The Impromptu - Insightful Tech Analysis

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The Impromptu is a weekly technology podcast, hosted by Michael Norton and Alex Knight. It’s a multi-faceted show discussing how technology, design, and economics converge on topics that matter most t... more

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The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

The Impromptu - Insightful Tech Analysis episodes:

March 26, 2019 All in on Apple Services
Apple held an event on March 25th to introduce the future of Apple services. There is a lot to unpack and we do so succinctly to explain what you need to know and why it's important.
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March 18, 2019 Add A Little Good Will
Apple announces an event on March 25 and WWDC from June 3-7, and Spotify issues a rebuttal to Apple's rebuttal about unfair App Store terms.
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46min
March 11, 2019 Deep into The Fabric of The Internet
Mark Zuckerberg pens a letter addressing Facebook's stance on data encryption and privacy and future plans to make their platform safer, but is it all just PR fluff? This week on the podcast, we find out.
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57min
March 04, 2019Facebook’s Global Lobbying
Synopsis: The Guardian has reported that documents have been discovered that reveal a secretive global lobbying operation by Facebook, targeting hundreds of legislators and regulators in an attempt to procure influence across the world. So what now?

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Duration: 51:46:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight
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Revealed: Facebook’s global lobbying against data privacy laws

These Developers Say It Took Three Years And A Chance Meeting To Get Facebook To Deal With Their Country's Fake News

Foldable iPhone suggested in new Apple patent

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52min
February 25, 2019 Fold Your Phone
We follow up one the Huawei 5G security debate, ask the question if foldable smartphones are the future, and figure out who will use Microsoft’s new Hololens 2.
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1h 1min
February 18, 2019Banning Huawei in Canada
Synopsis: Numerous countries have banned Huawei products. Increasing tension between China and the West, and now growing concern that Huawei's 5G technology is a security risk and should be removed from Canada's cellular infrastructure. But what are the consequences and drawbacks of doing so?

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Duration: 42:54:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight
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Banning Huawei from Canada's 5G networks could be costly for taxpayers

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43min
February 11, 2019Fixing The Apple Store Problem
Synopsis: Did Apple fire Angela Ahrendts from her position as head of Apple Retail, or did she leave of her own accord? Either way, it's time to make room for someone new who can fix the long wait times and degraded customer service experience.

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Duration: 54:30:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight
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Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to leave company in April

No thank you, Mr. Pecker

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55min
February 04, 2019Apple Slaps Facebook
Synopsis: Apple revokes Facebook's enterprise developer certificate after they breach clearly defined rules. Shortly following this, Google also gets hit by Apple and then Apple itself lands in hot water with a terrible FaceTime security issue.

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Duration: 41:20:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight
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Apple, Google have apologized for privacy issues but Facebook is just sorry they got caught

Apple exec met with teenager who found FaceTime bug at his Arizona home, will be eligible for bug bounty program

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42min
January 28, 2019A Microtransaction Future
Synopsis: Nintendo announces something, microtransactions are only going to get bigger, new AirPods, iPods (really), iPads, iOS 12.2 alludes to the future, and a new Mac Pro update.

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Duration: 52:24:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight
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Nintendo Declines After Delaying Metroid Prime 4 Game for Switch

PUBG ‘Lite’ Beta For PCs Is Coming For Free To Take On Fortnite

Apple Leaks Predict New iPads, iPad Mini And, Astonishingly, A New iPod

AirPods 2 Revealed In Leak To Be Nearly Here, Boasting Brilliant New Feature

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53min
January 21, 2019Goodbye, Windows Phone
Synopsis: Microsoft has announced the end of Windows Phone and is ceding the market to Android and iOS, but can one cede control when it never really had a slice of the pie?

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Duration: 59:42:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight
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The End of Microsoft’s Windows Phone Is Here

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Download: Episode 172: Goodbye, Windows Phone
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FAQs about The Impromptu - Insightful Tech Analysis:

How many episodes does The Impromptu - Insightful Tech Analysis have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.