Meta accounts and Horizon profiles arrive today, freeing Quest headsets from Facebook
Current users will need both by 2023 to continue using their devices.
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Meta will raise Quest 2 price to $400 on August 1st
The company blames higher manufacturing costs for the increase.Meta Quest headsets will soon no longer need a Facebook login
VR users will instead need a new Meta account and Meta Horizon profile.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Quest headset apps now support hand clapping and high-fives
One less reason to use a controller in VR.
Instagram is getting ‘parental supervision’ features
Meta is also adding parental controls to Quest headsets.
Meta Quest 2 fitness data will be available outside of VR
iPhone users can sync Oculus Move data with Apple Health.
Apple said to have ruled out a metaverse for its mixed reality headset
Apple and Meta could have very different approaches to virtual worlds.UK watchdog to grill Meta over child safety in VR
Officials are concerned there aren't enough protections for kids.
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Tiffany Haddish is getting her own Supernatural VR workout
You can check out the series starting on January 1st, 2022.
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Save on keyboards, controllers and even a few oddball items.
AirPods Pro with MagSafe drop to $190, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Early Black Friday sales discounted Sony headphones, iRobot vacuums and more.
Meta is reportedly planning physical stores to showcase its products
Discussions started last year, way before Facebook's rebranding.
Meta VR headsets won't require a Facebook account to use
The company is backpedaling on its unpopular decision from last year.
Meta is retiring the Oculus brand
Facebook Portal will also be known as Meta Portal moving forward.
VR hit 'Blade & Sorcery' comes to Oculus Quest 2 on November 4th
'Nomad' will let you battle in VR without wires.
'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' is coming to VR on Oculus Quest 2
Another gaming classic is about to receive the VR treatment from Facebook.
Facebook will invest $150 million in VR learning experiences
It will help train creators in developing educational content.
Oculus' Active Pack makes your Quest 2 headset more fitness-friendly
Sweat won't be as much of a problem with your VR workouts.
Facebook Messenger on Oculus will soon handle audio calls
The feature is coming later this year.
