Techspansive

In this episode, Shawn and Ross continue looking at COVID-19's impact on tech companies, including Amazon and Zoom, two that have seen significant scrutiny while acting as key resources for many businesses and consumers. Plus, a look at the completion of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger and how investment in 5G could change the game if quarantines are needed in the future.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross offer a personal take on COVID-19 and look at the impact it’s having on the tech sector, including the Zoom boom, upheaval in the gig economy, the demise of OneWeb, and disruption of the spring season developer conferences.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at the rocky revival path of two of the most stories phone brands in BlackBerry and RAZR. Plus, we look at how the coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the Mobile World Congress event at the end of the month as companies pull out, citing employee safety concerns. Finally, we catch up on Uber's latest earnings and take on what the ride-sharing leader should keep and dump as it steps up its timeline toward profitability.

In this episode Shawn and Ross review the earnings from some of the Big Tech companies. We discuss the run-up in Amazon Prime membership and how the service is beating both retail and content memberships, the growth in Apple's iPhone resurgence and wearables growth, and Facebook's rising costs. We also offer our take on the prospects for Quibi, the short-form, video-first content company that's launching soon.

In this episode Shawn and Ross look at two major forces expected to loom large at the annual CES technology event next week. First, we look at the latest AI medical milestone as software outperforms radiologists in detecting breast cancer. Next, it's on to 5G where we take on Samsung's progress report and discuss long-term implications for the next generation network in PCs and far beyond.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross show that, unlike Star Wars trilogies, Facebook's privacy saga has no end as the company navigates around more hot water for location tracking. Will the company ever earn consumers' trust and will consumers ever care enough to act on "creepy" tracking? We also discuss  news that Facebook may be developing its own operating system, picking up the Android backlash thread from previous episodes. Finally, some of tech's biggest names are fiercest competitors are partnering for a new home networking standard, but what will it mean for smart home monitoring?

In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at Trump’s visit to the Apple facility in Austin and what the company gains from hosting the president. Next, we look at how more companies are scaling back the kinds of data they make available to partners and users. We then dive into PayPal’s purchase of Honey as it faces growing threats from mobile platform owners, and flip back to the future with a look at the reborn RAZR folding-screen phone from Lenovo’s Motorola.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross discuss Google's acquisition of Fitbit and what it means for the company's wearable ambitions. Then it's on to Apple earnings where the company's growing services have overcome slumping iPhones, and, finally, how NBC's streaming service may have to muscle its way into a crowded field.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross discuss the earnings from Amazon and Softbank's deal for WeWork.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross discuss the products announced at Google’s hardware event, including the promising PixelBuds, midrange PixelBook Go, and the maligned Pixel 4 with its innovative radar sensor. Plus, we share thoughts on Netflix’s recent earnings and how it can possibly outmaneuver the growing flood of competitors that own valuable content properties.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross offer their takes on Microsoft's Surface hardware launch event in NYC. 

In this episode, Shawn and Ross offer their takes on the significance of the many products in Amazon’s Alexa hardware announcement, with a contrast to Apple’s more evolutionary upgrades. Plus, subscription game passes gain momentum with Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass  and the release of Nintendo’s mobile Mario Kart. Finally, we look at Uber’s play to be your life’s OS with its app platform and car network.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross discuss all the major announcements from Apple’s September event, including the evolutionary updates of the iPhone and Apple Watch and the competitively stronger iPad. Plus, we contrast content-rich Disney+ and audience-rich TV+ and end on the latest moves in the grocery battle between Walmart and Amazon.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross discuss changes Facebook is making to its messaging portfolio, trying another another app called Threads for Instagram users while giving businesses more play in Messenger. Plus, a look at Microsoft’s continued retreat from tablets as its next Surface draws near and how Disney is courting Disney+ subscribers with aggressive, long-term deals.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross discuss the S-1 filing for the company behind WeWork as it seeks to raise $1 billion in an IPO and elevate the world’s consciousness, and argue why a recession might not be all bad news for the real estate/“tech” company. We also discuss a move to make progress on robocalls through a new standard that has carriers cooperating, and look at what the latest economic indicators might portend both for startups raising capital and the tech giants. 

In this week's episode, Shawn and Ross discuss Samsung's recent announcements, exploring the implications of the new Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+, the S Pen, and DeX.  

In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at the paths of Apple, which is building successful services, and Facebook, which is struggling with its hardware. Also, in advance of Samsung’s event this week, a look at the state of Android beyond the smartphone. 

In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at the evolution of Prime Day and the effects its having on competitors and seasonality. Plus, we look at Microsoft’s strong cloud growth and Netflix’s earnings miss as the streaming giant starts to encounter danger signs from competition.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross return from a break to look at Facebook's many transactional initiatives, including its plan to monetize subscriptions to content creators and the tie-in to its cryptocurrency Libra. How far can the company go in creating a WeChat-like platform? Plus, some thoughts on what we can expect at next week's antitrust hearings for Big Tech as Amazon and Google decide put aside their battle over video devices and YouTube.

In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at some of the major announcements leading up to and at E3. We’ll have details on the Project Scarlet, the next generation of Xbox, the availability of Google Stadia, and previews of Microsoft xCloud as we look at the future of downloads vs. streaming. We also discuss Apple’s heavy investment in Apple Arcade. Finally, we offer our takes on an ’80s videogame brand trying to make a 2D comeback in a world of 3D games.