Thoughts on App only launches

Interested in hearing what peoples thoughts are on “app only” launches versus app+website.
eg Cohort - https://twitter.com/deancollins/status/959086867219124224


Sorry but while I’d happily sign up to a new tool that just wanted my email address via a website….i’m not interested in signing up for ‘most’ tools that are going to require access to my cell phone (and all the data contained on it).
eg they are probably doing this so that they can easily pull in my contacts/geo location/mobile phone number etc to cross link and build network effect…….but if I don’t know you and I don’t trust you….why would I open myself to an attack vector.


Thoughts?

Agtech in Australia 2017

Its a bit ridiculous with the wording eg "farmer-entrepreneurs" but apart from that worth a read

- https://blog.agthentic.com/2017-the-year-agtech-hit-the-mainstream-55c7d3303f10

Murdoch also sells "the family business" - two Aussie icons retiring in two days

Two business leaders in two days.....

Yet another major Aussie icon announcing selling "the family business" this time Fox selling to Disney.

You cant help but be inspired when you see how successful Murdoch and Lowy have been over their lifes work.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/14/568829541/this-mouse-swallows-part-of-a-fox-disney-buys-much-of-murdoch-empire

Frank Lowy hangs up his crown

What a legend....going out on top


- http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/australias-shopping-centre-king-frank-lowy-hangs-up-in-his-crown-20171212-h03fvd.html

Ag = ROI

Came across this article - http://business.financialpost.com/news/fp-street/deveron-brings-drone-imaging-to-farm-data-partnership-with-monsanto about the drone company selling drones into ag……that’s not what caught my eye though.

What caught my eye way this ”Climate Corps field view software is used by over 100,000 farmers in NA/Brazil all paying $1000-$3000 a year in software license fees…..”

- https://www.climate.com/features/field-health-imagery

Long distance radio vulnerabilities

Irony, thieves now using long distance radio "chirp" to use keys in your house to start your car in the driveway.....

http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/15/thieves-steal-bmw-using-dark-web-tech-to-bypass-central-locking-7000884

Clay Shirky back from China.....

Very worthwhile video to watch. Clay Shirky talking about China.