Here is how you can watch the action unfold for yourself, plus a quick summary of all the major announcements coming out of Connect 2021.
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) — This year’s Connect keynote is done and dusted, with Facebook revealing more details about the «Metaverse» (aka what it thinks is the future of the internet), as well as a new VR headset, a name for its upcoming AR glasses project, and, oh, an entirely new company name. Here is how you can watch the action unfold for yourself, plus a quick summary of all the major announcements coming out of Connect 2021. What is Facebok Connect? Facebook Connect is the name of Facebook’s annual developer conference for all things virtual reality. For seven years, it was called Oculus Connect. Since the pandemic, Facebook has moved Facebook Connect to an entirely virtual conference, with no in-person component. Also, Facebook has begun pitching its conference as not only a showcase for its latest virtual reality efforts but augmented reality, too. When is Facebook Connect 2021? Facebook Connect started 28 October 2021 at 10am PT. How to watch Facebook Connect 2021 The main keynote was publicly streamed online for free. You can watch it above, or on Facebook, or from the FacebookConnect.com website. What happened at Connect 2021? Here’s a look at the biggest announcements coming from Connect: Facebook Metaverse Facebook has started on its journey to introduce the Metaverse — an interconnecting online concept that helps users shared software, games. and experiences virtually across multiple devices. During its annual Facebook Connect presentation, it set the wheels in motion and outlined some of its plans. However, the company has also told Pocket-lint that this is a large-scale project that could take the best part of a decade to realise.
