https://holoworld.info/en/tags/facebook/ Recent content in Facebook on HoloWorld Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0300 https://holoworld.info/en/2024/03/10/notes-from-artificial-intelligence-news-10/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2024/03/10/notes-from-artificial-intelligence-news-10/ AI news highlights (Mar 6–10, 2024): The coming debate over ads in AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Gemini), Cloudflare's new Firewall for AI, and weekly news. https://holoworld.info/en/2024/02/15/notes-from-artificial-intelligence-news-5/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2024/02/15/notes-from-artificial-intelligence-news-5/ AI news highlights (Feb 6–15, 2024): The $25M Hong Kong deepfake corporate heist, China's first AI-powered satellite, and emerging tech news. https://holoworld.info/en/2022/02/02/synthetic-reality-notes-2/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2022/02/02/synthetic-reality-notes-2/ Highlights on Beat Saber's new block mechanics teaser, Magic Leap 2 AR headset updates, HTC Vive developments, and EKTO VR motorized movement boots. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/11/04/facebook-xr-hackathon-with-700-thousand-dollars-total-prize/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/11/04/facebook-xr-hackathon-with-700-thousand-dollars-total-prize/ Meta launches a global XR Hackathon with a $700,000 prize pool, challenging developers to build innovative mixed reality apps with Presence Platform. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/30/metas-first-vr-studio-acquisition-happened-within/ Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/30/metas-first-vr-studio-acquisition-happened-within/ Meta makes its first major studio acquisition under the new brand by purchasing Within, the creators of the hit virtual reality fitness app Supernatural. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/29/notes-from-facebook-connect-2021-event/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/29/notes-from-facebook-connect-2021-event/ Highlights from Facebook Connect 2021: Facebook rebrands to Meta, announces high-end headset Project Cambria, Nazare AR glasses, and a unified metaverse. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/28/phone-or-credit-card-requirement-from-oculus-for-developers/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/28/phone-or-credit-card-requirement-from-oculus-for-developers/ Facebook rolls out mandatory developer verification for Oculus platform users, requiring a confirmed phone number or credit card to test and publish apps. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/26/10-billion-dollar-investment-for-ar-vr-in-2021-from-facebook/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/26/10-billion-dollar-investment-for-ar-vr-in-2021-from-facebook/ Facebook announces plans to invest over $10 billion in 2021 alone into Facebook Reality Labs to accelerate development of VR, AR, and the Metaverse. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/22/facebook-reveals-prototype-vr-headsets/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/22/facebook-reveals-prototype-vr-headsets/ Mark Zuckerberg and Reality Labs executives share photos of advanced prototype VR headsets under development, teasing next-generation display breakthroughs. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/22/facebook-is-changing-its-name/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/22/facebook-is-changing-its-name/ Facebook prepares to rebrand the parent company with a new name, signaling a major strategic pivot toward building the virtual reality Metaverse. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/22/root-access-opened-for-oculus-go-operating-system/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/22/root-access-opened-for-oculus-go-operating-system/ Facebook officially releases an unlocked OS build providing full root access for the Oculus Go headset, allowing enthusiasts to repurpose the legacy device. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/19/facebook-is-looking-for-10000-people-to-create-the-virtual-universe-metaverse/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/10/19/facebook-is-looking-for-10000-people-to-create-the-virtual-universe-metaverse/ Facebook plans to hire 10,000 highly skilled workers across the European Union over the next five years to help build its vision for the Metaverse. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/05/11/could-android-apps-come-to-oculus-quest/ Tue, 11 May 2021 22:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/05/11/could-android-apps-come-to-oculus-quest/ Images of 2D Android apps spotted inside the Oculus Quest 2 library suggest Facebook could officially open its VR ecosystem to standard mobile applications. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/05/02/vr-studio-downpour-interactive-acquired-by-facebook/ Sun, 02 May 2021 14:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/05/02/vr-studio-downpour-interactive-acquired-by-facebook/ Facebook acquires Downpour Interactive, the developer behind popular tactical multiplayer VR shooter Onward, expanding its Oculus Studios portfolio. https://holoworld.info/en/2021/05/01/oculus-avatars-2-0-released/ Sat, 01 May 2021 13:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2021/05/01/oculus-avatars-2-0-released/ Oculus rolls out Avatars 2.0, introducing expressive, highly customizable, and fluid digital avatars to represent virtual identities across VR worlds. https://holoworld.info/en/2020/12/24/most-read-posts-of-facebook-tech-blog-in-2020/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2020/12/24/most-read-posts-of-facebook-tech-blog-in-2020/ A review of the most popular engineering, artificial intelligence, and AR/VR tech blog posts published by Facebook throughout the transformative year of 2020. https://holoworld.info/en/2020/10/16/oculus-quest-2-unboxing/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2020/10/16/oculus-quest-2-unboxing/ Hands-on unboxing and first impressions of the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset, exploring retail box contents, ergonomic changes, and comparisons with the original. https://holoworld.info/en/2020/10/03/oculus-quest-2-all-features-and-release-date/ Sat, 03 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2020/10/03/oculus-quest-2-all-features-and-release-date/ A comprehensive look at the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2: Snapdragon XR2 processor, crisp 90Hz display, lightweight build, and its competitive $299 price point. https://holoworld.info/en/2020/07/22/multiplayer-and-social-interaction-features-of-oculus-vr-headsets-enhanced/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2020/07/22/multiplayer-and-social-interaction-features-of-oculus-vr-headsets-enhanced/ Facebook upgrades multiplayer social features across Oculus Quest and Rift, making it easier to party up, chat, and launch multiplayer VR games together. https://holoworld.info/en/2020/05/19/oculus-quest-app-and-game-sales-surpass-100-million-dollars/ Tue, 19 May 2020 14:00:00 +0300 Ömer S. Ören https://holoworld.info/en/2020/05/19/oculus-quest-app-and-game-sales-surpass-100-million-dollars/ Facebook announces that content sales on the standalone Oculus Quest store have crossed $100 million in its first year, marking a massive milestone for VR.