Integration and Android

The most important takeaway from Google’s Pixel event is that it is Android that matters most, and Google’s integration with Android is worth preserving if the goal is spurring innovation.

[FREE] WWDC, Apple Intelligence, Apple Aggregates AI

Apple’s WWDC keynote was extremely impressive: Apple Intelligence is something only Apple could build, and it enhances their platform power such that AI companies like OpenAI have to accept Apple’s terms.

Apple Intelligence is Right On Time

Apple is expected to announce a range of AI features at WWDC; the company is well placed to benefit from AI: they are not too late, but right on time.

Microsoft Build, Copilot Platforms, A Note on Recall

The most important theme at Microsoft Build was Microsoft’s attempt to build platforms on top of AI; the scope of their success, though, may already be defined.

Nvidia Waves and Moats

Nvidia’s GTC was an absolute spectacle; it was also a different kind of keynote than before ChatGPT, which is related to Nvidia’s need to dig a new kind of software moat.

The Apple Vision Pro’s Missing Apps

The Apple Vision Pro is missing some important apps, and it seems likely that Apple’s App Store policies played a part. Might the company respond by doubling down with Disney?