Above Avalon
By Neil Cybart
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Description
Above Avalon takes a weekly look into Apple with topics ranging from business strategy to product outlooks.
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 108: iPhone Courage | iPhone X design changes. | 10/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 107: Back from Apple Park | Visiting Steve Jobs Theater. | 9/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 106: Getting Ready for Steve Jobs Theater | Setting the stage for the Apple event. | 9/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 105: Apple in China | Assessing Apple's performance in China. | 9/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 104: Obscene Amounts of Cash | Deep dive into Apple's cash machine. | 8/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 103: Apple Glasses Are Inevitable | Apple and AR glasses. | 7/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 102: Apple Cash Influence | Wall Street's new approach to AAPL. | 7/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 101: iPhone Turns Ten | How the iPhone changed Apple. | 6/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 100: A Glimpse of the Mac's Future | WWDC clues hint at Mac's future. | 6/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 99: HomePod | All about HomePod. | 6/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 98: iPhone Evolution | The iPhone's most remarkable quality. | 5/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 97: Apple Wearables Are a Thing | 2Q17 earnings. | 5/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 96: Defining Apple | Apple is a design company. | 4/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 95: A Mac Headache | Apple's Achilles' heel. | 4/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 94: Getting Aggressive with iPad | Changes to iPad strategy. | 3/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 93: Underpricing Luxury | Apple's evolving pricing strategy. | 3/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 92: Wearables as a Platform | Apple is the new leader in wearables. | 3/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 91: Netflix Chatter | Apple doesn't need to buy Netflix. | 2/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 90: Buying Back 50% of Apple | Apple's stock buyback path. | 2/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 89: The iPad Asterisk | A deep dive into Apple's 1Q17 iPad sales. | 2/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 88: Grading Tim Cook | Apple leadership. | 1/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 87: Change Is in the Air | Tech battle lines are being redrawn. | 1/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 86: Apple Questions for 2017 | Apple in 2017. | 1/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 85: AirPods and the Battle for Our Ears | AirPods impressions. | 12/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 84: The Elephant in the Smartwatch Room | Analyzing the smartphone industry. | 12/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 83: Milking the iPhone | Doubling down on the iPhone. | 12/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 82: Above Avalon 101 | Above Avalon turns two. | 11/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 81: Skating to the Apple Car Puck | Project Titan changes. | 11/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 80: Let's Talk the New MacBook Pro | MacBook Pro | 11/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 79: Apple's Trojan Horse into Hollywood | Apple Studios. | 10/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 78: Apple Is Going After Fitbit | Apple Watch Series 2. | 10/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 77: Let's Talk iPhone 7 | iPhone 7. | 9/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 76: AirPods | Strategy behind AirPods. | 9/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 75: The Apple Services Myth | Apple services. | 9/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 74: Jony Ive Is Making People Uneasy | Apple's design led culture. | 8/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 73: The Art of Simplicity | Without good design, simplicity is unattainable. | 8/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 72: Let's Talk iPad | The iPad's dark days are over. | 8/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 71: Apple's Earnings Surprise | Apple's 3Q16 earnings. | 7/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 70: The Wall Street Expectations Game | AAPL and Wall Street expectations. | 7/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 69: Apple's Music Ambitions | Apple's music strategy. | 7/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 68: The $10 Billion Apple Watch | Valuing the Apple Watch business. | 7/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 67: Apple's Post-iPhone Era | Apple's product strategy is evolving. | 6/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 66: Back from WWDC | Thoughts from WWDC 2016. | 6/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 65: Getting Ready for WWDC | Above Avalon Update & WWDC Preview. | 6/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 64: A New Apple M&A Phase | Evolving Apple M&A. | 6/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 63: Speed Dating Didi | Apple buys a $1 billion stake in Didi. | 5/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 62: Apple Is Going to Pivot | Project Titan Is Different. | 5/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 61: iPhone Warning Signs | Slowing iPhone sales growth. | 5/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 60: The Car's "iPhone" Moment | Rethinking the car. | 4/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 59: Apple Dividends | A closer look at AAPL cash dividends. | 4/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 58: Apple Watch's Future | Smarter Apple Watch bands. | 4/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 57: The iPhone 5s Successor | iPhone SE. | 4/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 56: Competing with Facebook | Facebook vs. Apple | 3/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 55: Let's Talk 4-Inch iPhones | 4-inch screen iPhones. | 3/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 54: Tim Cook's Legacy | Tim Cook as Apple CEO. | 2/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 53: Learning from Tesla | Tesla vs. Apple. | 2/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 52: The iPhone Reality Distortion Field | Judging Apple success. | 2/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 51: Apple's Broken Narrative | Wall Street narratives. | 2/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 50: iPhone Turbulence | Apple's 1Q16 earnings. | 1/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 49: Moving Beyond the iPhone | Apple won't be the iPhone company forever. | 1/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 48: The Two Apples | AAPL vs. Apple | 1/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 47: Apple Questions for 2016 | Apple in 2016. | 1/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 46: Selling Apple Watch Buzz | Selling the top tech gadget gifts of the season. | 12/18/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 45: People Love Accessories | Apple accessories and design. | 12/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 44: The Grand Unified Theory of Apple Products | Apple product theory. | 12/4/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 43: Apple TV Is Different | The new Apple TV. | 11/20/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 42: The North San Jose Investigation | A look at Apple's land purchases in North San Jose. | 11/13/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 41: Apple's Record Stock Buyback | Apple's stock buyback program. | 11/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 40: How Is Apple Doing? | Reviewing Apple's 4Q15 earnings. | 10/30/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 39: The iPhone Mission | Three goals for iPhone. | 10/23/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 38: Good Design Changes the World | How good design can marginalize an industry. | 10/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 37: Don't Underestimate Apple Watch | Apple Watch expectations. | 10/9/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 36: Apple's Largest Startup | Project Titan and finding success. | 10/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 35: Buying a New iPhone Every Year | Leasing iPhones and the iPhone Upgrade Program. | 9/25/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 34: Back from San Francisco | Thoughts from Apple's keynote. | 9/18/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 33: Packing Up for the Apple Event | Getting ready Apple's big keynote. | 9/4/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 32: Do You Carry Apple Watch? | Apple Watch at Best Buy, Amazon, Cable TV | 8/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 31: Finding iPad's Future | How the iPad can remain relevant. | 8/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 30: The Wild Week on Wall Street | A closer look at AAPL volatility on Wall Street. | 8/10/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 29: Let's Talk Apple Music | Apple Music is a big bet with plenty of risks. | 7/17/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 28: The iPhone is Taking Over Apple | Benefits and risks to being the iPhone company. | 7/10/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 27: Thinking About Cars | The car is the next big battleground in tech. | 6/19/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 26: WWDC Strategy Session | The "why" behind Apple's WWDC announcements. | 6/12/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 25: Sustainability is Important | Jony Ive promotion and Above Avalon history. | 5/29/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 24: I'm Back and Wearing a Watch | I'm wearing my Apple Watch. | 5/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 23: The Amazing iPhone in China | Reviewing Apple's earnings and my financial model. | 5/1/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 22: Apple's 2Q Earnings Preview | Everything you need to know about AAPL earnings | 4/24/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 21: Apple's M&A Strategy | Three stories about Apple's M&A strategy | 4/23/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 20: My Apple Watch Try-On Experience | My adventure to the Apple Store to try the Apple Watch | 4/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 19: Selling the iPhone Killer | Apple Watch Wired article, iPhone 6c, luxury retail | 4/7/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 18: Thinking About Design | Three stories that describe Apple design | 3/31/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 17: My Perfect TV | Rethinking Television in a Mobile World | 3/20/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 16: The Apple Watch Is Almost Here | Reviewing Apple's "Spring Forward" Keynote | 3/13/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 15: Previewing the Apple Watch Keynote | Thoughts heading into Apple's "Spring forward" Watch event. | 3/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 14: Priorities | Apple's Top Priorities | 3/3/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 13: Apple Wants to Design a Car | Initial Thoughts on Apple and Automobiles | 2/23/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 12: The Trick of Downplaying Hardware | Tim Cook at the Goldman Sachs Conference | 2/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 11: Setting the Stage for Beats | Apple's New Music Strategy | 2/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 10: The Amazing iPhone | Apple Earnings Reaction and Understanding iPhone | 2/3/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAbove Avalon Episode 9: Let's Talk about Mindshare | Microsoft's HoloLens and Mindshare in the Technology Industry | 1/22/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Logical
This is the only analyst I follow with regard to Apple. His analysis is always logical.
Not sensational, not purposely controversial, perfectly complete.
Which is the hardest thing to find when you want sound analysis of Apple. Neil covers all the latest news that surrounds the most covered company on earth and yet finds a way to filter out all the noise and get right to what matters with each development. If you followed him on Twitter, you know how much insight he can add in less than 140 characters, so this new podcast just takes that ability and allows him to expand more on the why behind his observations. If you are interested in Apple, this is a must to add to your playlist.
Humble and intelligent podcasting
I love listening to Neil’s humble and intelligent way of analysing Apple. He is simply brilliant. The best podcast about Apple.
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