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Meta to open retail store for XR hardware.

The Future of XR? Meta Experiments with a Retail Store

May 2, 2022April 25, 2022 by Emory Craig

Meta is trying a new experiment, exploring the possibilities of a retail store for selling AR and VR devices. It’s hardly a surprise when you consider …

Meta declares a war on developers by planning to take 47.5% of sales of virtual experiences and assets.

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A War on Developers? Meta Wants Nearly 50% of Metaverse Sales

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 by Emory Craig

Earlier this week, Meta announced in a blog post that they were rolling out new ways for developers to sell virtual assets and experiences in Horizon …

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The New Pico VR Headset – a Competitor to the Quest 2?

April 15, 2022April 14, 2022 by Emory Craig

The new Pico VR headset, officially the Pico 3 Neo Link, could be what everyone has been waiting for – a competitor to the Oculus Quest …

HTC is releasing a new Metaverse Phone in April as it takes another step toward the Metaverse.

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Do We Need a Metaverse Phone? HTC Thinks You Do

March 10, 2022March 3, 2022 by Emory Craig

The concept of the metaverse makes companies do peculiar things – such as change their name (Facebook becomes Meta) or even jump back into the smartphone …

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Microsoft Cracks Down on Harassment in AltspaceVR

March 11, 2022February 16, 2022 by Emory Craig

While there have always been instances of harassment in AltspaceVR, Microsoft’s social VR platform, it’s hardly the first place you’d look for a wide-open, anything goes, …

Meta finally adds personal boundaries for virtual avatars in VR environments. It's a long-overdue safety feature to curtail harassment.

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Meta Adds Personal Boundaries for Virtual Avatars

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 by Emory Craig

Meta’s new safety feature that adds personal boundaries for virtual avatars is welcome news. It creates a personal barrier around your avatar to prevent other avatars …

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Meta’s $10 Billion Loss on AR/VR in 2021

February 4, 2022February 3, 2022 by Emory Craig

For the first time, Meta (formerly Facebook) finally broke out the finances for its AR/VR unit, Meta Reality Labs. Meta’s $10 billion loss on its AR/VR …

Google's Project Iris may deliver AR Glasses in 2024.

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Project Iris: Google’s Long Road to an AR Headset

December 10, 2023January 21, 2022 by Emory Craig

It was a surprise to hear that Google is developing an AR device – codenamed Project Iris. They were an early player in the XR space …

XR in 2021 - the year in review at Digital Bodies.

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XR in 2021 – A Challenging Year in Review

January 3, 2022January 1, 2022 by Emory Craig

We don’t know about you, but we’ve been ready to see 2021 out the door. It’s been a challenging year with the resurgence of the pandemic …

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Quest Day – A Made Up Holiday for a Company in Crisis

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Emory Craig

Today is Quest Day, Meta’s made-up holiday to spark some holiday cheer – the question is for whom. While it’s ostensibly for Quest users, it may …

Highlights of the AWE 2021 conference which returned to Silicon Valley as an in person conference covering breakthrough XR developments.

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AWE 2021 – New Devices and Experiences Highlight XR’s Progress

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 by Emory Craig

This year’s AWE conference (Augmented World Expo) offered a range of new devices, software, and experiences. Returning to an in-person event (so good to see people …

The HTC Vive Flow, a radically innovative VR Headset is released.

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The Vive Flow Revealed – HTCs Innovative VR Headset

October 15, 2021October 14, 2021 by Emory Craig

After yesterday’s leaked images and tantalizing hints, HTC has finally revealed its new VR headset – the Vive Flow. Here’s the trailer if you missed the …

Brink Traveler is a new VR app offering detailed 3D experiences of amazing geological locations.

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Brink Traveler Offers VR Experiences of Amazing Natural Locations

September 6, 2021 by Emory Craig

One of our old standbys in VR has always been Google Earth – even if Google seems to have lost its commitment to the app. Being …

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Join us for the Launch of the State of XR Report

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021 by Emory Craig

Join us for a conversation with the authors on the launch of the State of XR Report. The Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) released the inaugural …