Meta Platforms Inc announced it has entered into a partnership with an e-commerce technology firm that will make it easier for brands to run 3D ads on its social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Reuters reported. All of this is made possible thanks to the integration with VNTANA which will allow brands to have 3D models of their products uploaded to Facebook or … [Read more...] about Meta inks deal with VNTANA to allow brands run 3D ads on Facebook and Instagram
Archives for March 2022
Google acquires Raxium as it gets ready to launch its own AR headset
That Google is serious about getting into the augmented reality space is evident from its recent acquisition of Raxium, a start-up that specializes in the development of MicroLED displays. The acquisition which The Independent claims to have cost Google a billion dollars will put the Mountain View company in the race to develop an AR headset.Details of the upcoming headset … [Read more...] about Google acquires Raxium as it gets ready to launch its own AR headset
Meta introducing parental control features to keep kids safe in Metaverse
Meta has stated they will have in place enough security mechanisms to prevent kids from accessing age-inappropriate content on the Metaverse, NPR reported. The Facebook parent company also stated their Quest headset is safe for use by children aged 13 years and above. That said, parents have been expressing concern about incidents of kids getting access to content that aren't … [Read more...] about Meta introducing parental control features to keep kids safe in Metaverse
Start-up working on tech that will imbibe VR with smell
Virtual reality so far fed our visual and audio senses. Now, a Burlington, Vermont-based startup has come up with something that can bring your olfactory senses to work too. OVR Technology, as the start-up is named, has set itself a simple goal, that of recreating that sense of smell in virtual reality exactly as it would in the real world.All of it is made possible thanks … [Read more...] about Start-up working on tech that will imbibe VR with smell
Samsung to launch AR headset soon that will offer the best Metaverse experience
Samsung might be working on a new augmented reality (AR) headset that would support multi-user Metaverse experiences, XRToday reported citing Korea Herald."(Metaverse-related, AR devices) are now the talk of the town, so we have buckled down to a task to cope with the trend. It won’t take too long. We are striving for perfection as we gear up for the launch,” said Samsung … [Read more...] about Samsung to launch AR headset soon that will offer the best Metaverse experience
Peeka VR partners with T-Mobile to offer kids virtual reality storybooks
Peeka, the mobile platform that brings to life children's books via virtual reality announced it has entered into a partnership with T-Mobile that will let more than 10,000 of T-Mobile families have access to the Peeka library of VR storybooks. All of this is going to be part of an employee engagement program called Magenta Kids, the company revealed in a press release.As … [Read more...] about Peeka VR partners with T-Mobile to offer kids virtual reality storybooks