A tough week for Apple. More Mac Malware is being discussed by Microsoft. The Apple Podcasts App review score seems a little off. The EFF is publicly siding with Epic in the court of appeals and suing Apple for monopolistic practices. And, another flaw in iOS software is allowing security teams to crack into phones.

Also, Will Facebook leave the EU? Snap is finally profitable. Google is demoting Stadia.

And we have to ramble a LITTLE on OnePlus finding more success by ignoring enthusiasts!

Let’s get our tech week started right!



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• Galaxy Z Fold3 – Sending it back https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/01/galaxy-z-fold3-in-2022-happily-sending-it-back/
• Dumping Spotify and Moving to Qobuz! https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/02/i-dumped-spotify-why-i-chose-qobuz/
• Poco F3 in 2022? https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/03/poco-f3-in-2022-still-worth-it/
• Innocn Art Monitor Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/04/innocn-27-uhd-art-monitor-review-bright-and-beautiful/
• Joby Wavo Air Wireless Mic Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/07/joby-wavo-air-wireless-microphones-review-cutting-the-cable-is-easy/
• Can we fix the Duo camera? https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/01/21/surface-duo-2-can-we-fix-this-camera/
• Surface Duo Camera Deep Dive https://www.patreon.com/posts/61137611
• XPERIA 5iii FINALLY Here! https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/01/11/xperia-5-iii-review-the-little-smartphone-that-could/
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• EFF to join Epic in suing Apple https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/02/eff-appeals-apples-monopoly-doesnt-make-users-safer
• Apple’s podcast app review scores are sus https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/2/22914612/apple-podcasts-app-rating-user-reviews-problem
• Meta to take ball and go home https://www.techspot.com/news/93289-meta-could-shut-down-facebook-instagram-europe.html
• Snap is MAKING MONEY https://www.engadget.com/snap-q4-2021-earnings-230605242.html
• Google Demoting Stadia https://kotaku.com/google-stadia-streaming-failing-shutdown-report-stream-1848487185
• Blackberry selling off patents https://www.barrons.com/articles/blackberry-sell-patents-mobile-devices-51643643081
• Verizon plans are now for three years https://www.androidpolice.com/paying-off-your-new-verizon-phone-will-now-take-3-years/
• TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
• iPhones are being cracked by another security team https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-iphone-flaw-exploited-by-second-israeli-spy-firm-sources-2022-02-03/?utm_source=reddit.com
• Microsoft is finding more Mac Malware https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-this-mac-malware-is-getting-smarter-and-more-dangerous/
• OnePlus is more successful than ever https://www.androidauthority.com/q4-2021-usa-3098184/

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