[ad_1] The Rift S had a rocky start. It launched alongside the Quest, but while that headset gave us a glimpse at the power of truly portable VR, the Rift S just felt like a minor step up from the original Rift. Sure, the resolution was higher and had built-in sensors, but it wasn’t the […]
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Fandango launches its video service on Oculus Go and Quest headsets
[ad_1] You now have a particularly easy way to watch newer movies and TV shows on Oculus' self-contained VR headsets. Fandango has made its FandangoNOW video store available on the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, providing quick access to about 90,000 titles o… [ad_2] Source link
Oculus Link turns every Quest into a Rift this November
[ad_1] Oculus Quest owners will soon have access to the entire library of Rift games, but not in the way you’d expect. Today at the Oculus Connect 6 conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Oculus Link, a new feature that’ll let Quest owners connect their headsets to gaming PCs with a USB-C cable. Basically, it […]
Mark Zuckerberg hints finger tracking is coming to Oculus
[ad_1] Notably, Facebook just bought CTRL Labs, a startup that enabled finger tracking with an armband that reads electrical signals. The social giant filed a patent for its own finger-tracking armband earlier this year. Meanwhile, as Upload VR notes, Oculus software developers, including one who formerly worked on hand-tracking at Leap Motion, have teased something […]
Facebook makes clear that posts by politicians can break ‘normal’ rules
[ad_1] Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs and communications, confirmed the approach to politicians’ posts during a speech Tuesday. He said: “We have a responsibility to protect the platform from outside interference, and to make sure that when people pay us for political ads we make it as transparent as possible. But it […]
Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent
[ad_1] Group members today met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss how social media giants are complying with the Christchurch Call to Action. The pledge — written after a mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that killed 51 people was broadcast on Facebook Live — called […]
Facebook acquires neural monitoring startup CTRL-labs
[ad_1] Facebook’s Andrew Bosworth, who serves as vice-president of the company’s augmented reality and virtual reality divisions, announced the acquisition in a post on the social network. The New York-based startup will become a part of Facebook Reality Labs, the social media company’s AR and VR division that was formerly known as Oculus Research. Bosworth […]
Snap’s ‘Project Voldemort’ dossier detailed Facebook’s copycat moves
[ad_1] Reportedly, Snap execs said that Instagram was blocking searches for Snapchat-related content, including the #snapchat hashtag and filters. You also wouldn’t find this material on Instagram’s Explore section, according to Snap. WSJ contacts also asserted that Facebook used pressure tactics. When Mark Zuckerberg met with Snap’s Evan Spiegel, he allegedly told the CEO to […]
Facebook’s Libra currency will get half its backing from the US dollar
[ad_1] This isn’t surprising given Facebook’s home turf and the usual strength of the US dollar. The absence of certain currencies might work in Libra’s favor, too. The absence of China’s yuan could appease American politicians scrutinizing the currency by assuaging their fears of Chinese influence. US officials have long accused China of softening the […]
Facebook will shut down Group Stories on September 26th
[ad_1] The company was oblique in explaining the decision. In a statement to CNET, Facebook said it wanted to ensure that group features let people “connect in fun and useful ways,” and that it was “always looking” for ways to improve community experiences. It’s not clear just how Group Stories was before word of the […]