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A Farewell to AltspaceVR

ARPost

While it’s in the nature of emerging technology applications to come and go, many with few tears shed by fewer remaining users, this platform seems to have been taken from us in the prime of its life leaving many wondering where to go next. As mentioned in the blog post, users can download their data from the platform. Why, Microsoft?

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What is the Metaverse

ARVR

Understanding the technologies that enable the Metaverse In Facebook’s recent announcement to rebrand to Meta, they made a big push about a new buzzword: the ‘Metaverse’. There are always new technology buzzwords that keep coming up and it can get quite confusing keeping ontop of all of them. Blockchain). mobile or tablet).

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14 lessons that may improve your career as a VR professional

The Ghost Howls

I’ve divided the suggestions depending on the job category, but some of them actually span different jobs. So be sure to read all of them, because maybe some advice I put for the “developer” category can be useful also if you are a “blogger”! What about you?

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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

The Ghost Howls

When Mark Zuckerberg acquired Oculus, all the eyes of the tech industry started looking at VR as the “next big thing” And now that Apple entered the field, all people in the technology world are talking about the Vision Pro, and especially of the future evolutions of the device, which could become mainstream.

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Pinterest’s New AR Feature Lets You ‘Try On’ Makeup Pins

VRScout

At the moment, Pinterest’s Try On AR feature is only available as a way to explore different shades of lipstick from companies such as Estée Lauder, Sephora, bareMinerals, Neutrogena, NYX Professional Makeup, YSL Beauté, Lancôme, and Urban Decay from L’Oréal, but will soon open up the feature to other categories. Image Credit: Pinterest, Inc.

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Why is Apple Buying NextVR?

AR Insider

The company began with 3DTV broadcasting technology in 2009, pivoted skillfully to VR during the halcyon days of 2015–2016, and attracted funding to the tune of $115m from media investors like Comcast Ventures and MSG. The answer, as ever, must be some combination of people, deals, technology, and IP. Why is Apple Buying NextVR.

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What is WebXR and why is it so exciting

ARVR

In a previous blog post , I explained the underlying XR (Extended Reality) technologies that enable the Metaverse. WebXR Logo What is WebXR To understand what WebXR is, you need to first understand what Extended Reality is, luckily for you I’ve already written a blog post all about that? What is WebXR and Why is it So Exciting?

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