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Meta now requires users to verify their age to use its Quest VR headsets

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Meta now requires users to verify their age to use its Quest VR headsets

Meta is implementing age verification prompts in its Quest VR store to provide appropriate experiences, settings, and protections for users of different ages. Users of Quest 2 and Quest 3 will be asked to confirm their age by reentering their birthdays, with teenagers having their profiles automatically set to private and parents having control over which apps their preteens can download. Meta plans to require app developers to identify their intended age group and has launched user age group APIs to report if users are too young for certain apps. These efforts aim to enhance online safety for users of Meta's platforms.

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Meta Zoom app for Meta Quest is available today - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9d ago

Meta Zoom app for Meta Quest is available today - The Economic Times

Meta has launched a Zoom app for its Meta Quest VR headsets, allowing users to partake in video conferencing within a 3D virtual reality environment. This development is part of Meta's strategy to enhance professional and collaborative functionalities for its headsets. The application is now readily available, marking a significant step in expanding the use of virtual reality for business purposes and other professional engagements.

Zoom’s new Meta Quest app encourages taking video calls in VR

The Verge

The Verge · 9d ago

Zoom’s new Meta Quest app encourages taking video calls in VR

Zoom has introduced a standalone app for Meta Quest headsets, allowing users to join or host virtual reality meetings, appearing as their Meta Avatars. Previously, VR meetings were only possible through Meta’s Horizon Workspaces app, requiring a Zoom subscription. This new app supports any Zoom license, integrating with Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, and the newer Quest models. The app features passthrough mode, enabling users to view real-world elements while on calls.

How Meta’s global head of safety approaches online age verification

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

How Meta’s global head of safety approaches online age verification

Meta is exploring methods for age verification while protecting privacy on its virtual reality Quest store. Users of the Quest 2 and 3 are prompted to reenter their birthdays, with accounts then placed in age-appropriate experiences. Meta is also developing an age group API to allow developers to sort their apps accordingly. Meta has proposed that app store operators like Apple and Google be responsible for age verification, to avoid users having to verify their age for each app. However, finding a foolproof method for verification remains challenging.

Meta’s patent suggests big moves in AR/VR tech to compete with Apple: Details

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Livemint · 12m ago

Meta’s patent suggests big moves in AR/VR tech to compete with Apple: Details

Meta, the company behind Quest VR headsets, has filed a patent for a feature similar to Apple's EyeSight in its Vision Pro headset. The patent suggests Meta is looking to incorporate embedded sensors into its immersive reality headsets to enhance social presence. The technology allows users to stay connected with their surroundings while in virtual environments, enhancing social interaction and communication. This move indicates Meta's recognition of the value of Apple's innovative approach and highlights the competitiveness in the AR/VR industry. Further details about Meta's future headset plans are currently unknown.

Meta rebuffs Google's virtual reality tie-up proposal: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta rebuffs Google's virtual reality tie-up proposal: report

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, reportedly declined a partnership with Google to use its Android XR platform for its virtual and mixed-reality Quest headsets. Sources suggest that Google proposed the partnership, but Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, wants to own the next computational platform for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality. Meta is already in talks with hardware companies, including LG Electronics, to build new VR devices using its Quest software. Currently, Meta's Quest devices operate on an open-source version of Google's Android operating system.

Meta thinks it's a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Meta thinks it's a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class

Meta is launching a new education product for its VR headset, Quest, catering to classrooms. The product will offer education-specific apps and features, as well as the ability to manage multiple headsets at once. While still in the early stages, Meta sees this initiative as a long-term investment and acknowledges it won't generate immediate profits. The move into education could provide more content diversity and incentivize more developers to build for the VR platform. However, it follows a controversial decision to lower the minimum age for WhatsApp users and raises questions about the mass adoption and cost of VR in educational settings.

Meta opens Quest operating system to third-party device makers

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta opens Quest operating system to third-party device makers

Meta Platforms is opening up its Quest headset's operating system, Meta Horizon OS, to other device makers including Microsoft. This move aims to expand Meta's influence in the virtual and mixed reality industry. Partner companies such as Asus and Lenovo will use the operating system to build headsets tailored for specific activities. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed his ambition to establish Meta Horizon OS as the predominant platform for virtual and mixed reality devices. The company showcased examples of specialized headsets including those for exercise, entertainment, and gaming. Meta's VR business faces increasing competition from Apple and potentially Google.

Meta strikes deal with Tencent to sell VR headset in China: WSJ report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta strikes deal with Tencent to sell VR headset in China: WSJ report

Meta Platforms has reportedly entered a preliminary deal with Tencent Holdings to sell a low-cost virtual reality (VR) headset in China, aiming to re-enter the market where Facebook and Instagram are blocked. Tencent will be the exclusive seller of Meta's headsets in China, starting late 2024. The deal allows Meta to compete with TikTok-owner Bytedance. Meta's Quest, the bestseller in the VR space, will be adapted for China with cheaper lenses, with Meta taking a larger share of device sales and Tencent focusing on content and service revenue.

Meta wants to turn its Quest headsets into AirPlay receivers - StartupNews.fyi

Startup News FYI

Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Meta wants to turn its Quest headsets into AirPlay receivers - StartupNews.fyi

Meta is reportedly seeking permission from Apple to make the Quest headset compatible with AirPlay, according to a social media post by the company's vice president of VR. The move comes in response to a user's complaint about the lack of support for offline downloads in streaming apps such as Netflix and Disney+. If approved, this feature would allow users to stream content from their iPhones or iPads directly to their Meta Quest device.

After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’

In a video posted on Instagram, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg compared Apple's Vision Pro with his company's latest Quest 3 headset, stating that he believes the Quest is the better product overall. Zuckerberg highlighted the tradeoffs Apple made for the Vision Pro's display, such as its weight and limited motion capability compared to the Quest 3. He also praised the Quest's immersive content library, physical hand controllers, and lower price point. However, he acknowledged that the Vision Pro is a superior entertainment device and expressed gratitude for his team's work in building VR headsets.

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