The 2022 WebXR Brand Summit

This year’s WebXR Brand Summit took place last Thursday, September 15, preceded by a more open-format Town Hall event the week before. Hosted by the same organization that puts on the Polys Awards, the event included roundtables and use cases for how brands are exploring WebXR to increase exposure and services on a more spatial and connected internet. Not Just for Brands Not for the faint of heart, the full live-streaming remote event ran nine consecutive hours. Hosted by the tireless Sophia Moshasha and Julie Smithson with tech support from Ben Irwin, the event included 20 speakers in 11 sessions. If you think that that means it was just people selling sneakers all day, you miss the importance of brands in immersive spaces. “This is where we believe it starts. Brands have made initial investments in this space from the early days. … We owe them a lot of

The 2nd Annual AR/VR Policy Conference

The second annual AR/VR Policy Conference took place this Wednesday, September 14, in Washington D.C., accompanied by a live stream on YouTube. The event, once again hosted by Information Technology Innovation Foundation and the XR Association, followed last year’s all-virtual event. Registration for both events was free, regardless of in-person or virtual attendance. As a proud media partner of the AR/VR Policy Conference, here’s the ARPost recap – though you can also watch the complete event on YouTube. Welcome and Keynote The marathon session lasted from 11 AM to 5 PM local time, though in-person attendants also had access to a networking social following the conclusion of the sessions. There was also a demo floor for participating companies to showcase their XR for good projects. Elizabeth Hyman’s Welcome Address The AR/VR Policy Conference started off with a welcome address by XRA CEO Elizabeth Hyman. Hyman praised ITIF as a partner

The XR Week Peek (2022.09.12): Meta Quest Pro leaked, Snap working on future Spectacles, and more!

Happy Mid Autumn Festival everyone! This weekend people in China were celebrating one of the most important holidays of the year, and I got as a gift a lot of Chinese food, including some mooncakes, so I was able to celebrate it, too! I hope you had a nice weekend as well 🙂  It’s been a pretty intense week for me: I worked really a lot; I have been banned from Twitter twice in two days because its AI thought that my posts about Pico were porn images (my account has been restored, don’t worry); I’ve seen the posters of the project I’m working on being attached in the metro stations in Paris; I had an emotional interview with the guy that made me start my blog; I survived another Apple event without XR news (which are coming always “next year”); and I ended with the very long review of Pico Neo

AWE EU 2022 Is Headed for Lisbon

Wait, wasn’t AWE a few months ago? It was for America, but it’s the Augmented World Expo – there are three live AWE conferences throughout the year. Next, it’s time for AWE EU. We saw what AWE had to offer in Santa Clara this spring. So, what can we expect when it comes to Lisbon next month? What to Expect If you know the flow of AWE in the States, you’ll spot some similarities and differences. AWE EU still kicks off with Ori Inbar’s keynote. And, according to the current iteration of the agenda, Inbar’s keynote has the same theme as the one we saw in California in June. Further, the legendary AWE Expo Hall is still a part of the European event. And, exhibitors can still win Best of Show awards at the wrap-up ceremony on the last day. However, AWE EU is two days instead of three. Further,

Pico Neo 3 Link Review: A good start for Bytedance in the consumer market

Today I finally review for you the Pico Neo 3 Link! I had a lot of delays in writing this article (sorry Pico, sorry VR community), but I promise you that it will be deep and detailed… as you like the posts on my website 🙂 Pico Neo 3 Link Video Review For the ones of you that don’t like walls of text, I have prepared an extensive video review of the unit, where I talk about all its features, and I compare them with the ones of the Quest 2 and the Pico Neo 3 Pro. If you prefer reading instead, well, go on! Pico Neo 3 Link pico neo 3 link consumer vr ” data-image-caption=”People playing with Pico headsets (Image by Pico) ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/skarredghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Havana-Orange-Fotoproduktion-8-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/skarredghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Havana-Orange-Fotoproduktion-8-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1″ loading=”lazy” width=”640″ height=”427″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/skarredghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Havana-Orange-Fotoproduktion-8-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1″ alt=”pico neo 3 link consumer vr” class=”wp-image-12170″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/skarredghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Havana-Orange-Fotoproduktion-8-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/skarredghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Havana-Orange-Fotoproduktion-8-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w,

My (emotional) interview with Tommaso Di Bartolo, the Web3 expert who made me start my blog

Today I publish a very special article. You know that one month ago my blog made its 6th birthday and I promised some special article about it. Well, today I fulfill that promise by interviewing Tommaso Di Bartolo, serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, and mentor, who during the summer of 2016 suggested me to start a blog to promote my startup of that time, Immotionar. We never saw again after that moment, we didn’t even have a real opportunity to speak or to connect in any way. He didn’t even know what positive effect he had caused on me. I recently saw that he joined us in the metaverse field, and so I asked him to speak with him for an interview, because that day, with just two sentences, he changed my life, and I wanted just to say thank you to him. It’s also beautiful that he also joined my

How Dropp Is Building a Real-World Metaverse From Digital Twins

The social aspect of the metaverse has incredible potential to change how we live our lives. The problem is that right now, most social “metaverse” platforms are in VR – meaning that they can only change our lives while we’re wearing a headset. This creates a potential disconnect between our physical and virtual lives rather than an integration. Dropp has a different idea. .udae18bd50c1dddd0d5d4132828be5cd2 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#FFFFFF; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #E74C3C!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .udae18bd50c1dddd0d5d4132828be5cd2:active, .udae18bd50c1dddd0d5d4132828be5cd2:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .udae18bd50c1dddd0d5d4132828be5cd2 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1.05; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .udae18bd50c1dddd0d5d4132828be5cd2 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;

Fitness-Focused AR Game Lets You Earn As You Burn

Fatten your wallet while losing fat. The CaloVerse is an exercise-centered ecosystem that allows you to earn real money as you shed away unwanted calories. The cardio-based metaverse is powered by blockchain technology and accessible on compatible iOS and Android devices.Players are tasked with completing a variety of exercise activities which earn them IFIT tokens, Calo Token, and various other in-game rewards. In order to generate cryptocurrency, however, you’ll need to equip a pair of NFT sneakers, each of which is designed for a different physical activity.The CaloVerse is composed of two primary components at the moment: Calo Run and Calo Indoor. Calo Run is a jogging companion that uses GPS to track your real-world movement and translate it into crypto. The latest addition, Calo Indoor, features augmented reality (AR) support for a variety of cardio-based activities, including Reflex Game, Fit the Shape, and Jumping Battle.“Stamina is required to earn FIT

Taco Bell Opens A Wedding Chapel In The Metaverse

Each wedding package includes a marriage certificate memento NFT because of course.Taco Bell is getting in on the metaverse game with the opening of the Taco Metaverse Wedding Chapel, a virtual space inside the Decentraland metaverse where select couples can pronounce their love for each other as well as fast-food tacos.While the venue may be digital, the ceremonies themselves are very real. Taco Bell is taking applications from couples interested in uniting in holy matrimony virtually. You’ll walk down the aisle, perform your first dance, and enjoy a delicious menu of food; pretty much everything you’d expect from an IRL wedding.Couples will have full control over the experience, from the style of the venue to their own attire. Speaking of attire, couples as well as guests will receive exclusive NFT wearables to commemorate the magical event. Couples also receive a freshly minted wedding certificate NFT.The entire event will be livestreamed