Spatial computing in the industrial metaverse appears to be paying off for the company that Steve Jobs built.
EU touts health benefits for children in the metaverse despite risks
The European Union’s in-house think tanks says the metaverse can help children heal from diseases.
Meta’s letting Xbox, Lenovo, and Asus build new Quest metaverse hardware
Each company has its own special plans for the Quest mixed-reality device.
Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse
MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the same day of the Google Cloud partnership.
‘Extended reality’ to create 860K jobs by 2025: EU Commission
The European Commission has laid out its plans for becoming a “world leader” in Web 4.0 and the Metaverse.
Apple confirms acquisition of AR startup Mira following Vision Pro launch: Report
While Apple Vision Pro comes with features geared toward personalized virtual reality, Mira’s headsets are purpose-built for industrial applications.
Apple’s Vision Pro headset reveal swaps metaverse for ‘spatial computing’
The tech giant finally dropped details of its new pricey mixed-reality headset during the Worldwide Developers Conference, though it made no mention of the word “metaverse.”
Metaverse division’s $4B loss drags on positive first quarter for Meta
Zuckerberg expects Reality Labs operating losses to increase year-over-year in 2023.
Firms combine blockchain and AR to develop port maintenance system
The project aims to increase the traceability of port maintenance operations by implementing blockchain certification.
Augmented reality helps brands tell their story: MVFW 2023
During Metaverse Fashion Week 2023, the augmented reality platform — Over — projected a larger-than-life virtual catwalk over one of Milan’s most prominent locations.
More than 90% of consumers are curious about the Metaverse: Capgemini
The volatility of the crypto market hasn’t stopped the metaverse from gaining potential as a utility for businesses and consumers alike.
Apple job listings and patents hint at foray into ‘3D mixed-reality world’
A “mixed-reality world” by Apple could be fast approaching as recent job openings show the tech giant is hiring a number of engineers with AR and VR experience.
Chip giant Qualcomm launches $100M Metaverse fund
The funding will also go towards a grant program for developers building extended reality-focused gaming, health, wellness, media, and entertainment experiences.
Making the Metaverse the key to a better future instead of a dystopian prison
The digitization of humanity via AI and the metaverse is already inevitable, but will it lead us to a decentralized, better world or to a dystopian nightmare?
Valued at $9B, Pokemon Go creator to build metaverse with fresh funding
Prominent crypto investors like Chainalysis and Coatue have invested $300 million in Niantic’s metaverse project.