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.
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State-Run Chinese Newspaper Economic Daily Warns Against ‘Betting Big’ on the Metaverse
Economic Daily, an economic newspaper run by the Chinese state, has published an article noting problems with investing in the metaverse. The article says that metaverse investments might not be…
Chinese Government Releases VR Research Plan Including Metaverse and Odor Simulation
The Chinese government has presented a plan of action regarding the inclusion of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the lives of the Chinese people. The plan contemplates…
Nokia Believes the Metaverse Will Replace Smartphones in the Future
Nokia, one of the first companies to manufacture a consumer-grade mobile phone system, now believes the metaverse will cause phones to become deprecated. These metaverse experiences will be powered by…
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Skeptical About the Metaverse Concept
Eric Schmidt, who was CEO of Google, has declared that there is confusion about the concept of the metaverse and what it means for people. Schmidt stated that, even with…
Meta, Microsoft, and Others Launch Metaverse Standards Group
Meta, Microsoft, and 31 more companies have united to form an organization to promote the creation of open standards regarding metaverse tech. The institution, named the Metaverse Standards Forum, will…
Unity CEO Predicts Websites Will Mutate to Metaverse Destinations Before 2030
John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, one of the leading real-time 3D engine providers, has predicted that the internet will become part of the metaverse in the next several years. The…
Report: Latam Countries Are Among the Most Enthusiastic About the Metaverse
A new survey has found people’s opinion of the metaverse in emerging countries is significantly more positive than in their developed counterparts. The study, carried out by Ipsos for the…
Developing countries love the Metaverse, rich nations not keen: WEF survey
Developing countries have more than double the amount of people positive that the Metaverse will impact their lives and they'd use it daily in comparison to developed countries.
Qualcomm CEO States Metaverse Will Be a ‘Very Big’ Opportunity
Qualcomm, one of the largest fabless mobile chip makers, is very optimistic about the future of the metaverse and what it might bring for companies and consumers in the area.…