Gartner: Forget the metaverse, it"s all about the intraverse
Gartner predicts the rise of new tech that will combine the metaverse and intranet......»»
Apple calls Meta hypocrites for nearly 50% commission on VR purchases
Apple is torching Meta over the "metaverse" company's plans to charge developers up to 47.5% for virtual goods sold through the Meta Quest store.Meta's 'Horizon Worlds' could take up to 47.5% in commission feesOn Monday, Meta announced it would take.....»»
Meta to charge a whopping 47.5% fee on metaverse virtual asset purchases
The Meta Quest Store will charge a 30 percent hardware platform fee while Horizon Worlds will charge a 17.5 percent fee......»»
‘Live Forever’ mode seeks to erase death using the metaverse
Somnium Space wants to collect a massive amount of data on you, but not to sell. Rather, it seeks to create a metaverse digital avatar for when you pass on......»»
Meta announces plans to monetize the Metaverse, and creators are not happy
Creators will fork over 25% after the 30% already taken by hardware platforms. Enlarge / A purchase confirmation dialog in Horizon Worlds. (credit: Meta) Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, announced some initial pla.....»»
Meta is Racing To Release Its First AR Glasses in 2024
Mark Zuckerberg has a grandiose vision for the metaverse, and he hopes that you'll one day see the same thing, too -- quite literally, through a pair of augmented reality glasses. The Verge reports: Still, Zuckerberg has ambitious goals for when his.....»»
Apple"s U.S. shipments boost Mac"s global share in slowing PC industry
A second report from analysts has confirmed Apple has enjoyed a growth in Mac shipments in the first quarter of 2022, with Gartner reckoning U.S. shipments have considerably helped Apple's position.On Sunday, IDC released figures claiming the global.....»»
Fortnite Dev Epic Games Reveals $1 Billion Investment From Sony To ‘Accelerate Our Work To Build The Metaverse’
Sony has invested $1 billion in Epic Games to help 'accelerate [Epic's] work to build the metaverse.' The post Fortnite Dev Epic Games Reveals $1 Billion Investment From Sony To ‘Accelerate Our Work To Build The Metaverse’ appeared first.....»»
Coca-Cola is making a limited-edition metaverse-inspired soda that reportedly sucks
The color of the drink is the same as regular Coke. It has comparable fizz and is sugar-free. Coca-Cola Byte comes in a nice-looking purplish can with pixelated lettering, but that's the only nice thing about it......»»
Epic Games accepts $2 billion investment from Sony and Lego to build the metaverse
Even for a massive gaming behemoth like Epic, $2 billion is a lot of money. For reference, Fortnite generated $5.1 billion in revenue during 2020 (the last year such data was publicly available). Obviously, Epic has more sources of income than Fortni.....»»
"Fortnite" creators and Lego are making a metaverse for kids
Like it or loathe it, the concept of the metaverse — essentially a virtual world people can visit in avatar form using VR and AR headsets — is getting more and more real by the day.And realistically, just like the internet, a virtual worl.....»»
Epic Games Lands $2 Billion As Sony Bets On Its Metaverse
No one wants to be left behind in the metaverse. From a report: Two more big companies tossed their hats -- or at least dollars -- into the metaverse ring on Monday, as North Carolina-based Epic Games announced a $2 billion investment that values it.....»»
Did Apple just forget about its brand-new Studio Display?
Owners of an Apple Studio Display were greeted by an unpleasant surprise -- Apple seems to have forgotten that the monitor runs on iOS......»»
Forget the MacBook Pro: This is your excuse to get the Dell XPS 13
You don't need to shell out for Apple's MacBook Pro because you can purchase the Dell XPS 13 touchscreen laptop instead. It's available from Dell at $300 off......»»
Display makers keen on AR, metaverse applications
VR/AR product shipments are forecast to grow 86% from 2020 to 2024 to exceed 76 million units, with microLED considered the key to optimizing display technology of metaverse applications, according to industry sources......»»
Global IT Spending Expected To Surpass $4.4 Trillion in 2022
Talent shortages, geopolitical disruption, currency fluctuations and inflation aren't expected to have an impact on IT investments in 2022. In fact, research firm Gartner forecasts a four percent increase in worldwide IT spending this year amid all t.....»»
Big Tech To Congress: Forget About Antitrust, Pass a Privacy Law
Tech giants have a message for Congress: Stop pushing for antitrust laws, and pass privacy rules instead. Lobbying to stop a package of bills designed to curb internet giants' power reached a frenzy this week, as the window for major legislation befo.....»»
Epic Games and The LEGO Group team up to create a metaverse for kids
Epic and LEGO strive to create a world that’s safe for kids and supports their creativity......»»
Lego and Epic Games are making a metaverse for kids
The Lego/Epic Games collaboration would give users the tools to create their own 'play opportunities' in the metaverse......»»
Paramount Won"t Stop Making Star Trek NFTs
An anonymous reader shares a report: Paramount is launching its NFT marketplace / metaverse / annoying marketing stunt that fans are already angry about with Star Trek non-fungible tokens (or NFTs.) The company partnered with Recur to create a platfo.....»»
Virtual Is Real or Real Is Virtual? The Metaverse Game Begins
Without humanizing the experience, the metaverse will remain a mesh of cold technologies, creating a playground for a small tribe of nerds. Continue reading........»»