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Web 3.0 Expert Kevin O’Leary To Speak At Blockchain Awards
The chairman of O’Leary Ventures and star of ABC’s Shark Tank will deliver a keynote speech at the Middle East Blockchain Awards.
Crypto and future technology enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up for Abu Dhabi’s Middle East Blockchain Awards, which will take place on November 18th. To mark the occasion, web 3.0, blockchain, and cryptocurrency expert Kevin O’Leary will deliver an important keynote speech.
O’Leary will travel to Abu Dhabi as an ambassador of the business expansion initiative known as Access Abu Dhabi. The program is supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and acts as a conduit for businesses entering the city’s thriving startup and innovation ecosystem. O’Leary has traveled to Abu Dhabi three times over the last two years and has considerable experience as a Web 3.0 investor.
“It’s a massive honor to have Kevin O’Leary deliver a keynote speech at the first edition of the Middle East Blockchain Awards. He’s a well-respected and renowned personality on an international level, especially for his work with blockchain and crypto. This is a phenomenal start to what we’re sure will become a long-lived series of Awards ceremonies recognizing some of the region’s finest Web 3.0 achievements,” says Bally Singh, Chairman, and Co-Founder of Hoko Group.
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The Middle East Blockchain Awards will be supported by GEM Digital Limited, the headline sponsor, with support from the Abu Dhabi Residents Office, Inery Blockchain, and Everdome, the first hyper-realistic metaverse.
As to the ceremony itself, this year’s MEBA will be held in the beautiful Palm Garden of the five-star W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, on the same weekend as the Formula One races. The black-tie event promises to be a spectacular evening and will be attended by high-profile individuals and a large panel of expert judges.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent
According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.
Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.
As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.
A Collaborative Software Effort
Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.
Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.
Feature Set And Compatibility
The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.