Janko Roettgers
jank0.bsky.social
Janko Roettgers
@jank0.bsky.social
Reporter, covering streaming, AR, VR etc. Writing a weekly newsletter at www.lowpass.cc.
Also in Lowpass today: Netflix just copied HQ Trivia www.lowpass.cc/p/tv-cameras...
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
5) The VR puzzle game Cubism
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Google Photos with a spatial UI
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
3) VR rhythm game Synth Riders
October 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
2) Project Pulsar - a new app from Adobe for in-headset video editing
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Scoop: Here are some of the apps that will be available on Samsung's Project Moohan Android XR headset when it launches tomorrow:

1) FitXR - a VR workout app that's popular on Meta Quest
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Amazon just announced Vega OS, two years after I first broke the news about its existence.
September 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Amazon posted a job listing a few days ago that confirms it plans to bring its still-unannounced Vega OS to TV streaming hardware this year. An announcement could come as early as next week. www.lowpass.cc/p/amazon-veg...
September 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I can't tell if this an ad for a Masterclass or an abduction
September 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Also in Lowpass today: Meta is getting rid of user-generated VR videos on Quest TV ahead of new initiatives aimed at "VR dads" www.lowpass.cc/p/google-tv-...
August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Earlier today, Netflix began streaming a live NASA mission. It's part of a much bigger bet on live programming that will soon also include linear TV networks.

In today's Lowpass newsletter, I explain why that's all about fighting back against YouTube: www.lowpass.cc/p/netflix-li...
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Also in Lowpass today: For Netflix, live is live

I crunched the numbers on how people actually watch Netflix's live content: As it happens, or later? www.lowpass.cc/p/meta-horiz...
July 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today, I shared an update in Lowpass, with new data from Justwatch showing that other streamers have begun to add a lot more Korean content since Squid Game became a hit as well.
July 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I did like this particular throwback in a WWDC video about immersive video formats:
June 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This includes some important details on Google's Veo 3 announcement www.lowpass.cc/p/netflix-se...
May 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Also in Lowpass today: Your Google I/O entertainment tech cheat sheet

From AI video generation to XR glasses, all the important entertainment tech news announced at Google I/O www.lowpass.cc/p/netflix-se...
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I found a job listing that suggests these user-generated clips could be coming to Netflix's own app as well. www.lowpass.cc/p/netflix-tv...
May 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In his Runtime newsletter, @tomkrazit.bsky.social still calls it like he sees it
April 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Also: games for kids! Netflix's foothold in family households should not be underestimated, thanks to years of investment. One example: Netflix was first to have a dedicated UI for kids. www.lowpass.cc/p/netflix-ga...
April 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Also in Lowpass today (scroll all the way down!) - ever wanted to own one of the machines Meta used to build the Quest Pro? Here's your chance: www.lowpass.cc/p/samsung-ar...
March 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Also in Lowpass today: Toastygear is building a dedicated Spotify controller in the wake of Spotify's bricking of Car Thing www.lowpass.cc/p/ea-tracab-...
February 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I just sent an 'investor' update to paying Lowpass subscribers. 2024 highlights, revenue growth, plans for next year. Insights for insiders 👀
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Also: Those AR glasses Google is testing are almost certainly monocular. www.lowpass.cc/p/android-xr...
December 12, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Still working!
December 9, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Happy Saturday!
December 7, 2024 at 7:50 PM