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Microsoft – single vision.

The end for HoloLens? Part of Microsoft’s 5% workforce reduction includes “changes to our hardware portfolio” which probably does not mean Xbox or Surface meaning that it is almost certainly...

Apple – Failure to launch.

Apple’s incremental reality The new reality of the Metaverse appears to have caused Apple to delay its AR headset and although the media still expects it to release a VR-like...

CES 2023 – Dark horses of Vegas

China. China stands out in that although being mostly absent from the show this year, China is the most likely to surprise this year. This is because almost everyone in...

Apple Metaverse – No choice.

Apple must address the Metaverse but not yet. According to the media chatter, Apple was supposed to release a Metaverse device this year, but I continue to think that this...

Meta vs. Developers – Eaters of cake.

Developers want to have their cake and eat it. The notion that Meta Platforms is treating developers unfairly when it is on course to lose billions of dollars from subsidising...

Microsoft Build 2022 – Metaverse placeholder

Microsoft goes back to basics. Microsoft is taking its developer conference back to its roots and focusing its time on things that actually matter to developers rather than using it...

Tech Newsround – Arm & China Metaverse

SoftBank – Arm IPO. Arm China is holding up the relisting of Arm and the less-than-ideal solution that SoftBank is proposing highlights again my view that SoftBank may be better...

Magic Leap – Second life pt. II

Magic Leap makes its pitch to stay in the game. Magic Leap has allowed reviewers to get an early look at its new device which is smaller, more powerful but...

Microsoft / Activision – 2nd time lucky

Microsoft has a 2nd shot at the consumer ecosystem. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision is a sure sign that the gold rush for the Metaverse is now in full swing which...

CES 2022 Day 2 – Peace and progress.

Quiet floors but lots to see Contrary to the words of Gary Shapiro, CTA CEO, the floors of Vegas are not messy but sparse and quiet. It looks to me...