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The Metaverse – Late Entrant

Google and Samsung are getting closer. Google has finally launched its play for The Metaverse with the launch of Android XR where it has sensibly decided to leave the hardware...

Meta Platforms vs. Apple – Metaverse Debate

Apple is back to front but can easily flip. While the commentariat is impressed with Meta Platform’s new Orion AR device, it is also unusually critical of Apple which it...

Meta Platforms Connect – Land Grab

Meta moves first to take unclaimed territory. Meta showcased the results of billions of dollars of investment and at the same time was not shy of taking shots at its...

The Metaverse – Dark Horse of WWDC

A winning product with almost no sales.  While Apple Intelligence got all of the attention at WWDC, an extraordinary amount of content was provided to developers on how to develop...

Meta Platforms Q1 24 – Bad habits

Zuck returns to a bad habit. Meta reported reasonable results but Meta’s habitual tendency to spend resurfaced spooking the market which sent the shares down 15% which I can understand...

Apple – Returning Vision

A good effort but too early. Some users are starting to return the Apple Vision Pro in a sign that while Apple has clearly demonstrated how The Metaverse should be...

CES 2024 – Dark Horses of Vegas

There was very wow this year as I had already seen almost every product that was on display but critically, these products were closer to market than they were last...

The Metaverse – Volatile times

Weak markets don’t matter that much. Life is not great in The Metaverse at the moment as shipments are expected to almost halve in 2024 but in the grand scheme...

Apple – Slow roller

Apple makes lemons from lemonade. The master of marketing will be at work drumming up excitement via increased scarcity for a product that has no long-term future in this iteration...

Apple – Digital Life Insurance

Apple plants its flag in The Metaverse. Apple has announced its play for The Metaverse but by going at least 3 years early, it has been forced to make some...