Techmeme Ride Home Fri. 07/05 - Apple Waves the White Flag on Keyboards?
Jul 5, 2019
Apple may be ready to move on from their controversial butterfly keyboards as whispers of a return to scissor switches emerge. Meanwhile, HQ Trivia faces tough times, laying off staff while exploring new subscription options. Walmart grapples with fierce competition from Amazon, struggling in the e-commerce arena. The podcast also delves into the complexities of game design research errors, the intriguing Hayflick limit related to aging, and concludes with a selection of engaging book recommendations for a perfect weekend read.
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Superhuman Apology and Changes
- Superhuman CEO Rahul Vora addressed the privacy controversy surrounding the app.
- He apologized and announced changes like removing location tracking and disabling read statuses by default.
Apple Keyboard Shift
- Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports Apple may revert to scissor-switch keyboards.
- This suggests an acknowledgment of the butterfly keyboard design's flaws.
HQ Trivia Downsizing and New Strategy
- HQ Trivia laid off 20% of its staff amidst a 92% drop in app downloads.
- They plan to introduce a subscription model for larger prizes, targeting a smaller, dedicated audience.
