AmberMac Archive: augmented reality

#TheFeed: Augmented Reality; Bumble; & Filters

TF183: We talk to the Chief of Brands for GE Canada about how they have incorporated the Facebook augmented reality filter into their new Café line of appliances. Plus, we have the Canadian Country Lead for Bumble, Emily Ramshaw, on how the app helps women date, find friends and… Read More

#TheFeed: Jedi AR, Theme Park VR, Galaxy S9 & Twitter AI

TF128: We learn how to awaken your inner Jedi using augmented reality for the ultimate Star Wars battle. Plus, James Anderson from FORREC explains why virtual reality is the next step in designing theme parks. Also on the show, GadgetMatch’s Michael Josh joins us to talk about what to expect… Read More

#TheFeed: Musical AR, 3D Printed Pancakes & Coffee-Making Fridges

TF111: We speak to singer/songwriter and digital art innovator Beatie Wolfe about bringing augmented reality to the music industry. Plus, our own Amber Mac is 3D printing pancakes and getting her fridge to make her coffee – we tell you how. Michael O’Hara from GSMA shares why the World Mobile… Read More

TheOtherMac: Augmented reality, the iMac Pro, and more at Apple’s WWDC17

I recently wrote about Apple’s new “Siri speaker”, iPads, and iOS 11 announcements from their Worldwide Developers Conference, so I’ll cover off the rest of the keynote below. Again, the underlying thrust for a lot of things was about machine learning, especially how this relates to Siri’s abilities, and setting… Read More

#TheFeed: Amanda Lang’s New Book, Take-Out Help, Toys & FB AR

TF093: On this week’s ep, we talk with Bloomberg’s Amanda Lang on her new book, The Beauty of Discomfort, and she explains why it’s OK to get uncomfortable (in fact, she says it’s good for your business and your life). We also chat with Manish Rathu, CEO of JoyRun, about how… Read More

Pokemon GO’s Popularity & Parent’s Guide

Pokemon GO has had an amazing launch, with more than 30 million people having already downloaded the game – and there are a couple of reasons that may be good. One thing I love about Pokemon GO is that it gets people outside and can help them be more active,… Read More