December 16, 2024

Mom, I got my headgear on

1 hour 16 minutes

Marty, Eric and Daniel talk about the new Android XR and headgear coming someday, a new head strap, and apps we are enjoying right now.

NEWS

Rumors.

Apple won't be selling smartglasses for a few more years.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/12/15/apple-wont-be-selling-smartglasses-for-a-few-more-years?utm_medium=rss

Immersive.

Apple Vision Pro takes you on an immersive dive with tiger sharks eating lunch.

https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/13/apple-vision-pro-takes-you-on-an-immersive-dive-with-tiger-sharks-eating-lunch/

Apple Vision Pro apps get a 5G boost with visionOS 2.2.

https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/11/apple-vision-pro-apps-get-a-5g-boost-with-visionos-2-2/.

Accessories.

Apple now selling medical expert-designed Vision Pro accessory that solves top user complaint.

https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/12/apple-now-selling-medical-expert-designed-vision-pro-accessory-that-solves-top-user-complaint/

Apple Vision Pro gets more comfortable with Kontor Head Strap.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/12/12/apple-vision-pro-gets-more-comfortable-with-kontor-head-strap?utm_medium=rss.

Apple Begins Selling New Vision Pro Carry Sling and Exclusive Charging Accessories.

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/12/13/apple-store-new-vision-pro-case/

Competition.

Google and Samsung's new headset takes on Vision Pro.

https://www.cultofmac.com/news/google-and-samsung-android-xr-headset

Samsung knocks off Apple Vision Pro with 'Project Moohan' Android XR headset

https://macdailynews.com/2024/12/12/samsung-knocks-off-apple-vision-pro-with-project-moohan-android-xr-headset/

This Vision Pro clone from Samsung and Google is good news for Apple users

https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/12/vision-pro-clone-from-samsung-and-google-good-news-for-apple/

Google wants to sell those Project Astra AR glasses some day, but it won't be today

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/google-wants-to-sell-those-project-astra-ar-glasses-some-day-but-it-wont-be-today/

Google Debuts Android XR Operating System for Mixed Reality Headsets and Smart Glasses

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/12/12/google-android-xr-operating-system/

Google lays out its vision for an Android XR ecosystem

https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/google-lays-out-its-vision-for-an-android-xr-ecosystem-160001103.html?src=rss

Tom’s Guide - Samsung XR headset unveiled along with Android's new platform — meet the Apple Vision Pro killer

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/samsung-headset-confirmed-as-google-unveils-new-android-xr-platform

Awards

Via Cletus - Popular Science - The 50 greatest innovations of 2024 The 37th annual Best of What's New awards.

https://www.popsci.com/technology/best-of-whats-new-2024/

Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 & Apple Vision Pro is the gadget of the year on the Applelnsider Podcast

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/12/13/apple-intelligence-in-ios-182-apple-vision-pro-is-the-gadget-of-the-year-on-the-appleinsider-podcast?utm_medium=rss

Reminder

Follow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher service

NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONING

I Am Cat - Cat Life Simulator

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-cat-cat-life-simulatort/id6503200399

Xaia - personal therapist

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xaia/id6476053805

Play’A an interesting video player, early in development, some good 360 degree videos. Resist the temptation to try to increase the resolution higher than 4K. Worth playing with, but I still prefer Moon Player and Infuse as my daily use players.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/playa/id1487295703

Marty's Spatial video embedded in website to test Safari capabilities.https://www.thepodtalk.net/spatial.html

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