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Samsung Expected to Launch a Mixed Reality Headset in 2023
Samsung will reportedly launch a mixed-reality headset in 2023, ahead of Apple’s headset launch in the same year. It appears Samsung is keen to keep in step with its key…
New Meta Quest Pro Update Adds Mixed Reality Capture
Following the new update, users will now be able to record and showcase their mixed reality moments when using XR applications that blend virtual reality with actual reality. A new…
Animoca Brands is Building a $2 Billion Metaverse Fund
Animoca Brands is building a $2 Billion Metaverse Fund that will power the metaverse of the future. Animoca co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu told the financial journal Nikkei Asia…
BMW Has Filed NFT and Metaverse Trademarks
BMW has filed US trademarks for a long that is connected to digital collectibles, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and the metaverse. The US trademark filing is for digital files that are…
Meta Replaces Ghost Hands in Quest Home Environment with User’s Meta Avatar Arms
Meta has replaced the Quest Home Environment’s contoured translucent “ghost hands” with a user’s Meta Avatar hands. The Meta Avatar software development kit (SDK) is available for any Quest app…
Quest Pro Recordings Now Include the Real-World World Passthrough Background
The Meta Quest Pro recordings now include real-world passthrough which enables you to capture the full mixed reality experience. Before, the real-world sections of mixed reality apps that were recorded…
Zuckerberg Still Bullish About the Metaverse in Spite of Mounting Criticism
Mark Zuckerberg has been facing mounting criticism over the company’s metaverse pivot. The sharpest of the criticism came from the Meta investors which forced the company to scale back and…
Bloomberg Reports Apple’s Coming Mixed Reality Headset Will Run the ‘xrOS’ Platform
Apple’s much-talked-about mixed-reality headset is expected to launch in the Spring of 2023. Bloomberg is now reporting that the headset will be powered by an operating system called xrOS. The…
Resolution Games Showcase Slated for December 15
Resolution Games has announced that it will hold a Showcase for its lineup of games on December 15th. The games showcase will commence at 9 am Pacific time. Find the…
Sony Announces ‘mocopi’ Bluetooth Body Tracking Unit for Japan
Sony has announced a new Bluetooth body motion tracking kit called ‘mocopi’. The mocopi kit features 6 trackers, two of which are worn on the wrists, two on the ankles,…