This week’s episode kicks off with a discussion of Netflix’s price increases, and the context and reason for those. Next, we do a deep dive on Google’s event this week and all that it announced, from new Pixel phones to new members of the Home family and a few other products also unveiled. Lastly, we talk about the other event that happened on Wednesday this week, the launch of the first voice-enabled speaker from Sonos.
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Here are some useful links relating to this week’s episode (Tech Narratives links unless otherwise stated):
- Netflix Price Increases:
Tech Narratives (free post): https://www.technarratives.com/2017/10/05/★-netflix-to-raise-prices-for-two-of-three-tiers-of-service/
Mashable: http://mashable.com/2017/10/05/netflix-raising-prices-again/ - Google Launch:
- Pixel Phones:
Tech Narratives ($): https://www.technarratives.com/2017/10/04/★-google-announces-pixel-2-smartphones/
Techmeme: http://www.techmeme.com/171004/p30#a171004p30 - Home Devices:
Tech Narratives ($): https://www.technarratives.com/2017/10/04/★-google-announces-larger-and-smaller-home-devices-new-software-features/
Techmeme: http://www.techmeme.com/171004/p30#a171004p30 - Other Announcements:
Tech Narratives ($): https://www.technarratives.com/2017/10/04/google-launches-premium-chromebook-earbuds-ai-powered-camera/
Techmeme: http://www.techmeme.com/171004/p21#a171004p21
Jan’s Techpinions column: https://techpinions.com/google-is-clearly-serious-about-hardware-but-not-about-selling-phones/51272
- Pixel Phones:
- Sonos Event:
Tech Narratives (free post): https://www.technarratives.com/2017/10/04/★-sonos-launches-first-voice-speaker-adds-alexa-support-for-older-devices/
Sonos: http://press-us.sonos.com/159680-sonos-unveils-smart-speaker-with-support-for-multiple-voice-services
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