EU Fines Meta €1.2bn Over EU-US Data Violations

The European Union (EU) has hit Meta Platforms with a €1.2 billion penalty for allegedly violating transatlantic data transfers, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) slapped the tech giant with the massive sanction — the largest such fine against any Big Tech firm in history. The Dublin-based organisation manages and […]

What is Google ARCore?

Augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly common in everyday life. We see evidence of augmented experiences on social media through 360-degree photos and videos. Endless smartphone apps now feature AR functionality. For example, firms like Walmart and Ikea have smartphone applications for customers to position new furniture items in their homes or try on clothes. […]

Sony Establishes Virtual Production Collaboration Centre

Virtual Production (VP) technologies are a rising solution for film production professionals. The technology field leverages immersive hardware and software stacks, enabling on-set professionals to project realistic virtual environments as backdrops with immersive visualizations viewable by a human’s and a camera’s eye. VP solutions look to replace or enhance pre-existing film production operations such as […]

Meta Takes ‘Magic Leap’ in IP Licencing Talks, FT Reports

Meta Platforms is set to ink a massive partnership with augmented reality (AR) firm Magic Leap, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The new deal aims to share intellectual property licencing and contract manufacturing to create AR-based solutions. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report comes after nearly two turbulent years of developing the […]

55 Social Media Post Templates to Inspire Your Online Marketing Strategy [Infographic]

If you’re not already using ChatGPT to come up with posts, this could help.

What’s the Future of Twitter Blue Under a New CEO at the App?

Elon had originally intended for subscriptions to account for half of Twitter’s revenue – but is that even possible?

4 Tips for Business Messaging Success [Infographic]

Some guidance on how to make best use of DMs in your social media marketing and customer service process.

Twitter Takes on Microsoft Over Alleged Misuse of Twitter Data

Elon Musk has a personal gripe against Microsoft – but will that impact more Twitter partners?

Meta Reportedly In Talks With Magic Leap For ‘Mainstream AR Products’ Tech Deal

Here’s what Meta may want from Magic Leap in the “multiyear agreement”:

Netvios tells us the differences between the VR gaming market in China and in the West

When I visited China at the beginning of the year, I had the pleasure of visiting Netvios offices in Guangzhou and speaking with Anjie Cao, the CEO of the company. She gave me a very interesting presentation about the status of VR in China and the difficulties of launching a VR game there. In this […]

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