The US military is starting to advocate for Right to Repair legislation. Washington State examines right to repair. The EU considers a law forcing companies to use USB-C for chargers, but Apple claims that will stifle innovation. Motorola is trying to prepare consumers for FRAGILE folding phones.
And Microsoft is rolling out developer tools for dual screened hardware!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
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Stories This Week:
- Introducing #2020Hearing – https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/15/2020hearing-a-year-long-tech-project-to-protect-your-hearing/
- LG V50 on Android 10 – DESKTOP MODE – https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/22/lg-v50-on-android-10-new-os-new-ux-and-a-desktop-mode/
- NexDock 2 First Look – https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/23/nexdock-2-first-look-turn-your-phone-into-a-laptop-its-finally-here/
- #2020Hearing: Choosing the Right Headphones https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/24/choosing-the-right-headphones-for-you-2020hearing/
- LG Tone Free: A Second Try – https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/25/lg-tone-free-true-wireless-earbuds-review-a-second-try-at-cutting-the-cord/
- Newegg RTX Theater QUAKE 2! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtHOPo-iAIQ
- LG V50 Recap on Android Authority Podcast – http://podcasts.androidauthority.com/lgs-promise-and-googles-experiments?tdest_id=1285349
- US Military Needs Right to Repair https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/302389-the-us-military-needs-right-to-repair-legislation-to-fix-its-own-broken-equipment
- Washington State Committee Meeting on Right to Repair (Jan 21) https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/#//28240/////year
- EU considering law for universal phone charger https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-we-may-need-a-law-to-force-iphones-to-adopt-usb-c
- Apple says EU law would stifle innovation https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/23/apple-rejects-eu-call-for-common-phone-charger/
- Today is the 10th Anniversary of the iPad unveiling https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/eukyvs/today_marks_the_10th_anniversary_of_steve_jobs/
- TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
- Moto says Bumps and Lumps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjhheCPlRFU
- Google Nearby Sharing in Action https://www.xda-developers.com/nearby-sharing-airdrop-for-android-file-sharing/
- Microsoft rolling out dev tools for Duo https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-starts-rolling-out-developer-tools-for-its-dual-screen-surface-duo-android-phone/
- Juan rambles on about laptop docks or something…
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