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Horace and Henri go for a drive.

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Source: The Critical Path #186

On this special "in person" edition of the Critical Path, Horace and Anders discuss Apple's latest product offerings, the iPhone SE and the new 9.7 inch iPad Pro 9.7, and take listener questions via Twitter.

Source: The Critical Path #172

Horace and Anders discuss viewing Apple's business as a recurring revenue model, then touch on the iPad Pro somewhat unsuccessfully and host a very special guest.

The Critical Path #164

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Source: The Critical Path #164

We welcome Henri Dediu for an advance look at technology and the world from the point of view of the latest generation. Insights from this unique perspective and your questions on this special episode of The Critical Path.

Source: The Critical Path #162

On what it means to be great, Apple's 13 Million iPhone weekend and the iPad Pro and a lot of listener questions on the 160th episode of The Critical Path.

Source: The Critical Path #160

In this special "live" version of The Critical Path, Horace gets the numbers just minutes before Apples January 27th, 2015 earnings call and dissects them live. The show picks up just after the call finishes with a quick recap and discussion of yet another record quarter.

via 5by5 | The Critical Path #140: Apple Earnings Call.

Horace and Anders discuss this years CES, Apples record $25B in payments to developers as well as the initial installment of the Critical Path MBA. How is business taught in schools? What is a business school graduate optimized to do? Horace explains what one might need to know when considering a business degree.

via 5by5 | The Critical Path #138: The Critical MBA.

The closing of one and the onset of another era. In this hundredth episode of The Critical Path we look back to some of the big questions we asked and ask them again with hindsight and foresight. They are:

1. What happens to entertainment in the era of pervasive connectivity and computing?
2. What happens to privacy when citizenship requires divulging all your secrets to commercial entities?
3. What happens to the structure of computing when diffusions of innovations are instantly global?

via 5by5 | The Critical Path #100: Fin du siècle.

Horace talks about Microsofts reorganization from Divisional to Functional, and the implications on their Windows and Mobile OS roadmaps. In doing so, he and Moisés touch briefly on the subject of last episode, Scott Forstalls ouster from Apple.

via 5by5 | The Critical Path #92: Microsofts Critical Path.

The Critical Path, The First Year is now available on the Asymco Store.

• Including DRM-free PDF and ePub downloadable files.
• The print copies are signed.
• Supplies are limited.

You can order  here: Asymco Store — The Critical Path Book.

We discuss composing presentations on an iPad while on the road and, at long last, the completion of the Critical Path book. We examine Apple's honing technique in design, and how it contributes to forging products that are as uniquely experiential as the traditional samurai sword.

What job is there for the iPad mini to do? How do we stay focused on fundamentals when it comes to analyzing Apple's stock price?

via 5by5 | The Critical Path #58: Going Commando.