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Questions Meta needs to answer about the metaverse at Connect
At this year’s Meta Connect, which kicks off at 10 AM PT on Oct. 12th with a keynote from Zuckerberg, the stakes feel even higher. And we still have a lot of questions about what it really means to be a “metaverse company.”
Meta accounts and Horizon profiles arrive today, freeing Quest headsets from Facebook
Meta accounts have arrived
Mark Zuckerberg promises ‘major updates’ to Horizon avatars after his is widely mocked
Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta has “major updates” planned for its VR graphics after previously sharing an image of his own VR avatar that was widely mocked.
Tinder scales back its plans for dating in the metaverse
Tinder is dialing back its metaverse dating plans, and rethinking in-app coins at the same time.
Meta's revenue shrank for the first time in its history
Facebook parent company Meta has just reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2022, and it was another quarter of shrinking profits. Total revenue of $28.8 billion was only down one percent compared to Q2 one year ago, but net income dropped 36 percent to $6.7 billion.
Meta Quest headsets will soon no longer need a Facebook login
VR users will instead need a new Meta account and Meta Horizon profile.
HTC's first new phone this year is the metaverse-focused Desire 22 Pro
It's compatible with HTC's Viverse ecosystem and Vive Flow VR headset.
Facebook Pay is now Meta Pay, and hopes to be the metaverse's digital wallet
Facebook Pay is becoming Meta Pay.
Meta, Microsoft, Epic Games and others join forces to develop metaverse standards
The group's members, which don't include Google and Apple, will start meeting this July.
Balenciaga looks even worse on Mark Zuckerberg's avatar
The metaverse may not really exist yet, but Mark Zuckerberg already has a plan to sell users on designer fashion for their metaverse avatars.
Meta's Horizon Home social space will arrive on Quest 2 headsets next week
You'll be able to invite friends to watch videos and play games together.
Recommended Reading: Inside Apple's mixed-reality headset project
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best writing on technology and more.
Meta is reportedly axing some Reality Labs projects
Meta’s Reality Labs division, home to its hardware efforts and other metaverse initiatives, will be cutting some of its projects, according to Reuters.
Spotify enters the metaverse with Spotify Island on Roblox
Welcome to Spotify's first take on the metaverse: a virtual island on Roblox.
Meta's Project Cambria VR headset likened to 'a laptop for the face'
The company is reportedly planning to release four headsets between now and 2024.
Lizzo will perform in the first metaverse music awards show
Lizzo will perform at the metaverse's first music awards show on April 30th — you'll need Roblox to watch her gig.
Meta will open its first physical store May 9th
The first “Meta Store” opens May 9th in Burlingame, California, close to the headquarters for Meta’s Reality Labs division.
Meta teases a web version of Horizon Worlds
Meta has teased a web version of Horizon Worlds where creators would get a larger cut of sales.
Meta will take a 48 percent cut from sales in Horizon Worlds
Meta has confirmed it will take a nearly 48 percent share of all virtual product sales in Horizon Worlds.
