Nokia has signed a new cross-license patent agreement with Samsung following the expiry of the previous agreement at the end of 2022.
Rarible has launched its NFT platform creator for Polygon-based NFT collections, where any Polygon-based NFT group will have access to the new self-service tool, enabling them to construct their own individualized markets and engage with their communities at no cost.
Specialized in Comic NFTs, telling legendary stories through interactive comic books, and Web3 gaming, LightningWorks has launched the world’s first interactive comic book in its collector’s release on Ethereum.
Global IoT and mobile data specialist Cellhire achieved great success at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, providing over 5,000 mobile connections to teams, sponsors, media and other attendees.
Apple today unveiled HomePod (2nd generation), a smart speaker that Apple says delivers next-level acoustics in a gorgeous, iconic design.
Apple today unveiled M2 Pro and M2 Max, two next-generation SoCs (systems on a chip) that take the breakthrough power-efficient performance of Apple silicon to new heights.
MRHB’s tokenized decentalized exchange TijarX has moved on from its Beta phase! To celebrate, MRHB is currently hosting the TijarX Gold Rush Contest, starting from Jan 16th and ending Jan 31st.
Kodi 20.0 (Nexus) has been officially released bringing major new features and improvements, smaller changes and fixes.
World’s first halal DeFi platform MRHB DeFi has decentralized their MRHB.network website on world computer blockchain ICP (Internet Computer Protocol) via Web3 cloud computing platform 4EVERLAND.
FantaVerse is continuing to explore what is next of web 3 and metaverses. Universal Token (UT) will join Poloniex, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.
unBlock has relied on Telefónica Tech‘s Blockchain technology to create the first web3 SuperApp in the tourism sector, which will be presented on 19 January in Madrid during the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR).
Apple has launched Apple Business Connect, a free tool that allows businesses of all sizes to claim their location place cards and customize the way key information appears to more than a billion Apple users across Apple Maps, Messages, Wallet, Siri, and other apps.
Virgin Media O2 will begin moving all Virgin Mobile customers over to O2’s range of plans. From February 2023, the company will start sending communications to the first group of Virgin Mobile customers
Samsung has sent out invites for its Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event on February 1, which will begin at 6PM GMT (10AM PST).
Apple smartwatches could face an import ban after a U.S. judge ruled that the company infringed on one of Masimo's pulse oximeter patents.
Google has filed a legal challenge in India's Supreme Court to block a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog that will force the company to change how it markets its Android platform.
Türkiye's Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) has unveiled a smart device-integrated digital asset wallet to connect mobility technology to the Avalanche blockchain.
BlackBerry and Elektrobit are collaborating on integration efforts to support the Rust programming language, empowering developers to build safe, reliable and efficient automotive software.
Mastercard has launched a Web3-based Mastercard Artist Accelerator program that will harness Web3 and blockchain technologies to prepare five emerging artists with the tools, skills and access to forge their own paths in the digital economy.
Car IQ, a payment network for cars, is partnering with BlackBerry to demonstrate a new in-dash vehicle-wallet at CES 2023 that connects vehicles to merchants and enables customers to pay right from the dash of their car.
Google has released the January 2023 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
BlackBerry and Texas Instruments today unveiled the QNX Academy for Functional Safety, a comprehensive online software developer enablement program designed to turbocharge software innovation efforts and de-risk the product development process for safe and secure embedded systems.
Garmin has selected BlackBerry QNX technology for its next-generation, Android Automotive-based proof of concept demonstration at CES 2023.
Android Auto has a new design that is rolling out to everyone starting today. The new design prioritizes three important goals for drivers: navigating where you’re going, communicating with friends and family, and playing your music or podcasts.
Samsung today unveiled SmartThings Station, an easy-to-use, affordable smart home hub and fast charging pad.
Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company and operator of the PlayMining GameFi platform, has launched its DEP Buyback Program.
Swedish digital audio company Dirac has partnered with BlackBerry QNX to integrate Dirac’s award-winning Dirac Opteo Professional solution into the QNX Acoustics Management Platform
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has reached a $100 million settlement with Coinbase over issues regarding the company’s compliance programs.
Samsung is to invest 59 billion won ($46.2 million) in South Korean robot developer Rainbow Robotics, a move that will help strengthen the company’s capacity in artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robot sectors.
Prada is launching the eighth edition of the Timecapsule NFT collection on January 5th at 3 PM CET.
Degen Productions has released ‘A Bear and a Robot: Artificial Imagination’, one of the first books ever fully written and illustrated by Artificial Intelligence.
China is launching its first state-run NFT marketplace, known as the “China Digital Asset Trading Platform,” a secondary trading market for digital collectibles.
Dypius has opened Live Testing for its World of Dypians Metaverse, with the project's live testing whitelist is now open. Dypius has also announced a $50,000 campaign to reward users who participate in the live testing.
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its unique Bespoke series Phantom ‘The Six Elements’ at a private gala ceremony in Dubai, UAE.
Tesla has unveiled its own Wireless Charging Platform, a wireless charger that can charge up to three Qi devices at one time.
Sky has launched an exclusive collection of 110 NFTs, which were made available exclusively to Sky VIP Members around the second season of the BAFTA-award-winning Gangs of London show.
Kraken has launched the public beta of Kraken NFT, a new NFT marketplace for collectors to explore, discover and securely trade NFTs.
NFT marketplace OpenSea is delisting Cuban artist and collector accounts from its platform in order to comply with U.S. sanctions law.
Touchcast has launched an end-to-end automotive customer experience in the metaverse, running on Microsoft Azure, allowing consumers to browse, customize, and purchase their dream car inside an interactive virtual showroom, directly from their browser, without needing a VR headset or specialized software.
JD Sports has entered the metaverse, launching its ‘King of the Game’ Crayta universe, built by Meta Creative Shop.
Arctic Wallet is a non-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet built on the principles of decentralization and privacy. The Arctic Team believes that anonymity and security can go together with user-friendliness and simplicity.
Ether Domain Name Services (EDNS) has joined Huawei Cloud to innovate the Web3 ecosystem together and discover the capability of growing cloud-based solutions that are made on Web3 technologies to bring a revolution in the digital ecosystems.
Coinbase has secured regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Ireland to act as a virtual asset service provider (VASP), where the company’s operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup.
Kalidor Media Group, Viskatoons, Xentrix Studios and Netvrk have teamed up to release the animated TV series Jungle Freaks – The Animated Series, based on the NFT project Jungle Freaks .
Manchester United has launched its debut NFT collection on the Tezos blockchain, where fans can claim an NFT with a free mint.
As we head towards the World Cup Final this Sunday with Argentina playing France, Adidas is bringing an augmented reality version of Messi, into fan’s homes and cities to celebrate both his commitment to the game and the official FIFA World Cup 2022 ball, the Al Rhila.
The estate of Bing Crosby & Primary Wave Music, together with Vegas City Limited, are giving the King of Christmas a new digital life, bringing his timeless holiday spirit to the metaverse.
Aston Martin has launched its first NFT collection designed in cooperation with The Tiny Digital Factory. A total of 3,000 NFTs will be available starting on December 18 this year.
Donald Trump teased a “major announcement” just weeks after declaring a third presidential run, leading to millions speculating about big campaign moves.
Find Satoshi Lab ("FSL"), a Web3 gaming and development studio founded in 2021, has launched its NFT Launchpad on MOOAR, FSL's NFT marketplace which went live last month.
Apple has released iOS 16.2 bringing Freeform, Apple Music Sing, fixes for 35 security vulnerabilities, and more.
Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), operator of the PlayMining NFT gaming platform, has raised a US$10 million investment from LA-based LDA Capital, a global alternative investment group.
Apple's ground-breaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK
BinaryX has launched a new 220,000 BNX Cyber Incubation Fund, aimed at driving the growth and adoption of Web3 games.
Twitter has relaunched its Blue Subscription service, which gives users who sign up a blue tick badge, the ability to edit tweets and a range of other features in exchange for a £6.50 monthly fee.
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A class action lawsuit in the United States has been filed accusing a string of celebrities including Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, and Justin Bieber of peddling Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs without making it clear that they had investments in Yuga Labs, the company behind the digital assets.
Voltreum has launched its blockchain-based energy platform, aiming to provide greater access to renewable and clean energy sources. The platform allows consumers, producers, and other stakeholders to exchange energy in a peer-to-peer manner using smart contracts.
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Starbucks has launched an NFT Loyalty program - Starbucks Odyssey - in beta to the first Starbucks Rewards members and partners (employees) in the U.S.
Ukraine mobile operator Lifecell has launched an NFT marketplace, the first Ukrainian mobile operators to launch an NFT marketplace.
Ericsson and Apple have reached a multi-year, global patent license agreement between the two companies. The agreement includes a cross-license relating to patented cellular standard-essential technologies and grants certain other patent rights.
Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), operator of the PlayMining GameFi entertainment platform, has entered a strategic partnership with Yield Guild Games Southeast Asia (YGG SEA), a subsidiary of the world's largest P2E gaming guild, Yield Guild Games (YGG).
American Fintech company ZELF has launched an anonymous and instant Visa debit card that can be replenished with cryptocurrency, as well as other methods of funding the account.
Puma has launched a new app in the UK with a virtual try-on feature that allows shoppers to see products in 3D animations.
Apple today unveiled Apple Music Sing, a new feature that allows users to sing along to their favourite songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics.
Apple has unveiled three advanced security features focused on protecting against threats to user data in the cloud, representing the next step in its ongoing effort to provide users with even stronger ways to protect their data.
Web3 entertainment company Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA) has launched Lucky Farmer, a new NFT game on the PlayMining gaming platform.
Apple has rolled out the most comprehensive upgrade to pricing capabilities since the App Store first launched, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools that will make it easier to set prices per App Store country or region, manage foreign exchange rate changes, and more.
Coca-Cola will provide FIFA World Cup NFTs depending on heat maps of the matches played. GMUNK, a digital content creator who has formerly collaborated with Nike, DoorDash, and singer Grimes, will design and display the NFTs on Crypto.com’s NFT portal.
Apple's Self Service Repair is now available in the UK and Europe, providing repair manuals and genuine Apple parts and tools through the Apple Self Service Repair Store.
Google has released the December 2022 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Rick Talbot, author and IT professional, has published a new science fiction trilogy, which includes an NFT bundled with every purchase.
Google has launched Android 13 for Smart TVs, bringing improvements in accessibility and performance, more customization options, and changes in the UI.
Coinbase has disabled NFT transfers on its iOS wallet app, blaming Apple's 30% Tax. Using Apple software to pay its gas fees would subject such revenues to Apple's 30% app tax.
Magic Eden has launched a new tool for NFT creators, an open-source tool, called Open Creator Protocol (OCP), which allows NFT creators to enforce royalty on their NFT collections.
Identity Management Institute (IMI) has launched a Metaverse Security Centre, to spread awareness of metaverse risk and web3 best practices.
Decentralized exchange Uniswap has launched an NFT Marketplace Aggregator, where users can now trade NFTs, on its native protocol.
FIAT Metaverse Store is the world’s first metaverse-powered interactive showroom, the first of its kind to power an end-to-end sales experience in the metaverse, revolutionizing the brand's entire customer experience.
Unbanked has opened its cryptocurrency card program to eligible residents in the U.K. and parts of Europe.
BNB Chain, one of the largest blockchains by daily active users, will allow sales of its NFTs on OpenSea by the end of the year
Apple Music subscribers can now learn their top songs, artists, albums, genres, and more in a redesigned Replay experience.
Porsche has launched its next brand experience in the digital world at Art Basel in Miami, unveiling the brand's newest collection of NFTs.
A professor at Morehouse College in Atlanta is to guide students through a course in which Black history is taught entirely through the metaverse.
Game7 has launched a $100 million grant program to accelerate developers who are making Web3 games.
Virgin Media O2 will be working with Big Issue Group to support all Big Issue vendors with free O2 SIMs and data vouchers, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens this Christmas.
ApeCoin DAO, a community-led governing body made up of ApeCoin holders, has launched its own white-label NFT marketplace.
MRHB.Network, the world’s first decentralized finance platform devoted to halal crypto asset solutions, is joining the World Halal Summit as an official Web3 partner
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into apple and Google's "effective duopoly" on mobile browsers and cloud gaming.
Rakuten Capital, the investment arm of the global leader in internet services spanning e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communication, to invest in DEA via share subscription rights.
Blockchain technology company Bitflex has launched its cryptocurrency exchange, following an extremely successful beta period, which saw its user base grow by over 1,000%.
Bump, an all-in-one financial services platform with tools that help creators better track and manage their money, is working with Highnote, a fully cloud-native modern card issuance and program management platform, and Mastercard to launch the Bump Creator Card.
Ooredoo, the Official Middle East and Africa Telecommunications Operator of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has enabled everyone in Qatar to access and experience its pioneering 5G network, making this World Cup the first 5G-powered World Cup in the history of the event.
Carlos Bracamonte, developer of Blockchain Technology and Web3, has launched Chubby Primates, an NFT collection based on Ethereum network which is composed of over 400 visual features of rarities.
Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company that operates the PlayMining NFT gaming platform, is teaming up with TV Tokyo Corporation.
Adidas has launched the company's first NFT collection of wearables, a new product category adidas calls “Virtual Gear”, the launch is part of a drive towards strengthening its “community-based, member first, open metaverse strategy”.
NFT marketplace and minting platform, Mintable, has launched support for NFTs on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), the fast and energy-efficient blockchain for the tokenization of assets.
Cristiano Ronaldo's first NFT collection will be available Friday, November 18 as part of an exclusive, multi-year partnership with Binance.
Blockchain charity fund Unchain has kicked off its NFT auction featuring one of the most viral and iconic memes of all times - "Woman Yelling at a Cat".
World Cup Doge is a Web 3.0-based betting platform that has secured the attention of an influx of Bettors for the upcoming Football World Cup 2022.
Million Dollar is a Real Estate Company in the Metaverse with a concept of NFT Collection, such as male brokers, female brokers, plotlands, and other properties.
Apple's ground-breaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers in the US and Canada. Available on all iPhone 14 models, the innovative technology enables users to message with emergency services while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.
Mixed reality gaming company Basement Sports, is dropping 32,000 unique Country & Player NFTs (1,000 for each of the 32 qualifying teams) on Day 1 of the 2022 World Cup.
The9's NFT community NFTSTAR is releasing the next drop of exclusive NFTs today, in collaboration with professional Brazilian international footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior.
K-pop Sing2Earn Project Dokoverse NFT minting will kick off soon, integrating NFTs, music, and the CyberPunk Genre to allow users a better experience on the S2E model and in the process
Apple has released iOS 16.1.1 bringing some bug fixes and fixes two security issues which focus on remote users being able to cause unexpected app termination or “arbitrary code execution”.
Galaxy Digital Holdings and Itaú Asset Management have announced a strategic partnership to develop a comprehensive suite of Brazilian-listed, physically backed, digital asset exchange-traded funds.
Groove Science Studios, creator of virtual reality music platform Soundscape VR (SVR), has announced a myriad of new artist content deals and best-in-class features added to its musical entertainment VR metaverse.
MovieX is a web 3.0-based project that pays users for watching movies and popular videos instead of charging them.
Altered State Machine has partnered with FIFA to launch AI LEAGUE: FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 EDITION, a "smart football" game experience that begins with a prediction challenge that will be playable during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Apple expects lower shipments of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, following a significant production cut at a covid virus-blighted plant in China, dampening its sales outlook for the year-end holiday season.
Reltime has launched its one-stop-shop solution to fast-track embedded finance, especially designed for telecom operators, financial service providers focusing on specific target groups, neobanks, gaming and virtual sports metaverse companies, supermarket chains, shopping malls, e-commerce firms and others
Crypto Exchange Gate has launched Gate Pay, a crypto-based payment solution.
Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot has entered the metaverse with the unveiling of the 'Hublot Loves Football Metaverse Stadium'.
Decentralized financial technology platform Telcoin is expanding into the European market, giving the company the ability to offer both its self-custodial digital asset wallet and cryptocurrency exchange service to Europeans
Bytebus is a platform that provides cloud mining services to its users and provides opportunities to expand their income.
After 18 months of research and development, the creators of a popular social cause platform are launching the public beta of an entirely new application Catalyze, a decentralized answer to traditional community building platforms such as Telegram or Discord.
Metaverse World has launched a new 5v5 real-time 'Meta Football' game, where gamers around the globe (except for China) can download this new title on Google Play, App Store as well as its own developed PC platform, The CUBE.
NFT marketplace AtomicHub has partnered with Meta Carbon to pioneer sustainability in the Web3 space by introducing NFTs that contribute to curbing carbon emissions.
Formless, Inc has launched the Beta version of SHARE, a protocol that provides digital content creators a way to distribute their music, video, podcast, and other experiences peer-to-peer using smart contracts.
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KVX has launched its crypto trading services in the European Union, in a move will help the company to gain a foothold in the growing European market for digital assets.
Pawtocol has launched Kingdom, the world's first blockchain-powered social platform for pets and pet owners.
