CTO Talk: Q&A with Terra Virtua’s Jawad Ashraf
Jawad Ashraf is the CTO and co-founder at Terra Virtua, the marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The NFT craze has cooled down slightly from the early months of 2021. Back...
AR, VR and beyond
The Metaverse: Future of post-pandemic business, or just another attempt to kickstart VR/AR adoption?
The metaverse is described by GlobalData social media research as a “virtual world where users...
Facebook Workrooms: Zuckerberg’s new metaverse bid for remote workers
Facebook Workrooms is Mark Zuckerberg's latest attempt to dominate the emerging metaverse market, but the question is if the plan...
Twitter Round-up: Vala Afshar’s tweet on augmented reality ring Scroll the most popular tweet in Q2 2021
Verdict lists five of the most popular tweets on wearable technology in Q2 2021 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer...
What emerging technologies are keeping CEOs up at night?
Those in the know on emerging technologies will already have an opinion on augmented reality (AR). The mixed-reality tech reached...
How augmented reality is evolving into a utility
Augmented reality (AR) has often struggled to live up to expectations but is evolving into a utility in specific consumer and enterprise applications. Upcoming metaverse platforms will integrate AR-related technologies,…
Businesses are waking up to the disruptive potential of AR
Augmented reality (AR) is the most disruptive emerging technology, according to GlobalData’s Emerging Technology Sentiment Analysis Q2 2021. AR replaced artificial intelligence (AI) at the top of the list, based…
Covid and Big Tech are driving Augmented Reality into healthcare
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool has added to a long list of "firsts" in its century-long history by making innovative use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology to help its…
Snapchat snaps up WaveOptics in $500m deal to boost AR push
Social media powerhouse Snapchat has bought augmented reality startup WaveOptics in a $500m deal. The acquisition news comes as Snap, the owner of Snapchat, is cementing its stake in the…
Snapchat’s new Spectacles spectacle gives hope for frustrated glassholes
Snapchat's new Spectacles is the latest confirmation of the social media giant's commitment to become a leader in augmented reality. The new fourth-generation frames have a slightly more futuristic look…
Massive new portal into the metaverse set to open up in South Korea
South Korea has become the latest major player to engage in the metaverse craze by launching an alliance between 17 of the country's industry leaders. The initiative comes as market…
