Episode 259 — Going Viral

This episode is action-packed with AR, VR, mobile computing and automotive innovation and the coronavirus.

Michael and Michael start things off with Ian “epredator” Hughes’ article on the evolution of games and the games industry, especially as it relates to edge computing and the cloud.  Some intriguing examples of AR and VR are brought into focus with Pintrest’s virtual makeup try on feature, Spatial’s holographic 3D workspace and NASA’s use for astronomy and engineering.

An intriguing set of patents by Apple to ‘dock’ iPhone and iPad into laptop computers remind Michael M of Voltron and Battle of the Planets, and Michael R of the Samsung DeX Mode.  

Tesla’s “Battery Day” is coming up soon, fueling expectations for significant new capabilities to be announced.

Rounding out the show, Michael and Michael talk about the coronavirus, and the implications across the world. 

Selected Links

451 Research article: The Evolution and Complexity of the Games Industry Applied at the Edge and in the Cloud — https://go.451research.com/2020-mi-evolution-and-complexity-of-the-games-industry-at-edge-and-in-cloud.html 

TechCrunch article: Pintrest launches virtual makeup ‘Try on’ feature, starting with lipstick — https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/28/pinterest-launches-virtual-makeup-try-on-feature-starting-with-lipstick/?guccounter=1 

My Virtual Model — http://myvirtualmodel.com 

TechCrunch article: Spatial raises $14M more for a holographic 3D workspace app, a VR/AR version of Zoom or Hangouts — https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/30/spatial-raises-14m-more-for-a-holographic-3d-workspace-app-a-vr-ar-version-of-zoom-or-hangouts/ 

TechCrunch article: NASA finds real uses for VR and AR in astronomy and engineering — https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/29/nasa-finds-real-uses-for-vr-and-ar-in-astronomy-and-engineering/ 

Apple Insider article: Apple explored iPhones and iPads that dock inside larger devices like MacBooks — https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/01/28/apple-planning-iphones-and-ipads-that-can-dock-inside-macbooks 

Voltron — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086824/ 

Battle of the Planets — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076983 

Samsung DeX — https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/dex/ 

Inverse article: Elon Musk: Tesla Faces Battery Woes, But Future Will ‘Blow People’s Minds’ — https://www.inverse.com/innovation/elon-musk-tesla-faces-battery-woes-but-future-will-blow-peoples-minds 

Ars Technica article: How a $300 projector can fool Tesla’s Autopilot — https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/01/how-a-300-projector-can-fool-teslas-autopilot/ 

Jalopnik article: Autonomous Cars Should Be Half As Wide As Normal Cars — https://jalopnik.com/autonomous-cars-should-be-half-as-wide-as-normal-cars-1841186529 

bluedot — https://bluedot.global 

World Health Organization Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation reports — https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/ 

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