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Meta teases major UI overhaul for Quest

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:33:27 +0000

Meta is planning a major overhaul of the user interface for its Quest mixed reality headsets, according to the company’s CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth. In a recent Instagram AMA, Bosworth teased several new UI features aimed at improving personalisation and multitasking on the Quest platform. One of the key upgrades Bosworth highlighted is the ability... Read more »

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IFOW: Automation impacts workers’ quality of life

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:49:25 +0000

A recent study conducted by the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) sheds light on the profound impact of automation technologies on the quality of life of workers. The study, conducted as part of the Pissarides Review, delved into the effects of exposure to new workplace technologies on the wellbeing of nearly 5,000 UK... Read more »

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Meta and LG to forge ‘AI-XR alliance’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:01:32 +0000

Executives from Meta and LG are set to convene in South Korea on Wednesday to discuss a groundbreaking “AI-XR alliance,” as revealed by industry insiders. The meeting aims to solidify plans for collaborative ventures, notably the development of the Meta Quest Pro 2, a next-generation premium productivity XR headset. According to insights from the Korea... Read more »

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Samsung creates ‘Immersive Team’ for XR headset development

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:35:36 +0000

Samsung has created an internal “Immersive Team” dedicated to developing the company’s first extended reality (XR) headset, according to a report from Korean outlet Hankyung. The team, which operates under Samsung’s Mobile Experience (MX) division, recently grew from a small group to over 100 people as Samsung aims to accelerate development and launch the headset... Read more »

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Nokia boosts IoT capabilities for the industrial edge

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:32:22 +0000

Nokia has announced the addition of five new third-party IoT applications for its MX Industrial Edge platform, enhancing industrial IoT capabilities in areas like asset tracking, positioning, indoor navigation, and worker safety. The new applications leverage the low latency, resilient connectivity, and embedded intelligence of the MX Industrial Edge to enable more efficient industrial operations.... Read more »

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Nokia drives IoT transformation of European logistics

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:56:06 +0000

Nokia has announced the expansion of its Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) private wireless (PW) solution into several European countries, aiming to drive the IoT transformation of the logistics industry. DAC PW Compact aims to provide reliable, secure connectivity for devices, machines, and sensors within micro fulfilment centres, warehouses, and other small-medium business sites. With the... Read more »

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Apple’s Vision Pro will launch with over 600 apps built for it

Ryan Daws — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:46:30 +0000

Apple has revealed its upcoming Vision Pro headset will launch today with over 600 apps and games designed to utilise its capabilities. Vision Pro features an “infinite canvas” allowing apps to scale beyond the boundaries of a traditional display. It also introduces a 3D user interface navigated with the eyes, hands, and voice. Spatial experiences... Read more »

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Storyblok: ‘App absence’ to hamper Vision Pro’s appeal

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:11:35 +0000

The launch of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset could be hampered by the lack of apps from major platforms. CMS specialist Storyblok has released a survey of 500 consumers revealing that 81 percent are worried about the absence of key apps impacting the device’s promised “transformative content experiences.” Over half said they were “very... Read more »

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NTT DOCOMO uses AI to generate metaverse NPCs

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:28:47 +0000

NTT DOCOMO has developed a new generative AI system that can automatically create non-player characters (NPCs) for metaverse environments using just text descriptions. The technology is believed to be the first of its kind that can generate fully-formed NPCs including appearances, behaviours, and roles in around 20 minutes without needing programming expertise. DOCOMO’s system integrates... Read more »

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Huawei forecasts growth in digital energy and smart car solutions

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:28:21 +0000

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is targeting growth in 2024 for its newer business areas including digital energy and smart vehicle solutions, according to rotating chairman Hu Houkun. In an end-of-year memo, Hu said the company expects to surpass 700 billion yuan ($103 billion) in sales for 2023. While its core ICT infrastructure business “will remain... Read more »

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