Mapping the technology adoption curve to ideas gives insights as to which business models work on which parts of the addressable market.
Zuckerberg and Dorsey in Congress, Again; Apple Reduces App Store Fees for Small Developers; Apple’s Aggregation Politics
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey were in front of Congress again, while Apple reduced its App Store take for small developers.
Spotify Buys Megaphone, Spotify’s Podcast Strategy, Spotify’s Megaphone Strategy
Spotify has acquired Megaphone, which brings clarity to its podcast advertising ambitions.
Apple’s Shifting Differentiation
Apple is about the integration of hardware and software, but the balance between the two has shifted over time.
More on Visa-Plaid, European Commission v. Amazon, Spotify Updates
Should regulators be able to see the future, and a reminder that Aggregators are good for customers and suppliers. Then, Spotify starts selling demand, and potentially podcasts.
What If It’s Trump?, An Update on MongoDB, An Interview with MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria
What does it mean for tech if Trump wins? Then, catching up with MongoDB, and an interview with Dev Ittycheria, the company’s CEO.
Tech Earnings, Google’s Earnings, Apple’s China Question
Why tech is crushing the pandemic, then a deeper dive into Google’s earnings and Apple’s issues in China.
AMD Acquires Xilinx, Microsoft’s Earnings, Teams Wins
AMD’s Xilinx acquisition makes sense, even if it’s a bit boring; Teams, meanwhile, is the clear winner of the cloud integration opportunity.
Facebook Gaming, Facebook’s Innovation, Apple and Facebook
Facebook Gaming is perhaps the most innovative game streaming service; Apple should embrace it.
An Interview with Microsoft Executive Vice-President of Gaming Phil Spencer
How gaming has changed at Microsoft, Xbox’s strategy for the next generation, and what is going on with iOS