Facebook insists it will play nice with the metaverse
US Internet giant Facebook has attempted to combine the promotion of its own AR/VR strategy with a reassurance that it won’t abuse its consequent power.
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What is lying in wait for telecoms in 2021?
Observers and practitioners take it on the chin to predict what the telecoms industry may look like in the coming year.
Vodafone launches smartwatch, AR glasses as wearables market kicks up a gear
The global wearables market had a buoyant third quarter, and with big names like Vodafone championing the latest devices this week, the outlook appears rosy going into the festive season.
AR/VR investments declined during 2019
Each year seems to be the year for virtual and augmented reality, but analyst firm Digi-Capital is now reporting investments have declined below the levels reported in 2017 and 2018.
China Telecom celebrates the state surveillance potential of 5G
A new ad campaign by Chinese operator China Telecom promotes the enhanced snitching capabilities that 5G will bring.
Facebook sets out to create its own OS
Facebook has reportedly hired ex-Microsoft employee Mark Lucovsky to oversee the development of its own operating system to reduce the dependence on Google’s Android.
Verizon and Snap ink 5G AR deal
Verizon has announced a tie-up with Snap to deliver augmented reality (AR) features and experiences in the 5G labs.
Telefónica demos surgery with a bit of help from 5G
Some surgeries were performed in Spain with real-time assistance from Japan thanks to the low latency of 5G.
Verizon buys into alternative realities
Verizon has announced the acquisition of Jaunt XR, adding augmented and virtual reality smarts to its media division.
IBC 2019: Interactive takes centre stage as VR shuffles to side lines
Every couple of years there seems to be a massive resurgence for the promise of virtual reality before it is cast to the shadows. This year, interactive content took the limelight from VR.
HTC taps Orange for new CEO
Struggling Taiwanese device maker HTC has finally found a full-time CEO by tapping into the European telecoms scene.
Hello Kitty guided to the AR gaming world by Google Maps
Hello Kitty is the latest product of a by-gone era to be given a digital face-lift as developer Bublar promises the launch of another location-based, augmented reality (AR) smartphone game.
The number of commercial 5G devices almost tripled in Q2 – GSA
The latest data from the Global mobile Suppliers Association show the number of 5G devices being launched worldwide is accelerating rapidly.
Niantic’s Harry Potter launches but remains in Pokémon Go’s shadow
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is up-and-running, but its dash from the starting line is no-where near as fast as Niantic’s gold standard, Pokemon Go.
Niantic’s Harry Potter might take AR into the world of reality
Augmented Reality is a technology which has promised a lot but hasn’t delivered to date. Niantic will be hoping the hype converts into gain with the launch of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
Google has another run at the AR world
Google is taking another crack at the growing augmented reality segment with the launch of Glass Enterprise Edition 2.
SK Telecom is bolstering 5G launch with rich content
The operator will switch on 5G service for consumers on Friday and has plenty of goodies for consumers to fill the bandwidth with.
Three questions to ask at MWC this week
The sandwiches are stale, the beer is over-priced and the queue for a taxi is a depressing sight, it can only mean one thing; we’re heading back out to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress.
RAN and AR app revenues forecast to increase rapidly
In its preview of MWC 2019, analyst firm Ovum has forecast that revenues for both radio kit and augmented reality mobile apps will increase significantly in the next few years.
Almost one zettabyte of mobile data traffic in 2022 – Cisco
Cisco forecasts that 5G connections will go from nothing in 2017 to 3.4% of the global total in 2022. Over the same period annual mobile data traffic will reach 930 exabytes, a seven-fold growth.
Events
MVNOs World & IoT World Connectivity Summit
- 02-03 November 2021
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Telco AI World Summit
- 02-04 November 2021
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Open RAN World
- 03-04 November 2021
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