Afterpay is a leading market in “Buy Now Pay Later”; Square’s purchase makes a lot of sense, and the price is worth the time it would take to build a competitor.
Facebook Earnings, The ATT Transition, Facebook’s Outlook
Facebook’s reckoning with ATT finally arrived, and the results are inconclusive. It still seems like a company worth betting on.
Apple Earnings, Microsoft and LinkedIn
Apple has another great quarter — is it sustainable? Then, LinkedIn’s growth shows just how much digital advertising is growing.
Snap Earnings, Twitter Earnings, Additional Notes
Snap and Twitter’s earnings point to just how huge the digital advertising market is.
The NSO Group, BlastDoor and Software Bugs, Apple’s Response
The NSO Group’s exploits — and Apple’s vulnerabilities — are interesting in what they say about the nature of software
Philosophy and Power; Advertising, Targeting, and Tracking; The Real Winners
Advertising is on the verge of substantial changes, which will primarily benefit Apple and Google. Is it worth the tradeoff?
Google Sued Over Play Store, The Differences Between Apple and Google, Changing the Rules
Google is facing another antitrust lawsuit, this time over the App Store; it’s a more compelling case than Apple v. Epic.
Didi Removed From App Stores, China vs. Tech, CAID and Chinese Privacy
China’s move against Didi didn’t happen in isolation: it’s the latest in a series of moves that should give investors pause.
Shopify Lowers Developer Fees, Scaling Digital Suppliers, The Power of App Stores
Shopify is lowering fees for developers, which makes sense given it is operating an app store, the Internet’s most powerful business model.
The Lightness of Windows
The Windows 11 announcement was fun and interesting, but there is a reason that Windows is no longer the center of Microsoft’s business.