122. The iPhone takes payments, CEO shakeups at Peloton and Arm, and Microsoft's blizzard of app store promises - podcast episode cover

122. The iPhone takes payments, CEO shakeups at Peloton and Arm, and Microsoft's blizzard of app store promises

Feb 15, 202233 minSeason 7Ep. 122
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Episode description

Closing the loop on Apple Pay, Apple announces that it will enable the iPhone to take contactless credit card payments. We look at who could benefit as progress against the pandemic continues. Plus, the company adds to its measures to prevent AirTags-based stalking. Next, we look at the CEO transitions following the financial fortunes at Peloton and Arm's breakup with Nvidia, discussing the path forward for those companies. Finally, we look at Microsoft doubling down on its disruptive app store principles as it seeks to cut off scrutiny into its acquisition of Activision Blizzard as Big Tech monopoly evaluation evolves

Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they dig deep into tech news in every episode of Techspansive!

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