I love the Apple Vision Pro. It is the first truly inspiring portal to the augmented reality world we are evolving into. That said, a fair number of like-minded early adopters are returning their devices (inside the 14-day return window) for the same reasons every other AR/VR device is sitting on the "tech graveyard" shelf in my office: it's not ready for daily use. Continue Reading →
Wearables
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According to Reuters, Google has made an offer to acquire Fitbit. The report explicitly states that there is no certainty that the offer will lead to a deal. But think about this… what could Google/Alphabet be thinking? Google’s existing wearable strategy is not working. Fitbit’s wearable strategy is not working. WearOS requires more processing power and battery life than can be had in a smartwatch, so the user experience is awful (and I’m being kind). Continue Reading →
According to a note from TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will release its version of smart glasses in the middle of 2020. I have no idea what they will be called. Continue Reading →
We are just a few years away from smart everything. It’s a story being told thousands of different ways at CES this year, but it’s also a story being told at the Kitchen & Bath Show, the Detroit Auto Show and every other trade show for every other industry. IoT is more than a trend; it’s a road that we will all take into the future. Continue Reading →
The pace of technological change is exponential and accelerating, and the results are hiding in plain sight. I call it “inconspicuous innovation” and it’s the top trend of 2016. Let’s have a look at some other macro trends that will be on display at CES. Continue Reading →
Here’s a quick overview of what to see and do, and a look at some of the most prevalent themes. Continue Reading →
The rise of wearable technology is giving marketers a whole new area to target consumers. Continue Reading →
The Microsoft Band is a great hybrid device between a fitness band and semi-smartwatch. Continue Reading →
The most appealing products will be simple and easy to set up. Continue Reading →
The iWatch may be coming earlier than everyone thought. Apple plans to launch a new wearable device, presumed by many to be a smartwatch, alongside two next-generation iPhones this September according to a report on tech news site Re/code. The site has previously reported that Apple will launch two, different sized versions of the iPhone Continue Reading →