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Facebook Messenger Introduces AR Group Effects

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Group Effects is a new feature available now on Facebook Messenger and Messenger Rooms that allows Facebook users to interact with a variety of AR experiences during group video calls. Yes, Group Effects offer far more than your standard face filters, though there are plenty of those as well. Image Credit: Facebook.

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How Different Age Groups Can Use Virtual Reality

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Users from every age group can use VR but may use it for different purposes. These suggestions are not grounded in medical science, but they provide information on which age groups the hardware best suits. Here are the benefits of using VR for each age group, including children over 13, adults between 18 and 65, and seniors over 65.

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How to Create a Group Launch on Oculus App

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With the Oculus app , users can easily go through the steps on the Oculus phone app, create a link for the group launch, and share that with their friends through social media such as Discord, Facebook, or private chat. Steps to Create Your Group Launch. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create your group launch: 1.

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VR Therapies Launches Immersive Physical Fitness Program for UK Senior Living Groups

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The UK immersive firm secured seniors with a 6-month programme with financial help from the local charity group Northamptonshire Sport, the National Lottery, and Sport England. According to the firm, local voluntary, charity, and community organisations can also access the program for group and individual physical therapy sessions.

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The Glimpse Group IPO, the Metaverse ETF, and a Market Coming of Age

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Between the Metaverse ETF, the Glimpse Group IPO (initial public offering), and other big trends, XR might be finally coming of age. Glimpse Group Goes Public. Glimpse Group is composed of eight subsidiary XR companies. Glimpse Group recently went public with a successful Nasdaq IPO with the ticker “VRAR.”

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Warner Music Group, OpenSea Partner for Web3 Marketing

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On Thursday, the Warner Music Group (WMG) announced a collaboration with OpenSea, a peer-to-peer NFT marketplace, to secure the global music label with Web3 infrastructure.

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VR Owl Group Acquires MeetinVR in Company Shakeup

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The VR Owl Group has officially acquired MeetinVR, with the Group replacing the company’s CEO with Incoming Chief Executive, Wisse Jelgersma , it announced on Thursday. Formed in Utrecht, The Netherlands, the VR Owl Group employs dozens of people across the country and Germany.

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