Meta Platforms beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday, but predicted sales in the current first quarter may not meet forecasts, sending mixed signals about how its bets on pricey artificial intelligence (AI) tools are paying off. The Facebook and Instagram parent expects first-quarter revenue between US$39.5 billion and US$41.8 billion, compared with … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As entrepreneurs, we always strive to stay ahead of the curve. Whether that’s in our own industry — developing new technologies, services or strategies — or venturing into emerging markets. But with all the buzz about the latest tools, gadgets and startups, it can feel like the … Read more
Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive – and fast-emerging – market. “There are so many of these smart wearables, and more of them are going on your face,” said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart at the Consumer Electronics … Read more
Last week, researchers at City University of Hong Kong announced something quite remarkable. The scientists claimed we will soon be able to taste food through our televisions because they have invented a lickable virtual-reality device. The breakthrough was detailed in a paper titled “Miniaturised, portable gustation interfaces for VR/AR/MR” published by a group headed by … Read more
Image: Pokémon Go Niantic, the privately-held Pokémon Go app parent company, brought the augmented-reality app to the masses in July of 2016, and the game made it onto over a billion phones before 2019. Statistically you’ve probably played it, but in case you haven’t, players of the game must travel to locations in the physical … Read more
Apple is exploring a push into smart glasses with an internal study of products currently on the market, setting the stage for the company to follow Meta Platforms into an increasingly popular category. The initiative, code-named Atlas, got under way last week and involves gathering feedback from Apple employees on smart glasses, according to people … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding is scaling down its metaverse operations, according to a source familiar with the matter, making it the latest Big Tech company to pull back resources from the once-popular sector. Dozens of employees at Yuanjing, the metaverse unit of e-commerce giant Alibaba, have been laid off, as part of a restructuring that aims … Read more
Snap unveiled an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality glasses on Tuesday, doubling down on its bet that wearable devices to enhance the view of the real world will be one of the next frontiers in tech. The company, known for its popular messaging app Snapchat and animated filters, partnered with chipmaker Qualcomm and OpenAI’s ChatGPT … Read more
A new feature on Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao app lets potential car buyers test drive Xiaomi’s SU7 electric sedan virtually through Apple’s Vision Pro headset, the latest example of Chinese tech companies employing cutting-edge technology to compete for customers. Launched earlier this week as part of an update to Taobao’s Vision Pro app, the new … Read more
Last Updated: September 03, 2024, 15:48 IST Air India, one of India’s top airlines, has introduced a new feature called ‘AEYE Vision’ on its mobile app. This AI-powered tool is designed to make travel easier by providing real-time trip updates through a quick scan. With AEYE Vision, passengers can now access flight details, boarding passes, … Read more
