Will a $400 Surface Tablet launch THIS WEEK? What’s the deal with early Apple A12 benchmarks? iPad commercials are KILLING it for Apple, but are color options for the next iPhone really hot news? Even Samsung seems to have hit “peak smartphone” as Galaxy sales cool.

Plus, I had a mini public meltdown this week over YT comments, so let’s air some dirty laundry!

Get your tech week started off right!

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Stories this week:

The UK wants all house to have EV chargers https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/09/the-uk-wants-every-new-home-to-come-with-an-ev-charger/
Can Google make a splash in gaming https://www.wired.com/story/google-videogame-platform/
Microsoft’s $400 Surface https://hothardware.com/news/microsofts-400-surface-tablet-reportedly-launching-this-week
Apple’s new ads for the iPad are RAD https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/09/ipad-ads-paperwork-textbooks-laptop/
A12 benchmarks lower than expected https://wccftech.com/apple-a12-benchmarks-lower-than-expected/
More iPhone battery woes on iOS 11.4 https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/08/ios-11-4-battery-drain-iphone/
Will there be a trio of iPhones this year https://www.gsmarena.com/61inch_iphone_will_cost_700_and_come_in_grey_white_blue_red_and_orange-news-32089.php
Samsung’s Q2 earnings great, despite cold GS9 sales https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_q2_2018_guidance-news-32100.php
Samsung and ARM look to 7nm chipsets https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_and_arm_partner_up_for_7nm_cortexa76_processors_running_at_3_ghz-news-32079.php

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