it, this is the day

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How to Make Social Advocacy Part of Your Employees’ Daily Routine

Create new advocates and amplify your marketing efforts by making advocacy a simple part of your employees’ morning rituals.

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HP Launches Updated Reverb G2 in U.S. with a Host of Commonly Requested Improvements

HP announced today that it’s launching an updated version of its Reverb G2 headset in the US that brings improvements to controller tracking, eye-relief, and AMD compatibility. Alongside the headset’s improvements, changes to the Mixed Reality Portal software in Windows 11 aim to streamline the experience for SteamVR users and improve performance. When HP launched […]

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Crew Stepping Up Upcoming Cargo Mission and Crew Swap Preps

The Expedition 66 crew will have a restful weekend before stepping up preparations next week for an intense period of Russian resupply ship and SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle activities. However, the International Space Station residents are wrapping up the work week with a host of maintenance activities. NASA Flight Engineers Megan McArthur and Mark Vande …

Russian Cargo Craft Redocked to Station

The uncrewed Russian Progress 78 spacecraft automatically docked to the International Space Station’s Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module at 12:21 a.m. EDT Friday after undocking from the station’s Poisk module Wednesday night. The relocation positions Progress 78 to conduct leak checks of the Nauka module’s propellent lines before they are used with the new module’s thrusters …

NASA TV Live for Russian Cargo Craft Redock to Station

NASA Television, the?NASA app, and the agency’s?website are providing live coverage as an uncrewed Russian cargo spacecraft arrives at the International Space Station’s Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module. The Progress 78 spacecraft, which undocked from the station Wednesday, Oct. 20, is scheduled to make an automated docking to the new module at 12:23 a.m. Friday. The relocation …

XR Has ‘Enormous Potential’ for 5G, Ericsson Says

Extended reality (XR) technologies have “enormous potential” to reshape global industry and societies, a post from Ericsson revealed on Thursday. The XR industry, which includes virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) as well as haptics, has been hindered by numerous challenges requiring innovative networking solutions, Ali Zaidi, Ericsson Head of Commercial Intelligence and Analytics, and […]

Microsoft Endpoint to Support RealWear Devices

This week, US tech giant Microsoft announced its Endpoint Manager platform will officially support RealWear’s market-leading augmented reality (AR) headsets. Realwear developed the HMT-1 and HMT-1Z1  for specific industrial environments and is the first Android Open Source Project (AOSP)-powered headset backed by Microsoft’s advanced remote collaboration and management software. The headsets are durable and support […]

SenseGlove Opens Nova Global Shipments

Dutch haptic and tracking gloves firm SenseGlove’s Nova gloves have begun shipping globally, the company announced this week. The Delft-based company has designed its exoskeleton haptic gloves solution with force and ‘vibrotactile’ feedback to simulate sensory touch with virtual objects. Nova creates movement resistance to mirror interactions with virtual objects and uses its vibrotactile feedback […]

Superworld Launches NFT Mobile Marketplace

US eCommerce startup SuperWorld officially opened on Wednesday its non-refundable token (NFT) Superworld NFT Salon to allow individuals to buy, sell, and auction NFTs via an official AR-powered mobile application. The new platform supports Metamask, Fortmatic, and Coinbase digital crypto-wallets for auctions and digital content purchases. To best fit individual sellers, Superworld has offered a […]

Establishing LinkedIn Thought Leadership for Businesses

Want your company to be seen as an industry leader? Wondering how LinkedIn can help? To discover how to begin building thought leadership on LinkedIn, three types of content that will help, and how to choose the face of your company, I interview Mandy McEwen.

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