Wrecked By Tech

Episode 81: Is BlackBerry a patent troll?


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This week Marc and Riley discuss BlackBerry suing Snap, Inc., Instagram sharing less user data (suddenly and without explanation), cars with facial recognition, Spotify's great success in going public, and Apple abandoning Intel.

Speed round:

-Sony's doing a spring sale
-Instagram doesn't have an Apple Watch app anymore
-Apple filed a patent for VR systems in self-driving cars
-Fortnite is now publicly available on iOS
-Nintendo warns customers to avoid third-party Switch docks

Links:

  • BlackBerry launches legal action against Snap for alleged use of patented messaging technology | Mobilesyrup
  • Instagram limiting developer access to user data on the platform | Mobilesyrup
  • Subaru is using facial recognition in its new Forester to detect driver focus | Mobilesyrup
  • Spotify stock begins trading at $165.90 a share, placing company valuation at $29.5 billion | The Verge
  • Apple Music is set to surpass Spotify in paid US subscribers this summer | The Verge
  • Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel | Bloomberg
  • PlayStation's Telltale Sale offers games up to 75 percent off | Mobilesyrup
  • Instagram abandons its Apple Watch app | The Verge
  • Apple hires Google’s former AI boss to help improve Siri | The Verge
  • Apple patents VR devices for the inside of self-driving cars | Mobilesyrup
  • Fortnite is now publicly available on iPhone and iPad | Mobilesyrup
  • Nintendo encourages Switch owners to avoid third-party docks | Mobilesyrup
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Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald