Augmented World Expo and Jamstik | #181

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Technology opens doors that we could never have imagined and now it's possible for many of us to access these new worlds from our mobile phones. We begin the hour with the Co-Founder of the Augmented World Expo, Ori Inbar, who discusses how the expo has evolved in the last nine years. There will be over 400 speakers (100 of which are women) and 250 exhibitors that will be displaying the latest in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). For anywhere from $49-$1000 (depending on the package you want), you can attend the expo and explore the wonderful advancements that have been made in the AR world. While this event is open to the public, it mostly attracts professionals that are working or wanting to work in the industry. If you're interested in discovering more about what the future holds for AR and VR, you don't want to miss this. Switching gears, we talk with Chris Heille, Director of Product Innovation of Zivix LLC, about their latest Indiegogo campaign for the Jamstik 7 and Jamstik 12. After the success of the original Jamstik and the Jamstik Plus, the team decided that they really needed to take these musical products to the next level. These new models of the Jamstik will feature seven or twelve frets (model specific) and the updated software will make it possible to use them not only on Apple products but Windows friendly machines as well. They will come equipped with MIDI Bluetooth and a USB port to connect to the device of your choice. The Jamstik 7, which was designed specifically for beginners will be priced, unbundled, at around $249 and the 12 at $279. If you are ready for some new technology in your life, tune in for more now.

• [00:00:00] Augmented World Expo
• [00:04:45] 50 Year 'Overnight Success'
• [00:12:31] Augmented Reality Cloud
• [00:19:51] Developers and Creators
• [00:25:07] Jamstik Seven and Twelve
• [00:35:53] Apple and Windows Compatible