All things Meta & the Metaverse
The world of crypto and Web 3.0 can be a overwhelming. Tokens, coins, digital assets; it can be hard to keep track. That being said, one of the most essential aspects of this burgeoning digital economy, things like buying ‘land’ in the metaverse, is the crypto wallet. In short, a crypto wallet is an electronic … Read more
One of the most prominent open questions around the metaverse is how users are kept safe from unwanted attention, abuse or simply anti-social behaviour. It’s a topic Meta has been looking to address via functionality in its own metaverse applications, and Voice Mode is the latest feature-drop helping in this space. Garble garble… The new … Read more
Today, Meta have announced via the Oculus Blog, that Horizon Worlds is launching imminently in the UK. Horizon Worlds is Meta’s platform for virtual reality worlds and communities. Meta describe it as ‘the most collaborative platform in VR’. People can use the platform with VR headsets like the Oculus Quest 2, to build and experience … Read more
What is Portal? Facebook Portal, or Meta Portal as it’s now known, is basically a video calling hub with the Amazon Alexa smart assistant built in. The devices can also play the role of digital photo frame, showing your snaps from Facebook and Instagram, and support videoconferencing on platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The … Read more
The internet has morphed and evolved since its introduction in the early 1990’s. So now, once again, we find ourselves on the precipice of the latest generation of the internet, Web 3.0. What is Web 3.0? Web 3.0 is the general name for the upcoming third generation of the internet. The generation was originally referred … Read more
Meta has announced a new feature for businesses marketing products on their platforms – recurring notifications. Initially available through Facebook Messenger, the capability will also be rolling out on Instagram. The feature is designed to help deliver tailored and timely messages to customers, with the possibility to trigger messaging automatically, depending on the situation. For … Read more
VR & AR are two important terms in the development and adoption of the metaverse. You’ve probably heard of a VR headset, or used one yourself. They range from powerful, high-definition devices which need an accompanying computer, to simple cardboard devices that pair with our own mobile phones. But are these headsets VR, or can … Read more
Private ownership of property and land is a cornerstone of modern civilisation; an aspirational goal throughout the world and popular vehicle for investing of commercial and personal finances. But now, in the frontier lands of the metaverse and the growing popularity of digital asset ownership, more people are turning their attentions to digital real estate. … Read more
Meta has been teasing it’s next VR headset, codenamed ‘Project Cambria’. This isn’t expected to be the Meta Quest 3, but a different, higher-end headset. It could possibly be called the Meta Quest Pro. Mixing it up Meta’s recent Project Cambria demo video shows Zuckerberg himself testing out some of the capabilities of the new … Read more
At Connect last year (2021), Meta shared their vision for the Metaverse ‘a more connected digital experience that allows you to move seamlessly from one place to another and spend time with people who may be physically distant from you.’ One of the new things announced at the same time was the Presence Platform, a … Read more