META LAUNCHES THREADS APP FOR QUEST VR HEADSETS
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Meta has released a Threads app for its Meta Quest VR headsets, expanding the social platform's reach across the company's hardware ecosystem. The launch follows recent deployments to Ray-Ban Display AR glasses and the platform hitting 500 million monthly active users.
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