Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 09/06 - Sonos Goes Portable and Apple Music Goes To The Web
Sep 6, 2019
Apple accelerates the end of iTunes with a web beta for Apple Music. Sonos reveals its first portable speaker, the Sonos Move, as streaming dominates 80% of music revenue. Meanwhile, Facebook faces antitrust scrutiny from the New York Attorney General. Google unveils smart display features for Android devices. Discussions also touch on Amazon's controversial delivery practices and the nostalgic revival of the NCAA Football video game, sparking conversations about digital immortality through AI avatars.
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Sonos Move Launch
- Sonos introduced the Move, its first portable speaker, priced at $399.
- It features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and support for various services like Google Assistant and Alexa.
Streaming Dominates Music Revenue
- Streaming now makes up 80% of the U.S. music industry's revenue.
- Despite this, physical media like vinyl and CDs also saw sales increases.
Facebook Antitrust Probe
- New York's Attorney General is leading a multi-state antitrust investigation into Facebook.
- The probe will examine Facebook's market dominance and potential anti-competitive practices.
