Tri-Folds and Orion Glasses: Welcome to the Future?
Episode Description
This week, David is off so Marques and Andrew talk about everything from the Epic vs. Google decision to the Huawei Mate XT triple folding phone which Marques got mere minutes before sitting down to record. Besides that, they also talk about their experience trying out the Meta Orion glasses and make a few predictions about the Tesla event which happened Thursday night. Of course, we wrap it all up with some trivia. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:14 Epic Vs. Google 09:03 YouTube Shorts up to 3 minutes 11:49 Huawei Mate XT 25:25 Trivia question 27:37 Ad break 27:38 Meta Orion experience 01:03:30 Trivia question 01:04:14 Ad break 01:04:15 Tesla Robotaxi event predictions 01:23:43 Trivia scores 01:25:14 Outro
Links: Google Keyword Appeal: https://bit.ly/4dNL8O6 Verge Google Vs Epic Explainer: https://bit.ly/3U0NIt9 Bloomberg Robotaxi: https://bloom.bg/3BQL0zZ
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses Huawei's Mate X, Tesla's Robo Taxi predictions, and experiences with Meta's Orion glasses.
Key points
- Epic Beats Google. A major ruling declares Google Play a legal monopoly, changing app store dynamics.
- Huawei Mate X Unboxing. First impressions of the Huawei Mate X, a unique folding phone.
- First Look at Folding Phone. Exploring the features and design of a new folding phone.
- Meta's Smart Glasses Reveal. A late look at Meta's augmented reality smart glasses and their potential.
- The Future of Shared Gaming. The Orion glasses allow for immersive shared experiences in AR, like playing pong together.
- Mind-Reading Technology?. The wristband technology can read electrical impulses, allowing for hands-free writing in midair.
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Episode highlights
- Epic Beats GoogleA major ruling declares Google Play a legal monopoly, changing app store dynamics.“Epic proved that Google's practices made it impossible for rivals to compete.”5:28Oct 11, 2024
- Huawei Mate X UnboxingFirst impressions of the Huawei Mate X, a unique folding phone.“This phone folds twice, offering a new experience in mobile technology.”11:53Oct 11, 2024
- First Look at Folding PhoneExploring the features and design of a new folding phone.“This is what I would want in a folding phone!”24:38Oct 11, 2024
- Meta's Smart Glasses RevealA late look at Meta's augmented reality smart glasses and their potential.“These are glasses you can tell these are glasses!”32:02Oct 11, 2024
- The Future of Shared GamingThe Orion glasses allow for immersive shared experiences in AR, like playing pong together.“The fact that you can do this at all is really cool.”45:03Oct 11, 2024
- Mind-Reading Technology?The wristband technology can read electrical impulses, allowing for hands-free writing in midair.“That's like science fiction to me.”50:17Oct 11, 2024
- Not Ready for Consumers YetDespite impressive technology, the AR glasses are not ready for public release due to battery life and cost.“They're not ready for regular customers yet.”54:59Oct 11, 2024
- The Challenge of AR GlassesCreating AR glasses that are lightweight and functional remains a significant challenge.“You just make a headset and so you see all these headsets out there.”59:33Oct 11, 2024
