Though the pandemic has heightened interest in the metaverse, it is essential for us not to lose sight of what is being proposed and by whom. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Olga Vorobyeva
What the metaverse means for brand experiences
The metaverse is a fully immersive environment in which users leverage VR, livestreaming, and other tech to navigate a digital world. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Arthur Cole
Facebook envisions future VR/AR hardware with Cambria and Azeray projects
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company is working on futurist virtual reality and augmented reality projects. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Facebook Execs Tease “Next-generation” Headset Prototypes Following Vive Flow Leak
Seemingly in an effort to keep the spotlight during an increasingly hot month of VR announcements, Facebook teased a look at two new XR headset prototypes just a day after an apparent leak of HTC’s upcoming Vive Flow headset. Although Facebook is expected to make major XR announcements at its upcoming Facebook Connect conference later […]
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Facebook Execs Tease “Next-generation” Headset Prototypes Following Vive Flow Leak
Seemingly in an effort to keep the spotlight during an increasingly hot month of VR announcements, Facebook teased a look at two new XR headset prototypes just a day after an apparent leak of HTC’s upcoming Vive Flow headset. Update (October 14th, 2021): Facebook shared yet another teasing glimpse of a VR headset prototype; we’ve […]
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Facebook Creates New Internal Organization to Build “the Metaverse”
Facebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR/VR research and development team, announced the creation of a special product group focused on developing its future vision for “the Metaverse.” Apparently Facebook is betting big on the idea too, as it hopes in the near future to be viewed more as “a metaverse company” than a social network. […]
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Facebook is Offering a Free Quest 2 to Tens of Thousands of Employees
Reportedly according to an internal Q&A, all Facebook employees are eligible for a refund from the company if they purchase a Quest 2 headset. The effort comes as the Facebook continues to justify deep investments in AR and VR with the belief that they are the next major computing platform. Back in 2019, just ahead […]
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Facebook Already Working on Quest 3 & 4, Zuckerberg Talks Key Features for Future Headsets
In an interview with The Information, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg continued to project his bullish outlook on XR as the future of computing, saying that the company is already working on Oculus Quest 3 and 4. He also spoke about what he believes are key features and challenges for future Oculus headsets. In a conversation published […]
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Zuckerberg: Quest 2 ‘on track to be first mainstream VR headset’, Next Headset Confirmed
During Facebook’s Q4 2020 earnings call today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Quest 2 is “on track to be the first mainstream virtual reality headset,” noting that the device drove a 156% increase in the company’s non-advertising revenue. In past earning calls, Zuckerberg has generally downplayed the company’s XR business as a forward-looking investment that […]
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Augmented Reality, soziale Netzwerke, Generationskonflikte: Mark Zuckerberg blickt in die Zukunft
Statt sich wie üblich eine persönliche Challenge für das neue Jahr zu suchen, versucht sich Mark Zuckerberg an einer Prognose für das kommende Jahrzehnt. Der Facebook-Chef glaubt, dass die neue Dekade den Durchbruch für Augmented Reality bringen wird.
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