#SGGQA 320: Apple, Tech Journalism, and a Decade of Out of Control Hype…

HAPPY MONDAY!

I’m wrapping up some travel, and unfortunately can’t livestream today. I DID finish this video essay though, and it seemed a fitting addition to the topics we cover on this weekly show.

Tech journalists have been promising an Apple AR revolution for over a decade now, but very little commentary has come from Apple directly. This has had an enormous chilling effect on AR and VR markets.

Rumors. Leaks. FUD.

After a decade of reporting on a future mythical “Apple Glasses” product, what do we actually have?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Apple Doesn’t Own Augmented Reality! What You Need to Know About XR Glasses!

TCL RayNeo is sponsoring this video to clear the air on the technology YOU need to know about XR Glasses!

There are different ways that we can strap displays to our face, and you don’t always have to spend a lot to get a great experience. Here’s what YOU need to know about AR, VR, and XR glasses! Continue reading “Apple Doesn’t Own Augmented Reality! What You Need to Know About XR Glasses!”

Mailbag: Are “AR” Glasses a Sham?

Got a comment from DZ

I’m kinda disgusted by the hucksters pushing these as “AR Glasses”. Anyone buying these simple video glasses expecting AR capabilities is going to be pretty angry at the company and the social media accounts pushing them. I can only assume that this company is trying to grab as much money as possible before the bottom drops out and they disappear with the cash.

Hey DZ,

It’s dicey right?

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Dear Google and Samsung: Copying Apple Vision Pro is a DUMB Move…

Dear Samsung and Google,

This is a bad idea.

Trying to make a copycat Mixed Reality headset to compete against the Vision Pro is a bad idea.

Augmented reality could be so much more, but we need to cover the basics first.

Be the Anti-Apple.

Love,
Juan

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Use Steam Link on AR Glasses NOW! Rokid Station!

PORTABLE STEAM LINK for AR glasses!

Want to take your PC gaming on the go? Want to game on a HUGE screen? Still want to pack light? These AR glasses can really come in handy, and now with a portable Android TV “brain”, we can push them even farther! Continue reading “Use Steam Link on AR Glasses NOW! Rokid Station!”

XReal Beam: AR for ALL of us!

XReal Beam first look!

XReal is sponsoring this video to clear the air on augmented reality and phone compatibility. Folks don’t understand that iPhones and Pixels don’t support AR glasses. To make up for those issues from Apple and Google, XReal made the BEAM! This little “brain” powers the AR and 3D head tracking capabilities of the glasses for ANY computer or phone you connect it with.

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Apple Vision Pro: Years of Hype for an Expensive Dev Kit…

Apple Vision Pro reaction.

I’m disappointed. There are FEW products which have been hyped as hard (for as long) as Apple’s VR/AR headset. What Apple revealed at WWDC was underwhelming…

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Rokid Max AR Glasses: A MAJOR Upgrade for Your Face!

Rokid Max First Look!

Rokid is sponsoring this video to chat about some MAJOR upgrades to their AR glasses. Wearable displays are still a little exotic, but they add a ton of functionality to the gadgets you already own. Let’s check out these BIGGER, FASTER, and LIGHTER screens!

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