Western Digital announced its second-generation UFS 3.1 flash memory storage solution for a new generation of 5G smartphones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Verizon pitches gamers on the 5G future and inclusion
Verizon is at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) online event today to pitch gamers on why they should care about 5G. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
NY mayoral candidate Andrew Yang joins the metaverse with a Zepeto avatar
New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang dressed up as a metaverse avatar at one of his events to reach tech-savvy voters. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Neal Stephenson & Co. turn failed Magic Leap AR project into an Audible drama
Neal Stephenson, Sean Stewart, and Austin Grossman have created a nine-hour audio drama salvaged from Magic Leap’s ambitious AR work. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Pixieray raises $4.4M for glasses that adapt to what you’re looking at on the fly
Pixieray has raised $4.4 million for glasses with lenses that adapt to give you the correct vision wherever you’re looking. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Khronos launches certification for 3D-animated online shopping
The Khronos Group has unveiled a way to certify 3D-animation viewers created by different companies for online shopping. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
SketchAR lets artists turn their work into NFTs
SketchAR, an AI-based mobile app for artists and creators, will enable artists to turn their work into nonfungible tokens (NFTs). AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
ForeVR Bowl debuts on Oculus Quest with zany take on bowling
ForeVR launched its first virtual reality sports game today with the launch of ForeVR Bowl for the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic’s Pokémon Go Fest 2021 is July 17-18, has a music festival theme
Niantic said its Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will take place July 17 to July 18 as a digital-only worldwide event with a musical theme. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Virtuix raises $19 million for Omni One VR treadmill
Virtuix has raised over $19 million from more than 6,500 investors in latest round of funding for its Omni One VR treadmill for the home. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi