It is quite likely that if you’re looking to change your vehicle in the next ten years, you would be getting an EV, seeing as quite a number of auto brands have committed to phasing out petrol-powered autos by 2030. Not if Porsche succeeds though. Early in April, the German automaker announced a …
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So Now, You Own an NFT. What’s Next?
AT last count, the NFT market recorded transactions totalling over $40 billion and is currently worth roughly this amount. But, you already know this. NFTs are undoubtedly all the rage right now, and while jumping on the trends bus is the worst investment advice you can ever follow, we can specul…
ASPIRE Ones to Watch, 2022
2021 was such a year of hope. We had just exited the worst of a global pandemic and, for Africans living on the continent, an additional uncertainty heightened by protests and economic instability. We daresay almost everyone approached the new year with some level of positivity, as to do otherwis…
New Study reveals Metaverse will be worth Billions by 2026. Luxury Brands are taking Note, and so should You
In today’s edition of what’s buzzing in our alternate reality, aka the metaverse, a new report published by Global Industry Analyst Inc., (GIA) a market research company, has revealed that the global market for the metaverse, currently estimated at 194.4 billion dollars, is projected to reach 758…
Looking to Recreate Childhood Memories? Analogue Pocket is the New Gameboy
There is something special about re-living or coming face-to-face with some of your best childhood memories. It is almost like you get a second chance to experience true joy devoid of the responsibilities and worries of adulthood. This perhaps is the kind of feeling Analogue is looking to evoke …
Real Estate in the Metaverse is heating up, but is it worth the Hype?
Last year, a fan of American rapper and businessman, Snoop Dog, purchased lands next to his property for a combined total of $1.23 million. The catch? The lands are in the metaverse, the virtual space where, if the trends are anything to go by, we would all soon be spending a greater part of our …
Louis Vuitton incorporates Important Element from its Light-Up Speaker to the Tambour Horizon Lightup Smartwatch
Only last year, Louis Vuitton launched the Horizon light-up speaker, and maybe it was its other-worldly, spaceship-like design, or the glowing lights that promise to switch up the mood of your party or space, but it was received positively. And now, the luxury house has decided to replicate this …
Audi Wants to Give EVs a More Aspirational, Luxury Status
Audi has launched what it calls the world’s first luxury charging hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in what it probably hopes will increase user adoption and place it as a leader in the industry. The first charging hub opened recently in the luxury marque’s home country of Germany. It’s not like a …
Astra is Africa’s First Metaverse Crypto Game That Allows You Win Real-Life Luxury Items
NFTs. Metaverse. Virtual Fashion. These are terms that have become increasingly common in the last year, with everyone – but most especially the art and luxury fashion industries – running into this otherworldly realm that holds the promise of endless, profitable opportunities. And while business…
Will this New Tech make Electric Vehicles More Popular?
If you’re asked, off the top of your head, to list the reasons why you do not drive an electric vehicle yet, your response will probably look like this: 1) I am not confident of the range per charge in real-time aka how long do I need to go before I recharge?; 2) average charge […]
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