Techspansive: Analyzing Technology's Shifting Landscape

In this episode, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin discuss the announcements that Qualcomm made at its Snapdragon Summit — first up, some impressive new applications for artificial intelligence, Then we assess the company’s entrance into the PC market against a charging Intel and the state of Moore’s Law. Finally, we discuss how Facebook’s latest rumored push into premium video may bring it into a crowded field, but one in which it brings some significant advantages.

In this episode, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin look at Apple and Amazon working together to get Apple Music on Amazon Echo devices and what it means for Apple's continued moves into content. Plus, we look at the impact of Stories in social media as Instagram moves to reign in anonymous "finsta" accounts with its "close friends" feature and YouTube provides another way for its top content producers to reach out to their audiences with the ephemeral post format.

Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin discuss all things Seattle in this week's episode. Amazon announces two new headquarters - one in Shawn's backyard and one in Ross'. Rumors of a disc-less Xbox One swirl and Windows opens to native apps on ARM.

In this week’s episode, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin take a look at all the recent developer announcements from Samsung, including its expansion of Bixby, OneUI user interface, and a sneak peek at its long-awaited foldable phone. Together, they indicate much about Samsung’s struggle to differentiate in an Android world and the evolving ways in which we might expect to use technology as smartphone alternatives become more powerful.

In this episode, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin dive in to Apple's recent launch of the iPad Pro and what it means for the future of the tablet market. Also, a look at multiparty video chat and its impact on a younger generation. Finally, why the talk of Black Friday may be coming from the Echo Dot and Google Home mini.

In this week's podcast, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin weigh the pros and cons of Palm's new phone that is more than a smartphone but not intended to be a primary smartphone. The sleek device should attract those willing to pay a premium for a calmer and lighter mobile experience. We also talk about the new Focus smart glasses and compare its trade-offs to other augmented reality products to advance the early work of Google Glass. And we close out with a discussion of Tim Cook's comments about privacy to the EU and how they fit into Apple's positioning.

In this episode, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin compare and contrast the recent phone and smartwatch launches from LG and Huawei. What do different smartwatch paths say about Google's strategy and the future of wearables in the mass market? Plus, real estate that anticipates autonomous vehicles and an Alexa-equipped food preservation device that can measure and track consumption.

n this week's episode, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin dive deep into Google's AI-driven device announcements covering the Pixel 3, Pixel Slate and Home Hub. Can these new products compete and drive volume for the search giant? We'll also trade thoughts on what Essential could be building with its rumored agent-driven phone and share some impressions of Magic Leap's announcements at its augmented reality developer event. Plus, get ready for the a la carte future of airline ticket purchases.

This week, Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin dig into the announcements from Microsoft's Surface event in NYC. That sets up a broader discussion of how the major tech giants approach hardware and its integration with their other strategic initiatives. Plus, Shawn shares his impression of the Amazon Go store in Chicago and what businesses might feel the impact of its competition.

Shawn DuBravac and Ross Rubin discuss Oculus Quest and the future of #VR, Alexa Consumables and the future of monetizing content, the SiriusXM acquisition of Pandora, the new Amazon 4-Star Store in NYC, and more.