Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 07/12 - Amazon Developing A High-End Echo Speaker
Jul 12, 2019
Exciting developments are underway as Amazon prepares to launch a high-end Echo speaker and the Vesta home robot. The PC market surprises with growth amid tablet declines. Ford and Volkswagen strengthen their alliance to dive deeper into autonomous vehicles. Meanwhile, Postmates contemplates the future, weighing an IPO against potential acquisition talks. The podcast also explores the decline of traditional grocery stores and how technology is reshaping food shopping preferences, highlighting the shift to e-commerce.
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Amazon's Audio Ambitions
- Amazon is developing a high-end Echo speaker to rival Sonos and HomePod.
- They are also ramping up work on a home robot codenamed Vesta.
PC Market Revival
- The post-PC era isn't fully realized, with tablets finding niche uses, not replacing PCs.
- PC shipments are growing, driven by business Windows 10 refreshes, but trade wars pose a threat.
Ford-VW Alliance Expands
- Ford and Volkswagen are expanding their alliance to include autonomous vehicle development.
- VW will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI, raising its valuation to over $7 billion.