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The Vergecast

Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buys Tidal / Microsoft Mesh and the future of Microsoft Teams / Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones

The Vergecast

Vox Media Podcast Network

News, Technology, Tech News

4.44.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2021

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Billboard's Micah Singleton about Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal. Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins the show to discuss the announcement of Microsoft's Mesh mixed reality platform and the various updates to Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more. Further reading: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine backed by independent FDA committee Long COVID patients say they feel better after getting vaccinated  Vaccine centers embrace stickers and selfie stations  Countries are polluting like it’s 2019 again: Global CO2 emissions came roaring back as pandemic-induced restrictions loosened Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal Square Is Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal for $297M NFTs, explained Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings  Microsoft Teams will soon let you pretend to be a news reporter during meetings Microsoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the future Microsoft Teams is getting end-to-end encryption support Microsoft’s new Outlook calendar board view looks a lot like Trello Microsoft Edge gets a speedy startup feature and vertical tabs Microsoft’s Windows 10 UI overhaul continues with new system icons Google Workspace picks up new features designed for remote work Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus review: built for business A folding iPhone could be coming in 2023 Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones in the near future, according to Ming-Chi Kuo iPhone 13 might finally bring a smaller notch and faster screens Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options Epic Games is buying Fall Guys creator Mediatonic OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My network Exclusive: this is the Sonos Roam, coming in April for $169 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This week on the Vertchcast, Micah Singleton from Billboard joins to talk about square buying

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title.

0:06.0

Tom Warren talks to us with all the Microsoft news this week and we get into some Apple

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rumors and what is going on with the App Store in Arizona that's coming up on the Vertch

0:14.0

cast now.

0:19.0

Hello, I'm Welcome to Vertchcast, the flagship podcast of high end streaming services.

0:25.0

Great.

0:26.0

I'm excited.

0:27.0

I'm your friend Eli.

0:28.0

I'm your non-fungible friend.

0:30.0

It's true.

0:31.0

You're irreplaceable.

0:32.0

We have a fun show at Tom Warren is here.

0:35.0

I like that.

0:36.0

We have a lot of Microsoft news talk about and for our first segment, notable Verge expat

0:41.0

Michael Singleton is here, Billboard reporter Michael Singleton.

0:45.0

Hey, Micah, how are you doing?

0:46.0

I'm good, man.

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How are you doing?

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I am doing all right.

0:49.0

I'm excited to have Micah on for the first segment because I'm just going to say it's square

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title, which is just a nonsense phrase.

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