Meta Corporation has announced the launch of a new feature for its Meta Quest virtual reality glasses, called Direct Touch. With this feature, users can interact with virtual elements within the game using their fingers, without the need for a controller. The technology uses the external cameras in the glasses to track the movement of the hands, and users can see a virtual copy of their hands through the glasses screen, allowing them to touch and press buttons, scroll and type messages on the virtual keyboard. Direct Touch is currently available in beta for Quest 2 and Quest Pro glasses.
In addition to Direct Touch, the v50 update for Meta Quest introduces in-game multitasking, which allows users to access 2D applications such as the Meta Quest Browser without closing the game. This feature was previously available for Quest Pro glasses and is now available for Quest 2 glasses through the new update. Meta Corporation hopes that the new features will provide a more intuitive and engaging virtual reality experience, particularly as virtual reality glasses are slowly gaining popularity outside the field of electronic games.
Earlier in March, Meta had announced a reduction in the prices of the Quest Pro and Quest 2 virtual reality glasses, with the aim of increasing sales and restoring interest in devices associated with the Metaverse experience. The company had faced criticism from investors for investing heavily in Metaverse without achieving the expected returns. In response to these criticisms, the company has shifted its cost-cutting strategy, expecting to cut billions of dollars in spending this year.
The price reduction is clear evidence that Meta is facing difficulties in obtaining its position in virtual reality technologies. The move comes after a 17% decline in revenues for the fourth quarter of last year for the Reality Labs unit of Meta, which is responsible for developing virtual reality products. Despite this, the company is still betting on virtual reality applications, but it is facing difficulty in achieving the expected success.
In conclusion, Meta Corporation has launched a new feature for its virtual reality glasses, which allows users to interact with virtual elements using their fingers. The technology uses the external cameras in the glasses to track hand movements and enables users to touch and press buttons, scroll and type messages on the virtual keyboard. Additionally, the v50 update introduces in-game multitasking, allowing users to access 2D applications without closing the game. Despite Meta’s difficulties in achieving expected returns, the company is still betting on virtual reality applications and hopes that the new features will increase interest and sales in its virtual reality glasses.
