Gene MunsterInvesting in StreemWe’re investing in Streem as a play on augmented reality transforming human interaction. Streem focuses on the future of collaboration, diagnosis, and data capture between consumers, professionals, and manufacturers. Streem offers a subscription-based smartphone app that allows consumers and pros to communicate in…3-Minute Read Augmented Reality, Startup , Venture Portfolio
Doug ClintonThe $1 Trillion NFT MarketThis NFT market overview was originally posted on Doug’s blog, Uncomfortable Profit. I’m more certain than ever that 95%+ of NFT projects are zeroes, but that the NFT space is still going to be bigger than almost everyone realizes. The…12-Minute Read Cryptocurrency, Gaming , Retail
Gene MunsterApple Epic Trial Check-InApple and Epic Games (creator of Fortnite) are in the third week of their bench trial with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, the culmination of a feud between the two companies regarding App Store take rates and in-app purchases (IAP). As…5-Minute Read Apple
Gene MunsterApple’s Key to Its Health Ambitions: Class II Watch FeaturesThe Wall Street Journal reported that Apple has an internal project codenamed “Casper,” which has explored the possibility of creating an Apple primary care network. A primary care network is a group of doctors and clinics that focus on delivering basic medical…3-Minute Read Apple, Augmented Reality
Gene MunsterAutonomy & Apple as a ServiceThe New York Times reported that Apple has signed a deal with Volkswagen to manufacture electric T6 Transporter vans outfitted with Apple’s autonomous sensor suite to be used as self-driving shuttles for employees. This is significant because it plays into…3-Minute Read Apple, Artificial Intelligence , Autonomous Vehicles
Gene MunsterFeedback Loup: Oculus Go’s Baby Steps for VRFacebook announced the release of their Oculus Go standalone VR headset at the F8 developer conference on May 1st, and gave every attendee at the conference a free device. The Go is an easy access point for getting into VR…3-Minute Read Augmented Reality, Meta
Gene MunsterPodcasts Are Apple’s Hobby, Spotify’s CareerThe podcast medium is massive, with about 40% of Americans age 12 and older listening to podcasts monthly. Apple made a brief yet important announcement related to its podcast offering at its Spring Loaded event in April: a global podcast…6-Minute Read Apple
Gene MunsterSherlocked: How AOL Paved the Way for Apple’s iMessageMost software developers and engineers know what it means to be sherlocked — the worst of fates for an app. The term was first coined in the early 2000s when Apple implemented its Sherlock search tool in Mac OS 8.…7-Minute Read Apple
Gene MunsterE3 Leaves VR Fans Wanting MoreFans of virtual reality gaming didn’t hear quite as many announcements as they were hoping to last week at E3. While Sony and PC platforms announced some impressive titles launching in VR, Microsoft was silent about VR despite releasing the…3-Minute Read Microsoft, Virtual Reality
Gene MunsterTesla Is Becoming an Energy CompanyWe expect two key takeaways from tomorrow’s Battery Day. First, the company will frame in how to it expects to ramp vehicle production from 500k per year to 15m per year in the next decade. Second, Battery Day should show…2-Minute Read Tesla