Jobs’ Mob stops making Vision Pro
Published in News
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 10:20

Jobs’ Mob stops making Vision Pro


Tame Apple Press refuses to admit it made a mistake and say nevermore

The fruity cargo cult Apple has pulled the plug on producing its Vision Pro, its virtual reality (VR) headset.

Meta in talks with Magic Leap
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 11:36

Meta in talks with Magic Leap


Part of the Metaverse project

Facebook's parent company Meta is reportedly in discussions with augmented reality start-up Magic Leap to establish a multiyear agreement for intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing in North America.

Meta reports downscale its metaverse dreams
Published in News


Although you would not know it

A study commissioned by Meta has found that the metaverse could contribute around 2.4 per cent to U.S. annual GDP by 2035, equating to as much as $760 billion. However, while it is likely that Meta hoped that would be the headline, it seems to need to remember a much earlier report which said that metalife would be much better sooner.

Firms back-track on Metaverse plans
Published in News
Thursday, 20 April 2023 11:52

Firms back-track on Metaverse plans

 
Died before it even got off the ground

Retail companies and brands are walking away from their much-hyped Metaverse plans before they even started.

Metaverse is already contracting
Published in News
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 12:00

Metaverse is already contracting


Was not the big bang everyone hoped for

As we have predicted, Mark Zuckerberg’s hopes that the “metaverse” will be a big thing are being dashed.

Metaverse given the thumbs down
Published in News
Monday, 28 November 2022 09:58

Metaverse given the thumbs down


Meh

While Meta is all excited about its Metaverse, the concept is being greeted with a loud sounding yawn by punters who are failing to get excited about a new way of handing over their personal data to Facebook.

Meta is just a poorly built video game
Published in Gaming
Friday, 28 October 2022 09:55

Meta is just a poorly built video game


Microsoft's Xbox boss dismisses the hype

Microsoft exec Phil Spencer (pictured) has said that Facebook's Metaverse was just a poorly constructed video game and too dull for him to be bothered with.

Apple thinks the future is AR
Published in IoT
Monday, 03 October 2022 12:42

Apple thinks the future is AR


Metaverse not so much 

The company which invented the reality distortion field and the rounded rectangle does not believe in the metaverse, but sees the world moving towards VR.

Nvidia prepares its metaverse cloud
Published in Cloud
Thursday, 22 September 2022 11:14

Nvidia prepares its metaverse cloud


Software-as-a-service is getting everywhere

Nvidia has become the latest company to start prepaing for the metaverse with a newly-announced Omniverse Cloud and jumping on the bandwagon of every other software company which does not want users to own their own software.

Phone network not up to Metaverse standards
Published in Network


Need huge improvements

Meta has warned that the ultimate "metaverse" won't be possible unless the phone companies do not pull their fingers out.