The report is the most comprehensive industry mapping made to date, profiling, categorising and analysing over 3,600 private and public sector entities across 20 sectors and 50 locations in the UK. The UK remains first in Europe and ranks third globally, behind the USA and China in developing AI technologies. The report ranks London as the most attractive city for investment and talent with over 65% of the UK's AI companies and start-ups headquartered in the capital.
Marriott Bonvoy NFTs were unveiled at Art Basel Miami Beach 2021. The tokens are meant to show how travel has an "unmistakable impact on the human spirit" NFT's have dominated the marketing space over the second half of 2021. It remains unclear what value these pieces will have over time.
Digital fashion could be used in games, social media and augmented reality glasses. McKinsey & Company and The Business of Fashion report looks ahead to this immersive frontier. Some fashion players have already begun capitalizing on the gaming market, with outfits in games like Fortnite.
Apple started rolling out its anticipated SharePlay feature to iPhone users with its iOS 15.1 update. SharePlay allows users to sync their playback for supported streaming in FaceTime services. Disney announced today that the feature is supported across its catalog, including for upcoming titles like The Book of Boba Fett and Encanto.
YouTube TV is in negotiations with Disney to continue carrying Disney-owned channels. The current deal is set to expire on Dec. 17. YouTube TV warned subscribers it might lose channels such as ABC, ESPN and FX as parent company Google works toward a renewed deal. The two haven't reached an "equitable" deal yet, YouTube TV said.
Ransomware attack hits human resources company Ultimate Kronos Group. The company is working with cyber security experts to assess and resolve the situation. The attack affects several services companies use to manage their employees and payrolls. It could impact how employees get paid, clock in for work and track paid time off.
IBM and Samsung have announced a new way to stack transistors on a chip. The new Vertical Transport Field Effect Transistors (VTFET) design is meant to succeed the current FinFET technology. The two companies claim VTFET chips could offer a “two times improvement in performance or an 85 percent reduction in energy use”
Oppo Air Glass will be available to Chinese consumers in Q1 2022. It's a detachable monocle waveguide device that can be attached to glasses. The 30-gram device will deliver simple information for use cases such as navigation, translation and teleprompter. Oppo is also testing hand gesture tracking via the Oppo Watch.
Sony has launched its own PS5 console covers in five colors. Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Nova Pink, Starlight Blue and Galactic Purple will be available in 2022. The company will also release new DualSense wireless controllers in the same colors. A company called PlateStation had previously launched PS5 covers in cherry red, black and jungle camo.
Apple is rolling out a new, lower-cost Apple Music Voice plan. The new service is designed largely for use with HomePod speakers or AirPods. It limits consumers to accessing Apple Music using Siri commands. The voice-only service is offered at $4.99 per month, compared with $9.99 for a standard individual plan.