Happy Monday!
Samsung is having another rough week as company executives admit the brand is in crisis. The DOJ is proposing BROAD measures to split departments like Android and Chrome away from Google. Google is working on new search tools and a Linux terminal for Android. GoG makes fun of Steams new disclosures ahead of California digital media law.
And we should probably chat about gaming, XBox, and mobile app stores…
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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- Google Replies to DOJ Request to Split up Android and Chrome https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/doj-search-remedies-framework/
- Google Stealing more content from bloggers https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-tests-feature-to-show-full-recipes-in-search-results-212257585.html
- XBox bringing purchases to GamePass Android App https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/xbox-app-to-allow-purchases-gaming-following-google-court-ruling
- Google might bring Linux terminal to Android https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-app-3489887/
- GoG mocks Steam disclosure over media licensing https://mp1st.com/news/gog-mocks-steams-license-warning-promises-its-games-cannot-be-taken-away
- OnePlus 13 Leak shows ultrasonic fingerprint sensor https://www.notebookcheck.net/Leak-reveals-the-OnePlus-13-will-have-an-ultrasonic-fingerprint-scanner-and-cost-more-than-the-OnePlus-12.901228.0.html
- Samsung executives admit company is in crisis https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/samsung-says-its-in-crisis-apologizes-for-missing-profit-target/
- Juan rambles on about Samsung or something…
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