Ep. 69 - Apple Unbundles iTunes, Cuba Update, and Content Distribution in the 21st century

Apple announces that they are unbundling iTunes into several apps at WWDC. Some feared this means the end of iTunes, but we discuss how it's actually a design upgrade.

Foursquare and Placed brought together in a big spinoff-merger deal. What does that mean for the future of location, ads, and attribution?

Lots of emphasis on privacy at WWDC. Cubans to get private wifi - are they slowing joining the 21st century?

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Finally, we look at the history of the content creation and distribution business (music, movies, tv, and podcasts) in the 21st century. P2P file sharing apps, to Apple's iTunes store, and a summary of the business models emerging as standard today.

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