Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights into the biggest tech stories, including: —What a continuing privacy push and deeper health focus at WWDC say about Apple 's evolution —Whether Google and Microsoft can take their streaming game services to the next level with popular device integrations Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Jun 11, 2021•33 min•Season 5Ep. 102
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights into the biggest tech stories, including: —what the Computex announcements from nVidia and AMD mean for the future of graphics acceleration and AI —why Twitter 's bet on collectives could prove stickier for creators than Substack —how Huawei might win allies in the uphill battle that faces with its Android variant, HarmonyOS Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Jun 03, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 101
Who's keeping it 💯? We are as we celebrate our 100th episode with our first-ever guest: Betaworks partner and tech media pioneer Peter Rojas to share his fascinating take on the Apple-Epic lawsuit, the evolution of the creator economy, and all things social gaming. Plus, join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as we provide insights into the biggest tech stories, including: —why Amazon has made its second-largest acqusition ever in purchasing the House of Bond,...
May 28, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 100
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights into the biggest tech stories, including: —analysis of the far-ranging announcements at Google I/O, including a privacy approach shift, new Workspace features, natural language leaps, and holographic conferencing —how Spotify is waging a two-front war against Apple and Amazon in a bid to dominate audio as Netflix eyes gaming —what obstacles "camera company" Snap must overcome as it steps up its AR ...
May 21, 2021•29 min•Season 5Ep. 99
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights into the biggest tech stories, including: —how Facebook is reacting to iPhone users' overwhelming tracking opt-out. —why Roku is cornered as it negotiates with Google over YouTube —whether Microsoft has learned an important lesson by canceling Windows 10x Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
May 14, 2021•22 min•Season 5Ep. 98
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what the outcome of Facebook 's Oversight Board means for the future of the the site's governance —how the latest Twitter acquisitions and features are fueling its push into in the creator economy —the innovations from IBM and Lightmatter driving computing beyond today's processor limitations Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
May 08, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 97
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —whether Apple 's earnings reveal continued pandemic demand or more generational change drivers as 5G expands —how Facebook continues to seek business diversification via a Clubhouse -like Instagram mode, a greater commerce focus, and more —how Samsung has continued to weave its ecosystem message together with the Galaxy Book Pros Go deeper on tech news in ev...
Apr 30, 2021•25 min•Season 5Ep. 96
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —whether Apple 's new iMac and iPad mean can boost demand for desktops and powerful tablets —how Apple 's new AirTags product stacks up to competition from Tile as regulatory scrutiny increases —how Facebook and Google are going deeper into their own networks with video privacy standards to maximize ad models Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspa...
Apr 23, 2021•26 min•Season 5Ep. 95
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what Microsoft 's purchase of Nuance Communications means for healthcare and beyond —how Apple 's rumored HomePod extensions could transform the TV experience —how Jeff Bezos' final shareholder letter lays out a roadmap for Amazon . Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Apr 16, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 94
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —how the Mac has become a pawn in the battle between Epic Games and Apple reaches trial --what are the next steps for Clubhouse as its valuation reaches what Twitter tried to buy it for ---how Best Buy can optimize the service bundle in its new Best Buy Beta subscription program Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Apr 11, 2021•32 min•Season 5Ep. 93
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: ---how Intel is positioned in its bold new move to ramp up its own, and others', chip production ---why Medium decided to pivot yet again in the evolving web media landscape —how Apple is trying to position the web as a rival to its app store Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Mar 26, 2021•34 min•Season 5Ep. 92
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: ---how Sony and Facebook are defining control of extended reality with controllers and wearables ---whether Facebook's curtailing of groups can help improve its user experience as it and Twitter take on Substack and Clubhouse —how Apple and Intel are reviving old commercial characters as they again become silicon rivals Go deeper on tech news in every episode...
Mar 18, 2021•37 min•Season 5Ep. 91
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: --why Apple 's iPhone mini hasn't lived up to the lofty success of other iPhone 12 models ---the latest on non-fungible tokens' (NFT) impact on the art world and digital assets —why YouTube and YouTube TV are making living room inroads and the implications for streaming incumbents Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive ! And check out Ross's ...
Mar 13, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 90
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: ---whether Microsoft can holoport customers to VR collaboration with its new Mesh offering —how Square hopes its investment in Tidal brings music to the Street's ears and how Qualcomm hopes to drown out Apple 's AirPods with Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound. —what the latest smartwatch market numbers mean for Apple, Huawei , and Google . Get deeper on tech news in e...
Mar 05, 2021•23 min•Season 5Ep. 89
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —whether Facebook 's make a better case against Apple that people want personalized advertising ---how Google and LG are ramping up their smart TV operating systems to take on Samsung and Roku —what the passing of the iconic Fry's Electronics retail chain means for the future of tech discovery Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Feb 28, 2021•25 min•Season 5Ep. 88
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —how Facebook 's battle with Australia sets up another contrast with Google 's conflict avoidance ---what implications Chrome OS passing macOS has for both Apple and Microsoft —why Amazon is perfectly suited for its own take on product crowdfunding Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Feb 19, 2021•27 min•Season 5Ep. 87
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —how the race to compete with surging Clubhouse fits in with social media revenue diversification ---how Salesforce has boosted Slack 's promise by declaring the death of 9-to-5 —what the TikTok policy change could mean for U.S. policy toward China tech Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Feb 11, 2021•24 min•Season 5Ep. 86
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what we can expect from the CEO transition at Amazon ---what game development studio closures mean for Google 's Stadia service. —the takeaways from the latest Apple augmented reality and car rumors Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Feb 06, 2021•30 min•Season 5Ep. 85
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what impact the Reddit -fueled GameStop run-up has for algorithmic investing ---what contributed to Apple' s record-breaking quarter —why Facebook is moving toward war with Apple but Google is not Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Jan 29, 2021•24 min•Season 5Ep. 84
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what Biden administration policies and priorities will mean for tech companies —how a website identifying faces from the Capitol riot has implications for privacy --what Apple gains and loses if it pursues a VR headset Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Jan 22, 2021•25 min•Season 5Ep. 83
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on the biggest tech stories, including: —what the big trends at this year's CES mean for the future of TVs, PCs, and digital living —what the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Buds Pro mean for Samsung 's competitive position Get deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Jan 15, 2021•29 min•Season 5Ep. 82
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as we check in before CES with an episode to ring in the new year that includes: —What the Facebook and Twitter responses to the Capitol riot could mean for the future of political speech online --How smart glasses offerings from Facebook, Amazon and others are evolving in the consumer and enterprise space. Go deeper on tech news in every episode of Techspansive !...
Jan 08, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 81
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as we look back at 2020 and look ahead to 2021 to analyze the industry's biggest tech stories, including: —How tech and other industries will take the first steps toward the post-pandemic future —How Google and Facebook will react to their government lawsuits as Apple faces developer protest. —How the trade war between the U.S. and China may engulf new companies and geographies Go beyond the headlines in every episode of T...
Dec 30, 2020•27 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —Facebook's attack of Apple's forthcoming privacy changes —Twitter's attempts to change personal communication and interactions —Roku's win of HBO Max Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive !...
Dec 18, 2020•24 min•Season 4Ep. 79
.Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —Whether government actions to break up Facebook would be feasible or effective —How new wearables from Amazon and Apple push boundaries on privacy and price. —Why the backlash to Disney and WarnerMedia disrupting movie release windows could extend beyond the pandemic Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive !...
Dec 12, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 48
.Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —Whether Salesforce can keep Slack momentum going as the enterprise chat pioneer faces daunting competition from Microsoft —How Amazon is expanding its podcast horizons with Wondery as Spotify touts Anchor 's long tail —How FedEx can leverage ShopRunner versus Amazon's and Walmart 's free shipping options. Go beyond the headlines in every episode of ...
Dec 05, 2020•22 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —How the launch of Amazon Pharmacy illustrates what the retail giant can leverage as it enters a new business —Why Google chose to partner with banks instead of going it alone as it expands Google Pay —How Apple's reborn M1-based Macs lay the foundation for the next generation of apps and devices Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansiv...
Nov 22, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: —What the passing of California's Proposition 22 means for Uber , Lyft , and other gig economy companies —How California Privacy Rights Act (Proposition 24) and Michigan's Proposition 2 could help shape national data privacy law. —How social media has responded to baseless election claims and what it means for the future of disinformation. Go beyond t...
Nov 06, 2020•31 min
Join Shawn DuBravac of Avrio Institute and Ross Rubin of Reticle Research as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: The Senate again takes on social media. We take on the potential of custom social scoring algorithms What Samsung is doing to keep customers engaged at the high end of its product line Raising prices in a pandemic? We look at some driving motivators behind Netflix's price bump .Go beyond the headlines in every episode of Techspansive !...
Oct 30, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Join Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin as they provide insights on this week's biggest tech stories, including: -The DOJ lawsuit against Google: Dive into how Google maintains search dominance and the impact of different remedies -Facebook takes on features of Nextdoor: Examine the potential effect given Facebook's record of integrating competitive features -Quibi calls it quits while Apple TV pushes forward: Learn how Apple's runway is letting it make moves Quibi couldn't Get all and more in this e...
Oct 23, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 58
