IBM is splitting itself up, and while it makes sense, it is an admission of failure. It’s also a lesson for regulators.
Rethinking the App Store
Assume that Apple is going to win versus Epic: what is a reasonable approach to the App Store that will gain more developer support?
India, Jio, and the Four Internets
There are four Internets: China versus the U.S., and the E.U. and India. India’s potential new model rests on Jio.
Xi Jinping Thought, Facebook’s Blindspot, The Moat Map Revisited
A follow-up to The TikTok War, including Xi Jinping’s ideology, Facebook’s blindspot, and why TikTok should be compared to YouTube.
Apple and Facebook
Apple and Facebook seem like they are in conflict, but have often been each other’s best partners.
Apple’s New Reality; Apple’s Transition Strategy; Apple v. Developers, Continued
How Apple’s moat was built, the parallels to the Intel transition, and more developer tension.
The End of OS X
OS X is retired, but fortunately, its legacy appears to live on in macOS 11.0.
Apple’s Response to Hey, Hey’s Response to Apple, Hey’s Limited Antitrust Options
Apple and Hey go back and forth, but probably not to court.
Snap Partner Summit, Snapchat’s OS, Facebook Versus Australia
Snap is building its own operating system in its own world, while Facebook is honest about the relative value of Australian publishers.
TikTok and Quibi, TikTok and Shopify, TikTok Complications
Quibi — and Shopify! — explain why TikTok is so successful. As always, though, the TikTok story is complicated by the Chinese connection.