Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 06/17 – How About Some Ads On Your Oculus?
Jun 17, 2021
Facebook is diving into the world of Virtual Reality ads— get ready for marketing in your headset! Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Xbox is rolling out new speech-to-text features for better accessibility. Google is reshuffling its healthcare team, moving folks to Fitbit, while music artists are gravitating towards Twitch for more engagement and earnings. Is Facebook becoming the king of VR much like it did with social media? The tech landscape is buzzing with these strategic shifts!
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Oculus Ads
- Facebook is bringing ads to Oculus VR headsets, starting with the game Blaston.
- This move could significantly impact Facebook's revenue, as ads are its primary income source.
Xbox Update
- Xbox's June update introduces text-to-speech and speech-to-text accessibility features.
- It also includes a Stories-like feature for the Xbox mobile app, similar to Instagram.
Facebook Podcasting
- Facebook is launching its podcasting platform on June 22nd, allowing creators to link RSS feeds.
- The platform will enable listeners to create and share short clips, similar to Twitch.