virtual reality

Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

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Convenience Stores Lose Their Way With Forays Into Metaverse

Convenience Stores Lose Their Way With Forays Into Metaverse
Convenience Stores Lose Their Way With Forays Into Metaverse
January 03, 2023  |  Metaverse

Convenience stores’ recent moves into the metaverse bely industry-wide confusion about their value proposition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Metaverse Meltdown Looks Poised to Continue into 2023
Metaverse Meltdown Looks Poised to Continue into 2023
January 01, 2023  |  Metaverse

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Metaverse Will Keep Getting 20% of Meta’s Investments 
Metaverse Will Keep Getting 20% of Meta’s Investments 
December 19, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta will continue to devote 20% of its investments to its metaverse business.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
November 22, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

In a suit that aims to block Meta Platforms’ acquisition of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly said...

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Pure-Play Auto Retailers Leverage Immersive VR Car-Buying Experiences to Attract Buyers
Pure-Play Auto Retailers Leverage Immersive VR Car-Buying Experiences to Attract Buyers
November 21, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

Considering that the Egyptian pound has lost nearly a quarter of its value against the greenback since the beginning of 2022, while the country’s car...

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Meta Kills Portal Hardware Business
Meta Kills Portal Hardware Business
November 13, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta Platforms reportedly plans to end its Portal smart display and its smartwatch projects as it focuses on core businesses in the wake of sweeping...

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One Year In and Meta’s Mega Bet Meets Stark Reality
One Year In and Meta’s Mega Bet Meets Stark Reality
October 28, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

A year old and Meta — formerly Facebook — looks to need a reset from its rebrand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Industrial Metaverses Are Useless Without IoT’s Real-Time Data
Industrial Metaverses Are Useless Without IoT’s Real-Time Data
October 26, 2022  |  Metaverse

In the digital twin breweries Anheuser-Busch InBev is building in a private industrial metaverse, a sensor will tell the brewmaster if a vat of beer...

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