First, a deep dive into Twitter’s deal with the NFL and why it’s not about the money. Then, why Gmail’s failed April Fool’s joke was so outrageous and worrying.
Apple Drops Planned Live TV Service, YouTube’s Top Ten Videos of 2015, Apple and the NFL?
Apple gives up on its rumored live TV service, which should come as no surprise to Stratechery readers. YouTube’s top video list is a hint as to why. Might apple bid on the NFL to get the train rolling?
Twitter Suspends Accounts Over GIFs, SnapChat Shuts Down Snap Channel, More on Moments
Twitter suspended a couple of accounts for tweeting sports highlights GIFs. First a bit about the issue at hand, and then a bigger picture look at what this says about Moments, if anything. Then, Snapchat is getting out of original programming, which is a great sign. Finally, what the future of Moments should look like.
Daily Update: The NFL, Advertising, and Pay TV; iPhone Teardown and the 16GB Model; Bend-gate
Good morning, I got a few (very friendly) notes about my item about the iPhone line yesterday, suggesting I was reading too much into the Asian focus and missing the broader complaint about “true” Apple fans. In my defense, the tweet I was referring to was one of about 100 (seriously) that was in mySubscribe […]