Anti-Crypto China Forms Standard-Setting Body for Metaverse, Huawei and Tencent Join Team

China, that banned all uses of cryptocurrencies back in September 2021, is taking an interest in exploring the metaverse sector. The country has gathered a bunch of its native tech giants to form a body that would set the standards for use and exploration of metaverse in China. Huawei, Ant Group, Tencent, and Baidu are … Read more

Meta Requests India’s TRAI to Address Metaverse, AI-Related Setbacks: Report

Meta has reportedly reached out to India’s telecom regulator seeking assistance in addressing metaverse and AI-related issues. In a detailed written letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the US-based tech giant has asked for the creation of regulatory sandboxes to bridge the regulatory gaps and develop a nurturing policy work for the … Read more

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Get First Metaverse App with ‘Ultra Realistic Graphics’

By the second quarter of this year, Apple’s Vision Pro headset is likely to get its first metaverse app. Victoria VR, a firm that works on projects related to web3 and virtual reality is developing this app for the Vision Pro. As per the initial announcement disclosed over the weekend, the app will feature ultra … Read more

Mumbaikars Will Soon be Able to Check City Development Status Through Metaverse

In the otherwise crypto-sceptic India, some Web3 sectors are making government-authorised inroads into people’s day-to-day lives. Metaverse, for instance, is one such Web3 technology. In a recent development, Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra unveiled the ‘Mumbai Metropolis Metaverse’. This blockchain-based virtual portal will enable the estimated population of 21 million dwellers to … Read more

Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size Estimated to Reach Nearly $500 Billion by 2033: Report

Metaverse, the virtual universe created by Facebook parent Meta, is yet to take off but the technology is seemingly carving a niche in sensitive sectors like education and healthcare. The global metaverse healthcare market is projected to reach a valuation of nearly $500 billion (roughly Rs. 41,44,020 crore) by 2033. This figure has been estimated … Read more

Nokia Foresees Boom in Network Demand Fuelled by Metaverse, Web3, AI Penetration

Finnish telecom major Nokia estimates that by 2030, the demand in Internet network will explode with advanced tech like Web3, Metaverse, and Artificial Intelligence taking centre stage. Nokia, moving forward, is planning strategies to make its equipment and services capable of handling the demand load. The company will be laying special focus on bringing its … Read more

India’s Diverse Bazaars to Democratise with Metaverse, Says BWA Chief; Hails Reliance and Nykaa

The metaverse technology seems to have a bright future in India, use cases of which are being foreseen in plenty by experts from the industry. In a recent conversation with Gadgets360, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of Bharat Web3 Association highlighted a special industrial use case of the metaverse. Chenoy said, the hyper-realistic visuals that metaverse … Read more

Metaverse to Supercharge Upcoming Industrial Revolution: World Economic Forum

The metaverse technology, that creates hyper-realistic virtual ecosystems, is grabbing the attention from the manufacturing sector in the US. This detail has been disclosed in a recent report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The metaverse is poised to supercharge the upcoming phase of the industrial revolution, the report says. Compatible with cryptocurrencies and … Read more

Meta Records 16 Percent Uptick in 2023 Annual Revenue, Metaverse Unit Still Under Loss

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief of Meta (previously Facebook) recently disclosed revenue details about the company’s last quarter. Meta clocked a revenue of $40.1 billion (roughly Rs. 3,34,416 crore) between September and December. In total, the social media and Web3 mammoth managed to reel-in $134.9 billion (roughly Rs. 11,25,119 crore) in the year of 2023. On a … Read more

Samsung Partners With Wilder World Metaverse Game, Will Offer NFT Rewards as Part of Web3 TV Bundle

Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, has been taking small steps to engage with Web3 without directly exposing its massive user base to volatile digital assets. In a fresh development, Samsung has announced a partnership with metaverse game Wilder World. Through this partnership, Wilder World will provide NFT rewards to fifteen customers of Samsung’s exclusive … Read more