Gartner: Forget the metaverse, it"s all about the intraverse
Gartner predicts the rise of new tech that will combine the metaverse and intranet......»»
HTC posts smaller loss in 1Q22
HTC saw its net losses narrow substantially on-year in the first quarter of 2022, but gross margin grew for the 18th consecutive month to 37.8%, thanks to robust sales of its VR and other products for the metaverse......»»
Sale of Bored Apes" Metaverse Land Made Gas Fees Skyrocket Past $3,000
There's a new metaverse project from the creators of the "Bored Apes Yacht Club" NFTs. Last night they held a "virtual land" sale, reports Bloomberg, raising nearly a third of a billion dollars. At about the same time, Mashable noticed something els.....»»
I went clubbing in the metaverse, and it wasn’t what I expected
The nightlife and events industries are betting big on the metaverse and setting up virtual venues -- but will anyone actually show up?.....»»
"Chip "n Dale: Rescue Rangers" trailer dives deep into a wild Disney metaverse
Remember the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? That's the vibe Disney seems to be going for in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.The upcoming Disney+ movie revisits the classic '90s cartoon series with shiny new visual effects — a mix of classic 2D ani.....»»
PSA: Don’t forget to celebrate International Dance Day with today’s Apple Watch Activity Challenge
Today is International Dance Day, and Fitness+ has a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge for you. After spending 20 minutes or more dancing, you can earn exclusive awards to share with friends and family. more… The post PSA: Don’t forget to ce.....»»
Snapchat"s Evan Spiegel Dismisses Facebook"s Metaverse as "Hypothetical"
The Snapchat founder, Evan Spiegel, has dismissed Facebook's "metaverse" ambitions as "ambiguous and hypothetical" as he announced a raft of new augmented reality features coming to phones and Snap's experimental AR Spectacles over the next year. The.....»»
Forget Wi-Fi. Florida hotel adds private 5G to its list of amenities
The Gale South Beach has just become one of the first hotels in the U.S. to deploy private 5G technology to deliver high-speed wireless access to its guests......»»
Forget Sonic 1-3, where are my Sonic Game Gear remasters?
While Sonic Origins will remaster the hedgehog's most iconic games, the franchise's more obscure titles have been left in the dust......»»
Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse
This is how buying a Fortnite battle pass kicked off an existential crisis about cosmetic microtransactions......»»
Meta says metaverse may take 5-10 years to fully come to life
Meta has hinted that it expects its metaverse to be a larger project with more advanced hardware and software than anyone can currently imagine......»»
Forget passenger cars, here’s where hydrogen make sense in transport
Hydrogen is attractive to trucking and ports, but only if it's clean. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Earth Day is April 22, and its usual message—take care of our planet—has been given added urgency by t.....»»
Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Fixated On Creating AR"s "iPhone Moment"
Citing an article from The Verge's Alex Heath, Fast Company breaks down "Meta's plan to shape the metaverse by building its own wildly ambitious augmented-reality hardware." From the report: eath's article, "Mark Zuckerberg's Augmented Reality," cove.....»»
Microsoft Build to highlight Teams integration with metaverse
Details for the Microsoft Build developer conference sessions are beginning to leak online......»»
Core brings its creator-driven metaverse to iOS this summer
Manticore Games wants you to embrace Core's metaverse on PC, Mac, and iOS this July......»»
Asia Pacific Telecom launches Xland metaverse platform
Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) has teamed up with metaverse platform developer XRSpace, along with over 20 players in the metaverse supply chain, to launch Taiwan's first multifunctional metaverse shared space Xland......»»
Meta Teases Web Version of Horizon Worlds
In a Twitter thread earlier today, Meta CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth teased a web version of Horizon Worlds, the company's virtual reality platform that's an integral part of their plan for creating a "metaverse." Boz was responding to criticism from Ma.....»»
WhatsApp To Launch "Communities"
Meta is throwing billions of dollars into building out the metaverse as the future of social networking but in the near term, the tech giant is looking toward the power of messaging to connect users in a more personal way. From a report: On that fron.....»»
Metaverse Company To Offer Immortality Through "Live Forever" Mode
Somnium Space is developing a way for people to talk to their loved ones even after they die. All it requires is massive amounts of personal data. From a report: Almost five years ago, Artur Sychov's father was diagnosed with an aggressive form of ca.....»»
Meta’s sleek AR glasses appear set for 2024 launch
Meta is reportedly eyeing a 2024 release for its first AR glasses that will pack high-end innards and focus on holographic interactions in the metaverse......»»
Apple Says Plan for Nearly 50% Commission on Metaverse Purchases "Lays Bare Meta"s Hypocrisy"
Apple has responded to Meta's plan to take a nearly 50% commission for digital asset purchases made inside the metaverse after complaining about fees in the App Store, calling the decision hypocritical. From a report: Yesterday, it was revealed that.....»»