Beyond Devices Podcast

Our News Roundup returns this week with three topics: first off, the latest installment of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 saga; secondly, Amazon's launch of two new streaming music services and the implications for the sector; and thirdly, the figures on iOS 10 adoption and what they tell us. Our Question of the Week is "What is the human impact of mineral sourcing in consumer electronics?" Aaron talks us through the meaning and significance of the phrase "conflict minerals", but he also explains the latest reporting from the Washington Post on two additional minerals used in consumer devices: cobalt and graphite. We talk about the implications of all this for device manufacturing, as well as what we as consumers can do about it. Our third segment is a discussion of a topic Jan writes about this week for Techpinions, which he refers to as the de-democratization of online publishing. Essentially, new platforms such as Google's AMP, Facebook Instant Articles, and Apple news make it harder for smaller publishers to