Sports Metaverse launches virtual land sale

Mumbai [India], July 14: Sports Metaverse said it was partnering with LandWorks, a protocol developed by EnterDao. The company claimed users can trade NFTs, buy land, interact with iconic sportspeople, and visit stadiums.

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Sports Metaverse announced the launch of a public land sale, where landowners can acquire fan caves to hang out with friends globally, customise their own NFTs, play pool, stream sports events, advertise and let their land to tenants.

“We have assembled the best metaverse builders in the space, the most forward-thinking web3.0 brands and some of the biggest sports people of all time. The Sports Metaverse is the new frontier – the future of sports is billions of fans instantly connected with one another, their sports icons and brands in the metaverse,” Chris Worsey, SportsIcon, CEO, co-founder, said.

Users can trade NFTs, buy land, interact with iconic sportspeople, and visit stadiums. Special purpose land like building a stadium or an event hall will also be possible, the company claimed.

Sports Metaverse said it was partnering with LandWorks, a protocol developed by EnterDao, that enables VR landowners to let their land permission lessly, listing it for specific prices on which would-be tenants can make bids.

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New Amazon shopping cart lets users scan & pay to skip checkout lines

Mumbai [India], July 14: The Dash Cart screen will now display images of fresh items nearby, like produce, for shoppers to choose from, or shoppers can type in the item name instead of a four-digit PLU code

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled an updated smart Dash Cart -- a shopping cart that helps users scan and pay for their purchases and skip the checkout line.

In September 2020, Amazon's physical retail team introduced the Amazon Dash Cart for the first time.

"We've built the updated version of the Dash Cart to continue to offer the features people love most, like real-time receipts and the ability to weigh produce directly in the cart's basket, alongside new conveniences and behind-the-scenes technology advancements," said Dilip Kumar, Vice President, Physical Retail and Technology

The Dash Cart are available for use at many Amazon Fresh stores across the US.

The Dash Cart screen will now display images of fresh items nearby, like produce, for shoppers to choose from, or shoppers can type in the item name instead of a four-digit PLU code.

The carts feature an extended all-day battery life that requires less charging, making them even more readily available for customers, said Kumar.

The company has doubled the capacity of the cart while maintaining the ability to quickly measure produce weight for certified accuracy and price.

"As many of our customers return to their in-store grocery shopping routines, it's exciting to introduce new and unique ways for them to shop our stores," said Leandro Balbinot, chief technology officer for Whole Foods Market.

To use the new version of the Dash Cart, shoppers log in through a QR code in the Amazon or Whole Foods Market app, which allows them to easily sign in and begin using the cart.

From there, shoppers place their bags (if using them) in the cart and start shopping, scanning their items using one of the cameras near the handlebar of the Dash Cart.

The cart uses a combination of computer vision algorithms and sensor fusion to help verify each item placed in, and removed from, the cart.

The Dash Cart's screen shows a real-time receipt of all items in the cart, and when shoppers are ready to check out, they simply exit the store through the Amazon Dash Cart lane and their payment is processed using the credit card associated with their Amazon account.

Shoppers will receive an emailed receipt shortly after leaving the store.

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Prada drops second NFT collection

July 06: Prada has released its second Timecapsule NFT Collection, a monthly online event where for 24 hours exclusive items are dropped on its website in limited quantities and in selected markets. The collection follows the collaboration with artist Cassius Hirst, which was dropped in early June and sold out, according to Prada.

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Some items, including a shirt which is #31 in the drop, are made from upcycled fabrics from the Prada archives.

Each limited-edition Timecapsule item is given a unique serial number and is delivered with custom packaging. Timecapsule, customers will be able to redeem the related NFT which will be available, in a second phase, also for those who bought the Timecapsule dating back to the first launch in December 2019. As such, there is a synergy between the Prada Timecapsule and the scarcity and desirability of NFTs, the company said in a press release.

NFTs are issued on the Ethereum blockchain and the drop facilitated by leveraging the Aura Blockchain Consortium’s NFT Solution and technology.

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META-TIP: An NFT drop is the release of a non-fungible token project. A drop refers to the exact date, time, and generally the minting price of the NFT. Many NFT drops have purchase limits that apply to the number of NFTs you are able to mint in one transaction. Purchasing at drop time is a great way to save money as well.

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