Can Meta make WhatsApp the Super App of India? Netflix builds out its gaming infrastructure with the addition of gamer handles. And we share the latest info on Apple’s mixed-reality headset. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.)Continue reading "Is Apple’s VR becoming Reality? – DTNS 4343"

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Why are people getting tired of on-demand video streaming and what does that mean for streaming services? Plus as TikTok faces legislative action in the US, regulators in Europe are turning a more skeptical eye to the social media platform. And will Rabbit’s R1 AI personal assistant device avoid the fate of the Humane AI pin?
Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Stream Fatigue, I'm Out - DTNS 4756

What does Meta hope to achieve by opening up their Meta Horizon OS to third party hardware developers? And Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X Plus which the company aims to put on more Windows laptops. Plus Apple releases small, open source AI models designed for on-device usage called OpenELM.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.
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Is Meta Trying to Pull an Android? - DTNS 4755

Adobe announces that Photoshop will get the ability to generate images from a text prompt in the app. Plus Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses now have multimodal AI support. And Apple has an announcement set for 10 AM Eastern time May 7th.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.
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A Bruised Apple - DTNS 4754

The US House passed another bill on Saturday, that would require ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US arm within 9-12 months of being ordered to do so. We explore what happens next. Plus is subscribing to a service to watch a specific show and then canceling the new way we watch TV? And Swedish company Embracer Group is splitting into three companies.
Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The Clock is Ticking for TikTok - DTNS 4753

What options does Meta in operating in the EU if they can't offer a free version that allows them to collect user data or a paid version that charges for the service? Plus in the age of AI powered services is the term “user” outdated? And Netflix announced its Q1 earnings report on Thursday. How well or not did they do?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, 
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Is Apple’s VR becoming Reality? – DTNS 4343

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