Sinopsis
Shawn DuBravac, CEO of Avrio Institute, and Ross Rubin, Principal Analyst at Reticle Research, connect the tech news from the week with the bigger trends underpinning the tech industry. They discuss the implications for not only the tech industry but for the broader society.
Episodios
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92. Intel builds up, Medium slims down, and Apple downplays app store dominance
26/03/2021 Duración: 33minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: ---how Intel is positioned in its bold new move to ramp up its own, and others', chip production ---why Medium decided to pivot yet again in the evolving web media landscape —how Apple is trying to position the web as a rival to its app store Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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91. Sony and Facebook get a grip, social networks jump into audio and newsletters, and the "I'm a Mac" guy switches sides
18/03/2021 Duración: 36minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: ---how Sony and Facebook are defining control of extended reality with controllers and wearables ---whether Facebook's curtailing of groups can help improve its user experience as it and Twitter take on Substack and Clubhouse —how Apple and Intel are reviving old commercial characters as they again become silicon rivals Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive! And check out Ross's new podcast, Techschanges!
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90. The iPhone mini hits the 5G wall, NFTs conquer the art world, and YouTube meets the boob tube
13/03/2021 Duración: 19minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: --why Apple's iPhone mini hasn't lived up to the lofty success of other iPhone 12 models ---the latest on non-fungible tokens' (NFT) impact on the art world and digital assets —why YouTube and YouTube TV are making living room inroads and the implications for streaming incumbents Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive! And check out Ross's new podcast, Techschanges!
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89. Microsoft Meshes us into VR, smartwatch sales flatten out, and Square and Qualcomm make musical moves
05/03/2021 Duración: 23minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: ---whether Microsoft can holoport customers to VR collaboration with its new Mesh offering —how Square hopes its investment in Tidal brings music to the Street's ears and how Qualcomm hopes to drown out Apple's AirPods with Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound. —what the latest smartwatch market numbers mean for Apple, Huawei, and Google. Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive! And check out Ross's new podcast, Techschanges!
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88. Facebook praises ads, TV OS wars hit prime time, and Fry's meets its demise
28/02/2021 Duración: 24minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —whether Facebook's make a better case against Apple that people want personalized advertising ---how Google and LG are ramping up their smart TV operating systems to take on Samsung and Roku —what the passing of the iconic Fry's Electronics retail chain means for the future of tech discovery Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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87. Facebook battles Australia, Chrome OS surpasses macOS, and Amazon Invents Kickstarter
19/02/2021 Duración: 26minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —how Facebook's battle with Australia sets up another contrast with Google's conflict avoidance ---what implications Chrome OS passing macOS has for both Apple and Microsoft —why Amazon is perfectly suited for its own take on product crowdfunding Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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86. Cuban clubs Clubhouse, Salesforce quits its day job, and TikTok winds down the clock
11/02/2021 Duración: 24minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —how the race to compete with surging Clubhouse fits in with social media revenue diversification ---how Salesforce has boosted Slack's promise by declaring the death of 9-to-5 —what the TikTok policy change could mean for U.S. policy toward China tech Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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85. Bezos says bye, Google reels in Stadia, and Apple drives toward the future
06/02/2021 Duración: 29minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what we can expect from the CEO transition at Amazon ---what game development studio closures mean for Google's Stadia service. —the takeaways from the latest Apple augmented reality and car rumors Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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84. Redditors pump GameStop as Facebook plans to take on a surging Apple
29/01/2021 Duración: 24minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what impact the Reddit-fueled GameStop run-up has for algorithmic investing ---what contributed to Apple's record-breaking quarter —why Facebook is moving toward war with Apple but Google is not Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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83. Biden and Big Tech, IDing Rioters, and Apple's VR Pivot
22/01/2021 Duración: 24minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what Biden administration policies and priorities will mean for tech companies —how a website identifying faces from the Capitol riot has implications for privacy --what Apple gains and loses if it pursues a VR headset Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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82. CES 2021 and Samsung Unpacked
15/01/2021 Duración: 29minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what the big trends at this year's CES mean for the future of TVs, PCs, and digital living —what the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Buds Pro mean for Samsung's competitive position Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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81. The Riot, The Response, and the Race to Your Face
08/01/2021 Duración: 17minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as we check in before CES with an episode to ring in the new year that includes: —What the Facebook and Twitter responses to the Capitol riot could mean for the future of political speech online --How smart glasses offerings from Facebook, Amazon and others are evolving in the consumer and enterprise space. Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive!
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80. Looking Back, Looking Ahead: How the pandemic shook the industry, the Big Tech backlash, and trade war fallout
30/12/2020 Duración: 26minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as we look back at 2020 and look ahead to 2021 to analyze the industry's biggest tech stories, including: —How tech and other industries will take the first steps toward the post-pandemic future —How Google and Facebook will react to their government lawsuits as Apple faces developer protest. —How the trade war between the U.S. and China may engulf new companies and geographies Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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79. Facebook Claims Apple is Destroying the Internet, Twitter Tries to Improve Communication, and Roku Win HBO Max
18/12/2020 Duración: 23minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —Facebook's attack of Apple's forthcoming privacy changes —Twitter's attempts to change personal communication and interactions —Roku's win of HBO Max Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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78. The Fate of Facebook, The Hating on Halo, and More Movies from the Mouse
12/12/2020 Duración: 28min.Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —Whether government actions to break up Facebook would be feasible or effective —How new wearables from Amazon and Apple push boundaries on privacy and price. —Why the backlash to Disney and WarnerMedia disrupting movie release windows could extend beyond the pandemic Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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77. Swooping in: Salesforce channels Slack, FedEx clicks to buy ShopRunner, and Amazon hits play on Wondery
05/12/2020 Duración: 21min.Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —Whether Salesforce can keep Slack momentum going as the enterprise chat pioneer faces daunting competition from Microsoft —How Amazon is expanding its podcast horizons with Wondery as Spotify touts Anchor's long tail —How FedEx can leverage ShopRunner versus Amazon's and Walmart's free shipping options. Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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76. Amazon Pharmacy battles drug stores and Google embraces banks as the Mac is reborn
22/11/2020 Duración: 28minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —How the launch of Amazon Pharmacy illustrates what the retail giant can leverage as it enters a new business —Why Google chose to partner with banks instead of going it alone as it expands Google Pay —How Apple's reborn M1-based Macs lay the foundation for the next generation of apps and devices Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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75. Election Winners? The Gig Economy, Data Privacy, and Social Media Friction
06/11/2020 Duración: 31minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —What the passing of California's Proposition 22 means for Uber, Lyft, and other gig economy companies —How California Privacy Rights Act (Proposition 24) and Michigan's Proposition 2 could help shape national data privacy law. —How social media has responded to baseless election claims and what it means for the future of disinformation. Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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74. Social media vs. Section 230, Samsung, Spotify and Netflix roll on
30/10/2020 Duración: 29minJoin Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: The Senate again takes on social media. We take on the potential of custom social scoring algorithms What Samsung is doing to keep customers engaged at the high end of its product line Raising prices in a pandemic? We look at some driving motivators behind Netflix's price bump .Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive!
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73. The DOJ Sues Google, Facebook wants to be your neighbor, and Quibi calls it quits
23/10/2020 Duración: 42minJoin Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: -The DOJ lawsuit against Google: Dive into how Google maintains search dominance and the impact of different remedies -Facebook takes on features of Nextdoor: Examine the potential effect given Facebook's record of integrating competitive features -Quibi calls it quits while Apple TV pushes forward: Learn how Apple's runway is letting it make moves Quibi couldn't Get all and more in this episode of Techspansive,