Meta's vision for the metaverse is top-down and money-hungry. The metaverse that wins will solve more problems than it creates. Here's why Executive Chairman of LiveSwitch, Brian Hamilton, believes Meta should not own the metaverse.
A quick look at the augmented reality experience along with a conversation with experience designer Charles “Ceej” Johnson and Sonia Sroka of Meta.
Amid a context of mixed anticipation and suspicion, Facebook Connect 2021 showcased future hardware and announced upcoming games and software for users and devs alike.
Multipeer AR filters would allow Facebook video chat users to share an interactive AR experience. But this exciting advancement comes with considerations.
Highlights of this year’s Facebook Connect livestream include announcements about the Quest 2 and discussions on Facebook’s anticipated future AR glasses.
Spark AR has introduced new augmented reality features and capabilities for Instagram, which further expand creative opportunities for users.
AR experiences from social media sites like Facebook and Instagram are important XR use cases. Some new experiences on the sites were just teased.
Thursday was the last day of Facebook’s Game Developers Showcase and there’s a lot to cover. The online event...
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Until very recently, AR filters from social media were the exclusive domain of platform developers. However, recently, platforms have...
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XR studio Groove Jones recently published a study on social AR technology. The article didn't directly say that Snapchat...
The 2019 Facebook Developers’ Conference concluded last Wednesday. F8 has been a peak into new technology for years. Even...
It’s fairly common knowledge that in the middle of 2014, social media giant Facebook bought the VR company Oculus. Keep...
Ficus Kirkpatrick, head of augmented reality at social media giant Facebook, recently hinted at the company's plans to enter the...
We started this October with the hope that there will be exciting developments to talk about in this roundup article....
Shopping for a new lipstick or eye shadow will be easier than ever for Facebook users, thanks to a...
Facebook keeps its promise to add new technologies to its platforms and offer users more interactive and meaningful interactions. Last...
The world of augmented and virtual reality never sleeps—but this July it has been particularly busy. A long awaited product...
The last month of spring did not spring up any special surprises in the virtual and augmented reality world. However,...
