Leaked all-hands: Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sold more than 1M Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2024, revealing sales figures for the first time
targets 5M this year Hamish Hector / TechRadar : Mark Zuckerberg just teased next-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses - here are 4 things I want to see Threads: Tarun / @noise.in.vacuum : 1 million is a lot of ...
Meta unveils an Orion prototype, its first AR glasses, with a 70-degree FoV, a wireless neural input wristband, silicon carbide lenses, and micro-LED projectors
they could put the iPhone on notice Peter Kafka / Business Insider : I tried out Meta's Orion computer glasses. I'd buy them in a heartbeat — if they were actually for sale. Jon Keegan / Sherwood News...
Roblox plans to let creators keep 50% to 70% of revenue when their titles are purchased in real currency on desktop computers vs. 30% for purchases with Robux
will developers join paid tiers to help it reach the ‘next frontier’? Bryant Francis / Game Developer : Roblox rolls out higher-rev share plan for devs making premium games Carli Velocci / Digital Tre...
An interview with Tim Sweeney and Neal Stephenson on their definitions of “Metaverse”, Fortnite, Apple Vision Pro, blockchains, generative AI, and more
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A brief history of VR/AR/MR devices and why hardware challenges have limited mainstream adoption, which could likely slow the metaverse's emergence and growth
Modern efforts to build extended reality (XR) devices—i.e., dedicated virtual reality (VR), dedicated augmented reality (AR) … Tweets: @marknb00 , @carnage4life , @cccalum , @ballmatthew , @ballmatthe...
Meta says the segment at Connect 2022 announcing the addition of legs to Horizon World avatars in 2023 “featured animations created from motion capture”
Parmy Olson of Bloomberg was not impressed with Meta's announcements at Connect 2022: James Troughton / TheGamer : Meta's Virtual Leg Update Was Actually Motion Capture Jonathan Vanian / CNBC : Mark Z...
An interview with Matthew Ball on his new book about the metaverse, which he sees as the next phase of the internet, Meta's big pivot, AR hardware, and more
Let's talk about the metaverse. — You probably can't stop hearing about it. It's in startup pitches, in earnings reports …
A look at Match Group's plans for Tinder and Explore, including an expansion of virtual goods that incentivize engagement and a metaverse-like dating platform
Tinder has already undergone a big revamp with its recent launch of “Explore,” a new section inside the app that will enable … Tweets: @tmfotter , @katie_roof , and @ballmatthew Tweets: Bill Mann / @t...
Rival Peak, a new Facebook cloud game which incorporates adventure and reality TV, will debut on Wednesday, and let users decide what “contestants” will do
and it's a perfect fit for Facebook. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Dean Takahashi / @deantak : Very cool concept from Jacob Navok and crew. Rival Peak aims to be a massive game-like reality sho...
Audible debuts Audible Plus, a $7.95/month tier with unlimited access to a library of 11K+ titles spanning audiobooks, podcasts, and original productions
Audible breaks out separate pricing plan specifically for its exclusive programming. Daniel Holloway / Variety : Audible Launches New Unlimited Subscription Tier Audible Plus Rik Henderson / Pocket-li...