You can get iPhone notifications in your Oculus Quest headset now

VR is futuristic, cool, and just plain fun, but it leaves you blind to the environment around you. The latest Oculus Quest software update just made that way less of a problem for iOS users. In the latest roundup of new Oculus features on the company ... more - mashable

Snag one of Sony's futuristic 'Cognitive Processor' OLED TVs on sale

Save $1,000: The 77-inch version of one of Sony's 2021 TV releases, the Bravia XR A80J OLED series, is only $3,499.99 at Best Buy (with free delivery) as of May 14. Sony never wants you to be in a "dark scene in Game of Thrones making no damn sense" ... more - mashable

Pay what you want for this stacked video game development bundle

TL;DR: As of May 10, you can pay what you want for the Hardcore Game Developer Certification Bundle. Learning to develop your own games isn’t just a way to dive deeper into your gaming obsession. It could potentially guide you to a new career path. With ... more - mashable

Pay what you want for a video game development bundle — with one catch

TL;DR: As of May 3, pay what you wish for the nine-course Hardcore Game Developer Bundle. If your price is higher than the average price, you'll get the full bundle. Learning to develop your own games isn’t just a way to dive deeper into your gaming ... more - mashable

iOS 14.5 has some nice upgrades for 5G users

I don't know if you've heard, but there's a new iOS update in town. And everyone with a 5G-enabled iPhone should be excited. The 5G enhancements are available to everyone with an iPhone 12 (all models) who installs iOS 14.5. Arguably the most important ... more - mashable

Here's everything Oculus showed off at its VR gaming showcase

Oculus Quest and Rift headset owners have plenty to look forward to over the next several months if Wednesday's Oculus Gaming Showcase is any indication. Oculus put together its first dedicated gaming show on April 21, highlighting several new virtual ... more - mashable

Snapchat teamed up with LACMA to make AR monuments around Los Angeles — Future Blink

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Snapchat collaborated for a new augmented reality initiative called "Monumental Perspectives," which will be explorable all around the world. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Snapchat, Augmented ... more - mashable

Oculus Quest 2 gets wireless PC connectivity and 120Hz support in update

Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 is the best value in VR, thanks to hardware that eliminates the need for a powerful PC or wires. But it's not quite powerful enough to run the most high-end VR experiences. A software update could slightly alleviate that problem. ... more - mashable

Musical time travel is real now, thanks to this VR auditory rendering — Future Blink

Researchers created a VR auditory experience to recreate what music would have sounded like in Scotland's Linlithgow Palace more than half a millennium ago. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Virtual Reality, Scotland, Time Machine, and Acoustics ... more - mashable

Alienware M15 R3 is a beastly gaming laptop that needs to stay plugged in

High-end gaming isn't always compatible with folks who have places to be and things to do. Sure, a Nintendo Switch can travel, but it's a generation or two behind the times technologically. On the flip side, a nice custom-built PC can do everything from ... more - mashable

Boost your marketing efforts with a lifetime subscription to this augmented reality platform

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Aryel AR Marketing Platform is on sale for £36.32 as of April 2, saving you 95% on list price. Augmented reality is an excellent way to shake up your business's content and get people to check out your campaigns. ... more - mashable

Spatial's mixed-reality teleworking app is breaking free from the Quest 2

If there's one thing that's here to stay as a result of the pandemic, it's remote work — and Spatial knows it. The mixed-reality company is opening up device access to its teleworking software, while also adding a slew of new features, too. Spatial will ... more - mashable

Save an extra 50% on these 25 game development courses and bundles

Do you spend a lot of time gaming? You may find it fulfilling to learn how to develop your own game. Ahead, you'll find a great selection of game development training courses, which are all an additional 50% off when you use the promo code LEARNIT. Put ... more - mashable

Learn just how important pollinators are in this virtual VR experience — Future Blink

Created as part of the EU Pollinators Initiative, Pollinator Park is an informative VR experience that stresses the importance of protecting wild pollinators. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Virtual Reality, Bees, Vr Experience, and Pollinators ... more - mashable

Bring your video game visions to life with this development bundle

TL;DR: The Comprehensive Game Development Bundle is on sale for £29.15 as of March 26, saving you 97% on list price. If you spend most of your time engulfed in Fortnite , Animal Crossing , or Minecraft , you probably know a thing or two about video games. ... more - mashable

Grab a VR headset on sale for 50% off this weekend

TL;DR: Give your video games a boost with the Dragon VR gaming stereo headset, on sale for $99.99 — a 50% off discount — as of March 20. Virtual reality takes gaming to a whole new level. If you have yet to enjoy the magic of VR, you can finally make ... more - mashable

Gucci is trying to sell shoes that can only be worn virtually

Gucci unveiled a new pair of sneakers that can only be purchased or "worn" via augmented reality. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Shoes, Augmented Reality, Gucci, and Virtual ... more - mashable

Facebook is working on wristbands that let you control a computer with your mind

The way we interact with computers might become a lot effortless in the future. Facebook's Reality Labs (FRL), a research lab within Facebook focused on augmented reality technologies, is working on wristbands that can intercept your brain's signals ... more - mashable

SXSW got canceled by the pandemic. So it built Austin in VR for 2021.

I was in a freefall high above Congress Avenue, or some acid-dream version of it, in Austin, (definitely not) Texas, with the "street" below me rapidly coming into view. I’d made the decision just moments before to relinquish control of the ... more - mashable

'The Passengers: Him and Her' is a virtual reality experience that's best enjoyed on your own

If there's one thing I miss about commuting to work every day on the subway pre-pandemic, it's people-watching. My ability to create fake narratives in my head about random strangers really helped flex the creative part of my brain each day. So, when ... more - mashable

From Amazon to Zoom: A year of tech in the pandemic, by the numbers

In the past year, we've spent a lot of time online. On March 13, 2020, the White House declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. Since then it's been all video conference calls, FaceTime happy hours, virtual family gatherings, VR concerts, ... more - mashable

Adventure Lab is building the VR gig economy of the future for performers

Read more... More about Virtual Reality, Quest 2, Entertainment, Gaming, and Vr Ar ... more - mashable

How to amp up your marketing efforts with AR

TL;DR: Use augmented reality to boost audience engagement with the Aryel AR Marketing Platform, on sale for 92% off. As of March 8, get lifetime access for only $69.99. Augmented reality is an excellent way to shake up your business's content and get ... more - mashable

Apple's first mixed reality headset is reportedly coming in mid-2022

Apple's first step into virtual spaces might be a little more than a year away. A new research note from top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a "mid-2022" release for the company's first mixed reality headset. Its release will also mark ... more - mashable

DJI's VR goggles let you see the world from your drone's point of view – Future Blink

The DJI FPV Combo racing drone gives you a real-time, immersive drone-flying experience thanks to VR googles. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Vr Headset, Dji, Fpv, and Dji Drones ... more - mashable

'The Climb 2' is a thrilling VR free solo adventure that doubles as an arm workout

I am in no way, shape, or form the outdoorsy type. I enjoy doing my makeup and hair too much to bother with rock climbing and I've only gone "camping" (read: slept in a tent at a music festival campground) twice in all of my 27 years of living. ... more - mashable

Playing 'Pokémon Go' looks a lot more fun with a HoloLens 2

Read more... More about Pokemon Go, Hololens 2, Tech, and Consumer Tech ... more - mashable

Forget Zoom. Microsoft wants you to chat with holograms.

Imagine it's time for a meeting. Instead of clicking on a Zoom or Google Meet link, you put on an AR/VR headset. And rather than stare at co-workers through tiny windows, you interact with their avatars in a virtual space and pass "objects" ... more - mashable

These AR glasses can seriously enhance your home workspace

Created by Qualcomm, the XR1 AR Smart Viewers are augmented reality glasses aimed at enhancing user workspaces. The glasses come equipped with an HD resolution of 1920x1080 and use sensors and tracking cameras to track head and hand movements. Read more... ... more - mashable

David Attenborough-voiced AR app lets you fill your home with extinct animals

Seeing a saber-toothed tiger on your TV screen is all very well and good, but what about sitting next to one on the couch? A new David Attenborough-fronted app, Museum Alive , aims to let you do exactly that, using AR technology to turn your home environment ... more - mashable