Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby look at a laughable claim by Google comparing their user privacy focus with Apple’s. There seems to be a bit of a backlash against AI, based on Procreate's rejection of AI in favor of traditional art and Halide's new app on raw photography without the benefit of on-iPhone processing. Finally, the panel considers layoffs at GM and Sonos and the implications on their struggles with software development and user experience.
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:00 Google vs. Apple: Privacy Wars
01:27 Google's Privacy Claims Under Scrutiny
05:35 Procreate's Stand Against AI
12:47 The Backlash Against AI Begins
20:03 Sonos Struggles with Software Issues0
Links:
T-Mobile fined $60M for unauthorized access to data, the largest fine of its type
https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/15/t-mobile-fined-60m/
Google jabs at Apple during Pixel event included a ridiculous claim
https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/google-jabs-at-apple/
iPad Illustration App Procreate Condemns Generative AI
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/19/procreate-condemns-ai/
Halide 2.15 Lets Users Take Shots With Zero Computational Processing
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/14/halide-2-15-lets-users-take-shots-with-zero-computational-processing/
GM cuts 1,000 software jobs as it prioritizes quality and AI
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/19/gm-cuts-1000-software-jobs-as-it-prioritizes-quality-and-ai/
Sonos, still trying to fix its broken app, lays off 100 employees
https://www.engadget.com/audio/sonos-still-trying-to-fix-its-broken-app-reportedly-lays-off-100-employees-203224705.html?guccounter=1
Sonos Can't Release Old App for Customers Unhappy With Design Changes
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/20/sonos-not-rereleasing-old-app/
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