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Are We About to See a Quest 3 Reveal
The third installment of Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is starting in the next few hours and going by a Zuckerberg post, the company’s third-generation standalone consumer headset, the Meta Quest…
Nreal Rebrands to to XREAL
Augmented reality hardware manufacturer Nreal has rebranded to XREAL. The China-based XR startup also announced an adapter for its Air Glasses product that will support wide-ranging devices and is set…
Meta Begins Beta Testing Members-Only Spaces in Horizon Worlds
Meta began beta tests for new expanded member-only spaces in Horizon Worlds. The new feature has been designed to offer users greater control over their virtual worlds. Users who can…
Meta’s PC VR Users Evicted from Oculus Homes
Meta has evicted PC VR users from their customized Oculus Home with many users now ruing losing virtual homes that they have spent years building. The affected users have been…
PSVR 2 Sales Have Surpassed Those of the Original
In spite of recent talks of unsatisfactory sales, PSVR 2 sales have already outpaced those of the original PSVR over the same corresponding launch phase. PlayStation VR 2 headset Reports…
Meta in Fourth Round of Layoffs
Meta’s fourth round of layoffs has begun. This is the third round following the March announcement of the job cuts as the company’s “year of efficiency” takes shape. Early this…
Apple is About to Ruffle the Waves With its AR/VR Headset
Apple’s much-anticipated mixed-reality headset is set to be unveiled in early June during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The launch comes after several postponements over the years and there…
Google Earth’s Maps Now Accessible to Developers
Google Earth’s 3D maps can now be accessed by developers. In the future, there might be a Google Earth VR -like app for standalone virtual reality headsets. During Google’s I/O…
Meta and Magic Leap in Talks for the Licensing of Its Mixed Reality Tech
Meta is reportedly in “early discussions” with Magic Leap over the possibility of a “multiyear agreement” for licensing and manufacturing, according to a report by the Financial Times. Meta is…
Quest 3 Now Showing As Supported by All Store Apps
A ‘Quest 3’ device is suddenly appearing as being supported on all apps, visible on the in-store apps in virtual reality. Although Meta will be releasing the successor to the…