Vergecast: the future of Apple, Fortnite’s back on iOS, and Sonos’ voice assistant

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Nilay and David discuss the week in tech news with the reporters and editors covering the biggest stories on The Vergecast every Friday.

Nilay and David chat with Tripp Mickle, a New York Times reporter and author of a new book titled After Steve: How Apple became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul. They talk about the rise of Jony Ive and Tim Cook, the power struggle between the two, and how Apple is grappling with everything from building a car to managing its relationship with the Chinese government.

Alex Cranz, managing editor of the Verge, joins the show to talk about Starlink's new Portability mode, HP's super high-end new Chromebook, and more.

A lot more is packed into the show. The full discussion can be heard here or through your preferred player.

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