Metaverse

Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
January 13, 2022  |  Retail

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group filed for three trademark applications for the word SHAQ last month for “non-downloadable virtual footwear,...

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Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
January 13, 2022  |  Connected Economy

After a long career stalking and investing in Silicon Valley startups, David Blumberg says he used the pandemic lockdown to liberate himself, move to Miami...

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Apple Shares Enjoy Boost From Metaverse Frenzy
Apple Shares Enjoy Boost From Metaverse Frenzy
January 12, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is seeing some speculation on whether the company will get into the metaverse, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full...

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VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

Chatter about the metaverse and innovation in virtual reality (VR) caught the attention of U.K. investors in 2021, with a record 154 million euros ($176...

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AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
January 11, 2022  |  Technology

In the dark ages before the internet, Bell Telephone’s famous tagline was “it’s the next best thing to being there.” Decades later, the classic slogan...

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Disney Gets Patent for Metaverse Technology That Links to Reality With AR
Disney Gets Patent for Metaverse Technology That Links to Reality With AR
January 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

Disney has been approved for a patent to enter the metaverse world and make interactive, personalized attractions for theme park visitors, according to a Sunday...

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Experiential Marketing Meets Social Commerce in the Metaverse
Experiential Marketing Meets Social Commerce in the Metaverse
January 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

If the metaverse is to be the next big thing for brand building, companies are going to have to do a lot more than sell...

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Will Apple’s AR Headset Lead to the Metaverse?
Will Apple’s AR Headset Lead to the Metaverse?
January 10, 2022  |  Apple

Will Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) headset be a doorway to the metaverse? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
January 10, 2022  |  Personnel

Microsoft has seen its augmented realty (AR) team shrink by more than 100 members since last year, many of them moving to Meta Platforms (formerly...

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