Samsung said today that the next generation mobile standard, 6G, may arrive earlier than initially expected, further boosting data rates for future XR apps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Chrome 84 arrives with SameSite cookie changes, Web OTP API and Web Animations API
Google Chrome 84 brings , and more developer features. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
Harena brings Rezzil’s VR pro training and analytics to U.S. youth soccer
U.S. youth soccer associations can score access to a professional-class VR training solution through a partnership with an esports data company. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
The DeanBeat: The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx gives us a much-needed peek inside Valve
Geoff Keighley followed the creation of Half-Life: Alyx over four years and he published a peek inside Valve as a Steam app on Thursday. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
AmazeVR debuts COVID-era concert platform for VR or in-person viewing
If you’ve been missing live concerts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, AmazeVR has a 3D experience that you can enjoy in small groups or at home. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Magic Leap names ex-Microsoft EVP Peggy Johnson as CEO
The struggling AR platform maker has named a new CEO, effective August 1, who may be able to reverse Magic Leap’s currently sinking fortunes. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
A survey about VR sickness and gender
Why do women experience more motion sickness in VR than men? After running a survey, we try to figure out why this disparity exists. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Aaron Santiago
Microsoft’s partnership with Facebook Gaming could mean future VR support for Xbox
Microsoft is killing Mixer and shifting the program to Facebook Gaming, the Xbox company should reevaluate its earlier plans for VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Jagneux, UploadVR
Microsoft’s partnership with Facebook Gaming could mean future VR support for Xbox
Microsoft is killing Mixer and shifting the program to Facebook Gaming, the Xbox company should reevaluate its earlier plans for VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Jagneux, UploadVR
Oculus Quest adds beta test for voice commands in U.S. English
Oculus Quest’s latest system software makes voice commands available as a beta feature to United States-based English speakers. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR