Spotify Is Ruining It for Everyone

In the sixth episode of the AVALON podcast, Neil discussed the following topics/subjects:

What's on the Agenda (the bulk of the discussion modeled after Apple’s Monday morning meetings)

• Thoughts on the App Store (historical context, business model, future implications)

• Apples recent legal losses (App Store)

• Apple’s ongoing fight for anti-steering

Lighting Round (two topics two minutes each)

• Apple needs to do more ecosystem education/marketing

• Tech depreciation following capex bonanza

Give Me a Break (something ridiculous that jumped out at me)

• Reactions to iOS 26 beta updates (specially with the Liquid Glass redesign)

Tell Me More (something intriguing that has my attention)

• Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) creating a storytelling apparatus

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