Topic One: Can you trust Facebook to read your mind?<\/p>\n
One thought is that it’s pretty cool, no matter who creates it. But having Facebook be the creator immediately makes us nervous.<\/p>\n
Lessons for you: Losing your customers’ trust lasts a very long time.<\/p>\n
Overall, a fun conversation about tech and trust.<\/p>\n
Relevant Link:
\nhttps:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/s\/604229\/facebooks-sci-fi-plan-for-typing-with-your-mind-and-hearing-with-your-skin\/<\/p>\n
Topic Two: A deeper dive into Microsoft’s services strategy. This starts with a discussion of gaming, but is a reflection on a much bigger picture. Sony and Microsoft are working together to take on Google.<\/p>\n
And this is yet another march toward the dominance of services over both hardware and software.<\/p>\n
Relevant links:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/5\/20\/18632374\/microsoft-sony-cloud-gaming-partnership-amazon-google<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidthier\/2019\/07\/30\/microsofts-surprising-new-take-on-the-console-war-isnt-surprising-at-all\/#77c16bf5a5d4<\/a><\/p>\n Bottom line: the relentless move to services will have a long term effect on your business!<\/p>\n Topic Three: More about how services matter. Apple announced a 13% jump in their services while iPhone hardware slows. Wearables is a huge growth area for Apple.<\/p>\n Related link: \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/apple-earnings-the-iphone-just-stepped-into-the-background<\/a><\/p>\n