So, Meta’s up to something wild again. They’re testing this new thing in Quest’s Horizon OS, version 77 (feels like I’m reading a jet engine model), where they’re ditching the old dock UI for—you guessed it—a launcher overlay. Cool, I guess? Oh, and they’re throwing some 3D Instagram pics at us too. Thanks, Meta. I think?
Remember Connect 2024? Yeah, me neither, but that’s when they first hinted at this Navigator thing. It’s this central hub for apps and quick actions—like they finally gave us the remote control to the TV in our brains. “Look, you can pin 10 items,” they say. I don’t even have 10 apps I regularly use, but whatever floats your boat, right? Supposedly makes multitasking in-headset a breeze. I could use a breeze in my head. Can’t we all?
Anyway, Navigator’s here to make our lives easier—or more complicated, depending on how you see it. It’s like your smartphone’s little sibling, trying to copy the older one’s homework but making it look like its own work. Shocker.
Some YouTuber, ‘The Construct’, is already getting hands-on with the thing. Me? I’m just sitting here wondering if I’ll even remember to use it.
Meta’s all about assuring us this system’s been a decade in the making. (Ten years and they finally got around to it? Must be nice.) They say it’s simple, but designed around our “unique needs”—I mean, who asked them my needs?
The rolling-out bit means a select few lucky souls will get to try it first—slowly, slowly, catchy monkey. So, keep an eye out if you’re feeling adventurous.
And about Instagram—yup, it’s getting snazzy on the Quest. Meta’s trying out these 3D photo whatchamacallits. The AI just does its magic, flipping flat pics into 3D like it’s some sci-fi trick. We’re not just posting selfies anymore. We’re diving into them. Might be the most unexpected thrill of 2023.
Oh, and if you’re itching to join the cool kids on the Public Test Channel, there’s a whole rigmarole with the Meta Horizon app on your phone. Navigate this, toggle that. You’ll get there eventually. Or you might just get lost. Fun times ahead!
