Spotify declined to comment; Apple hasn’t responded to request for comment. For the past year, Spotify has argued publicly, and to various regulators in the U.S. and Europe, that Apple’s subscription policies effectively punish third-party music services that use Apple’s platform, while boosting Apple Music, the home-grown service it launched in June 2015. Source: Spotify …
Evernote has been one of the leading note-taking services for some time, with clients for the Web and every major OS. The company recently announced sweeping changes to its “freemium” pricing strategy, which puts a big limit on the “free” tier and raises prices across the board for new and existing users. Source: Evernote limits free tier …
Dr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Sam’s use of iPad Pro as his main computer, Evernote, and the privilege of knowing how to read. Show Notes Thinking.FM on Patreon Thinking Religion Facebook Group for show discussions and links Changes to Evernote’s Pricing Plans | Evernote Scrivener Sumnotes iPad Pro Working on the iPad: …
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Lisa Picarille, Jim Kukral, Shawn Collins, and Sam Harrelson reunite for an episode of Cast of Geeks. This month, they discuss the future(s) of affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, engagement and Facebook Pages, the rise of messaging, Amazon’s Kindle Store policies, and whether or not augmented reality will catch on with the general public. Meet Amy …
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Dr. Thomas J. Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Big Macs, livestreaming, bastardized religion, and tiny apocalypses. Show Notes McDonald’s Best Sandwiches | Thrillist Dem Sit-In | TechMeme Photo of Trump, Falwell Jr. beside Playboy cover raises holy heck | McClatchy DC Matthew McConaughey Bares His Soul: ‘Mankind Has Bastardized Religion’ | Daily Beast Apocalypse …
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“I can’t speak for you, but I’m writing this editorial on my everyday productivity tool — the iPad Pro. It’s what I like to think of as the “computer for the rest of us”. It’s already incredibly functional and I can’t wait to see iOS 10 up and running on it.” Source: iPad Pro is …
There seems to be a real disconnect between what Facebook actually is and what it purports to be. Mark Zuckerberg has said publicly that Facebook is a neutral platform which “stands for giving everyone a voice.” But it’s clear that Facebook is willing to vote with its wallet to make some of those voices louder …
Elisabeth and Merianna talk about fighting the imposter monster, reader’s theaters about germs, and exciting upcoming conference. They debate how to know if you are truly doing what you should be doing. If you’re scared of it, it’s probably what you should do. The Giving Tree Screen Time for Kids Food Safety Music – Microbes …
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Dr. Thomas J. Whitley, Rev. Sam Harrelson, and Chad Gardner discuss cultural gnosticism. Show Notes Chad on Twitter Let’s Have a Better Culture War | NYT Religious Studies in the Time of Trumpism | Michael Altman SBC Sees 9th Year of Membership Decline | WaPo Facebook Will Be All Mobile, All Video in 5 Years | …
Dr. Thomas J. Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the gender politics of Sam’s new personal assistant, language as a power mechanism, a listener question about Paul’s Gospel, and what in the world The Donald is thinking. Show Notes Meet Amy | x.ai x.ai on Product Hunt A Year in the Life of Amy | x.ai Review …
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Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the world of podcasting as self-publishing and how Serial has introduced a format of audio stories that might just bring back storytelling as an artform. Could we be returning to an oral storytelling-centered culture? How will oral storytelling change how we write, read, and listen to works? Show Notes: Piracy …
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Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss conference outfits and gear, “Uber Boomers,” Thomas’ new leather good, and the need for female leadership in a male dominated society. NAPS Carrie Schroeder’s Tweets Sam’s Footnote Eagle Creek Packing Squares Thisisground Dopp Kits Thisisground Riff Thisisground Mod Tablet 2 External Battery Packs Klean Kanteen Corkcicle Tumbler Sam’s …