Tag: Podcast

Podcast: Discussing Disruption Theory

A few weeks back Horace Dediu of Asymco and I were having dinner and we got to discussing some of this updated thoughts on disruption theory. One bit in particular was how the luxury tech market was causing him to evolve some thinking on the theory as it relates to consumer markets. I thought it would be great to have him on and we could chat more about disruption and the role it plays in the technology industry in the 21st century.

Runtime: 1:07m

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Mobile Focused Podcast: Less Expensive iPhones, and the Globalization of Tech

I’m happy to announce that I am rolling up my podcast with Andreessen Horowitz partner Benedict Evans into the Tech.pinions podcast as well. We will shoot to release these discussions between us every few weeks, midweek.

Ben Bajarin and Benedict Evans discuss what a low-cost iPhone could mean for Apple and explore the global and regional differences of iOS an Android.

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Posts Mentioned:

Benedict Evans – Note on Cheap iPhones

Ben Bajarin – The Regionalization of the Smartphone Market

Jan Chipchase – Connectivity is not binary, the network is never neutral

The Opinion Cast Round Table: Blackberry Its Past and its Future

This week the topic of choice is about RIM. Our Tech.pinion columnists get together for a lively discussion about Blackberry, the company formerly knows as RIM. We explore how they got to where they are and what they need to go forward. Can they do it? Listen to find out.

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The Opinion Cast: The Future of Smart Watches

In this opinion cast, Bill Geiser the CEO of MetaWatch and I have a candid conversation about the future of smart watches. Bill is a smart guy and has quite a history in the connected watch business and he shares some great perspectives about the space.

In this discussion we talk about why the wrist is prime for a connected screen, the role of the smart watch, and what it may take to get smart watches onto the wrists of mainstream consumers.

MetaWatch launched a new project on KickStarter today. So be sure to check out the MetaWatch STRATA smart watch launch on KickStarter which went live today.

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The Opinion Cast: Is there a 7-Inch Tablet Market?

In this episode of our opinion cast Steve Wildstrom, John Kirk and myself discuss the potential for a 7″ tablet market.

We explore Amazon’s strategy, Apple’s potential entry with an iPad mini, and Google’s Nexus 7″. Business model issues were a key part of the conversation as well as whether or not Apple needs to make a 7″ tablet.

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Tech.pinions: The Podcast – Week of Sept 19th 2011

Welcome to the first installment of the Tech.pinions Podcast. Tim Bajarin, Steve Wildstrom and Ben Bajarin opine on the latest technology industry developments for the week of September 19th 2011.

We talk HP’s firing of Leo Apotheker and appointment of Meg Whitman as CEO. 7 min 10 sec
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First reactions to Google’s senate committee hearing. 6 min
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Initial thoughts on Windows 8 and what Microsoft needs to do going forward. 4 min
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Speculation and insight on Amazon’s upcoming tablet launch.6 min 58 sec
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Listen to the whole thing in one sitting. 30 min

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