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We know for sure that a new Oculus VR headset – which may or may not be called the Oculus Quest 3 – is currently in development; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed as much in a January earnings call for the company.Zuckerberg told investors: “We’re continuing to work on new hardware [which] will fit the same platform [as the Quest 2], so the content that works on Quest 2 should be forward-compatible […] we’re going to build one larger install base around the virtual reality headsets that we have.”Whether those comments are in reference to an Oculus Quest 3 headset…
https://www.androidauthority.com/newsletters/da-october-6-2021/2 hours ago🌞 I’m heading down to Munich today to check out a solar conference. That means capable Nick Fernandez will be with you for Thursday’s edition, and then back on Monday. Also, happy birthday to my Dad!!Google’s been putting out a trail of breadcrumbs for its Pixel 6 launch that pointed to an October 19 launch, and it’s official now: 19.10, at 1PM ET/10AM PT. Really the only question is if Google will launch anything else other than its new flagship Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. It is specifically calling it a “Pixel” event, but will we see…
Oct 06, 2021, 5:04 AM We may earn a commission if you make a purchase from the links on this page. Apple has started rolling out a new firmware version for each AirPod model currently for sale. The updates for the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, in particular, are the most exciting ones since both are finally getting Lost Mode (via 9to5Mac).Until now, the ability to track Apple’s more premium AirPods through the Find My app was a bit limited. It only showed you the last location the headphones got paired with your iPhone. If you’ve had to deal with…
Security researchers have uncovered cyberespionage operations by an Iran-based hacker group targeting aerospace and telecom firms with a previously undocumented stealthy Trojan program that’s been in use since 2018. Security firm Cybereason has dubbed the campaign Operation GhostShell and said it targeted primarily companies in the Middle East, but also in the US, Europe and Russia. The goal of the attacks is the theft of information about the victims’ infrastructure, technology and critical assets.While the researchers believe this cyberespionage group, called MalKamak, is new and distinct from previously documented groups, there is evidence pointing to possible connections to known Iranian…
Two weeks after releasing Office LTSC 2021, the new non-subscription version of its office suite for enterprises, Microsoft has released Office 2021 for consumers, students, and small businesses. The enterprise and consumer Office 2021 versions have a similar set of new features. Before we get into those new features, though, let’s look at how Microsoft has differentiated its subscription and non-subscription versions of Office.For years now, Microsoft has been pushing the subscription version of its office suite — known as Office 365 or Microsoft 365, depending on the license — over the non-subscription version, which it calls the “perpetual” version…
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has acquired developer experience firm Hoss for an undisclosed amount.The acquisition of Hoss will aid Niantic in accelerating and expanding its Lightship Augmented Reality Development Kit.Hoss will assist the Niantic developer experience team ahead of the launch of the Lightship ARDK and will continue iterating on the overall developer experience going forward.The acquisition of Hoss is the Pokémon Go creator’s third major acquisition this year following its purchase of community platform Mayhem in January and 3D scanning app Scaniverse in August.Tackling the status quo”As we are preparing to open the Lightship platform to developers around the world,…
Battlefield 2042 is being touted as “the most ambitious” entry in the series yet, built in the latest Frostbite engine, with whopping 128-player maps available on the latest consoles and PC, while a host of new weapons, vehicles and gadgets are also being introduced – and yes, rumors of a robot dog were true. And while Battlefield 2042 won’t have a campaign mode, or a Battle Royale mode as rumored, players will have access to three “distinct, standout multiplayer experiences” including a chaotic All-Out War Mode, a squad-based Hazard Mode and the Battlefield Portal, allowing players to create their own Battlefield…
Hunkered down behind a hill, I set up a turret at the peak to ward off any US soldiers who may try to make their way over the top. My squad has captured the sector and we need to secure it while the rest of our 64-player team attempts to capture the other sectors within Battlefield 2042’s Orbital map. Just as we think we’ve got the hold on the area, I hear the rumble of an engine and suddenly a quad bike comes speeding over the hill, flying through the air and ultimately taking out a handful of team members…
At its “California streaming” event in September 2021, Apple took the wraps off of its latest flagship wearable, the Apple Watch Series 7. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new, what’s different, and which model you should buy. Apple Watch Series 7: How is it different from the Series 6? The major differences between the new Apple Watch Series 7 and the Series 6 it replaces are relatively small. The Series 7 has a slightly larger, stronger, and brighter display, faster charging via USB-C, and a series of new colors for the aluminum model. It’s also rated for…
Henry Wang is director of product marketing at Moloco. He has five years of experience working in the mobile programmatic space across both demand and supply side. He also led global product marketing at Google AdMob from 2013 -2016 and more recently led product marketing for Liftoff from 2019 -2021. Nearly 70% of global iOS bid requests now originate from devices that have opted to limit ad tracking (LAT), and while the transition to a post-IDFA advertising world has impacted the entire mobile advertising landscape, each app category has responded in unique and often contrasting ways. A closer examination of sports…