2009 marks Singapore’s turn as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (or APEC), the intergovernmental grouping that seeks to facilitate economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Twinity is currently hosting a multimedia showcase of the event. This event is closed to the public, and this is exclusive access in Twinity!!! You can visit all of this …
The Guardian on online cities
From a great article over at The Guardian, there’s an examination of the “real-world boom in online cities.” There’s quite a lot about Twinity there as well.
Life on Line, September 1, 2009
Here’s the latest episode of Life on Line, with some news from around the web and the metaverse. As always, please see the disclaimer at the bottom.
Life on Line, August 1, 2009
Here’s the latest episode of Life on Line, with an interview with me about Twinity. As always, please see the disclaimer at the bottom.
Metaversum Closes 4.5 Million Euro Financing Round for Twinity
Metaversum secures financing round for international expansion with new and existing investors. Berlin/Potsdam, 7 July 2009 – Metaversum GmbH, developer of Twinity, the world’s first mirror world – a virtual world made of real people and real places – has announced the successful closure of another round of financing. Existing investors Grazia Equity and Balderton Capital join BFB BeteiligungsFonds Brandenburg …
Robert B. Cohen was here
Today Robert B. Cohen presented his new book to an exclusive audience in real and virtual Berlin. Enjoy the pictures.
[Operations] Twinity update May 8, 2009
Dear Twinizens, As you may have already read in the Blog, in the coming weeks there will be some major improvements to Twinity which focus on reliability and speed. We’re sure that you will like what you see, however, the road may be a little bumpy at first. We wanted to let you know that there will an update today …
Metaversum / Twinity has been elected a Red Herring 100 Europe Winner 2009
You can read more about it here. This is a tremendous recognition of our vision for Twinity – a virtual world that enhances the real world. Real people, real places and a virtual world powered by real life are seen as an emerging disruptive technology! We also thank our partners, companies like BigPoint, Anshe Chung Studios, Second Interest and Twofour, …
Taking your Twinity feedback seriously
Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of feedback about Twinity, not all of it positive, but we’re listening. I wanted to take a few moments to share some of the feedback, and what we’re doing to try to continue to make Twinity better for you.
Virtual Art: C/O Berlin Gallery’s Opening Party
Twinity, in cooperation with C/O Berlin – International Forum for Visual Dialogues, celebrated its first virtual art exhibition last Friday. Many art appreciating Twinizens enjoyed the photographic works of both ‘wowe . Essence. Twenty-five Years of Portraits’ and ‘Jerry Berndt . Insight . Night Photographs’. View more screenshots of the successful C/O Berlin Gallery opening party after the jump. Thanks …