71 – October 5 2017

Tech Narratives Podcast

This is Episode 71 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 5, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Netflix to Raise Prices For Two of Three Tiers of Service TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2RW Source Link at Mashable: http://mashable.com/2017/10/05/netflix-raising-prices-again/ 2. Amazon is Moving Further up the Logistics Value Chain with Sellers TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2So Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-05/amazon-is-said-to-test-own-delivery-service-to-rival-fedex-ups 3. Harman Kardon’s Cortana Speaker Launches This Month at $200 TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Sx Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16430698/harman-kardon-cortana-speaker-microsoft-store-price 4. Microsoft Launches Mobile Edge Browser and Launcher for Android to Bridge Ecosystems TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2SF Source Link at : https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16428658/microsoft-edge-ios-android-previewhttps://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16428686/microsoft-launcher-android-launcher-features 5. Instagram Offers Cross-Posting of Stories to Facebook TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2ST Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/04/instaface/ 6. Google Adds Filters for Site Owners to Block Racy, Spammy Ads TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2SY Source Link at Axios: https://www.axios.com/google-will-now-let-publishers-block-spammy-ads-2492931149.html 7. Uber London Officially had Around $50m in Revenue in 2016, Uber Europe $1.6bn TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2T5 Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-05/uber-s-revenue-climbed-to-49-million-in-london-before-ban 8. Facebook Tests Providing Additional Context for Articles in News Feed TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ta Source Link at Facebook: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/10/news-feed-fyi-new-test-to-provide-context-about-articles/ 9. Broadcast Live TV Viewing During Fall Premiere Week Drops Again TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Tl Source Link at LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-ratings-premiere-week-20171004-story.html 10. YouTube Licenses Red Originals to Third Parties to Generate Additional Revenue TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Tq Source Link at Variety: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/nine-youtube-red-originals-rolling-off-exclusive-status-to-be-distributed-by-gs-1202580940/ Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Chips and Cameras: https://www.wsj.com/articles/chip-makers-are-adding-brains-alongside-cameras-eyes-1507114801 Facebook Fights Back: https://www.axios.com/facebook-fights-back-2492993953.html JPMorgan on Amazon in Advertising: http://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgans-cmo-lemkau-on-says-amazon-as-advertising-platform-2017-10 SoftBank Money: https://www.theinformation.com/softbank-money-comes-at-high-cost?shared=aff689ea39136636 FX Head on TV Trends: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fx-chief-john-landgrafs-memo-silicon-valley-brands-matter-television-guest-column-1045082 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at [email protected].