News of HTC VIVE’s latest headset, the VIVE Flow, was leaked in a Twitter post on Tuesday and received mixed signals from commenters on social media. User @evleaks posted the photos of the new mixed reality (MR) headset, which is set to launch on October 15 for pre-orders and shipments in November, according to reports. […]
Nextech Builds ‘Mini-Metaverse’ for City of London
Nextech AR Solutions announced on Wednesday it had built a “mini-Metaverse” at “Harmony at London Wall Place” in the City of London backed by the firm’s spatial mapping technology and software development kit (SDK). Firms Culture Mile and Brookfield Properties co-commissioned The Harmony at London Wall Place, and the experience uses several location-anchored AR artworks […]
Common, Unity Host Keynote at Social Impact Summit
The 2021 Unity for Humanity Summit hosted a fireside chat on Tuesday between Award-winning US Hip-Hop Artist, Actor, and Activist Common (Lonnie Rashid Lynn) and Dr David Washington, Unity Social Impact Advisory Board Member, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer at HiDef, Inc, and Founder and CEO at Partnerships for Purpose. The talk explored the concepts […]
Creating Immersive Mental Healthcare Experiences on Unity
The 2021 Unity for Humanity Summit kicked off on Tuesday and opened with a discussion on how real-time 3D (RT3D) content can improve mental health via virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) solutions. Melissa Painter, founder of Breakthru, hosted talks with Sarah Hill, CEO of Healium, Rosemary Lockhorst, Founder and CEO of Storybyte Studio, […]
Facebook Announces New Polices to Better Protect Public Figures from Harassment
The new rules will see Facebook crack down on sexualized commentary, while also protecting more public figures from harassment.
Reddit Adds ‘Predictions’ in Subreddit Polls to Enhance In-App Engagement
The option will invite Redditors to show-off their topic knowledge in specific subreddits.
TikTok Adds New Mute Option for Live Stream Comments, Outlines Latest Video Removal Stats
The new option will provide a more brand-safe environment for live-streams, an important element in TikTok’s eCommerce push.
TikTok Publishes New Playbook for Auto Marketers in the App, Including a Range of General Ad Tips
TikTok’s latest guide looks at how auto marketers can make best use of the app for their promotions.
Facebook’s Future CTO Teases New Slim VR ‘Concept’ Prototype
Facebook’s future CTO and current head of virtual reality Andrew Bosworth teased a slim VR headset concept prototype less than a day before HTC is set to reveal a new VR product.
Mark Zuckerberg Teases ‘Retina Resolution’ Prototype VR Headset From Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg just teased a prototype Facebook VR headset with retina resolution. What do you think?
PSVR Was The Best Peripheral PlayStation Ever Made
PSVR was the best peripheral Sony has ever made. Discuss.
Watch: First Look At Return to Rapture Part 2 – Alyx’s Great BioShock Mod
Here’s over 10 minutes of gameplay from the second part to Return to Rapture, Half-Life: Alyx’s amazing BioShock mod.
Four Trends Driving the Future of Consumer Identity
Data privacy and consumer identity have been topics of conversation in the ad tech industry for a long time now. With the widespread use of the internet and the desire for companies to be more transparent with their motives, consumers are getting smarter about how their data is gathered online. This new insight has sparked […]
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Facebook Execs Tease “Next-generation” Headset Prototypes Following Vive Flow Leak
Seemingly in an effort to keep the spotlight during an increasingly hot month of VR announcements, Facebook teased a look at two new XR headset prototypes just a day after an apparent leak of HTC’s upcoming Vive Flow headset. Although Facebook is expected to make major XR announcements at its upcoming Facebook Connect conference later […]
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Apparent Leak Unveils HTC Vive Flow, Including Price & Pre-order Date
An apparent leak in HTC’s marketing material has revealed images of the upcoming Vive Flow VR headset ahead of its October 14th unveiling. The headset, which is rumored to target consumers with a casual approach to media consumption, is reportedly priced at $500, and said to begin pre-orders on October 15th. Serial leaker ‘evleaks’ released a […]
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Virtual Reality, Spacesuits, Departure Preps Keeping Crew Busy
Exercising wearing virtual reality goggles, replacing spacesuit components, and getting ready for this weekend’s crew departure were the main objectives for the Expedition 65 crew today. The residents aboard the International Space Station also juggled ongoing research and maintenance tasks amidst Russian filmmaking activities. Daily exercise in microgravity is vital to maintain bone and muscle …
CoachTech Summit 2021 To Laud VR Training
The CoachTech Summit 2021 is set to launch on October 19th to preview the Berlin-based High-Tech Seedlab accelerator platform for coaches. The Summit will join the XR Bootcamp and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to host the event for trainers, coaches, human resource (HR) teams, and other key professionals. Samantha Karlin, TEDx Speaker, Talk Show […]
Magic Leap 2 Revealed As AR Firm Raises $500m
Peggy Johnson, Magic Leap CEO, joined CNBC Business News Anchor Julia Boorstin in an exclusive interview to announce the mixed reality (MR) Magic Leap 2. The announcement comes as the firm moves forward with an enterprise-centric vision following a recently completed round of fundraising worth $500 million. According to this week’s business programme ‘Power Lunch’, […]
Varjo Teases ‘October Surprise’ Product Release
Varjo Technologies is set to launch upcoming product release on October 21, the company revealed on Thursday last week. The live event will allow attendees to view the Finnish mixed reality (MR) firm’s “most highly anticipated product release yet,” according to a teaser announcement on its website. The time has come. https://t.co/iNKfppH9ir — Varjo (@varjodotcom) […]
Instagram Adds Reels Ads into its Marketing API
The update will make it easier for more businesses to utilize Instagram Reels ads.
Twitter Looks to Make it Easier to Access a Chronological Feed of the Latest Tweets
The option will make it easier to essentially switch off Twitter’s feed algorithm.
Snapchat Shares New Insights into NBA Fan Engagement in the App [Infographic]
With over half of all basketball fans in the US active on Snapchat, the app presents significant opportunity for tie-in campaigns and promotions.
Facebook Will Now Count Unconnected Facebook and Instagram Accounts Separately in Ad Reach Data
The new approach will change the way that Facebook counts individual users of its apps for ad purposes.
Report: HTC Working On ‘Viveport Verse’ Metaverse Platform
A Protocol report claims HTC is working on “Viveport Verse” – a customized version of Mozilla Hubs with a persistent social layer.