So, Meta’s tinkering with stuff again. They’ve got this new thing on Quest — v77 for the tech heads out there — called Navigator. It’s like, forget the old dock, here’s a launcher overlay. Sounds fancy, right? And oh, they’re throwing some 3D Instagram photos into the mix, just because they can, I guess.
So, this Navigator deal was teased back at Connect 2024. I kinda remember that moment, or maybe I just read about it somewhere. Anyway, the thing is like a home base for your apps, quick actions, and all that jazz. Meta’s chitchat in the patch notes is like, “Hey, now you can pin 10 things in your app library. Makes you feel pretty organized, right?” Imagine juggling apps like a circus performer — all in your headset. Maybe that’s neat. Or maybe it’s just me getting distracted by shiny new things.
Picture this: You’re in your VR world, fiddling around, and you want quick access to stuff. They say it’s a nod to smartphone layouts, but who’s counting? The idea is you don’t lose your place when you need to tinker with settings — hop in and out like you own the place.
Some YouTuber named ‘The Construct’ did a video on it. Felt like watching someone unbox a mystery gadget.
Meta’s all proud, saying they’ve learned a ton over the past decade. So, Navigator’s their brainchild — kinda humble yet bragging, if you get what I mean. They’re rolling it out to a few folks on the Public Test Channel first. So, if you’re one of those lucky ducks, you get to play around before everyone else.
Oh, and here’s a sprinkle of Insta-magic. They’re turning your regular dull photos into 3D gems, using Meta’s AI wizardry. Something about making your 2D posts pop out like in those 3D glasses movies without the glasses. Sounds sci-fi-y, right?
If you’re itching to try all this and feel like you’re inside a spaceship’s control panel, there’s a little cheat code: get on that Public Test Channel. Navigate through the Meta Horizon app, flip some switches, and boom — you’re in the loop. Just try not to get lost in there. Or do. Who knows where these VR adventures lead?
