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Over 500 mobile apps are now using the term ‘metaverse’ to attract new users

TechCrunch

Social-crypto platforms — which were really just MMORPGs with a heavy financial component — were also dubbed metaverses, prompting land rushes for metaverse real estate. The terms “AR” and “VR” were found in 11% and 9% of the “metaverse” apps, respectively. Image Credits: Sensor Tower.

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6 Tech Trends that will reshape Media & Entertainment in 2021

Trigent

Currently, Asia and North America are the largest eSports markets and with greater adoption of AR/VR, this segment too will see fresh developments. Augmented and Virtual Reality or AR/VR are unlocking new technology avenues for the media and entertainment world. Adoption was less and the price of AR/VR devices was pretty high.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

After 2 months in an underground shelter they have also used their technology to register evidence of war crimes and provide the ability to immerse oneself into Ukraine to experience it, it’s now developing applications for psychological trauma treatment, VR medical trainin, combat surveillance systems and making the de-mining process safer.

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A reading list from the Capgemini Research Institute – Issue 2

Capgemini

Blockchain for Social Impact , Stanford Business School. A really interesting study of “Blockchain for good” with many projects that are leveraging blockchain to drive social impacts. And we see no shortage of jobs for less educated workers. Have you heard of BanQu?

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Is the metaverse inching closer to reality?

Capgemini

1 Whether for work, shopping, education, or entertainment, it is set to take our experiences online to the next level. Many of us will be overly familiar with the 2D environment of a video call, where some people prefer to stay off-camera and social cues can be limited by technical issues. Distance negatively impacts collaboration.

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From crypto trading and home workouts to EV batteries and microLED displays, CES’ Taiwan startups cover a wide range of tech

TechCrunch

To reduce trader risk, it uses smart contracts on the blockchain so traders only need to pay developers when they get profits. Ganzin is an AI-based eye tracking solution for integration into AR/VR devices and smart glasses. Aimed at kids, it is currently used in 600 schools in Taiwan for STEAM and language education.

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6 Disruptive Trends Shaping the Future of Mobile App Design & Development Sector

Openxcell

We are experiencing a transformation in everything we do right from the way we conduct business to health to social life to banking to education to every activity we carry out on a day-to-day basis. AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) Are Enjoying the Hype. Blockchain Technology Is Fueling Businesses Worldwide.

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