Here"s What Shopping Will Be Like In The Metaverse
The possibilites for what you can buy in the metaverse are endless, and brands are cashing in on users' desire to shop. The possibilites for what you can buy in the.....»»
Chip suppliers see slight pick-up in orders for Android smartphones
Radio-frequency (RF) and power amplifier (PA) chip suppliers have noticed a slight pick-up in orders for Android smartphones as related brand vendors prepare for China's approaching 618 (June 18) shopping holiday, according to industry sources......»»
Pancake lenses grow mainstream for VR HMDs, says DIGITIMES Research
The competition among VR head-mounted devices (HMDs) has grown fiercer since the introduction of the Metaverse concept and pancake lenses, which can satisfy demand for an ultra-slim design, improve image quality, and support vision correction functio.....»»
How food shortages affect shopping habits and why people keep switching stores
Three-quarters of British shoppers are loyal to their usual supermarket, but the UK retail sector is no stranger to the complex and fluctuating needs of its customers......»»
Apple may embrace the metaverse now after all
Apple CEO Tim Cook is not averse to changing his mind, and his recent description of a digital world to enhance people's lives sounds a lot like the metaverse......»»
Ford Credit debuts first-ever consumer ad campaign as auto lending market undergoes rapid change
With more people shopping online, lenders such as Ford Credit must shift strategies......»»
Sony PSVR2 headset off to slow start as metaverse push sputters
Sony Group Corp. is projected to sell fewer than 300,000 PlayStation VR2 headsets in its first weeks on the market, a slow start for company efforts to take a leading role in development of the metaverse......»»
With 3D processing speeds 900 times faster than GPUs, AI semiconductors assist the metaverse
Recently, a South Korean research team successfully developed an AI semiconductor that can be used in mobile devices and can increase speed and energy efficiency. This result is anticipated to become the basis for increasing the completeness and spre.....»»
Microsoft Taiwan GM: generative AI is not a bubble
The trend of generative AI has continued to spread, but will this trend run the risk of turning into a bubble, like the previous hot topic of the metaverse? In an interview, Microsoft Taiwan GM Sean Pien gave a clear "no," emphasizing that generative.....»»
Epic CEO fears Apple"s influence over the metaverse
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney believes Apple is a major "roadblock in the way of Epic's vision for a metaverse."Credit: Epic GamesOn Thursday, Epic Games discussed its plans for the metaverse at the Game Developers Conference 2023. The company believes the me.....»»
Gaming notebook sales in China start picking up
Gaming notebook sales in China have started picking up and are expected to strengthen later in the second quarter as the country's Labor Day holiday and 618 mid-year shopping festival approach, according to industry sources......»»
India: What metaverse means for the country
The metaverse is inspiring a lot of imagination and potential business opportunities. According to McKinsey data, as cited by Singaporean tech expert Chau Nguyen, global metaverse opportunities amounted to US$200-300 billion in 2022, with 80% coming.....»»
New study shapes understanding of adaptive clothing customer needs
With the growth of the niche adaptive clothing market come new challenges for retailers, including making the process of online shopping more inclusive for people with varying degrees of disability as well as expanding the functionality and aesthetic.....»»
Nvidia GTC puts focus on generative AI
Nvidia is showcasing its latest technologies and breakthroughs in a variety of areas, including AI and the metaverse, particularly generative AI, at its ongoing GPU Technology Conference (GTC)......»»
Newegg’s unique NAS configurator is a handy, but limited, shopping tool
You can only shop Newegg inventory, but it gets the ball rolling. Enlarge (credit: Newegg) Newegg has a quick and dirty way to pick a new NAS device and the drives that'll go in it. Announced today, the NAS Builder prov.....»»
Google suspends Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo over malware
Google has suspended Pinduoduo, a popular Chinese budget shopping app, from its Play Store after finding malware in versions of the app......»»
Nvidia finds strength in AI era
Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the recent emergence of ChatGPT......»»
How written product reviews influence consumer impressions of star ratings
When shopping online, most consumers are drawn to products with a high star rating. Not only are star ratings an easy way for past buyers to assess purchases, they also provide a visual marker that helps potential buyers quickly sort through various.....»»
20 years later, Second Life is launching on mobile
The so-called proto-Metaverse will leap from desktops for the first time. Second Life mobile preview. Remember Second Life? The virtual world launched on the desktop web back in 2003 with 3D avatars and spaces for various social act.....»»
Finally, you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Teams calls
Microsoft is finally set to roll out a Teams feature that was supposed to highlight its place in the metaverse......»»
What metaverse? Meta says its single largest investment is now in "advancing AI"
Roughly a year-and-a-half after Facebook renamed itself "Meta" and said it would go all-in on building a future version of the internet dubbed the metaverse, the tech giant now says its top investment priority will be advancing artificial intelligenc.....»»