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Facebook’s Quest to Kill the Smartphone

VRScout

When Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004, we didn’t have Android or iOS, but the mobile phone market was well established — think Blackberry, Motorola, and Nokia. Facebook could control the platform upon which future AR hardware is built, although the company will face fierce competition from others who are trying to make AR a reality.

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Kim Nevelsteen wants to bridge different virtual worlds to create the Metaverse

The Ghost Howls

I’ve been pondering solutions for a viable Metaverse since at least 2004. What is your opinion on virtual reality and augmented reality? It would be great if companies were to start taking notice: Valve, Epic Games, Bethesda, Mojang/Microsoft, etc…. Hello Kim, introduce yourself to my readers!

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Visit the Ancient Rome in VR with Rome Reborn

The Ghost Howls

Do you have a passion for ancient history and virtual reality? Lately, this incredible work has been ported to virtual reality and so you are able to live the ancient Rome as if you were there. Rome Reborn aims at reconstructing the whole Ancient Rome in Virtual Reality (Image by Flyover Zone Productions).

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Mega-roundup of Facebook Connect 2: all the news in a single place!

The Ghost Howls

I entered VR in 2014 after having tried an Oculus Rift DK2 : it was the startup Oculus that made me love virtual reality. Yes, it is a game from 2004, but entering GTA in VR will be tons of fun ! The price was steep for many small companies that just wanted to buy a Quest for $300 and enjoy the advantages of virtual reality.

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