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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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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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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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Disney CTO Steps Down to Lead Internal XR/AI Group

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According to a Reuters report this week, Walt Disney is doubling down on its dedication to emerging XR technologies by creating a new group to focus on developing AR and AI solutions. The creation of this group underscores our dedication to doing that. Disney is no stranger to XR.

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Apple's Vision Products Group Chief Dan Riccio Is Retiring

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In 2021 Riccio moved to a then-unnamed role, which turned out to be the Vision Products Group (VPG), then known as the Technology Development Group (TDG), overseeing Vision Pro's transition from research to product.

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