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The First Game Metaverses

The First Game Metaverses

While the metaverse might have only recently entered the limelight, the concept has existed for a long time. The term “metaverse” was in fact coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel, Snow Crash. He used the term to describe a virtual reality-based world that would take the place of the internet.

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While the metaverse might have only recently entered the limelight, the concept has existed for a long time. The term “metaverse” was in fact coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel, Snow Crash. He used the term to describe a virtual reality-based world that would take the place of the internet.

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What Are the Different Emerging “Metaverses”

What Are the Different Emerging “Metaverses”?

You would have to be living under a rock to not have heard the term “metaverse” in the past few months. A metaverse is essentially a world created by putting together augmented reality and virtual reality. It is meant to be the successor to the internet.

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You would have to be living under a rock to not have heard the term “metaverse” in the past few months. A metaverse is essentially a world created by putting together augmented reality and virtual reality. It is meant to be the successor to the internet.

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Flaunt the Latest Fit without Any Guilt with Digital Fashion

The fashion industry has been repeatedly called out for the environmental impact of its production processes. The apparel industry, in particular, accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and consumes 1.5 trillion liters of water each year.

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The fashion industry has been repeatedly called out for the environmental impact of its production processes. The apparel industry, in particular, accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and consumes 1.5 trillion liters of water each year.

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Keeping Your Head in the Game: NBA in COVID-19

Professional sports in the age of COVID-19 By Yun Chen Nearly 1,400 adults, mostly super-athletic males, were isolated and locked up for almost three months, in a faraway, man-made world. In this artificial world, famous attractions, habitats, and cultures from all over the world were replicated, and participants battled against each other to stay until

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Professional sports in the age of COVID-19 By Yun Chen Nearly 1,400 adults, mostly super-athletic males, were isolated and locked up for almost three months, in a faraway, man-made world. In this artificial world, famous attractions, habitats, and cultures from all over the world were replicated, and participants battled against each other to stay until

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[ Press Release ] Augmented Reality Market – A Technological M(AR)vel!

Augmented Reality Market Growth & Trends The global augmented reality market size is estimated to reach USD 340.16 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is anticipated to register a CAGR of 43.8% from 2021 to 2028. Continued innovations in the Augmented Reality (AR) realm, which have triggered the adoption

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Augmented Reality Market Growth & Trends The global augmented reality market size is estimated to reach USD 340.16 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is anticipated to register a CAGR of 43.8% from 2021 to 2028. Continued innovations in the Augmented Reality (AR) realm, which have triggered the adoption

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[ Press Release ] Education Korea 2021 is Coming Very Soon!

“Show off K-Edu’s Cutting-Edge Education to the World” – The largest education exhibition in Korea will start on May 17th in Seoul, Coex, Korea – On/Offline Hybrid Programs for global visitor (Education Korea – Feb 24th, 2021) Education Korea 2021, the largest education exhibition in Korea, will be held at Coex in Seoul from May

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“Show off K-Edu’s Cutting-Edge Education to the World” – The largest education exhibition in Korea will start on May 17th in Seoul, Coex, Korea – On/Offline Hybrid Programs for global visitor (Education Korea – Feb 24th, 2021) Education Korea 2021, the largest education exhibition in Korea, will be held at Coex in Seoul from May

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[Press Release] Buzz AR signs MoU with Alibaba’s affiliates, Cloudbae to accelerate AR and Big Data capabilities in the APAC region

Local augmented reality solutions startup, Buzz AR, crossed S$1 million in revenue for the last quarter 2020 after launching 3 core deep tech products including Asia Pacific’s first WebAR in the hospitality space. A winner at the 2020 China-ASEAN New Smart City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (ASEAN Division), Buzz AR has recently signed a Memorandum

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Local augmented reality solutions startup, Buzz AR, crossed S$1 million in revenue for the last quarter 2020 after launching 3 core deep tech products including Asia Pacific’s first WebAR in the hospitality space. A winner at the 2020 China-ASEAN New Smart City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (ASEAN Division), Buzz AR has recently signed a Memorandum

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[Press Release] Hong Kong Innovation Takes Center Stage at CES 2021

More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition Las Vegas, NV – Hong Kong innovation and technology expertise will be on vibrant display at CES 2021, with 22 of the region’s leading entrepreneurs and innovators exhibiting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s

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More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition Las Vegas, NV – Hong Kong innovation and technology expertise will be on vibrant display at CES 2021, with 22 of the region’s leading entrepreneurs and innovators exhibiting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s

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[Press Release] AVIA closes the year on a high note with its biggest turnout yet for the Asia Video Summit, behind a backdrop of COVID-19, content, collaboration and community.

AVIA closes the year on a high note with its biggest turnout yet for the Asia Video Summit, behind a backdrop of COVID-19, content, collaboration and community. This year’s summit was attended by over 1000 delegates globally and featured the industry’s first hybrid event with live gatherings in both Hong Kong and Singapore. FOR IMMEDIATE

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AVIA closes the year on a high note with its biggest turnout yet for the Asia Video Summit, behind a backdrop of COVID-19, content, collaboration and community. This year’s summit was attended by over 1000 delegates globally and featured the industry’s first hybrid event with live gatherings in both Hong Kong and Singapore. FOR IMMEDIATE

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[Press Release] Winners of Smart Port Challenge 2020 Bring Tech Innovation to Maritime

At the grand final held today, three promising start-ups were named winners to the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. These winners were announced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs. Today’s grand final saw eight shortlisted start-ups pitching their proposal to a panel of judges. The first, second

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At the grand final held today, three promising start-ups were named winners to the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. These winners were announced by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs. Today’s grand final saw eight shortlisted start-ups pitching their proposal to a panel of judges. The first, second

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[Press Release] AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit

  AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit This year’s conference promises to be a multi-platform, multi-media experience with a select group of delegates able to experience the conference live in both Singapore and Hong Kong, while the virtual event platform sees the introduction of even

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  AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit This year’s conference promises to be a multi-platform, multi-media experience with a select group of delegates able to experience the conference live in both Singapore and Hong Kong, while the virtual event platform sees the introduction of even

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A Makeover in the Beauty Industry: Ecommerce, AR, and Diversity

The beauty industry is experiencing a cultural and digital transformation. Almost every industry has suffered a huge blow from the outbreak of COVID-19. Many traditional industries like retail and catering have struggled to survive the general decline in consumption. Likewise, the beauty industry – comprising skin care, cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care – did not

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The beauty industry is experiencing a cultural and digital transformation. Almost every industry has suffered a huge blow from the outbreak of COVID-19. Many traditional industries like retail and catering have struggled to survive the general decline in consumption. Likewise, the beauty industry – comprising skin care, cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care – did not

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Drones Are Now Essential to Public Safety Operations

DJI’s drones have revolutionized public safety operations, leading to new use cases for this exciting technology. A decade ago, the idea of a commercially-retailed drone to record personal memories seemed both futuristic and inconceivably expensive to most individuals. Today, DJI, a Chinese technology company, is producing just that. Gone are the days of needing to

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DJI’s drones have revolutionized public safety operations, leading to new use cases for this exciting technology. A decade ago, the idea of a commercially-retailed drone to record personal memories seemed both futuristic and inconceivably expensive to most individuals. Today, DJI, a Chinese technology company, is producing just that. Gone are the days of needing to

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Virtual Events Platform Airmeet Secures US$12M Series A

With the fresh funding, Airmeet aims to scale its virtual events platform globally Bengaluru-headquartered virtual events platform Airmeet has raised US$12 million in a Series A round of funding, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The funding was led by Sequoia Capital India and Redpoint Ventures. Participating investors included the company’s existing backers Accel

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With the fresh funding, Airmeet aims to scale its virtual events platform globally Bengaluru-headquartered virtual events platform Airmeet has raised US$12 million in a Series A round of funding, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The funding was led by Sequoia Capital India and Redpoint Ventures. Participating investors included the company’s existing backers Accel

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[Press Release] Verizon Media Hong Kong’s city-first 5G Immersive Cross-Realm Virtual Event

Verizon Media Hong Kong’s city-first 5G Immersive Cross-Realm Virtual Event The tumultuous year of 2020 also marks Yahoo’s 25th anniversary globally. Seizing this momentous moment to drive timeless passion, Verizon Media today hosted a city-first 5G immersive cross-realm virtual event, the “Yahoo25 Hong Kong Passion Moments in 5G”. With CSL Mobile as its 5G strategic

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Verizon Media Hong Kong’s city-first 5G Immersive Cross-Realm Virtual Event The tumultuous year of 2020 also marks Yahoo’s 25th anniversary globally. Seizing this momentous moment to drive timeless passion, Verizon Media today hosted a city-first 5G immersive cross-realm virtual event, the “Yahoo25 Hong Kong Passion Moments in 5G”. With CSL Mobile as its 5G strategic

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Beyond Pokémon: An Augmented Reality Roundup

By Alvin Mak AR has secretly penetrated the world beyond mobile gaming and is looking to take more. The world was shaken to its core when Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Go. For those summer months of 2016, this game was the world’s obsession. Everyone was outside in search of randomly-spawning Pokémon. 

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By Alvin Mak AR has secretly penetrated the world beyond mobile gaming and is looking to take more. The world was shaken to its core when Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Go. For those summer months of 2016, this game was the world’s obsession. Everyone was outside in search of randomly-spawning Pokémon.