#  @Lunayian Luna Horizon OS v83 PTC is rolling out now, introducing new features such as Navigator [---] and global search. Some users have reported issues with the update, including errors and display problems. The update also includes various behind-the-scenes changes, such as strings referring to "eye unlock". ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::1193359639401893893/interactions)  ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1193359639401893893/posts_active)  ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1193359639401893893/followers)  ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::1193359639401893893/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [gaming](/list/gaming) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [currencies](/list/currencies) [finance](/list/finance) [stocks](/list/stocks) [products](/list/products) [countries](/list/countries) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) **Social topic influence** [meta](/topic/meta), [meta quest](/topic/meta-quest), [xbox](/topic/xbox), [gaming](/topic/gaming), [vr](/topic/vr), [if you](/topic/if-you), [in the](/topic/in-the), [pro](/topic/pro), [instagram](/topic/instagram), [fortnite](/topic/fortnite) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@kevinbr95853902](/creator/undefined) [@jayhadhope](/creator/undefined) [@joelbasson](/creator/undefined) [@afoxdesign](/creator/undefined) [@jamesabev](/creator/undefined) [@keytryer](/creator/undefined) [@heaney555](/creator/undefined) [@cezaryxr](/creator/undefined) [@dsaxfilm](/creator/undefined) [@ericpresidentvr](/creator/undefined) [@darkswordsmantv](/creator/undefined) [@sadlyitsbradley](/creator/undefined) [@cixliv](/creator/undefined) [@gwanatu](/creator/undefined) [@dennycloudhead](/creator/undefined) [@andymorphs](/creator/undefined) [@benz145](/creator/undefined) [@fouzreda](/creator/undefined) [@ridgexr](/creator/undefined) [@squashi9](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/microsoft) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Arkham (ARKM)](/topic/arkham) [METAVERSE (METAV)](/topic/metaverse) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "@skeeva @CallMeJay360 @BtweenRealities That's not legally correct as of us having this conversation" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1482202080446197762) 2022-01-15T04:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@Wilberstien @DyLhun @Thrilluwu Yeah Pimax sucks lmao" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1529127883742093312) 2022-05-24T15:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "I really feel like Bonelab's bodylog should literally just be made into a 'metaverse standard' It's such a solid system overall and could be expanded even further" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1598098746474401792) 2022-11-30T23:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Smol doodle that I was gonna use as a pfp but I'm not sure I like it enough" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1612212409065775104) 2023-01-08T22:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "PSVR2 users: are in-headset haptics an impactful feature in your opinion" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1671504469341683714) 2023-06-21T13:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@herval @Heaney555 @LeirielVR Foveated rendering is already available. Red Matter [--] is a great example of it's implementation" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1672446472800079873) 2023-06-24T03:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Apple fans accepting a product is good but has flaws challenge: impossible" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1678515147277578246) 2023-07-10T22:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Meta Quest v56 adds an Experimental Feature for Swipe Typing on the Direct Touch keyboard" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1678786769842585601) 2023-07-12T07:52Z [----] followers, 43.6K engagements "Meta Quest v56 PTC adds Direct Touch Tablet multi-tasking" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1678792088681422850) 2023-07-11T15:43Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements "I am only rooting for this acquisition because it leaves open a non-zero chance that they reboot Prototype to compete with Insomniac" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1678827000067158036) 2023-07-12T08:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Unlike Multi-Window view the UI for this to work inside of immersive apps seems to be present in the current build of v56 but the feature isn't active (yet)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1679142764313706504) 2023-07-12T14:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This has the potential to be one of the biggest VR software collaborations ever" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1679163379645140992) 2023-07-12T16:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@CallMeJay360 I've been wanting to play this for so long lol" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1680658913056677888) 2023-07-16T19:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Mock of a simple wrist overlay for Meta Quest OS inspired by the old Rift Dash Experimental Feature and the existing Move Overlay. Shows the most recent notification and the app it's from at a glance including the sender if it's a message. Time and HMD battery ring" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1680807047862919171) 2023-07-17T05:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The obsession with calling out things AI art models do wrong is strange to me. The common mistakes it makes are usually miniscule compared to those found in the work of the vast majority of people who are trying to learn digital art such as me" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1683484926262276106) 2023-07-24T15:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Unorthodox take Fortnite shouldn't come to Quest but the skins/avatars should on the platform level. Via an account link" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1683603349415796741) 2023-07-24T22:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Via @nya_vr_ on Threads Meta Quest 3's NUX mentions "body tracking" to "help make your avatar's movements look more realistic" The linked "Body Privacy Notice" leads to the "Hand Tracking Privacy Notice" that doesn't mention body and hasn't been updated in almost a year 👀" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1685492779437162496) 2023-08-02T23:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@Thrilluwu @MetaQuestVR Yeah I'm somewhat shocked at the quality honestly it could totally be a own F2P app on the store and hold its own" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1686869413302026241) 2023-08-02T22:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Hear me out. Meta Quest Universal Menu backgrounds and/or themes" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1688779535024623616) 2023-08-08T05:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Just had this pop up. At least on Quest Pro it seems the system now saves the MR room setup as a single mesh so that if it "forgets" or can't identify the current space all you need to do is align your previous mapping rather than drawing a brand new one" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1689292146451349506) 2023-08-09T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Thrill of the Fight recently added a Mixed Reality mode in its beta branch on Quest" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1690017908011696128) 2023-08-11T15:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@SadlyItsBradley Valve and Meta next it seems ☹" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1691880415735193928) 2023-08-16T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I've been messing around with @SoftspaceHQ all day on Quest. Despite some minor quirks this is probably the best app on the platform if you want to do casual productivity. You can even watch videos in it. I would love to see handwriting whiteboards in eventual future updates" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1692319479500316953) 2023-08-17T23:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Not sure if it's a really good render or this accessory maker said screw it and used a dev/early unit for their marketing images lol" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1692391534195253529) 2023-08-18T04:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Today Meta Quest Browser was updated to a new default size so it now properly displays full desktop sites in Direct Touch tablet mode" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1692709380087550196) 2023-08-19T01:25Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements "@WaifuverseAI Depends on the game and it's scope. Thing like Pavlov or Contractors would immediately feel like lower quality experiences without reloads. Meanwhile things like Population One feel great having it just be a simple gesture" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1693153038792270188) 2023-08-20T06:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Apparently this is an MR music player for Meta Quest [--] (though seen running on Quest 2). It could simply be a third-party design but there's clearly attention to it matching the Quest OS style so I won't list the source in case it was accidentally published. (Cropped + Sped up)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1693693278686761230) 2023-08-21T18:35Z [----] followers, 30.2K engagements "Honestly this made me realize how smart of a design decision the new Direct Touch cursor is in practice. You get a solid visual indicator of what element you're interacting with before you make actual contact" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1693828036104257614) 2023-08-22T03:30Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements "Since I haven't seen it shared yet here's the official Meta Quest Hands [---] performance test video:" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1694033820985553341) 2023-08-22T17:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Yup this + co-located avatars will be huge. Vision Pro comes pretty close IMO but seriously: AR's most common gaming scenario is gonna be a mix of real people codec avatars and cat girls playing COD on an MR couch with [---] inch screens like a sort of holo-LAN. 🔥Hot Take 🔥 The most popular AR game will be playing flatscreen games on a big virtual TV with a pass through background. 🔥Hot Take 🔥 The most popular AR game will be playing flatscreen games on a big virtual TV with a pass through background" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1694177550057029769) 2023-08-23T02:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I'm declaring the Meta Quest engineering sample unboxing a yearly event 😂 Quest [--] leaked early again #metaquest #Quest3 https://t.co/KfjXx5Qxi7 Quest [--] leaked early again #metaquest #Quest3 https://t.co/KfjXx5Qxi7" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1694287697680998685) 2023-08-23T09:57Z [----] followers, 21.2K engagements "Meta Quest [--] does in fact have eye relief built into the facial interface" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1694309446271267287) 2023-08-23T11:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Space Sense would be 10x more useful on Quest if it had a simple Quick Settings toggle. I bet many forget or don't even know it exists. Hopefully the functionality takes shape in a smarter way with Quest 3's Smart Guardian. I really like how VisionOS handles it" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1694596868645204307) 2023-08-24T06:25Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements "Meta mentioned this feature in the release notes a few updates ago but I haven't seen it showcased anywhere and my Quest Pro headset just got it: Swipe to dismiss Notifications" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1694904248067137960) 2023-08-25T02:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A look at Meta Horizon Worlds Mobile (running on Pixel 6a)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1695171453363056669) 2023-08-25T20:29Z [----] followers, 32.4K engagements "Saw someone on Reddit proposing the idea of physical editions for bigger Meta Quest titles so I played around with some branding designs of my own. (The second one is just for fun :D) I also did a hardware packaging mock-up since we now know that it will be really small" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1695398610693693658) 2023-08-26T11:31Z [----] followers, 12.8K engagements "Meta Horizon Worlds - PC Footage" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1695627032464424968) 2023-08-27T02:39Z [----] followers, 16.5K engagements "@CixLiv Makes me want my Desdemona from Fortnite lmao" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1695675245863067836) 2023-08-27T05:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Meta Quest OS but with a Vision Pro-esque home screen overlay instead of the Universal Menu dock overlay. You can have as many pages as you want with freely assignable app bubbles. The top row can be toggled to be your [--] most recent apps like with the current Universal Menu" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696132395630522733) 2023-08-28T12:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Today the YouTube VR app on Meta Quest was updated with the ability to switch between an immersive app and 2D OS panel view on the fly. This is the first content on the entire platform with this functionality" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696235469418221832) 2023-08-28T18:57Z [----] followers, 16.4K engagements "@PMel3D At 1/7 the price and available at Walmart yes" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696387295941710074) 2023-08-29T05:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Now that Meta avatars finally have legs on Quest I will say that especially with the paid item store it's odd to me that aren't any accessories for the avatar's hands (rings bracelets nails tattoos etc). You know the first thing a user sees when they put on the headset" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696402871133052992) 2023-08-29T06:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@concept_central While I do think it's hilarious that some of those hyping it up the most are now dead silent once they learned what it actually is (re: first generation product) it's literally not going to be out for another [--] months at minimum. There's not much to talk about" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696411673140052228) 2023-08-29T06:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Horizon Worlds isn't the singular "metaverse" and it's not where Reality Labs is spending untold billions. Fortnite Roblox Rec Room and VRChat aren't the metaverse either (though three are on Quest already :D) They're all smaller pieces of a potentially much larger shift" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696449741272297782) 2023-08-29T09:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@Carpe_DMT No they didn't lol. Reality Lab's resource allocation is mostly research in fact more on AR glasses rather than VR" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696650627990847618) 2023-08-29T22:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "This is hilariously mundane but I love this tablet interaction in Quest v57" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696677770204426593) 2023-08-30T00:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Related to this Meta Quest v57 PTC includes a new and currently unused device permission called Spatial Data. The "Learn More" button returns [---] so this may be an early peek at some apps that can leverage Quest 3's version of scene understanding on day 1" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696813775138005184) 2023-08-30T09:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Alright so it looks like Meta and/or Google released another update that revoked this feature. Luckily for y'all I've uploaded an APK of the app version with the "enter panel mode" function (1.49.27) for anyone to sideload and try it out ✅" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1696829593502540207) 2023-08-30T10:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Day [---] of yelling from the rooftops that Meta should have a "2D Android Apps and Games" section on the Quest store with curated software" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1697192816273727933) 2023-08-31T10:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Very minor (although might be major to some xD) Meta Quest v57 PTC changes the system notification sound. A bit less obnoxious than the old one IMO" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698127794767548720) 2023-09-03T00:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@afoxdesign Apple Vision Pro with Meta Quest Touch Pro :)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698264118031970751) 2023-09-03T09:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Agreed. The Vader Immortal Eps were platform definers for Quest [--] IMO. Would love to see them get a Quest [--] "Enhanced Edition" like Galaxy's Edge on PSVR2. Imagine multi-modal hands + controllers for lightsaber and force combat MR dojos where enemies flood your IRL room 🤯" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698330284226183544) 2023-09-03T13:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Interesting claims in this report: - Meta Quest Pro [--] will be released in [----] for [----] USD and will be called Meta Quest [--] Pro. It will be built in cooperation with LG. - A [----] Quest (Ventura/Quest [--] Lite) will be [---] USD. https://m.mk.co.kr/amp/10821154 https://m.mk.co.kr/amp/10821154" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698388642706677926) 2023-09-03T17:33Z [----] followers, 54.6K engagements "@EggyRoo_Dumb Yeah The Verge leaked earlier this year that Meta will be shipping an ultra budget headset in [----] most likely to replace Q2 in the lineup" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698395745907311026) 2023-09-03T18:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@RonnyGroin No idea. Personally I'd like to see them go the smartphone route where standard and Pro are released simultaneously" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698397170813034912) 2023-09-03T18:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@afoxdesign There's been a lot of speculation. The leading theory is that it might end up being a "pure VR" device to replace Quest [--] in the line-up likely with the new chip. Patents aren't products but I'm still gunning on it looking similar to this" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698397841054409050) 2023-09-03T18:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The reply bots on this site are getting ridiculous" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698538347776352417) 2023-09-04T03:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Kinda wanna buy Starfield Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty and Quest [--] this month but I also kinda wanna be actually productive this semester 💀" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1698759452202037603) 2023-09-04T18:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Call me Shino Asada because I am a menace with the M99 :p I've really been enjoying the new Pavlov Shack/Quest update" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1699068560419737761) 2023-09-05T14:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@Dairladada Disagree as this is a take without nuance. MR is just another degree of control on the spectrum for these devices. For VR Quest [--] is already doing fairly well and Vision Pro will support Unity VR apps like Rec Room at launch (this was in fact mentioned as such during WWDC)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1699433259313062128) 2023-09-06T14:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I think Pico [--] is a great headset but it's users tend to praise it in such unrealistic ways. Already seen multiple people effectively claim Quest [--] and even Vision Pro won't stand a chance against it 😂" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1699841372168102320) 2023-09-07T17:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@EricPresidentVR UploadVR said SteamVR and Quest Store in their article on it no release window though" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1700200423288701010) 2023-09-08T17:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Doodle I will delete later" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1700258640194941407) 2023-09-08T21:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It's really strange to me that Quest doesn't allow you to use snap turn or locomotion with hand tracking in Home/vrshell especially when the Interaction SDK already showcases ideal gestures for those exact interactions" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1700702074885804365) 2023-09-10T02:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "My Meta Quest Pro on v57 PTC just got the Avatar Mirror toggle that @nya_vr_ datamined :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1701019169586831627) 2023-09-10T23:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Since I hadn't seen it shared yet here's the new (Direct Touch) Panel and Hand Tracking UI/UX onboarding in Meta Quest v57 PTC:" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1701278806512648426) 2023-09-11T16:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Someone I'm in a Discord server with got this in a pop-up on Quest [--] after updating to v57. It states that enabling Point Cloud sharing will allow your headset to remember Boundaries more reliably" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1701673641732190233) 2023-09-12T19:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@VRCatalans @i_illusions Demeo uses it as of this week's update" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1701686964854940069) 2023-09-12T19:59Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Hot take: we would see more Quest 2/3 headsets connected to this hypothetical device than hypothetical Valve wireless HMDs. And it still probably wouldn't be very many" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1701779085859463280) 2023-09-13T02:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Doodle I will delete later" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1702107855774519568) 2023-09-13T23:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@darkswordsmantv Should be fine for the vast majority of use cases. Most of my VR usage is playing FPS games and I never had notable issues with Quest 2's controllers. Quest [--] (and 3) both support the Touch Pro upgrade kit for those that feel they need the extra volume/flexibility though" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1702179682035052964) 2023-09-14T04:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I've talked to a lot of people who have expressed interest in using Vision Pro's headstrap on Quest [--] over something like an Elite or Halo style strap. Assuming it's good and well priced I wonder if we'll see 3rd-party adapters pop up like we did for the DAS" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1702721038377689323) 2023-09-15T16:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Higher resolution + One more:" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1702750718610842009) 2023-09-15T18:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Looks like Meta accidentally published some info on Meta Quest 3's room mapping on the page below xD Looks like Quest [--] is capable of using "Scene data" "Mesh data" and "Depth data" while Quest [--] and Pro are only capable of "Scene data"" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1702839389485711613) 2023-09-16T00:18Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements "Hot take: Quest [--] will likely be worth the upgrade for many who daily drive Quest [--] due to the pancake lenses alone. Every time I need to test something on a Quest [--] it's like looking through a window smeared with Vaseline compared to Pro" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1703563075389976904) 2023-09-18T00:14Z [----] followers, 37.2K engagements "@darkswordsmantv It exists because they're targeting a very specific consumer type and are ok with low adoption. You wouldn't be able to ship Beyond's specs at that price but IMO: Yes it would still see low adoption. While it was slightly more expensive Rift S was the market test for that" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1703765294508835322) 2023-09-18T13:37Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@darkswordsmantv @cordyceps12 Valve HTC and even Meta's own PCVR devices have seen hilariously little adoption compared to Quest 1/2. I never said it wouldn't work it just wouldn't be very well adopted as the number of people with a compatible PC is the limiting factor not the device itself" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1703990229051252829) 2023-09-19T04:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Much better price than expected. I think if you're hell bent on exclusively using AR/VR for PC productivity this will probably be the device to get For everyone else though there's another device that has pre-orders go live next week that's also $499" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704195589229998430) 2023-09-19T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This is the app Campfire3D running on a Meta Quest [--] devkit. You can see that the user is holding a Touch Plus controller (with the Oculus logo on the home button as some devkits have) confirming this. Gives another glimpse at what we can expect from the passthrough quality" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704206977323122775) 2023-09-19T18:53Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements "Zuck posted a video to his Instagram this morning of some shenanigans with friends in Horizon Worlds' Super Rumble VRFPS using Meta Quest [--] headsets" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704547621975539944) 2023-09-20T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Lot of Pico [--] leaks/rumors floating around. Seems they will have hardware that is competitive with Quest [--] and allegedly an ultra high-end Vision Pro like device. The big questions will be if they can get more developers onboard and if they will debut in North America 🤔" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704621005463757058) 2023-09-20T22:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@MuchRockness @DsaxFilm @CezaryXR If you try looking through a similarly situated window on Quest Pro (tinted or not) it will be completely blown out from over exposure" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704730930277994854) 2023-09-21T05:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@CezaryXR Yeah I'm extremely skeptical on the "Pro Max" that would have it outclassing Vision Pro for 1/3 the cost lol" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704902369710928245) 2023-09-21T16:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@CezaryXR Using a 3-layer pancake lens with a hypothetical 4k LCD makes even less sense" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704902929189093832) 2023-09-21T16:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Potential Exclusive: An anonymous source at GameStop reached out to me with Meta Quest [--] promo information they got today ahead of next week's launch at Meta Connect. Release Date: October 10th [----] SKU #1 128GB $499 USD SKU #2 GB $649 USD" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704970519953518804) 2023-09-21T21:27Z [----] followers, 46.4K engagements "@LojzeMahnic Won't be getting either of those titles as they're exclusives (unless you meant GTA [--] Doom is MS though). IMO things like Asgard's Wrath II and Assassins' Creed Nexus will suffice though :p IMO Super Rumble is the first fun content they've made for Horizon worth trying" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1704974036638285825) 2023-09-21T21:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "With Quest [--] being aimed at children [--] and up it seems Meta made a new child safety guide that was uploaded early. Some hints at how Smart Guardian may work suggesting that there are specific apps where "play extends outside of the normal boundary" or "boundary is turned off"" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1705091770588020877) 2023-09-22T05:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Looks like part of a retailer spec sheet for Meta Quest [--] is floating around via u/JMS1717 on Reddit" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1705629211224834497) 2023-09-23T17:04Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements "92% of the way to halfway to [--] 🥳" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1705661649196319139) 2023-09-23T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@KomondorCapital It's just SteamVR so any headset once you connect it to a PC" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1706476618418389383) 2023-09-26T01:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Found a Meta Quest [--] impressions article that went live early and was taken down. Headline describes it as "slick bit of kit" The thumbnail image reveals the "Knuckle Straps" accessory that I previously leaked :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1706691818925023302) 2023-09-26T15:26Z [----] followers, 27.9K engagements "@VR_Emmi Nah there's quite a few inconsistencies and a few bugs very much a first version" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1706718261310542130) 2023-09-26T17:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "4Gamer claims Meta Quest [--] boasts a FOV that measures "110 degrees horizontally and [--] degrees vertically" which if true would make it largest of any Meta/Oculus headset. I assume this would be at nearest eye-relief though" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1706743050163163297) 2023-09-26T18:50Z [----] followers, 20.9K engagements "Why is Meta shipping this headset with an old mobile chip from years ago /s" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1706850417798173019) 2023-09-27T01:57Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements "Boz: "The best value Spatial Computing headset"" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1707098723929518225) 2023-09-27T18:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I am still wishing they went with a passthrough button/dial on Quest [--] double tap isn't reliable enough from a UX perspective. Maybe they've improved it though" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1707174428696539521) 2023-09-27T23:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "With no new PC client announced at Connect Virtual Desktop is the first item I'd recommend as an "essential app" for anyone that buys Quest hardware. I feel very similarly about Procreate on iPads. Even if you don't have access to a PC all the time the utility is worth it Virtual Desktop will soon support Passthrough chroma keying VRCFT Eye and Face Tracking and the AV1 Codec when using Meta Quest [--] paired with an Nvidia [----] or AMD [----] series GPU. https://t.co/bqmsPVQvl4 Virtual Desktop will soon support Passthrough chroma keying VRCFT Eye and Face Tracking and the AV1 Codec when using Meta" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1707176323196543158) 2023-09-27T23:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This is a big deal but is probably an even bigger deal than it seems. We've gone for far too long with apps opting for floating hands because of how inaccurate arm/upper-body IK systems tend to be. Quest [--] tracking these elements discretely has the potential to change that" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1707656927507841301) 2023-09-29T07:21Z [----] followers, 16.6K engagements "They should totally do more post launch too :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1707962722564870271) 2023-09-30T03:37Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements "@MatPawluczuk @m0useCat064 Arena is a very very different game despite being inside of the same app as Trainer. Not a good comparison. Even then I think Trainer could be really compelling in MR with the right implementation. Drone range is pretty cool and the guy you're quoting admits to not trying it" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1708032571588649309) 2023-09-30T08:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Yay or nay to Quest [--] with Vision Pro's headstrap" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1708616917882155226) 2023-10-01T22:56Z [----] followers, 17.7K engagements "Meta Quest [--] can now be activated for those of you lucky enough to have a unit early" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1708925209980416217) 2023-10-02T19:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Here's a better look at the changes to Passthrough on Quest OS that just released in a v57 patch ahead of Quest 3's launch. The animation is really smooth and no Boundary means you can walk though your home seamlessly If only the dock had a "watch mode" so it's attached to you" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1708953135727734891) 2023-10-02T21:12Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements "Another big change: Passthrough can now be toggled anywhere via the menu button hand tracking gesture button or Double-Tap. Double-Tap now turns the system level Passthrough and brings up your menu rather than the old laggy Boundary version. You can also still hear your app" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1708971592380785141) 2023-10-02T22:25Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements "Lastly: the option to switch to Passthrough with no Boundary when you leave a Boundary instead of being forced to create a new one. If the app is Boundary enabled (YouTube in this case) you'll still need to make a new one to continue but that will be automatic on Quest 3" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1708975731307397532) 2023-10-02T22:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@kyyyle_ai @Thrilluwu I personally don't think it will be worth outright replacing devices with AR/VR ones for a long time (if ever) I'm mostly just speaking in reference to the other things one could spend 500-650 USD on" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709021568427298823) 2023-10-03T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements ""Meta Horizon Terrace" Samulia the legend himself has leaked Meta Quest 3's Home Environment AND provided an APK with @/basti564's unlock so anyone can try it The fireworks and such should be familiar to those who truly kept up with previous leaks :p" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709061848362823833) 2023-10-03T04:24Z [----] followers, 16K engagements "Meta added some Quest [--] related tutorials to the Guide/Help app tonight ahead of launch" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709469255425741120) 2023-10-04T07:23Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements "@budgiesvr Demeo is probably #1 here mainly because it's fun and playing a board game in a virtual space is easy concept to grasp" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709473175505912066) 2023-10-04T07:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "This is yet another thread that is basically "I am very mad that my former company got it wrong and can't sustain long-term innovation" in the wake of Vision Pro and Quest [--] 💀" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709639620210606182) 2023-10-04T18:40Z [----] followers, 12.4K engagements "@BigBANGthe0ry There are quite a few people that worked on less than successful previous XR efforts who have made upset threads like this one in the wake of both Vision Pro and Quest [--] likely because they represent a lot of things tried in the past that can finally be executed" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709646711092629562) 2023-10-04T19:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Manxy Deo on Facebook made a video comparing Quest 3's passthrough with Quest Pro's in an outdoor setting. Says "you can clearly see huge difference in quality and details."" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709653419303080031) 2023-10-04T19:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@VCR0123 We're going to have hardware capable of both. The choice will be up to the users" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709667939534672161) 2023-10-04T20:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Today Meta Quest OS received a completely new set of interaction sounds ahead of Quest [--] launch. It's too many to categorize so here's a short video of me using the menus:" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709690586586857828) 2023-10-04T22:02Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements "According to the patch notes this update should finally be starting to roll out today ahead of Meta Quest 3's launch so now you can enjoy videos in full color passthrough :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1709690835351085143) 2023-10-04T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@SadlyItsBradley Sounds about right. I don't expect it to sell over 5M in general with Quest [--] staying in the market at a cheaper price. On the flip side though 512GB pre-orders have been going in/out of stock in a few regions so it will be interesting to see what the distribution looks like" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1710026523980210583) 2023-10-05T20:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@dirtorbust @SadlyItsBradley Who knows although we should have a pretty clear picture in the coming months" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1710060801577340952) 2023-10-05T22:34Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Related PSA to my UK followers: they may have truly underestimated demand for the 512GB SKU so if you were thinking about pulling the trigger it may be worth just going for it if you see it" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1710211964117344336) 2023-10-06T08:34Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements ""Next year Meta is planning a cheaper MR HMD that looks a lot like the Quest [--] but uses less costly components." ".Meta is considering lowering the cost of an entry-level headset is by not bundling it with hand controllers. users would have to buy them separately."" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711091283614126331) 2023-10-08T18:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Easy value Augment idea for Quest 3: a virtual whiteboard anchor in your room similar to the one in Horizon Workrooms or Vision Pro's version of Freeform" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711109023565557946) 2023-10-08T19:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Meta Quest [--] has been added to the Oculus PC Client and can be setup for usage" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711119235299025357) 2023-10-08T20:39Z [----] followers, 13.3K engagements "I made a post about this recently. Because of Meta's insistence on a per-feature gatekeeper system you might be missing out on new functionality that has rolled out to you for days after a major update simply because you didn't manually reboot your device 🙄" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711154893484965935) 2023-10-08T23:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@m4nstr0s1ty @Slice_the_idiot Unlikely as this headset would probably be using the same chipset as Quest [--]. Even then you could just use Virtual Desktop" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711294910920335863) 2023-10-09T08:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Mine shipped [--] hours earlier than my source informed it would lol" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711325382626976033) 2023-10-09T10:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@m4nstr0s1ty @Slice_the_idiot The streaming mode was blocked from the store because of very real quality concerns with WIFI [--] on Quest [--] but they had no problems with people sideloading the unlocked version" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711342190696308775) 2023-10-09T11:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@m4nstr0s1ty @Slice_the_idiot There's nothing stopping them from doing _anything_ on their platform lol. I'm pretty confident this cheaper device will support (Air) Link and Virtual Desktop if it uses the same chipset as Quest [--]. Feel free to save this reply and return when it launches :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711343870368264544) 2023-10-09T11:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@EricPresidentVR Most of the reviews seem more positive than the initial Quest [--] ones surprisingly" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711405133249036735) 2023-10-09T15:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Overall it's next gen. MR will need more apps (and occlusion) but the baseline is good. It's awesome to get HMDs built by people who use VR and understand what improvements it needs for the mass market. Can't say I trust any other OEM can deliver that let alone three times" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711944023626166687) 2023-10-11T03:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@RonnyGroin Yes I'd say it's around the same level as Pro here maybe a bit better but I wouldn't say total darkness. Just very dim conditions. For hand tracking it will have more trouble recognizing gestures the less illumination you have so I wouldn't say it's totally practical there" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711993042033393891) 2023-10-11T06:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@ohydek_szalej I don't have those devices on hand but you should have no problem finding others comparing them here or on Google I just found the lab goggles comparison cool because it's something I use in daily life :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711995069933244594) 2023-10-11T06:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@RonnyGroin Don't get me wrong you can totally do basic pinches and selection so watching a video is no problem. Trying to use the Direct Touch keyboard is a no go though" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1711996381244658164) 2023-10-11T06:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@OwariDa Thankfully the center of gravity is much closer to your face so it feels a lot better than Quest [--] Both Beyond and Visor are awesome for their own merits but are much more expensive and require PCs (A high end one and external sensors too in the case of Beyond)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712029855057875057) 2023-10-11T08:58Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements "@OwariDa The PPD is actually higher than Pico [--] because of the display stack (20.6 vs 25) and thus better visuals. Raw panel numbers aren't the only thing that effects acuity in these systems" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712031070114201947) 2023-10-11T09:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Gotta say I love the new smooth Passthrough transitions and sounds" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712209803760603481) 2023-10-11T20:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@pvncher @Rengle820 It would also completely destroy consumer trust. Meta is still going on the promise of "2 years" for each device and I think it's too early for smartphone release cycles. I'm already a bit concerned on how they'll position the alleged cheaper Q3 next year" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712216327983632445) 2023-10-11T21:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@Jazinity Found it:" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712644484247228601) 2023-10-13T01:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Meta Quest 3's Touch Plus has this sensor too by the way haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. Quest Pro's controllers have major new features that weren't announced including [--] separate haptic motors index finger tracking and thumb grip force sensing. https://t.co/Hlg3ReKdCg https://t.co/Caw4B7Gj87 Quest Pro's controllers have major new features that weren't announced including [--] separate haptic motors index finger tracking and thumb grip force sensing. https://t.co/Hlg3ReKdCg https://t.co/Caw4B7Gj87" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712698510561165659) 2023-10-13T05:15Z [----] followers, 28K engagements "How it feels every time I tap the Passthrough dock button on Quest [--] 🥽" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1712960144261194022) 2023-10-13T22:34Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements "The Tracked Keyboard occlusion video feed is really high resolution on Meta Quest [--]. Because of that if you trigger it slowly enough you get this semi uncanny effect of your stylized avatar hands transitioning into your HD real ones 😵💫" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1713139912273191244) 2023-10-14T10:29Z [----] followers, 19.3K engagements "@BigBANGthe0ry I'm not paid for anything I post nor do I hold stocks or assets in any AR/VR companies. I just post about things I personally find interesting or exciting. Cheers :)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1713325809727877145) 2023-10-14T22:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "The "Switch View" button hidden in Quick Settings is a _massive_ step backwards in UX when they had it almost perfect before. All they needed to change was that the Universal Menu dock and keyboard stay their smaller near-field tablet size independent of fullscreen windows" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1713798312422166812) 2023-10-16T06:05Z [----] followers, 14.7K engagements "Frankly this is exactly how Horizon Home should function. It's crazy to me how we _still_ don't have basic screen and view sharing functionality despite being able have like [--] avatars in the same space somewhat seamlessly" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714012846080610517) 2023-10-16T20:18Z [----] followers, 27K engagements "@verdverm Yeah I don't use virtual monitors often enough to need a separate (more expensive) device dedicated to it" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714016678365855955) 2023-10-16T20:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Tech Influencers: "People won't use AR/VR in public until it looks like glasses" Meta: "Do NOT use our headsets outdoors" Quest 3: "Is that a challenge"" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714082737466786150) 2023-10-17T00:55Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements "Meta Quest v59 PTC is rolling out tonight if you're on Quest [--] (but not Quest Pro for some reason 🤔) Quest [--] doesn't having a PTC channel yet" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714447668389244934) 2023-10-18T01:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The desktop and tablet mode toggle "Switch View/Distance" has been given a Universal Menu dock shortcut button in Meta Quest v59 PTC" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714451394717970571) 2023-10-18T01:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Meta Quest v59 PTC: New power management settings" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714453176273736027) 2023-10-18T01:27Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements "Meta Quest v59 PTC: New option to enable/disable the head gaze cursor when using a console Bluetooth controller. This was actually added as a hidden feature a few months ago but they likely are trying to flesh out Gamepad support ahead of the XCloud launch" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714456079046758517) 2023-10-18T01:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Many new strings in Meta Quest v59 PTC via Samulia. Highlights: - Direct FB YouTube and Twitch Streaming. - Option to turn off the first person avatar in Home. - Avalanche (Cloud PCVR) feedback prompts. - Exclusive () home environments for XCloud" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714655957806891242) 2023-10-18T14:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "For the record: I don't think Quest 3's mic is *good* but the average mic you'll find being used in any modern multiplayer game is significantly worse. It's a "mass-market" headset" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714751774878228551) 2023-10-18T21:14Z [----] followers, 13K engagements "@josethevrtech Different devices different trade-offs to be made" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714807909522014246) 2023-10-19T00:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "New App Library layout in Meta Quest v59 PTC that automatically remembers your sorting preferences between app closures and device reboots" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714829368533344264) 2023-10-19T02:22Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements "Meta Quest v59 PTC also adds some new sounds related to device security and passcodes: - Device Unlocked (or Passcode entered successfully) - Device Passcode Set - Device Passcode Removed" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1714896740657107168) 2023-10-19T06:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@AntDX316 People do use it and many more will" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1715243556594450799) 2023-10-20T05:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@locke_dreahook I actually don't think gaming will be too critical to AR/VR's future at all IMO. I think passive apps and MR like Apple is pitching and Meta starting on will be more important" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1715538083469291784) 2023-10-21T01:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "At least in Home and standard apps it appears that Meta Quest [--] does NOT use the active depth projector for hand tracking. It only turns on during Space Setup and/or Smart Boundary scans. I used Quest [--] as an IR camera here so that's why you're seeing hand tracking outlines :P" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1715685872794796533) 2023-10-21T11:06Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "Looks like the recently datamined option to disable your first person avatar hands/body is rolling out in Meta Quest v59 PTC. Setting Accessibility Mobility Show avatar hands" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1716033400933343651) 2023-10-22T10:06Z [----] followers, 11K engagements "Interestingly Asgard's Wrath [--] was added to the "Discover Mixed Reality" section of the Quest Store 🤔" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1716329358372057234) 2023-10-23T05:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "My first YouTube video in a decade me rambling about Meta Quest [--] for [--] minutes podcast style is out: Meta Quest [--] Impressions - Does Meta's next-gen Mixed Reality headset live up to the hype 🔗 🔗" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1716469531420635471) 2023-10-23T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "tenten8401 on Reddit made an APK that lets you turn on the Android hotspot on Meta Quest 2/3. Once you connect to the Quest on the PC's end you are able to run Air Link and VD. Does NOT work for Touch Pro users as those need the hotspot to work. 🔗 🔗" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1716687696460992759) 2023-10-24T05:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "New and refreshed developer settings in Meta Quest v59" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1717416710695698498) 2023-10-26T05:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "It's very likely the official YouTube VR app will be getting this at some point given that it already supports similar features in VR mode and it currently has an unused "Spatial Data" permission bundled with it" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1717633450218344958) 2023-10-26T20:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Since I'm doing mock-ups here's how I would redesign Quick Settings on Meta Quest OS so that: - Users could find it more easily. - Users could adjust items such as brightness without interrupting the current 2D panel/app" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1717821637360341455) 2023-10-27T08:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The gatekeeping in regards to what defines "good" hardware and what makes someone an "enthusiast" in these replies goes crazy. In a good [--] months a large portion of AR/VR owners likely won't even have controllers" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1718024529513947643) 2023-10-27T21:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Conversely I've seen a lot of more general tech influencers picking up Quest [--] being impressed by it then claiming that Mixed Reality is going to be death kneel for traditional VR apps 😵💫 For something with so many vectors there is far too little nuance in AR/VR discussions" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1718064473871651263) 2023-10-28T00:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Mixed Reality be like: "Are y'all SEEING this SHIT"" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1718411688330879117) 2023-10-28T23:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "That's actually crazy considering how hard his music carries this franchise. I guess The Final Shape will really be a conclusion despite their previous assurances" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1719134138521751911) 2023-10-30T23:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Tonight's Meta Quest v59 PTC update seems to lay the groundwork for passthrough permission prompt screens possibly only on Quest [--]. On Quest Pro you're still in a VR void but it's now gray and the prompts follow your head at a close distance (like the Guardian ones for eg.)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1719530821227327773) 2023-11-01T01:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@VirtualPandaVR It's been doing this for at least the past two updates. v59 includes new references to Avalanche (Cloud PCVR) so it may have something to do with that" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720202885978374198) 2023-11-02T22:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@AsherPeterson4 @VirtualPandaVR There's not really much to explain. Meta has been internally testing a Cloud PCVR service codenamed "Avalanche" for the last [--] years. v59 includes new references such as asking the user to fill out a feedback form" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720206089499640040) 2023-11-02T22:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Yeah the glazing is literally crazy. If you're someone with deep pockets and applicable use cases you'd probably get even more value out of owning both" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720393348454773113) 2023-11-03T10:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "With the current XR hardware vector this is like trying a Cintiq after seeing an iPad Pro and going "Why doesn't Apple just do this" Because it would lose 50% of the features that help make it more broadly appealing" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720414984214024474) 2023-11-03T12:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The current UX is far from intuitive but I love the ability to detach any 2D panel from the dock and anchor it as a resizeable desktop window with dynamic lighting. This is exactly how I'd like to see Quest OS go about it in the future" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720523799743860907) 2023-11-03T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@RJdoesVR I am not far off from addicted LMAO. It's like this unhinged mix of older Battlefield games like BC2 and newer hero shooters Overwatch and I love it" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720525094915629194) 2023-11-03T19:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "doodle of @VerettaVr" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1720842193043116412) 2023-11-04T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Valve implemented the previously datamined Meta Quest Touch Plus and Touch Pro controller models in the latest SteamVR 2.1.1 Beta update" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1721206306927776216) 2023-11-05T16:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "TikTok algorithm giving me some S-tier memes" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1721343699173478436) 2023-11-06T01:48Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements "This is CRAZY news. Honestly ByteDance/Pico is probably scaling back at the right time for their sake. Also seems to confirm that Quest [--] Lite/S will use "cheaper" lenses" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1722826928191627370) 2023-11-10T04:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Hidden feature in Meta Quest v59: at least on Quest [--] multitasking is now enabled inside of immersive apps. Your two side panels even persist if the Universal Menu dock overlay is closed then opened again" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1723540825185857982) 2023-11-12T03:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Meta Quest [--] is down to $249.99 USD for the holidays" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1723582605004599593) 2023-11-12T06:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Meta Quest v60 PTC adds seamless transitions between MR apps and OS Home when exiting the app no more black screens I believe it was mentioned at Connect that developers will be able to enable this for splash (startup) screens as well" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1724909237719957783) 2023-11-15T21:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The system Camera app can now record 60fps videos in Meta Quest v60" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1725062248953987468) 2023-11-16T08:04Z [----] followers, 17.2K engagements "Following v60 PTC rollout OculusDB scrapped a headset named "Panther" on the Quest Store. This is likely the internal codename for Project Ventura aka Meta Quest [--] Lite similar to how Quest Pro is Seacliff (Project Cambria) and Quest [--] is Eureka/Eureka865 (Project Stinson)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1725200048995152040) 2023-11-16T17:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@James_Abev I don't know how to build forms with fewer lines sometimes I'll drop opacity and paint over if I have energy but I'm a beginner skill wise and that's the quality that should be expected. I've been studying art for [--] yrs and will need to take more classes to go any further" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1725309793697452392) 2023-11-17T00:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I really appreciate the subtle way Assassin's Creed Nexus leverages MR passthrough as a staging point with small puzzles in what would otherwise be boring cutscenes" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1725378389526081575) 2023-11-17T05:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Still can't believe we're getting Bulletstorm port definitely one of my favorite games of the PS3/360 generation" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1725621455818199051) 2023-11-17T21:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I'm surprised Quest [--] is getting such aggressive holiday and Black Friday deals bringing it all the way down to $200-250. Would've expected Quest [--] to get something small like $25 off but maybe it's performing close enough to their expectations" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1726492613640089689) 2023-11-20T06:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Figured out that this is a (unintuitive) bug in v60 and I managed to replicate it so here's [--] seconds of a YouTube VR panel with the dock hidden xD" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1726506503022972995) 2023-11-20T07:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Would be really ironic if this ends up a Quest exclusive lol" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1726662968824496581) 2023-11-20T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Meta Quest OS panel controls [---] mock-up with Environment Dimming button" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1726748882585981228) 2023-11-20T23:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@VerettaVr Happy Birthday :D" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1726819984335397152) 2023-11-21T04:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Something I really appreciate here is that Cook doesn't describe the device in arbitrary terms like AR MR VR Social VR etc. just what it does at a basic level an average person can understand (and maybe care about)" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1727611380348404107) 2023-11-23T08:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Meta Quest [--] and [--] owners Amazon US has the HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap on sale for only [--] USD this Black Friday. You can attach it to your headset by using relatively cheap 3D printed adapters commonly sold on Etsy and similar sites. 🔗 🔗" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1727857307105604015) 2023-11-24T01:10Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements "I'm surprised to hear many still turn their Quest headsets off so as a quick PSA just don't lol. It's designed to manage resources so that the battery will last for almost a week on standby. Leaving your headset on standby reduces your friction from [--] mins to [--] seconds" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1728149247260868612) 2023-11-24T20:31Z [----] followers, 42.3K engagements "Yup this. Never going to forget having to explain to people in my college chem lab how to close and uninstall an app on *their own* laptops. Tech literacy across _all_ devices is significantly lower than you'd think if you mostly interact with tech or gaming social circles" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1728208777940242936) 2023-11-25T00:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "What's intriguing/crazy to me is that at least on Amazon US Quest 2/3 have stayed ahead of all Xbox SKUs this season" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1728274823208739009) 2023-11-25T04:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Another #Jingliu doodle I will probably delete later" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1728286723803939183) 2023-11-25T05:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@gohengrin @StefanGreybeard They're designed to mitigate that hence why all [--] devices in the family have optional charging dock accessories" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1728530441681150060) 2023-11-25T21:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@Dirty_Tealeaf @flyerthenag6 It's designed to support being left plugged in hence why all [--] devices in the family have a charging dock accessory and why one even has it in the box" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1728968187042242766) 2023-11-27T02:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Looks like they're done with gaming as a whole in addition to winding down Pico/VR gaming investments" [X Link](https://x.com/Lunayian/status/1729033874242695484) 2023-11-27T07:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. 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"@skeeva @CallMeJay360 @BtweenRealities That's not legally correct as of us having this conversation"
X Link 2022-01-15T04:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Wilberstien @DyLhun @Thrilluwu Yeah Pimax sucks lmao"
X Link 2022-05-24T15:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I really feel like Bonelab's bodylog should literally just be made into a 'metaverse standard' It's such a solid system overall and could be expanded even further"
X Link 2022-11-30T23:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Smol doodle that I was gonna use as a pfp but I'm not sure I like it enough"
X Link 2023-01-08T22:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"PSVR2 users: are in-headset haptics an impactful feature in your opinion"
X Link 2023-06-21T13:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@herval @Heaney555 @LeirielVR Foveated rendering is already available. Red Matter [--] is a great example of it's implementation"
X Link 2023-06-24T03:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Apple fans accepting a product is good but has flaws challenge: impossible"
X Link 2023-07-10T22:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Meta Quest v56 adds an Experimental Feature for Swipe Typing on the Direct Touch keyboard"
X Link 2023-07-12T07:52Z [----] followers, 43.6K engagements
"Meta Quest v56 PTC adds Direct Touch Tablet multi-tasking"
X Link 2023-07-11T15:43Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements
"I am only rooting for this acquisition because it leaves open a non-zero chance that they reboot Prototype to compete with Insomniac"
X Link 2023-07-12T08:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Unlike Multi-Window view the UI for this to work inside of immersive apps seems to be present in the current build of v56 but the feature isn't active (yet)"
X Link 2023-07-12T14:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This has the potential to be one of the biggest VR software collaborations ever"
X Link 2023-07-12T16:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@CallMeJay360 I've been wanting to play this for so long lol"
X Link 2023-07-16T19:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Mock of a simple wrist overlay for Meta Quest OS inspired by the old Rift Dash Experimental Feature and the existing Move Overlay. Shows the most recent notification and the app it's from at a glance including the sender if it's a message. Time and HMD battery ring"
X Link 2023-07-17T05:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The obsession with calling out things AI art models do wrong is strange to me. The common mistakes it makes are usually miniscule compared to those found in the work of the vast majority of people who are trying to learn digital art such as me"
X Link 2023-07-24T15:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Unorthodox take Fortnite shouldn't come to Quest but the skins/avatars should on the platform level. Via an account link"
X Link 2023-07-24T22:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Via @nya_vr_ on Threads Meta Quest 3's NUX mentions "body tracking" to "help make your avatar's movements look more realistic" The linked "Body Privacy Notice" leads to the "Hand Tracking Privacy Notice" that doesn't mention body and hasn't been updated in almost a year 👀"
X Link 2023-08-02T23:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Thrilluwu @MetaQuestVR Yeah I'm somewhat shocked at the quality honestly it could totally be a own F2P app on the store and hold its own"
X Link 2023-08-02T22:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Hear me out. Meta Quest Universal Menu backgrounds and/or themes"
X Link 2023-08-08T05:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Just had this pop up. At least on Quest Pro it seems the system now saves the MR room setup as a single mesh so that if it "forgets" or can't identify the current space all you need to do is align your previous mapping rather than drawing a brand new one"
X Link 2023-08-09T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Thrill of the Fight recently added a Mixed Reality mode in its beta branch on Quest"
X Link 2023-08-11T15:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@SadlyItsBradley Valve and Meta next it seems ☹"
X Link 2023-08-16T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I've been messing around with @SoftspaceHQ all day on Quest. Despite some minor quirks this is probably the best app on the platform if you want to do casual productivity. You can even watch videos in it. I would love to see handwriting whiteboards in eventual future updates"
X Link 2023-08-17T23:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Not sure if it's a really good render or this accessory maker said screw it and used a dev/early unit for their marketing images lol"
X Link 2023-08-18T04:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Today Meta Quest Browser was updated to a new default size so it now properly displays full desktop sites in Direct Touch tablet mode"
X Link 2023-08-19T01:25Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements
"@WaifuverseAI Depends on the game and it's scope. Thing like Pavlov or Contractors would immediately feel like lower quality experiences without reloads. Meanwhile things like Population One feel great having it just be a simple gesture"
X Link 2023-08-20T06:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Apparently this is an MR music player for Meta Quest [--] (though seen running on Quest 2). It could simply be a third-party design but there's clearly attention to it matching the Quest OS style so I won't list the source in case it was accidentally published. (Cropped + Sped up)"
X Link 2023-08-21T18:35Z [----] followers, 30.2K engagements
"Honestly this made me realize how smart of a design decision the new Direct Touch cursor is in practice. You get a solid visual indicator of what element you're interacting with before you make actual contact"
X Link 2023-08-22T03:30Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements
"Since I haven't seen it shared yet here's the official Meta Quest Hands [---] performance test video:"
X Link 2023-08-22T17:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Yup this + co-located avatars will be huge. Vision Pro comes pretty close IMO but seriously: AR's most common gaming scenario is gonna be a mix of real people codec avatars and cat girls playing COD on an MR couch with [---] inch screens like a sort of holo-LAN. 🔥Hot Take 🔥 The most popular AR game will be playing flatscreen games on a big virtual TV with a pass through background. 🔥Hot Take 🔥 The most popular AR game will be playing flatscreen games on a big virtual TV with a pass through background"
X Link 2023-08-23T02:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I'm declaring the Meta Quest engineering sample unboxing a yearly event 😂 Quest [--] leaked early again #metaquest #Quest3 https://t.co/KfjXx5Qxi7 Quest [--] leaked early again #metaquest #Quest3 https://t.co/KfjXx5Qxi7"
X Link 2023-08-23T09:57Z [----] followers, 21.2K engagements
"Meta Quest [--] does in fact have eye relief built into the facial interface"
X Link 2023-08-23T11:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Space Sense would be 10x more useful on Quest if it had a simple Quick Settings toggle. I bet many forget or don't even know it exists. Hopefully the functionality takes shape in a smarter way with Quest 3's Smart Guardian. I really like how VisionOS handles it"
X Link 2023-08-24T06:25Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements
"Meta mentioned this feature in the release notes a few updates ago but I haven't seen it showcased anywhere and my Quest Pro headset just got it: Swipe to dismiss Notifications"
X Link 2023-08-25T02:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A look at Meta Horizon Worlds Mobile (running on Pixel 6a)"
X Link 2023-08-25T20:29Z [----] followers, 32.4K engagements
"Saw someone on Reddit proposing the idea of physical editions for bigger Meta Quest titles so I played around with some branding designs of my own. (The second one is just for fun :D) I also did a hardware packaging mock-up since we now know that it will be really small"
X Link 2023-08-26T11:31Z [----] followers, 12.8K engagements
"Meta Horizon Worlds - PC Footage"
X Link 2023-08-27T02:39Z [----] followers, 16.5K engagements
"@CixLiv Makes me want my Desdemona from Fortnite lmao"
X Link 2023-08-27T05:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Meta Quest OS but with a Vision Pro-esque home screen overlay instead of the Universal Menu dock overlay. You can have as many pages as you want with freely assignable app bubbles. The top row can be toggled to be your [--] most recent apps like with the current Universal Menu"
X Link 2023-08-28T12:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Today the YouTube VR app on Meta Quest was updated with the ability to switch between an immersive app and 2D OS panel view on the fly. This is the first content on the entire platform with this functionality"
X Link 2023-08-28T18:57Z [----] followers, 16.4K engagements
"@PMel3D At 1/7 the price and available at Walmart yes"
X Link 2023-08-29T05:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Now that Meta avatars finally have legs on Quest I will say that especially with the paid item store it's odd to me that aren't any accessories for the avatar's hands (rings bracelets nails tattoos etc). You know the first thing a user sees when they put on the headset"
X Link 2023-08-29T06:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@concept_central While I do think it's hilarious that some of those hyping it up the most are now dead silent once they learned what it actually is (re: first generation product) it's literally not going to be out for another [--] months at minimum. There's not much to talk about"
X Link 2023-08-29T06:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Horizon Worlds isn't the singular "metaverse" and it's not where Reality Labs is spending untold billions. Fortnite Roblox Rec Room and VRChat aren't the metaverse either (though three are on Quest already :D) They're all smaller pieces of a potentially much larger shift"
X Link 2023-08-29T09:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Carpe_DMT No they didn't lol. Reality Lab's resource allocation is mostly research in fact more on AR glasses rather than VR"
X Link 2023-08-29T22:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"This is hilariously mundane but I love this tablet interaction in Quest v57"
X Link 2023-08-30T00:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Related to this Meta Quest v57 PTC includes a new and currently unused device permission called Spatial Data. The "Learn More" button returns [---] so this may be an early peek at some apps that can leverage Quest 3's version of scene understanding on day 1"
X Link 2023-08-30T09:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Alright so it looks like Meta and/or Google released another update that revoked this feature. Luckily for y'all I've uploaded an APK of the app version with the "enter panel mode" function (1.49.27) for anyone to sideload and try it out ✅"
X Link 2023-08-30T10:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Day [---] of yelling from the rooftops that Meta should have a "2D Android Apps and Games" section on the Quest store with curated software"
X Link 2023-08-31T10:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Very minor (although might be major to some xD) Meta Quest v57 PTC changes the system notification sound. A bit less obnoxious than the old one IMO"
X Link 2023-09-03T00:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@afoxdesign Apple Vision Pro with Meta Quest Touch Pro :)"
X Link 2023-09-03T09:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Agreed. The Vader Immortal Eps were platform definers for Quest [--] IMO. Would love to see them get a Quest [--] "Enhanced Edition" like Galaxy's Edge on PSVR2. Imagine multi-modal hands + controllers for lightsaber and force combat MR dojos where enemies flood your IRL room 🤯"
X Link 2023-09-03T13:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Interesting claims in this report: - Meta Quest Pro [--] will be released in [----] for [----] USD and will be called Meta Quest [--] Pro. It will be built in cooperation with LG. - A [----] Quest (Ventura/Quest [--] Lite) will be [---] USD. https://m.mk.co.kr/amp/10821154 https://m.mk.co.kr/amp/10821154"
X Link 2023-09-03T17:33Z [----] followers, 54.6K engagements
"@EggyRoo_Dumb Yeah The Verge leaked earlier this year that Meta will be shipping an ultra budget headset in [----] most likely to replace Q2 in the lineup"
X Link 2023-09-03T18:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@RonnyGroin No idea. Personally I'd like to see them go the smartphone route where standard and Pro are released simultaneously"
X Link 2023-09-03T18:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@afoxdesign There's been a lot of speculation. The leading theory is that it might end up being a "pure VR" device to replace Quest [--] in the line-up likely with the new chip. Patents aren't products but I'm still gunning on it looking similar to this"
X Link 2023-09-03T18:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The reply bots on this site are getting ridiculous"
X Link 2023-09-04T03:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Kinda wanna buy Starfield Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty and Quest [--] this month but I also kinda wanna be actually productive this semester 💀"
X Link 2023-09-04T18:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Call me Shino Asada because I am a menace with the M99 :p I've really been enjoying the new Pavlov Shack/Quest update"
X Link 2023-09-05T14:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@Dairladada Disagree as this is a take without nuance. MR is just another degree of control on the spectrum for these devices. For VR Quest [--] is already doing fairly well and Vision Pro will support Unity VR apps like Rec Room at launch (this was in fact mentioned as such during WWDC)"
X Link 2023-09-06T14:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I think Pico [--] is a great headset but it's users tend to praise it in such unrealistic ways. Already seen multiple people effectively claim Quest [--] and even Vision Pro won't stand a chance against it 😂"
X Link 2023-09-07T17:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@EricPresidentVR UploadVR said SteamVR and Quest Store in their article on it no release window though"
X Link 2023-09-08T17:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Doodle I will delete later"
X Link 2023-09-08T21:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It's really strange to me that Quest doesn't allow you to use snap turn or locomotion with hand tracking in Home/vrshell especially when the Interaction SDK already showcases ideal gestures for those exact interactions"
X Link 2023-09-10T02:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"My Meta Quest Pro on v57 PTC just got the Avatar Mirror toggle that @nya_vr_ datamined :D"
X Link 2023-09-10T23:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Since I hadn't seen it shared yet here's the new (Direct Touch) Panel and Hand Tracking UI/UX onboarding in Meta Quest v57 PTC:"
X Link 2023-09-11T16:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Someone I'm in a Discord server with got this in a pop-up on Quest [--] after updating to v57. It states that enabling Point Cloud sharing will allow your headset to remember Boundaries more reliably"
X Link 2023-09-12T19:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@VRCatalans @i_illusions Demeo uses it as of this week's update"
X Link 2023-09-12T19:59Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Hot take: we would see more Quest 2/3 headsets connected to this hypothetical device than hypothetical Valve wireless HMDs. And it still probably wouldn't be very many"
X Link 2023-09-13T02:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Doodle I will delete later"
X Link 2023-09-13T23:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@darkswordsmantv Should be fine for the vast majority of use cases. Most of my VR usage is playing FPS games and I never had notable issues with Quest 2's controllers. Quest [--] (and 3) both support the Touch Pro upgrade kit for those that feel they need the extra volume/flexibility though"
X Link 2023-09-14T04:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I've talked to a lot of people who have expressed interest in using Vision Pro's headstrap on Quest [--] over something like an Elite or Halo style strap. Assuming it's good and well priced I wonder if we'll see 3rd-party adapters pop up like we did for the DAS"
X Link 2023-09-15T16:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Higher resolution + One more:"
X Link 2023-09-15T18:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Looks like Meta accidentally published some info on Meta Quest 3's room mapping on the page below xD Looks like Quest [--] is capable of using "Scene data" "Mesh data" and "Depth data" while Quest [--] and Pro are only capable of "Scene data""
X Link 2023-09-16T00:18Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements
"Hot take: Quest [--] will likely be worth the upgrade for many who daily drive Quest [--] due to the pancake lenses alone. Every time I need to test something on a Quest [--] it's like looking through a window smeared with Vaseline compared to Pro"
X Link 2023-09-18T00:14Z [----] followers, 37.2K engagements
"@darkswordsmantv It exists because they're targeting a very specific consumer type and are ok with low adoption. You wouldn't be able to ship Beyond's specs at that price but IMO: Yes it would still see low adoption. While it was slightly more expensive Rift S was the market test for that"
X Link 2023-09-18T13:37Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@darkswordsmantv @cordyceps12 Valve HTC and even Meta's own PCVR devices have seen hilariously little adoption compared to Quest 1/2. I never said it wouldn't work it just wouldn't be very well adopted as the number of people with a compatible PC is the limiting factor not the device itself"
X Link 2023-09-19T04:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Much better price than expected. I think if you're hell bent on exclusively using AR/VR for PC productivity this will probably be the device to get For everyone else though there's another device that has pre-orders go live next week that's also $499"
X Link 2023-09-19T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This is the app Campfire3D running on a Meta Quest [--] devkit. You can see that the user is holding a Touch Plus controller (with the Oculus logo on the home button as some devkits have) confirming this. Gives another glimpse at what we can expect from the passthrough quality"
X Link 2023-09-19T18:53Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements
"Zuck posted a video to his Instagram this morning of some shenanigans with friends in Horizon Worlds' Super Rumble VRFPS using Meta Quest [--] headsets"
X Link 2023-09-20T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Lot of Pico [--] leaks/rumors floating around. Seems they will have hardware that is competitive with Quest [--] and allegedly an ultra high-end Vision Pro like device. The big questions will be if they can get more developers onboard and if they will debut in North America 🤔"
X Link 2023-09-20T22:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@MuchRockness @DsaxFilm @CezaryXR If you try looking through a similarly situated window on Quest Pro (tinted or not) it will be completely blown out from over exposure"
X Link 2023-09-21T05:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@CezaryXR Yeah I'm extremely skeptical on the "Pro Max" that would have it outclassing Vision Pro for 1/3 the cost lol"
X Link 2023-09-21T16:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@CezaryXR Using a 3-layer pancake lens with a hypothetical 4k LCD makes even less sense"
X Link 2023-09-21T16:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Potential Exclusive: An anonymous source at GameStop reached out to me with Meta Quest [--] promo information they got today ahead of next week's launch at Meta Connect. Release Date: October 10th [----] SKU #1 128GB $499 USD SKU #2 GB $649 USD"
X Link 2023-09-21T21:27Z [----] followers, 46.4K engagements
"@LojzeMahnic Won't be getting either of those titles as they're exclusives (unless you meant GTA [--] Doom is MS though). IMO things like Asgard's Wrath II and Assassins' Creed Nexus will suffice though :p IMO Super Rumble is the first fun content they've made for Horizon worth trying"
X Link 2023-09-21T21:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"With Quest [--] being aimed at children [--] and up it seems Meta made a new child safety guide that was uploaded early. Some hints at how Smart Guardian may work suggesting that there are specific apps where "play extends outside of the normal boundary" or "boundary is turned off""
X Link 2023-09-22T05:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Looks like part of a retailer spec sheet for Meta Quest [--] is floating around via u/JMS1717 on Reddit"
X Link 2023-09-23T17:04Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements
"92% of the way to halfway to [--] 🥳"
X Link 2023-09-23T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@KomondorCapital It's just SteamVR so any headset once you connect it to a PC"
X Link 2023-09-26T01:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Found a Meta Quest [--] impressions article that went live early and was taken down. Headline describes it as "slick bit of kit" The thumbnail image reveals the "Knuckle Straps" accessory that I previously leaked :D"
X Link 2023-09-26T15:26Z [----] followers, 27.9K engagements
"@VR_Emmi Nah there's quite a few inconsistencies and a few bugs very much a first version"
X Link 2023-09-26T17:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"4Gamer claims Meta Quest [--] boasts a FOV that measures "110 degrees horizontally and [--] degrees vertically" which if true would make it largest of any Meta/Oculus headset. I assume this would be at nearest eye-relief though"
X Link 2023-09-26T18:50Z [----] followers, 20.9K engagements
"Why is Meta shipping this headset with an old mobile chip from years ago /s"
X Link 2023-09-27T01:57Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements
"Boz: "The best value Spatial Computing headset""
X Link 2023-09-27T18:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I am still wishing they went with a passthrough button/dial on Quest [--] double tap isn't reliable enough from a UX perspective. Maybe they've improved it though"
X Link 2023-09-27T23:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"With no new PC client announced at Connect Virtual Desktop is the first item I'd recommend as an "essential app" for anyone that buys Quest hardware. I feel very similarly about Procreate on iPads. Even if you don't have access to a PC all the time the utility is worth it Virtual Desktop will soon support Passthrough chroma keying VRCFT Eye and Face Tracking and the AV1 Codec when using Meta Quest [--] paired with an Nvidia [----] or AMD [----] series GPU. https://t.co/bqmsPVQvl4 Virtual Desktop will soon support Passthrough chroma keying VRCFT Eye and Face Tracking and the AV1 Codec when using Meta"
X Link 2023-09-27T23:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This is a big deal but is probably an even bigger deal than it seems. We've gone for far too long with apps opting for floating hands because of how inaccurate arm/upper-body IK systems tend to be. Quest [--] tracking these elements discretely has the potential to change that"
X Link 2023-09-29T07:21Z [----] followers, 16.6K engagements
"They should totally do more post launch too :D"
X Link 2023-09-30T03:37Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements
"@MatPawluczuk @m0useCat064 Arena is a very very different game despite being inside of the same app as Trainer. Not a good comparison. Even then I think Trainer could be really compelling in MR with the right implementation. Drone range is pretty cool and the guy you're quoting admits to not trying it"
X Link 2023-09-30T08:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Yay or nay to Quest [--] with Vision Pro's headstrap"
X Link 2023-10-01T22:56Z [----] followers, 17.7K engagements
"Meta Quest [--] can now be activated for those of you lucky enough to have a unit early"
X Link 2023-10-02T19:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Here's a better look at the changes to Passthrough on Quest OS that just released in a v57 patch ahead of Quest 3's launch. The animation is really smooth and no Boundary means you can walk though your home seamlessly If only the dock had a "watch mode" so it's attached to you"
X Link 2023-10-02T21:12Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements
"Another big change: Passthrough can now be toggled anywhere via the menu button hand tracking gesture button or Double-Tap. Double-Tap now turns the system level Passthrough and brings up your menu rather than the old laggy Boundary version. You can also still hear your app"
X Link 2023-10-02T22:25Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements
"Lastly: the option to switch to Passthrough with no Boundary when you leave a Boundary instead of being forced to create a new one. If the app is Boundary enabled (YouTube in this case) you'll still need to make a new one to continue but that will be automatic on Quest 3"
X Link 2023-10-02T22:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@kyyyle_ai @Thrilluwu I personally don't think it will be worth outright replacing devices with AR/VR ones for a long time (if ever) I'm mostly just speaking in reference to the other things one could spend 500-650 USD on"
X Link 2023-10-03T01:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
""Meta Horizon Terrace" Samulia the legend himself has leaked Meta Quest 3's Home Environment AND provided an APK with @/basti564's unlock so anyone can try it The fireworks and such should be familiar to those who truly kept up with previous leaks :p"
X Link 2023-10-03T04:24Z [----] followers, 16K engagements
"Meta added some Quest [--] related tutorials to the Guide/Help app tonight ahead of launch"
X Link 2023-10-04T07:23Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements
"@budgiesvr Demeo is probably #1 here mainly because it's fun and playing a board game in a virtual space is easy concept to grasp"
X Link 2023-10-04T07:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"This is yet another thread that is basically "I am very mad that my former company got it wrong and can't sustain long-term innovation" in the wake of Vision Pro and Quest [--] 💀"
X Link 2023-10-04T18:40Z [----] followers, 12.4K engagements
"@BigBANGthe0ry There are quite a few people that worked on less than successful previous XR efforts who have made upset threads like this one in the wake of both Vision Pro and Quest [--] likely because they represent a lot of things tried in the past that can finally be executed"
X Link 2023-10-04T19:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Manxy Deo on Facebook made a video comparing Quest 3's passthrough with Quest Pro's in an outdoor setting. Says "you can clearly see huge difference in quality and details.""
X Link 2023-10-04T19:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@VCR0123 We're going to have hardware capable of both. The choice will be up to the users"
X Link 2023-10-04T20:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Today Meta Quest OS received a completely new set of interaction sounds ahead of Quest [--] launch. It's too many to categorize so here's a short video of me using the menus:"
X Link 2023-10-04T22:02Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements
"According to the patch notes this update should finally be starting to roll out today ahead of Meta Quest 3's launch so now you can enjoy videos in full color passthrough :D"
X Link 2023-10-04T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@SadlyItsBradley Sounds about right. I don't expect it to sell over 5M in general with Quest [--] staying in the market at a cheaper price. On the flip side though 512GB pre-orders have been going in/out of stock in a few regions so it will be interesting to see what the distribution looks like"
X Link 2023-10-05T20:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@dirtorbust @SadlyItsBradley Who knows although we should have a pretty clear picture in the coming months"
X Link 2023-10-05T22:34Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Related PSA to my UK followers: they may have truly underestimated demand for the 512GB SKU so if you were thinking about pulling the trigger it may be worth just going for it if you see it"
X Link 2023-10-06T08:34Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements
""Next year Meta is planning a cheaper MR HMD that looks a lot like the Quest [--] but uses less costly components." ".Meta is considering lowering the cost of an entry-level headset is by not bundling it with hand controllers. users would have to buy them separately.""
X Link 2023-10-08T18:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Easy value Augment idea for Quest 3: a virtual whiteboard anchor in your room similar to the one in Horizon Workrooms or Vision Pro's version of Freeform"
X Link 2023-10-08T19:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Meta Quest [--] has been added to the Oculus PC Client and can be setup for usage"
X Link 2023-10-08T20:39Z [----] followers, 13.3K engagements
"I made a post about this recently. Because of Meta's insistence on a per-feature gatekeeper system you might be missing out on new functionality that has rolled out to you for days after a major update simply because you didn't manually reboot your device 🙄"
X Link 2023-10-08T23:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@m4nstr0s1ty @Slice_the_idiot Unlikely as this headset would probably be using the same chipset as Quest [--]. Even then you could just use Virtual Desktop"
X Link 2023-10-09T08:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Mine shipped [--] hours earlier than my source informed it would lol"
X Link 2023-10-09T10:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@m4nstr0s1ty @Slice_the_idiot The streaming mode was blocked from the store because of very real quality concerns with WIFI [--] on Quest [--] but they had no problems with people sideloading the unlocked version"
X Link 2023-10-09T11:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@m4nstr0s1ty @Slice_the_idiot There's nothing stopping them from doing anything on their platform lol. I'm pretty confident this cheaper device will support (Air) Link and Virtual Desktop if it uses the same chipset as Quest [--]. Feel free to save this reply and return when it launches :D"
X Link 2023-10-09T11:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@EricPresidentVR Most of the reviews seem more positive than the initial Quest [--] ones surprisingly"
X Link 2023-10-09T15:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Overall it's next gen. MR will need more apps (and occlusion) but the baseline is good. It's awesome to get HMDs built by people who use VR and understand what improvements it needs for the mass market. Can't say I trust any other OEM can deliver that let alone three times"
X Link 2023-10-11T03:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@RonnyGroin Yes I'd say it's around the same level as Pro here maybe a bit better but I wouldn't say total darkness. Just very dim conditions. For hand tracking it will have more trouble recognizing gestures the less illumination you have so I wouldn't say it's totally practical there"
X Link 2023-10-11T06:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@ohydek_szalej I don't have those devices on hand but you should have no problem finding others comparing them here or on Google I just found the lab goggles comparison cool because it's something I use in daily life :D"
X Link 2023-10-11T06:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@RonnyGroin Don't get me wrong you can totally do basic pinches and selection so watching a video is no problem. Trying to use the Direct Touch keyboard is a no go though"
X Link 2023-10-11T06:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@OwariDa Thankfully the center of gravity is much closer to your face so it feels a lot better than Quest [--] Both Beyond and Visor are awesome for their own merits but are much more expensive and require PCs (A high end one and external sensors too in the case of Beyond)"
X Link 2023-10-11T08:58Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements
"@OwariDa The PPD is actually higher than Pico [--] because of the display stack (20.6 vs 25) and thus better visuals. Raw panel numbers aren't the only thing that effects acuity in these systems"
X Link 2023-10-11T09:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Gotta say I love the new smooth Passthrough transitions and sounds"
X Link 2023-10-11T20:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@pvncher @Rengle820 It would also completely destroy consumer trust. Meta is still going on the promise of "2 years" for each device and I think it's too early for smartphone release cycles. I'm already a bit concerned on how they'll position the alleged cheaper Q3 next year"
X Link 2023-10-11T21:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Jazinity Found it:"
X Link 2023-10-13T01:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Meta Quest 3's Touch Plus has this sensor too by the way haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. Quest Pro's controllers have major new features that weren't announced including [--] separate haptic motors index finger tracking and thumb grip force sensing. https://t.co/Hlg3ReKdCg https://t.co/Caw4B7Gj87 Quest Pro's controllers have major new features that weren't announced including [--] separate haptic motors index finger tracking and thumb grip force sensing. https://t.co/Hlg3ReKdCg https://t.co/Caw4B7Gj87"
X Link 2023-10-13T05:15Z [----] followers, 28K engagements
"How it feels every time I tap the Passthrough dock button on Quest [--] 🥽"
X Link 2023-10-13T22:34Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements
"The Tracked Keyboard occlusion video feed is really high resolution on Meta Quest [--]. Because of that if you trigger it slowly enough you get this semi uncanny effect of your stylized avatar hands transitioning into your HD real ones 😵💫"
X Link 2023-10-14T10:29Z [----] followers, 19.3K engagements
"@BigBANGthe0ry I'm not paid for anything I post nor do I hold stocks or assets in any AR/VR companies. I just post about things I personally find interesting or exciting. Cheers :)"
X Link 2023-10-14T22:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The "Switch View" button hidden in Quick Settings is a massive step backwards in UX when they had it almost perfect before. All they needed to change was that the Universal Menu dock and keyboard stay their smaller near-field tablet size independent of fullscreen windows"
X Link 2023-10-16T06:05Z [----] followers, 14.7K engagements
"Frankly this is exactly how Horizon Home should function. It's crazy to me how we still don't have basic screen and view sharing functionality despite being able have like [--] avatars in the same space somewhat seamlessly"
X Link 2023-10-16T20:18Z [----] followers, 27K engagements
"@verdverm Yeah I don't use virtual monitors often enough to need a separate (more expensive) device dedicated to it"
X Link 2023-10-16T20:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Tech Influencers: "People won't use AR/VR in public until it looks like glasses" Meta: "Do NOT use our headsets outdoors" Quest 3: "Is that a challenge""
X Link 2023-10-17T00:55Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements
"Meta Quest v59 PTC is rolling out tonight if you're on Quest [--] (but not Quest Pro for some reason 🤔) Quest [--] doesn't having a PTC channel yet"
X Link 2023-10-18T01:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The desktop and tablet mode toggle "Switch View/Distance" has been given a Universal Menu dock shortcut button in Meta Quest v59 PTC"
X Link 2023-10-18T01:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Meta Quest v59 PTC: New power management settings"
X Link 2023-10-18T01:27Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements
"Meta Quest v59 PTC: New option to enable/disable the head gaze cursor when using a console Bluetooth controller. This was actually added as a hidden feature a few months ago but they likely are trying to flesh out Gamepad support ahead of the XCloud launch"
X Link 2023-10-18T01:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Many new strings in Meta Quest v59 PTC via Samulia. Highlights: - Direct FB YouTube and Twitch Streaming. - Option to turn off the first person avatar in Home. - Avalanche (Cloud PCVR) feedback prompts. - Exclusive () home environments for XCloud"
X Link 2023-10-18T14:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"For the record: I don't think Quest 3's mic is good but the average mic you'll find being used in any modern multiplayer game is significantly worse. It's a "mass-market" headset"
X Link 2023-10-18T21:14Z [----] followers, 13K engagements
"@josethevrtech Different devices different trade-offs to be made"
X Link 2023-10-19T00:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New App Library layout in Meta Quest v59 PTC that automatically remembers your sorting preferences between app closures and device reboots"
X Link 2023-10-19T02:22Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements
"Meta Quest v59 PTC also adds some new sounds related to device security and passcodes: - Device Unlocked (or Passcode entered successfully) - Device Passcode Set - Device Passcode Removed"
X Link 2023-10-19T06:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@AntDX316 People do use it and many more will"
X Link 2023-10-20T05:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@locke_dreahook I actually don't think gaming will be too critical to AR/VR's future at all IMO. I think passive apps and MR like Apple is pitching and Meta starting on will be more important"
X Link 2023-10-21T01:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"At least in Home and standard apps it appears that Meta Quest [--] does NOT use the active depth projector for hand tracking. It only turns on during Space Setup and/or Smart Boundary scans. I used Quest [--] as an IR camera here so that's why you're seeing hand tracking outlines :P"
X Link 2023-10-21T11:06Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"Looks like the recently datamined option to disable your first person avatar hands/body is rolling out in Meta Quest v59 PTC. Setting Accessibility Mobility Show avatar hands"
X Link 2023-10-22T10:06Z [----] followers, 11K engagements
"Interestingly Asgard's Wrath [--] was added to the "Discover Mixed Reality" section of the Quest Store 🤔"
X Link 2023-10-23T05:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"My first YouTube video in a decade me rambling about Meta Quest [--] for [--] minutes podcast style is out: Meta Quest [--] Impressions - Does Meta's next-gen Mixed Reality headset live up to the hype 🔗 🔗"
X Link 2023-10-23T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"tenten8401 on Reddit made an APK that lets you turn on the Android hotspot on Meta Quest 2/3. Once you connect to the Quest on the PC's end you are able to run Air Link and VD. Does NOT work for Touch Pro users as those need the hotspot to work. 🔗 🔗"
X Link 2023-10-24T05:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New and refreshed developer settings in Meta Quest v59"
X Link 2023-10-26T05:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"It's very likely the official YouTube VR app will be getting this at some point given that it already supports similar features in VR mode and it currently has an unused "Spatial Data" permission bundled with it"
X Link 2023-10-26T20:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Since I'm doing mock-ups here's how I would redesign Quick Settings on Meta Quest OS so that: - Users could find it more easily. - Users could adjust items such as brightness without interrupting the current 2D panel/app"
X Link 2023-10-27T08:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The gatekeeping in regards to what defines "good" hardware and what makes someone an "enthusiast" in these replies goes crazy. In a good [--] months a large portion of AR/VR owners likely won't even have controllers"
X Link 2023-10-27T21:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Conversely I've seen a lot of more general tech influencers picking up Quest [--] being impressed by it then claiming that Mixed Reality is going to be death kneel for traditional VR apps 😵💫 For something with so many vectors there is far too little nuance in AR/VR discussions"
X Link 2023-10-28T00:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Mixed Reality be like: "Are y'all SEEING this SHIT""
X Link 2023-10-28T23:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"That's actually crazy considering how hard his music carries this franchise. I guess The Final Shape will really be a conclusion despite their previous assurances"
X Link 2023-10-30T23:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Tonight's Meta Quest v59 PTC update seems to lay the groundwork for passthrough permission prompt screens possibly only on Quest [--]. On Quest Pro you're still in a VR void but it's now gray and the prompts follow your head at a close distance (like the Guardian ones for eg.)"
X Link 2023-11-01T01:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@VirtualPandaVR It's been doing this for at least the past two updates. v59 includes new references to Avalanche (Cloud PCVR) so it may have something to do with that"
X Link 2023-11-02T22:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@AsherPeterson4 @VirtualPandaVR There's not really much to explain. Meta has been internally testing a Cloud PCVR service codenamed "Avalanche" for the last [--] years. v59 includes new references such as asking the user to fill out a feedback form"
X Link 2023-11-02T22:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Yeah the glazing is literally crazy. If you're someone with deep pockets and applicable use cases you'd probably get even more value out of owning both"
X Link 2023-11-03T10:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"With the current XR hardware vector this is like trying a Cintiq after seeing an iPad Pro and going "Why doesn't Apple just do this" Because it would lose 50% of the features that help make it more broadly appealing"
X Link 2023-11-03T12:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The current UX is far from intuitive but I love the ability to detach any 2D panel from the dock and anchor it as a resizeable desktop window with dynamic lighting. This is exactly how I'd like to see Quest OS go about it in the future"
X Link 2023-11-03T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@RJdoesVR I am not far off from addicted LMAO. It's like this unhinged mix of older Battlefield games like BC2 and newer hero shooters Overwatch and I love it"
X Link 2023-11-03T19:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"doodle of @VerettaVr"
X Link 2023-11-04T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Valve implemented the previously datamined Meta Quest Touch Plus and Touch Pro controller models in the latest SteamVR 2.1.1 Beta update"
X Link 2023-11-05T16:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"TikTok algorithm giving me some S-tier memes"
X Link 2023-11-06T01:48Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements
"This is CRAZY news. Honestly ByteDance/Pico is probably scaling back at the right time for their sake. Also seems to confirm that Quest [--] Lite/S will use "cheaper" lenses"
X Link 2023-11-10T04:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Hidden feature in Meta Quest v59: at least on Quest [--] multitasking is now enabled inside of immersive apps. Your two side panels even persist if the Universal Menu dock overlay is closed then opened again"
X Link 2023-11-12T03:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Meta Quest [--] is down to $249.99 USD for the holidays"
X Link 2023-11-12T06:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Meta Quest v60 PTC adds seamless transitions between MR apps and OS Home when exiting the app no more black screens I believe it was mentioned at Connect that developers will be able to enable this for splash (startup) screens as well"
X Link 2023-11-15T21:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The system Camera app can now record 60fps videos in Meta Quest v60"
X Link 2023-11-16T08:04Z [----] followers, 17.2K engagements
"Following v60 PTC rollout OculusDB scrapped a headset named "Panther" on the Quest Store. This is likely the internal codename for Project Ventura aka Meta Quest [--] Lite similar to how Quest Pro is Seacliff (Project Cambria) and Quest [--] is Eureka/Eureka865 (Project Stinson)"
X Link 2023-11-16T17:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@James_Abev I don't know how to build forms with fewer lines sometimes I'll drop opacity and paint over if I have energy but I'm a beginner skill wise and that's the quality that should be expected. I've been studying art for [--] yrs and will need to take more classes to go any further"
X Link 2023-11-17T00:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I really appreciate the subtle way Assassin's Creed Nexus leverages MR passthrough as a staging point with small puzzles in what would otherwise be boring cutscenes"
X Link 2023-11-17T05:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Still can't believe we're getting Bulletstorm port definitely one of my favorite games of the PS3/360 generation"
X Link 2023-11-17T21:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I'm surprised Quest [--] is getting such aggressive holiday and Black Friday deals bringing it all the way down to $200-250. Would've expected Quest [--] to get something small like $25 off but maybe it's performing close enough to their expectations"
X Link 2023-11-20T06:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Figured out that this is a (unintuitive) bug in v60 and I managed to replicate it so here's [--] seconds of a YouTube VR panel with the dock hidden xD"
X Link 2023-11-20T07:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Would be really ironic if this ends up a Quest exclusive lol"
X Link 2023-11-20T18:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Meta Quest OS panel controls [---] mock-up with Environment Dimming button"
X Link 2023-11-20T23:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@VerettaVr Happy Birthday :D"
X Link 2023-11-21T04:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Something I really appreciate here is that Cook doesn't describe the device in arbitrary terms like AR MR VR Social VR etc. just what it does at a basic level an average person can understand (and maybe care about)"
X Link 2023-11-23T08:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Meta Quest [--] and [--] owners Amazon US has the HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap on sale for only [--] USD this Black Friday. You can attach it to your headset by using relatively cheap 3D printed adapters commonly sold on Etsy and similar sites. 🔗 🔗"
X Link 2023-11-24T01:10Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements
"I'm surprised to hear many still turn their Quest headsets off so as a quick PSA just don't lol. It's designed to manage resources so that the battery will last for almost a week on standby. Leaving your headset on standby reduces your friction from [--] mins to [--] seconds"
X Link 2023-11-24T20:31Z [----] followers, 42.3K engagements
"Yup this. Never going to forget having to explain to people in my college chem lab how to close and uninstall an app on their own laptops. Tech literacy across all devices is significantly lower than you'd think if you mostly interact with tech or gaming social circles"
X Link 2023-11-25T00:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"What's intriguing/crazy to me is that at least on Amazon US Quest 2/3 have stayed ahead of all Xbox SKUs this season"
X Link 2023-11-25T04:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Another #Jingliu doodle I will probably delete later"
X Link 2023-11-25T05:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@gohengrin @StefanGreybeard They're designed to mitigate that hence why all [--] devices in the family have optional charging dock accessories"
X Link 2023-11-25T21:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@Dirty_Tealeaf @flyerthenag6 It's designed to support being left plugged in hence why all [--] devices in the family have a charging dock accessory and why one even has it in the box"
X Link 2023-11-27T02:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Looks like they're done with gaming as a whole in addition to winding down Pico/VR gaming investments"
X Link 2023-11-27T07:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
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