Metaverse

Samsung’s Metaverse Galaxy Smartphone Launch Marred by Interface Glitches
Samsung’s Metaverse Galaxy Smartphone Launch Marred by Interface Glitches
February 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

Samsung held a glittery launch event for its new flagship Galaxy S22 phone with something new: A preorder button to let attendees buy it in...

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McDonald’s New Special Sauce? McMetaverse, With 10 Trademarks Already Filed
McDonald’s New Special Sauce? McMetaverse, With 10 Trademarks Already Filed
February 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

With over 39,000 eateries in more than 100 countries and territories, McDonald’s is making plans to go where no hamburger joint has gone before —...

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Metaverse Game Bit Hotel Aims to Sell Digital Real Estate
Metaverse Game Bit Hotel Aims to Sell Digital Real Estate
February 09, 2022  |  Metaverse

Upcoming metaverse play-to-earn game Bit Hotel has raked in one of the largest sales of digital real estate ever, the platform announced Wednesday (Feb. 9)....

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NFT Creator Animoca’s Funding Round Nears $500M With KKR Involvement
NFT Creator Animoca’s Funding Round Nears $500M With KKR Involvement
February 09, 2022  |  Investments

Private equity company KKR & Co. is in talks to join the latest fundraising round for Hong Kong-based metaverse gaming company Animoca Brands Corp., bringing the...

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Meta Exec Talks Up Profit Perks of Metaverse
Meta Exec Talks Up Profit Perks of Metaverse
February 08, 2022  |  Meta

Complete with holographic avatars fencing and shooting hoops, the VP of Meta’s Metaverse unit Vishal Shah closed out the first day of speakers at an...

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EU’s Vestager Plans Metaverse Analysis Before Regulatory Framework
EU’s Vestager Plans Metaverse Analysis Before Regulatory Framework
February 08, 2022  |  Metaverse

European Union regulators want to wrap their heads around how the metaverse works before moving forward with formulating a regulatory framework, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb....

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Nike and Hermès NFT Lawsuits Presage a Wave of Metaverse IP Litigation
Nike and Hermès NFT Lawsuits Presage a Wave of Metaverse IP Litigation
February 08, 2022  |  NFTs

NFTs, art, commerce and people who pay way, way too much for sneakers and handbags are getting ready to clash in a lower Manhattan courthouse...

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EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish...
February 07, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, if Meta thinks it can avoid tough new rules in the U.K., the social media...

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Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
February 06, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta is debuting new security features for its virtual world, which will allow for more protective space between virtual metaverse avatars. Get the Full Story...

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