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DoubleMe to Make City-Scale Digital Twin of Buyeo, South Korea

ARPost

Google is working on “world-scale” AR, in part using satellite data and mobile device location data that they already have access to. Their next initiative, creating “the world’s first hologram city,” combines elements of both of these technologies to map a digital version of Buyeo, South Korea.

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South Korea Asks App Stores to Abolish 'Play-To-Earn' Crypto Games

GizModo VR

Play-to-earn (P2E) games where users trade their playtime for crypto earnings are the latest trend to take the crypto community by storm, and the latest subject of a crackdown over in South Korea. Regional newswire Naver was first to report that South Korean authorities have asked Apple and Google to block these games’… Read more.

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Google opens up Play Store payments in South Korea in response to legislation

Digital Trends

In response to new legislation, Google will now let developers in South Korea implement support for third-party payment systems.

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Apple and Google are going to need to open up their app stores in South Korea

Digital Trends

South Korea has just forced Apple and Google to open up their in-app purchases to third-party payment processors as antitrust movements intensify globally.

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Meta is Reportedly Partnering with LG to Create Apple Vision Pro Competitor

Road to VR

Meta is reportedly teaming up with South Korean tech giant LG Electronics to offer up competition to the Apple’s forthcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which is slated to arrive sometime in 2024. Provided the report is true, it seems some very distinct battle lines are being drawn.

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Apple joins Google in allowing alternative app store payment systems in South Korea

Digital Trends

Apple is finally opening up its App Store to third-party payment systems -- in South Korea.

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South Korea Hits Google, Meta With Record-Setting Fines Over Privacy Violations

GizModo VR

Google and Meta have yet another privacy regulator breathing down their necks and scrutinizing their advertisement business. Read more.