Show Notes
In this episode, Mark and Rob dive into the latest Apple M4 benchmarks leak, comparing it to the infamous iPhone 4 incident, and explore what surprises we might see at the upcoming Apple October event. They also discuss the Meta Quest 3S and how it stacks up against its competition, alongside the newest developments in VR and AR, including Meta’s Orion project. Make sure to watch until the end so you don't miss out on a quirky little Nintendo Alarm Clock!
➡️ Meta Quest 3S: https://geni.us/LbbvX ➡️ Wordle VR for Quest: https://geni.us/7YWYo ➡️ Meta Orion Augmented Reality Glasses: https://geni.us/AQfrq ➡️ Fifth Generation Snap Spectacles with AR: https://geni.us/dm9jGW ➡️ Pico 4 Ultra VR/MR alternative to Quest: https://geni.us/5KqHd ➡️ Trailer for “Submerged” – Apple’s first Immersive Video short film for Vision Pro: https://geni.us/NgaXmr ➡️ Severance returns to Apple TV+ 17th January 2025: https://geni.us/Ajmn ➡️ Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video deal: https://geni.us/S8xAke ➡️ NothingOS 3: https://geni.us/iMBMAX ➡️ Nothing Ear (Open): https://geni.us/cSOAr ➡️ Samsung Developer Conference – OneUI 7: https://geni.us/WQkeR3C ➡️ Honor Magic V3 foldable: https://geni.us/jAeBKX ➡️ Honor Magic Pen: https://geni.us/UjWx ➡️ Bonkers Honor 100W wireless charger: https://geni.us/Y648a ➡️ Nintendo Alarm Clock – Alarmo: https://geni.us/WToEBwT ➡️ Clock-sized Casio retro A158W watch: https://geni.us/lAM72jx
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