Upgrade

433: The Lava Lamp is Not Responding

Nov 14, 2022

01:20:18

Creator website

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Is There a Future for VR?

02:21

What's the Product That People Are Going to Buy?

02:33

The Quest 2 Headset Is Better Than the Velcro Headset

03:14

Introduction

2min

How to Turn on and Off the Lights in a Room

2min

The Lava Lamp Is Not Responding

3min

Wi-Fi and the Home Network

2min

Philips Hue Christmas Lights Are Like String Lights

2min

Upgradys Awards - Voting Is Now Open

2min

HomeKit

5min

Squarespace Review - The Only One Platform for Building Your Brand

2min

Apple's Mixed Reality Headset Is Set to Ship in March of 2023

2min

10.

Is the Metacuest Pro a Developer Platform for the Future?

4min

11.

Is the $500 VR Headset Worth the Extra 2000?

2min

12.

What's the Product That People Are Going to Buy?

3min

13.

Is the Quest Pro a Competitor?

4min

14.

I Don't Want It, but Maybe It'll Happen

2min

15.

I'm Not a Big Apple Fan, but I Don't Think It's Realistic

3min

16.

Is There a Future for VR?

2min

17.

Is There Room for More Affordable Headsets?

2min

18.

Storyworth - A Gift for the Holidays

3min

19.

Is the Quest Pro a High Resolution Display?

5min

20.

AirPods Integration

2min

21.

Is FaceTime a Thing?

4min

22.

Is Share Play a Good Idea for VR Headsets?

2min

23.

The Quest 2 Headset Is Better Than the Velcro Headset

3min

24.

Horizon Work Rooms

3min

25.

Relay FM Members Discord

4min

26.

Is Twitter Blue Going to Kill Its Ads?

2min

27.

Is Apple Going to Put a Usb C Port on the Next Generation of iPhones?

3min

28.

Do You Think Uber Will Actually Use Live Activities?

2min

29.

Upgrade and the Relay of Them Members Discord

2min

Let's get real about the Apple VR headset. Is it really coming next year? What's it going to look like? What features should it have? What lessons can Apple learn from Meta's foray into VR products? We break it all down. Also, we've got home automation on our minds in various ways, as a smart switch fails Jason, Myke seeks advice, and it's beginning to look a lot like expensive fairy-light season.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
StoryWorth: A meaningful gift to treasure forever. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required.

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM

Philips Hue Line Gains New 'Festavia' String Lights - MacRumors

The Ninth Annual Upgradies – Voting Form

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here - The Verge

Apple Reality Pro Headset Plans: 3D Mixed Reality World, Games, Video Service - Bloomberg

Reality Labs (Oculus) - Wikipedia

Apple reportedly chose a standalone AR / VR headset over a more powerful tethered design - The Verge

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.