December to Remember: Google introduces Android XR, Niantic's Into the Scaniverse Gaussian Splat viewer, XR news and year end highlights

Happy New Year's Eve! Before the clock strikes midnight I'm sharing a quick message of thanks and appreciation to all of my guests this year and to you, the listeners, who've downloaded episodes in 37 countries across the world.

Our top listeners are from the U.S., Germany, Australia, Canada and the UK.

Our Top podcast episode of 2024 is:
Retail Therapy: My inner child said no to a $4500 Apple Vision Pro

Followed by:
Apple Vision Pro's paradigm shift with Ash Baccus-Clark, Speculative Researcher and Creative Strategist, ABC Worldwide

Launching JADU on mobile: a first-of-its-kind multiplayer AR fighting game, with Sarah Stumbo Huth, Gameplay Engineer, Jadu AR

Optimizing XR Development: The Power of Automated Testing with Shane Evans, Cofounder, GameDriver

DECEMBER 2024 NEWS

Android XR: The Gemini Era Comes to Headsets and Glasses - Google
Android XR Resources Thread - @tom_krikorian
Hands on: Samsung's XR headset - Ben Lang, Road to VR

Into the Scaniverse - YouTube
Building Into the Scaniverse in Niantic Studio - 8th Wall Blog

Images & Ideas: A New Partnership With James Cameron's Lightstorm Vision - Meta

AWE's The Future of VR Sports/Esports with Sonya Haskins - LinkedIn Livestream

Quest 2/3s/3 Software Update Issue - Meta Community Forums

NEW VR FITNESS WORKOUTS! 

SynthRiders Experience - Barbie Dance'nDream DLC

Jane Fonda X Supernatural - YouTube trailer

TaeBo Reboot - Billy Blanks 

Thanks for listening! Happy installing 2025.