Japan proves the next influencer economy may not involve humans at allJapan is witnessing a surge in AI-powered virtual influencers, with companies like Aww Inc. developing autonomous digital personalities for...
10 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Meta to raise Quest VR headset prices in US on rising component costsMeta Platforms is raising prices for its virtual reality headsets starting April 19 in the United States. This move is driven by increasing...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Is Meta building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg that employees can actually talk to? Here's what we know so farMeta AI Mark Zuckerberg clone: Meta is reportedly developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg that employees could interact w...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Why Mark Zuckerberg is shutting down Meta's Horizon World five years after calling it next big thing and $80 billion investmentMeta is ending its Horizon Worlds virtual reality platform for Quest headsets. After a massive investment of $80 billion, the company is re...
19 Mar, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Dubai forging its way ahead as a Metaverse metropolisWith various Metaverse initiatives across sectors, Dubai is taking strategic steps to lead global entry into a Metaverse future.
23 Oct, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
Trai seeks views on policy framework for economic development driven by 5G ecosystemThe regulator said that in the case of the metaverse, these problems are likely to get significantly worse because the technology will not ...
30 Sep, 2023, 08.54 AM IST
China's industry ministry to work on standards for the metaverseThe metaverse has become one of the hottest tech trends since 2021, but there is yet to be consensus on what qualifies as a metaverse despi...
19 Sep, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
Metaverse could reach up to $900 billion by 2030: Bain & Company reportCompanies engaging in the metaverse’s early stages of development, known as the “seed stage”, over the next five to 10 years, are more like...
10 Aug, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Metaverse impact on India's economy could be $79-148 billion by 2035: DeloitteWith over half of its population under the age of 30, India produces the highest number of science and technology graduates globally and is...
15 Nov, 2022, 04.38 PM IST
Translucia forays into India market, to build $ 3 billion worth metaverses through partnershipsSpecialising in 3D modeling and rendering design, Sunovatech will be helping to develop 3D assets and environments for visualizing Transluc...
05 Oct, 2022, 08.48 PM IST
Metaverse clients seek better RoI visibility, shorter turnaround timesMetaverse refers to a collection of shared online worlds in which physical, augmented, and virtual reality converge. People can hang out wi...
28 Sep, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
55k metaverse-based jobs on offer as IT cos and startups chalk out plansThere were an estimated 55,000 job openings related to the metaverse ecosystem at the beginning of this month in India, according to specia...
25 Jul, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Virtual land turns a real deal in Indian metaverseThe companies building virtual worlds divide it into smaller plots that are bought as non-fungible tokens (NFT). Some companies are also he...
04 Apr, 2022, 07.54 AM IST
Early birds that’ve immersed in metaverseThe metaverse will be an expansive space encapsulating instances of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and even mixed reality (MR...
27 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
A metaverse with Chinese characteristics is a clean and compliant metaverseThe descriptions point to the long shadow thrown by Chinese authorities who have already intimated they will have a heavy regulatory hand i...
26 Jan, 2022, 11.03 AM IST
Hype about metaverse: Is it just only avatars interacting with others in a digital environment or there's more?What does the metaverse really mean, and does it even exist? Here's what you need to know.
19 Jan, 2022, 07.35 PM IST
Tencent says Beijing likely to support metaverse - as long as it obeys China rulesTencent, China's biggest company by market value, welcomed the potential for gaming business opportunities in a post-earnings call on Wedne...
11 Nov, 2021, 01.49 PM IST