Meta had announced last year they are working on a smartwatch that would compete with the Apple Watch. The proposed smartwatch was also touted to come with an integrated camera along with other advanced features. However, as per the latest development on this, the said smartwatch has now been put on the back burner and no one knows when the project is going to be revived again, … [Read more...] about Meta smartwatch phased out as Facebook focuses on AR VR
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Meta will open its first physical retail store next month
Meta has launched its first hardware retail store which will serve as a location where buyers can try out the various hardware devices that the company has or will have on offer in the future. Right now, there are the Meta Portal videophones and Quest VR headsets that visitors will be able to try out and also buy if needed. As The Verge reported, the store will also have on … [Read more...] about Meta will open its first physical retail store next month
Meta working on web and mobile versions of Horizon Worlds metaverse platform
Meta announced it is working to introduce its Horizon Worlds social metaverse platform to the web. This has been revealed by Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth via a Tweet message. Meanwhile, Meta VP of Horizon Vivek Sharma stated plans are already underway to bring Horizon to mobile devices, something that likely will happen later this year itself. Similarly, there also are plans … [Read more...] about Meta working on web and mobile versions of Horizon Worlds metaverse platform
Meta inks deal with VNTANA to allow brands run 3D ads on Facebook and Instagram
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
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