Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 11/22 – Adele Says: Spotify, No Shuffling!
Nov 22, 2021
Adele's influence leads Spotify to remove the shuffle button for albums, acknowledging the importance of track order. Meanwhile, Meta pushes back on encrypted messaging, raising privacy concerns. Samsung’s smartwatch market share is surging, while Paytm faces a rocky IPO. In the crypto world, miners flee China for friendlier grounds like Texas. Lastly, shopping bots are reshaping holiday gift buying, creating both opportunities and challenges for consumers and regulators alike.
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Adele and Spotify
- Spotify removed shuffle as the default album option after Adele's request.
- Users can still shuffle, but albums now prioritize artist-intended order.
Samsung Smartwatch Growth
- Samsung's smartwatch market share increased to 17% in Q3 2021, surpassing Apple.
- This followed the successful Galaxy Watch 4 series launch using Wear OS.
Crypto Miners Relocation
- After China's crypto mining ban, many miners moved their machines.
- Russia, Kazakhstan, and the U.S., especially Texas, became popular destinations.