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Meta Quest Casting: How to Cast with Your Meta Quest

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Meta Quest casting allows you to share whatever you see in your VR headset with your computer, mobile device, or (certain) television sets. This isn’t just a handy way to show off how skilled you are in your favorite VR games, like Beat Saber. It’s also a handy tool for immersive collaboration. You can use the casting feature to show your team the products you’ve been developing in XR or share various types of content with them on various devices.

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Quest Pro 2 Reportedly Canceled By Meta

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Meta has canceled the high-end headset it planned to launch in 2027, The Information reports. The report comes from The Information's Wayne Ma and Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, citing two Meta employees as the sources. Ma has accurately reported Meta's Quest headset and smart glasses plans in advance multiple times in the past. According to the report, Mark Zuckerberg and his CTO Andrew Bosworth told employees to stop work on the headset, codenamed La Jolla, earlier this week at a product review meeti

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Pimax Crystal Super: Everything We Know So Far

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The Pimax Crystal Super, available for pre-order today, represents the next stage in the leading extended reality vendor’s journey towards state-of-the-art headsets. Pimax has already earned an excellent reputation in the VR market, thanks to its commitment to developing headsets with greater visual fidelity than its competitors. The Pimax Crystal, for instance, delivers one of the most advanced display experiences on the market, offering an impressive 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye resolution and a

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Quest's App Lab Is No More As Meta Launches The "Open" Horizon Store

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App Lab has now been merged into the "open" Meta Horizon Store, the new name for the Quest Store. Apps formerly in App Lab have been moved into the main store, meaning they're now publicly findable when searching, and they show up in categories and algorithmic feeds. Meta says store apps will still need to meet "basic technical, content, and privacy requirements", but will no longer be rejected based on a subjective taste or quality basis.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Over Half Of Major US Senior Care Providers Now Use VR

XR Today - Virtual Reality

A new study suggests that over half of the largest US senior care providers now use VR. The Evolution of VR in Senior Care Report, conducted by immersive healthcare solutions provider Rendever, conveys compelling figures that illustrate VR’s extensive adoption in the senior care industry and its influence on the ageing experience. The research highlights how VR technology is being utilised to enhance cognitive, emotional, and physical health, its effects on various industry stakeholders, a

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The Envision Smart Binoculars: A New Vision for AR

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Created by Unistellar, one of the top pioneers in smart telescope technology, the Envision smart binoculars promise to revolutionize how we explore the Earth and the skies above. Now available to preorder on Kickstarter, these binoculars offer an exciting insight into the development of the augmented reality landscape. These smart binoculars combine some of the popular features of AR smart glasses , with a fully functional set of professional-grade binoculars.

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AstroBeam Wants To Make Better VR Characters With Large Language Models

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Devin Reimer's AstroBeam is picking up where he left off at Owlchemy Labs as he works toward more impactful VR characters powered by large language models. Reimer was co-founder and technical lead at Owlchemy Labs where he made Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator. The games, acquired by Google along with the studio back in 2017, feature simple JobBots who give players their tasks and seem startled if you toss an object at them.

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EON Reality Unveils Revolutionary AI Suite, Transforming the Landscape of Education and Training

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August Special Offer: Over 40% Savings on Comprehensive AI-Powered Learning Solutions. IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – 23 August 2024 – EON Reality, a global leader in augmented and virtual reality-based knowledge transfer, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking AI suite, set to revolutionize education and training across industries. This comprehensive suite includes four cutting-edge technologies: EON Institutional Train AI, EON AI Ready, EON Spatial IQ, and EON Skills Simulator. 

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Max Mustard Leaps onto PlayStation VR2 in October

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In addition to its previous Quest release earlier this year, Max Mustard hits PlayStation VR2 in early October. While players on Meta Quest have been able to enjoy Max Mustard since March, the VR 3D Platformer is finally starting to drop on more platforms - with the title dropping for PlayStation VR2 in October. In addition to the release date, developer Toast Interactive also released a new trailer for the PSVR 2 version of the game: While Max Mustard is also slated to release on Steam down the

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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EON Reality Extends and Upgrades Future Skills Grant Program with Sandals Corporate University

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IRVINE, California – August 23, 2024 – EON Reality, Inc., a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) education technologies, is proud to announce the extension and significant upgrade of its Future Skills Grant (FSG) Program with Sandals Corporate University. This renewed partnership represents a major step forward in empowering the hospitality workforce and students across the Caribbean with cutting-edge AI and XR technologies.

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Wall Town Wonders Brings Miniature Town Building To Your Mixed Reality Living Room

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Wall Town Wonders is shaping up as a mixed reality town builder through the lens of The Borrowers, and it is set to launch on Meta Quest later this year. Using Mixed Reality for a video game has potential but also comes with challenges: how do you create a world when you never know the environment the player will exist within as they play the game? That’s an issue that disappears if players are the ones building that world, and it’s exactly developer Cyborn’s latest VR effort is seeking to achie

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Big XR New from Microsoft, Qualcomm, Snap, PICO

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The year is rolling into September 2024, and next month will be another busy month for XR. This week, PICO and Snap unveiled big announcements after each firm had a short period of dormancy. On the other hand, Microsoft might lose out on its most significant partner. All this comes as Meta Connect approaches next month, and next week, HTC VIVE is looking to release details on its next big headset.

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Congratulations to the 2024 XR Awards Finalists!

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The Academy of International Extended Reality recently revealed the 2024 finalists for the 8th annual XR Awards, and there’s a lot worth celebrating. From education.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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How to Make a 360-Degree Video in VR?

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How to Make a 360-Degree Video in VR? In the rapidly evolving world of technology, virtual reality (VR) has taken center stage, offering immersive experiences that transport users to different worlds. One of the most captivating aspects of VR is the ability to create and view 360-degree videos. These videos provide a panoramic view, allowing viewers to look in any direction and feel as if they are truly part of the scene.

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