Re:Facebook, Apple and Niantic Bet People Are Ready for Augm...
by kevstermcgee on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @10:39PM
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Part of me thinks Google may be another contender but they don't seem to be investing as much as FB and Apple (correct me if I'm wrong). It's a real shame if they get left behind seeing as they seem to have a lot of the components of what could be a compelling AR experience (maps, translations, google lens, etc.). If Facebook's AR glasses catch on then Google could find themselves in the same position Microsoft was in during the Android/Windows Phone era.
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Re:Facebook, Apple and Niantic Bet People Are Ready for Augm...
by ekanes on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @11:49PM
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For sure, but Google has never done well with hardware, and that seems essential for this. So I think you're right -- Google could end up being odd one out, or perhaps offering a version of Android on other people's hardware.