Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 04/29 – Snap’s Pixy Drone Is A Flying Camera
Apr 29, 2022
Discover Snap's innovative Pixy mini drone, a unique blend of camera and aerial tech. Delve into Apple’s impressive financial results and Amazon’s surprising net loss attributed to AWS shifts. Explore the struggles of the one-click payment service, Bolt, amidst rising competition. Unpack Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition and its implications for his broader business strategy. Finally, learn about the emerging private weather industry and its importance as climate challenges intensify.
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Snap's Pixy Drone
- Snap has released Pixy, a mini drone/camera hybrid priced at $230.
- It captures 2.7K video and 12MP photos, syncing with Snapchat, and offers pre-configured flight paths.
Apple vs. Amazon Earnings
- Apple's Q2 results show consistent growth across product categories, with services leading at 17% growth.
- This stability contrasts with mixed results from Amazon, whose core commerce business plateaued despite AWS growth.
Amazon's Growth Plateau
- Amazon's Q1 revenue growth slowed to 0%, suggesting a return to pre-pandemic trends.
- This challenges the assumption that COVID accelerated growth irreversibly.