Clinton Stark
‘Apple Glass’ AR-enabled glasses appear to be on the way, but need something that Google Glass missed
It's one thing to be hip and sell to early adopters, but entirely different to reach mainstream buyers.
What happens when you hit 100 rides on a Peloton bike?
A bit of gamification and customer loyalty in action.
Peloton adds “Quests,” sends riders on special missions based on clues dropped on Instagram
Gamification and fitness go hand-in-hand.
Trendspotting: Google, Facebook, Amazon ad sales appear to stabilize amid pandemic, should influencers worry?
The Street provides some insight into ad sale trends so far for 2020.
Apple to host its developer conference virtually beginning June 22
The Show Must Go On: Unlike Google's completely cancelled I/O conference Apple's WWDC will happen in 2020.
Peloton update brings tags to its bike, tread and iOS app #TogetherWeGoFar
An increased emphasis on community during a shelter-in-place life.
Stark Insider. A West Coast Adventure. A Lifetime in the Making.
The adventure continues. Even in uncertain times.
Stark Insider was born of the idea of the shared interest Loni Stark and I had in the tech and arts. Being based here in the San Francisco Bay Area there's no shortage of either. Often when the two come together the results...
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K price drops 20%, now selling for only $1,995 USD
A COVID-19 pivot? With its new ATEM Mini switchers and lower cost cameras Blackmagic Design targets WFH users and live streaming applications.
Trendspotting: Mirrorless camera market is tanking in Japan
Things were already tough for mirrorless cameras (and DSLRs as well). Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel and other smartphones have built-in cameras that shoot 4K video, high quality photos, and are more than good enough for most people. So it was no surprise that camera sales...
Theater News: Magic Theatre announces 2020-2021 season featuring world premiere of Sam Chanse’s ‘Monument’
As San Francisco Bay Area theater companies struggle to bring shows to a new, online-only audience we see different approaches being employed to keeping us engaged. Many have turned to streaming and virtual experiences -- given social distancing these seem like pretty much the only viable alternatives.
Meantime, others, like...