<p>Facebook begins to merge Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Google announces the Pixel 5 with millimeter-wave 5G. TikTok gains notice as the authentic social media network. <br /> <br /> First, Harry McCracken of Fast Company joins us to explain Facebook's latest move — the company is slowly merging its messaging apps. Could Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp become a single, merged service? <br /> <br /> Then, Android Police's David Ruddock stops in to give us his thoughts on Google's fall hardware event. How does the Pixel 5 compare to other flagship phones? Why does Ruddock think millimeter-wave 5G in the Pixel 5 is a mistake? Your questions are answered. <br /> <br /> Then, Abrar Al-Heeti gives us the deets on her CNET article regarding TikTok and the unique authenticity the platform cultivates. Between the positive energy, laughs, and all-around good nature of the platform, folks are finding there what they haven't found from other social media networks. <br /> <br /> Lastly, Mikah talks about a designer who made more than $100k on the #AestheticAF iOS Home screen trend and Jason shares a song he's been listening to.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> </p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/harrymccracken" target="_blank">Harry McCracken</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/rdrv3" target="_blank">David Ruddock</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/alheeti_3" target="_blank">Abrar Al-Heeti</a> </p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://barracuda.com/tnw">barracuda.com/tnw</a></li> <li><a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/tnw">ZipRecruiter.com/tnw</a></li> <li><a href="https://twit.cachefly.com">twit.cachefly.com</a></li> </ul></p>
Source: https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly/episodes/153
Published: 2020-10-01 14:29:30