Apple
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Tim Cook had an extraordinary run — and impeccable timing, both in terms of when he became CEO, and when he is stepping down.
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Apple has survived 50 years by being the only company integrating hardware and software; if the company loses because of AI it will be because the point of integration changes.
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Apple is well and truly a services company; hardware is necessary but insufficient for future growth.
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For Apple, hitting middle age means a strategy primarily focused on monetizing its existing customers. It makes sense, but one wonders what happens next.
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A core part of what makes Apple Apple is its organization structure; Tim Cook has said it will never change. However, if Apple is serious about being a services company, change it must.
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Clayton Christensen continually predicts that Apple will be disrupted because his theory does not incorporate the importance of the user experience.
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OpenAI’s Spring Event, GPT-4o, OpenAI and Apple
OpenAI launched GPT-4o, and the killer feature is speed. Then, news of an OpenAI partnership with Apple raise questions about the strategic priorities of both companies, as well as Google.
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An Interview with Matthew Belloni About Hollywood’s Streaming Struggles
An interview with Matthew Belloni about his career, Puck’s business model, and all of the mistakes Hollywood made over the last decade. Then, how sports, tech, and the future will impact the industry.
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Apple’s iPad Event, The Peaceful iPad, Disney Earnings
Apple’s iPad event shows the company has accepted a modest vision for the iPad, and that’s ok. Then, Disney faces reality as an app.
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Apple Earnings, Wearables and Vision Pro, AI Leverage
Apple’s earnings highlighted the company’s product maturity; will AI drive an upgrade cycle? Plus, why Wearables are slumping, and why Vision Pro isn’t moving the needle.
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MLS on Vision Pro, The Vision Pro’s Missing Content, The Vision Pro’s DRI
The Apple Vision Pro finally has a new piece of immersive content, and it’s very disappointing — along with the overall paucity of content. Does Apple have a strategy? Who is in charge?