Best Jan Dawson Podcasts (2025)

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Accessibility Leadership | #9 Anuradha Kumari 54:51

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Send us a text In this conversation, Tim Damen and Anuradha Kumari discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing their personal journeys and insights on fostering an inclusive culture within organizations. They emphasize the need for awareness, education, and collaboration among teams to ensure that accessibility is prioritize…

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Accessibility Advocacy, Automation and Best Practices | #8 Quintin Balsdon 56:15

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Send us a text In this episode of Focus Trap, Tim Damen speaks with Quinten Balsdon, a technology advocate, about the importance of digital accessibility. They discuss Quinten's journey into accessibility advocacy, the challenges faced in developing accessible applications, and the role of engineers in creating inclusive technology. The conversatio…

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Managing Accessibility in Web Development | #7 Joran Quinten 58:52

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Send us a text In this episode of focustrap, Tim Damen and Joran Quinten discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing personal and organizational successes in improving accessibility standards. They delve into Joran's experience writing a book on web applications, the challenges of balancing accessibility with security, and t…

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Automating accessibility testing with Abra and facilitating standards at W3C | #6 Jan Jaap de Groot 59:37

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Send us a text In this episode of focustrap, Tim Damen speaks with Jan Jaap de Groot, a prominent figure in digital accessibility. They discuss Jan Jaap's journey into the field, the mission of the Foundation Apt, and the importance of accessibility in app development. The conversation covers various topics, including the differences between Androi…

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The Journey to Inclusive Design | #5 Emma Dawson 48:30

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Send us a text In this conversation, Tim Damen and Emma Dawson explore the significance of digital accessibility, Emma's journey from teaching to web development, and the growing importance of accessibility in the tech industry. They discuss the upcoming European Accessibility Act, strategies for embedding accessibility into organizations, and the …

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Stack Overflow's Accessibility Journey | #4 Giamir Buoncristiani 45:31

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Send us a text In this episode, Tim Damen and Giamir Buoncristiani discuss the evolving landscape of digital accessibility, focusing on the initiatives taken by Stack Overflow in 2024. They explore the challenges of color contrast, the importance of automated accessibility testing, and the implications of the European Accessibility Act. Giamir shar…

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The Role of Accessibility in Banking | #3 Bianca Prins 58:21

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Send us a text In this insightful conversation, Tim Damen interviews Bianca Prins, the Global Head of Accessibility at ING, who shares her personal journey into the field of accessibility, driven by her own visual disability. Bianca discusses the importance of integrating accessibility into banking services, emphasizing that it is not just about co…

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Accessibility in Web Development | #2 Martijn Fleurkens 42:42

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Send us a text In this episode, Tim Damen and Martijn Fleurkens discuss the critical importance of accessibility in web development. They explore personal motivations for advocating for accessibility, the role of education, and the impact of legislation on accessibility practices. The conversation emphasizes the need for a mindset shift within orga…

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Unlocking Digital Accessibility: A Conversation with Anastasiia Batarei 55:01

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Send us a text In this conversation, Tim Damen and Anastasiia Batarei discuss the importance of digital accessibility, its impact on user experience, and advocating for inclusive design. Anastasiia shares her journey into accessibility advocacy, highlights her achievements, and discusses the challenges faced in implementing accessibility practices.…

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Introducing Focustrap: A New Digital Accessibility Podcast 1:28

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Send us a text Welcome to focustrap, a podcast dedicated to digital accessibility. In this introductory episode, host Tim Damen outlines the vision and format of this new podcast focused on making the digital world more accessible for everyone. Follow us: focusring.io/podcast-focustrap Linkedin Twitter…

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Week 120 – BD Podcast News, State Of The Industry Discussion 36:12

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Jan's taking on a new full-time job and stepping away from his role as an independent analyst, which means we're taking a bit of a break from the podcast after this episode, and will post less frequent episodes in future. With that context, we're in a contemplative mood and decided to make this episode a discussion about the state of the tech indus…

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Week 119 – NR – Snap Earnings, Twitter 280, IPhone X First Impressions 35:46

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We're back on our normal schedule for this week's News Roundup episode, and back to covering three distinct topics. This week those are: Snap's disappointing earnings and the proposed changes to the product and strategy there; Twitter's broader rollout of the 280 character limit and criticism over its use of user verification, and Aaron and Jan's f…

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Week 118 – NR – Apple And Facebook Q3 2017 Earnings 36:32

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We're a couple of days late with this episode – Jan was traveling late last week, but we still wanted to cover Apple earnings, so we recorded first thing on Monday morning, and should still have another episode later this week. Apple earnings are the major focus for this episode, as we go through the various reporting segments in order of size by r…

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Week 117 – NR – Amazon, Alphabet, Twitter, And Microsoft Earnings 30:59

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This week's episode is entirely devoted to Q3 2017 earnings reports which were released this week from four big companies: Amazon, Alphabet, Twitter, and Microsoft. We talk through the highlights of each company's earnings, the strengths and weaknesses (and warning signs) and the broader competitive landscape around these companies. We'll likely do…

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Week 116 – NR – Samsung Dev Conf, Pixel 2 Reviews, Netflix Earnings, IPhone Rumors 35:31

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On this week's News Roundup, we kick things off with Samsung's Developer Conference and the announcements the company made there, which were more strategic and big picture in nature than most of its hardware announcements. Secondly, we talk about the reviews for Google's Pixel 2 smartphones, which were published this week and were a surprisingly mi…

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78 – FINAL EPISODE – October 13 2017 2:31

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This is the final, brief, episode of the Tech Narratives Podcast. I'm sorry to say that I'm discontinuing work on both the Tech Narratives site and subscription service and this associated podcast. While it's been a fascinating and enjoyable exercise over the past nine months or so, it's also been very time consuming, and unfortunately the time and…

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77 – October 13 2017 10:30

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This is Episode 77 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 13, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/becom…

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Week 115 – NR – Oculus, Apple:Spielberg, Movies Anywhere, Snapchat Context Cards, Twitter 32:07

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This week's episode kicks off with a discussion of Netflix's price increases, and the context and reason for those. Next, we do a deep dive on Google's event this week and all that it announced, from new Pixel phones to new members of the Home family and a few other products also unveiled. Lastly, we talk about the other event that happened on Wedn…

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76 – October 12 2017 14:26

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This is Episode 76 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 12, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/becom…

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75 – October 11 2017 13:07

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Note: I accidentally uploaded Episode 74 again originally instead of this new episode. It's now been fixed. Apologies!---This is Episode 75 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 11, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free t…

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74 – October 10 2017 14:54

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This is Episode 74 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 10, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/becom…

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73 – October 9 2017 15:51

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This is Episode 73 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 9, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become…

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72 – October 6 2017 16:00

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This is Episode 72 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 6, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become…

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Week 114 – NR – Netflix Prices, Google Launch, Sonos Event 35:26

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This week's episode kicks off with a discussion of Netflix's price increases, and the context and reason for those. Next, we do a deep dive on Google's event this week and all that it announced, from new Pixel phones to new members of the Home family and a few other products also unveiled. Lastly, we talk about the other event that happened on Wedn…

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71 – October 5 2017 15:31

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This is Episode 71 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 5, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become…

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70 – October 4 2017 13:41

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This is Episode 70 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 4, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become…

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69 – October 3 2017 15:27

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This is Episode 69 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 3, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become…

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68 – October 2 2017 15:40

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This is Episode 68 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 2, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become…

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67 – September 29 2017 12:29

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This is Episode 67 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for September 29, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/bec…

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Week 113 – NR – Amazon Event, Twitter 280, Ecosystem Wars, Google Shopping, Google Event Preview 27:16

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Aaron is traveling this week, so this is a solo episode from Jan, which means it covers a little more ground than usual. We kick things off with the Amazon event this week and how to think about the announcements made there. Secondly, Jan talks about Twitter's test of a 280-character limit for tweets, whether it's a good idea, and what else it shou…

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66 – September 28 2017 12:43

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This is Episode 66 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for September 28, 2017.If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/bec…

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Week 112 – NR – Nest Launch, Apple Reviews, Google - HTC 34:45

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This week's News Roundup episode focused on three news stories. We kicked things off with a discussion of Nest's biggest set of announcements in recent memories and what it means for the smart home market. Next, we discussed the various reviews that came out for Apple's new products this week. And lastly, we talked through Google's investment in / …

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Week 111 – NR – Facebook Ad Targeting, Amazon Buying Channels, Apple Roundup 34:42

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This week's news was rather dominated by Apple, but we did still find some other things to talk about in our News Roundup episode. We kick things off with news that Facebook (as well as Google and Twitter) has been offering advertisers the option of targeting users by some pretty unpleasant terms including several antisemitic ones. Secondly, we tal…

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Week 111 – QotW – Apple September 2017 Event 1:01:12

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As per tradition, this week's Question of the Week episode is a deep dive on Apple's September 2017 event, which happened this morning. Jan was there in person, while Aaron followed along remotely, and in keeping with our usual format we discuss the announcements largely in the order in which they were made, starting with the tribute to Steve Jobs …

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Week 110 – NR – Roku IPO, Streaming Partners, Amazon HQ2, Equifax 38:22

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This week's News Roundup episode covers four major topics. We kick off with a discussion of the Roku IPO filing and the launch of the Roku movie channel, and the implications of the company's increasingly ad- centric business model. Secondly, we discuss various streaming partnerships including T-Mobile giving away Netflix, Spotify bundling Hulu int…

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Week 110 – QotW – Mark Bergen On Alphabet And Google 37:01

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As with our last Question of the Week episode, this one is an interview rather than a discussion between Aaron and Jan. This time around, Jan talks to Mark Bergen, who is the Alphabet and Google beat reporter at Bloomberg, and previously did the same job at Recode. As such, he's one of the most knowledgeable people out there about what's going on b…

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Week 109 – NR – Fitbit Ionic, Uber CEO, Google ARCore & EU, Cortana - Alexa 26:27

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This week Aaron was traveling and so you get a solo episode from Jan again, with five news items from this week. First up is Fitbit's announcement of its Ionic smartwatch, which will be available in October. Second is Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and what he means for the company. Third is Google's surprise announcement of ARCore, its response …

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Week 108 – NR – Samsung Note8, Amazon - Whole Foods, Apple Car 29:42

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This is our News Roundup episode for the week, and as usual we discuss a few of the week's big news stories. First up is Samsung's launch of the Note8 device, the successor to last year's ill-fated Note7, which took place this week in New York City. Jan attended in person and shares some of his thoughts, but we also talk about some of the other ins…

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Week 108 – QotW – Mary Jo Foley On Microsoft 32:52

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After a couple of weeks off for the Question of the Week episode, we have an interview with Mary Jo Foley, a reporter who's been covering Microsoft pretty much exclusively for 20 years, and who's one of the most knowledgeable and respected journalists on the Microsoft beat. We talk through the state of Microsoft and the various transitions and cult…

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Week 107 – NR – Essential Phone, Apple Watch, Original Video Content 29:45

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Aaron's back, and so we're back to our usual back and forth format, this time around three major topics. First up, we talk about the belated launch of the Essential Phone from Andy Rubin's company, and the reviews which came out on Friday. Secondly, we discuss recent reports about the Apple Watch, including the possibility of an imminent LTE versio…

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Week 106 – NR – Google Memo, Uber Board, Netflix/Disney, Facebook Watch, CR & Surface, SoundCloud 27:37

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With Aaron away, this is a solo episode of the News Roundup by Jan. Because there's only one of us talking, there are more topics than usual on this week's episode: six, to be precise. These are: the controversial Google memo; Uber board shenanigans; Netflix and Disney's announcements this week; Facebook's new Watch tab; Consumer Reports' decision …

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Week 105 – NR – GoPro & Fitbit Earnings, FB Hardware, iPhone Leaks, Market Share Numbers 30:31

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This week's News Roundup episode features a discussion of GoPro and Fitbit earnings, how they're similar and how they're different; Bloomberg's reporting on potential Facebook hardware for the home; iPhone details emerging from the HomePod firmware leak; and a discussion of recent numbers on market share and shipments in the smartphone, tablet, and…

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Week 105 – QotW – Apple Q2 2017 Earnings 42:43

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We're back with another deep dive, this time around our quarterly review of Apple's earnings for the June 2017 quarter, Apple's fiscal Q3. We talk through three sets of things: the numbers announced for the quarter, the guidance offered for next quarter, and additional comments on topics like China, augmented reality, autonomy, and original video c…

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Week 104 – NR – Twitter And Amazon Earnings, IPod Line Culled, End Of Flash 32:32

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This is the week's News Roundup episode. We'd hoped to have a Question of the Week for you too, but we had a technical hitch in recording and it'll be out at some point in the next couple of weeks instead, with a deep dive on Apple earnings as usual next week. For today, we cover two other companies' earnings: Twitter and Amazon. Both offered more …

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Week 103 – NR – Netflix Earnings, Lyft Self-Driving System, Google Glass, Twitter Abuse 27:43

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Here's our News Roundup episode for the week, with a deeper dive on a few of the big news items from the past few days. We kick off earnings season with a discussion of Netflix earnings and what if anything it has to worry about in future. Secondly, we discuss Lyft's announcement that it's working on a self-driving system, as a complement to recent…

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Week 103 – QotW – Apple Health And Wellness 34:03

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After a couple of weeks' break, we're back with another Question of the Week, this time focused on Apple's health and wellness products and services and the ecosystem it's built around them. Jan attended a set of briefings last week in which Apple laid out its portfolio and that of its device and software partners, and it makes for a good jumping o…

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Week 102 – NR – Microsoft Broadband, Prime Day, Uber - Yandex, Facebook VR 29:37

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Once again, there's no Question of the Week episode this week, but here's our roundup of the major news of the week. We start with Microsoft's push to expand access to broadband in the rural United States through the use of wireless technology running in white spaces spectrum. The second item is Amazon's third annual Prime Day and what it's likely …

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Week 101 – NR – Jawbone, Preliminary Samsung, LG, Xiaomi Results, Amazon Prime Subs, IPhone Touch ID 31:54

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There's no Question of the Week episode this week, but here's our roundup of the major news of the week. We kick things off with a discussion of Jawbone's reported liquidation and what it might mean for the broader wearables market. Secondly, we discuss preliminary disclosure of financial or operating results from Samsung, LG, and Xiaomi, which eme…

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Week 100 – NR – Google & EU, Facebook 2 Billion, Amazon Echo Show Reviews 37:31

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This week's News Roundup episode focused on three major news items, plus one smaller related one. First up, we discuss the European Commission's action against Google over Google Shopping integration in search, including a 2.4 billion Euro fine. Secondly, we discuss Facebook's announcement of 2 billion monthly active users and its significance, as …

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Week 100 – QotW – Voice And Amazon 35:17

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This is our Question of the Week episode for this week, with our News Roundup to follow on Friday. This week's question is "Is Voice the Next Big User Interface, and is Amazon Really Winning? " The question comes from the prevailing narrative in the media, which often seems to hold both that voice is going to be the user interface that replaces cur…