Marketers see Snapchat’s AR as still being a work in progress.

Snapchat’s ambitions for augmented reality have been dashed. While abandoning its original plan to develop AR tools for businesses, the social network is doubling down on its effort to turn augmented reality into a powerful ad business. This change may prove to be both smart and necessary, especially in light of advertisers’ ongoing hesitations to […]

Increasing adoption of smart city initiatives and connected devices will drive growth in the Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) market, which is expected to expand by USD 1.84 billion from 2022 to 2027 @ Technavio

The new “narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) market by end-user (automotive, energy and utilities, healthcare, agriculture, and others), application (smart meters, smart parking, trackers, alarms and detectors, and wearable devices), and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027” is now available from technavio. Technavio has happily […]

India requests that all child sex abuse content be removed from X, YouTube, and Telegram

According to the government, India has given letters to the social media companies X, formerly known as Twitter, YouTube, and Telegram requesting them to make sure that there is no content containing child sexual assault on their platforms. If the businesses don’t comply, they risk losing their immunity from liability, the government warned in a […]

Meta Reduces Workforce of Custom Chipmaker The Renewing Push for AR/VR Metaverse.

Workforce reductions at Meta’s Reality Labs subsidiary, which produces bespoke silicon chips for AR/VR applications, could have an effect on the metaverse project. The initial iteration of Meta’s futuristic smart glasses and augmented reality glasses is anticipated for release in 2019. Despite obstacles, Meta is progressing in the metaverse by creating AI helpers for Facebook, […]

IoT Tech Expo: Satellites’ role in developing a global IoT

At the IoT Tech Expo Europe, Amine El Ammari, VP of Global Business Development at Thuraya, gave a fascinating presentation on how satellites enable genuinely global connection. In the satellite market, Thuraya is a major player and one of the top 10 operators globally. The business offers satellite services to more than 150 nations, including […]