Summary: What is going on at Facebook and does it does it bode for its long-term business model? And can we put a value on news feeds curated by journalists? We talk about Zuck's testimony this week, and other interesting things about the technology giant’s behavior. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have just announced that they are joining forces to deliver RCS messaging in the US for Android smartphones in 2020. > NVIDIA's debuts its Smart Everything Revolution proposition at Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) 2019. > Samsung’s fingerprint sensor “flaw” wasn’t what people think it is. > Ericsson provides its perspective on what is essential to make 5G mainstream. > Qualcomm showcased its ecosystem influence at the 5G Summit. This week's Tech Bites Winner: We focused on Softbank and its investment strategies as it relates to the company’s Vision Fund. How will Softbank navigate the fallout from the WeWork IPO implosion and ongoing losses at Uber? Our Crystal Ball: Facebook’s news tab play. Is it a win or disaster in the making? Who gets paid and how? Is it fostering deeper divisions and split realities for Facebook users? Does Zuckerberg even understand what his platform actually is (as opposed to what he claims it is)? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features , Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard)and Ron Westfall (@RonaldWestfal14). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast. ###
