Product & Design Pulse v17

September 2024

Author

Malcom Jones
September 30, 2024

Apple launches it’s new iPhones, Meta demos the Orion smart glasses, and AI being AI 🤖

This Month…

  1. Boomer Apple - Stratechery

    Stratechery examines Apple's shifting cultural relevance, branding it as a "Boomer" company amidst an evolving tech landscape. The article explores how Apple's legacy of innovation contrasts with its recent focus on incremental updates and traditional strategies. It offers a thought-provoking analysis of Apple's positioning in a market increasingly driven by Gen-Z and emerging tech trends.

  2. Wise Guides - It’s Nice That

    It’s Nice “That Wise Guides” explore how design and storytelling combine to create intuitive, impactful educational experiences. The article showcases creative projects that use design to simplify complex ideas, making knowledge more accessible. It celebrates the role of visual communication in fostering understanding and engagement.

  3. Enterprise Philosophy and The First Wave of AI - Stratechery

    Stratechery delves into the philosophical underpinnings of enterprise adoption during AI's transformative first wave. The piece explores how businesses balance optimism with caution, embracing AI’s potential while navigating its ethical and operational challenges. It’s a compelling reflection on how AI reshapes corporate strategies and decision-making.

📱 Product & Feature Highlights

Snapchat to test a 'simplified' app, CEO says | TechCrunch

Snap is testing a "simplified version of Snapchat," CEO Evan Spiegel wrote in a verbose letter to employees published on Snap's website Tuesday. The CEO

techcrunch.com/2024/09/03/snap-ceo-says-the-company-is-testing-a-simplified-snapchat

X doubles down on video with a new TV app | TechCrunch

Years ago, Twitter tried but eventually walked away from building TV apps after getting a lukewarm reception. Now, as it looks to revive its advertising

techcrunch.com/2024/09/04/x-doubles-down-on-video-with-a-new-tv-app

NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources

NotebookLM is releasing Audio Overviews, which turns your sources into an engaging discussion.

blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-audio-overviews

macOS 15 Sequoia: The Ars Technica review

Apple Intelligence isn’t ready yet. There’s still a lot here to like.

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/macos-15-sequoia-the-ars-technica-review

Apple Events

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 with Apple Intelligence, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 hearing health, AirPods Max.

www.apple.com/apple-events

Introducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality Glasses | Meta

Today we unveiled Orion, which we believe is the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made.

about.fb.com/news/2024/09/introducing-orion-our-first-true-augmented-reality-glasses

SocialAI: we tried the Twitter clone where no other humans are allowed

Surround yourself with adoring bots instead of humans.

www.theverge.com/2024/9/17/24247253/social-ai-app-replace-humans-with-bots

Meta Connect 2024

Immerse yourself in two groundbreaking days of virtual exploration at Meta Connect 2024, delving into the cutting-edge worlds of AI and virtual, mixed, and augmented realities.

www.meta.com/connect

📚 Resources

Scarcity: The 3 pillars to using it ethically

Learn how to leverage scarcity, one of the most powerful psychology principles, with this ethical 3-step framework.

growth.design/case-studies/scarcity

🧠 For the Nerds

As Wi-Fi turns 25, here’s a look at how it was really created

No one person or organization invented the pervasive wireless networking technology. Instead, it’s a triumph of industry collaboration.

www.fastcompany.com/91189769/who-invented-wi-fi

Llama 3.2: Revolutionizing edge AI and vision with open, customizable models

Today, we’re releasing Llama 3.2, which includes small and medium-sized vision LLMs, and lightweight, text-only models that fit onto edge and mobile devices.

ai.meta.com/blog/llama-3-2-connect-2024-vision-edge-mobile-devices

👀 Fun & Interesting Things

Mozilla rebrand takes from early internet aesthetics, to move its cause to reclaim the web

The free software community’s brand identity has been overhauled by global branding agency JKR, featuring a playful and pixelated revisit to the tech company’s iconic dinosaur logo.

www.itsnicethat.com/articles/jkr-mozilla-rebrand-graphic-design-project-240924

PayPal

PayPal's new refreshed brand identity marks the next chapter for PayPal in the lives of its customers and signals a new direction for the business and the brand...

www.pentagram.com/work/paypal

Llama Coder – AI Code Generator

Generate your next app with Llama 3.1 405B

llamacoder.together.ai

Earth.fm: Listen to nature sounds, fall in love with the Earth

A non-profit, growing library of immersive nature sounds from all over the world. Become part of our family and help preserve the planet.

earth.fm