Loup VenturesFeedback Loup: Switching From Android to iOSWritten by Alex Schwappach The grass is always greener. I’m an intern at Loup Ventures and I just got my first iPhone, an iPhone 8 Plus. It’s still early, but three weeks into my ownership I’m undecided about my next…Read more Apple, Feedback Loup
Gene MunsteriPhone X Online Lead Times Improve, In-Store WorsensConclusion. iPhone X supply had mixed results over the past week with online improving and in-store worsening. We anticipate iPhone X lead times of more than 4 days to continue for the balance of 2017 and expect the iPhone X to…Read more Apple
Loup VenturesWhy the Money’s on 3D and AR for MobileWritten by guest author Matan Libis, VP of Product at WakingApp. Remember when VR headsets were going to be as ubiquitous as iPhones? The launch of Facebook’s Oculus Rift and HTC’s Vive in the spring of 2016 was met with…Read more Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
Gene MunsterTesla Semi; Price & Preorder TailwindsPricing. After Tesla’s Semi and Roadster event on November 16th, we speculated that the Semi would cost $250k, which turned out to be far too high a estimate. Tesla’s Semi with a range of 300 miles will cost $150k, and…Read more Tesla
Gene MunsterWhile You Were Away, U.S. iPhone Availability Jumps to 26% from 2%Conclusion. We continued our daily monitoring of iPhone X availability, capturing 2224 daily in-store data points for 139 of the 271 U.S. Apple retail stores. This past week (Nov 20-26th) availability jumped to 16%, compared to 2% in the previous week…Read more Apple
Gene MunsterBlack Friday Evidence Retailers Lead With Apple; iPhone X M.I.A.Conclusion. We meticulously went through Black Friday deals to see how major retailers (Best Buy, Target, Walmart) were using Apple products to drive in-store and online traffic and found discounts ranging between 6%-36%. Apple also weighed in on Black Friday with their…Read more Apple
Andrew Murphy2017 Loup Ventures Holiday Gift GuideHere are a few gift recommendations for the 2017 holiday season: Anker Battery Pack | $34.99 | Great battery pack for powering devices on the go. Apple AirPods | $159.00 | Apple’s wireless headphones. No, you won’t lose them. Apple…Read more Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Augmented Reality , Autonomous Vehicles , iRobot , Meta , Robotics , Tesla , Virtual Reality
Gene MunsterNvidia Foundational Player In Future of Tech; Introducing 5-Yr ModelToday we’re rolling out our 5-year model for Nvidia, joining Loup Ventures’ Apple, Tesla, and iRobot model coverage. It’s important we write on Nvidia given its products are an integral part of the future of technology, based on their use…Read more Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality , Autonomous Vehicles , Nvidia , Virtual Reality
Gene MunsterTesla’s 100-Day Countdown Pushes Team to Do the ImpossibleWhile many question the feasibility of Elon Musk’s bold claims, this fall he put his money where his mouth is, embarking on an ambitious energy project in South Australia. We are betting that the project is on track, and will…Read more Tesla
Gene MunsterApple Readies to Fight for Your Monthly Video Wallet ShareConclusion. Get ready for another $10 a month drag on your credit card. It’s a rebranded, all in one Apple video and music offering in 2-3 years. An Emerging Area of Investment. It’s no secret that original content will be an…Read more Amazon, Apple , Audio , Loup Ventures Podcast , Netflix