Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 04/26 – Listen To The Podcast On Facebook, I Guess?
Apr 26, 2021
Facebook now integrates Spotify, letting users stream music seamlessly within the app. Zoom’s new Immersive View transforms video calls by creating virtual environments for participants. Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive demands regarding YouTube TV. iOS 14.5 introduces stronger privacy controls that could reshape app profitability. Apple is also expanding its workforce with plans for a major new campus in North Carolina. Meanwhile, DoNotPay's Photo Ninja tool offers enhanced protection against facial recognition.
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Facebook's Spotify Integration
- Facebook integrates a Spotify mini-player for streaming music and podcasts within its app.
- This aims to increase user engagement and potentially boost podcast discovery and virality.
Zoom's Immersive View
- Zoom launches Immersive View, allowing up to 25 participants in a shared virtual environment.
- This replaces the traditional grid view and offers various scene options like boardrooms or classrooms.
Roku vs. Google
- Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive demands, including preferential treatment for YouTube TV.
- Google allegedly threatens YouTube TV's removal from Roku if demands aren't met.