The Galaxy S25 Edge has leaked! Are folks excited for “thin” again?
We got inside info on Apple operations, and it seems Tim Cook has blown up Apple’s control over payments on the iPhone. Spotify was quick to jump on Apple’s market misstep. Half Life 3 is being play tested. Game site Polygon was sold to Valnet.
And we say one more fond goodbye to Skype.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Stories This Week:
- Dont buy a “dumb” phone (just yet…) https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/05/02/dont-buy-a-dumb-phone-just-yet/
- Courts find Apple Exec lied under oath https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/05/01/court-finds-apple-executive-lied-in-epic-case-can-no-longer-take-27-cut-of-off-app-purchases/
- I wish I was more excited about Android 16’s desktop mode https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-wish-i-were-in-128001222
- The (weird) psychology of selling used gear https://www.patreon.com/posts/psychology-of-127582494
- The new Sony Bravia Theater U Neckband speaker vs the eight year old LG Tone Studio https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/04/25/sony-bravia-theater-u-vs-the-8-year-old-lg-tone-studio-neckband-speakers/
- PNY PRO Elite Prime MicroSD Card Kit review https://www.patreon.com/posts/pny-pro-elite-127316219
- 200MP CAMERA BATTLE! XIAOMI VS VIVO! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/04/17/xiaomi-15-ultra-vs-vivo-x200-pro-200mp-telephoto-camera-battle/
- Is Balatro Gambling? https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/04/11/is-balatro-gambling-maybe-i-have-this-all-wrong/
- Edifier NeoBuds Planar Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/04/09/edifier-neobuds-planar-review-sound-quality-stands-apart/
- The BEST way to watch movies on your phone! https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-way-to-on-125398153
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra Photography Kit https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4KC
- Pebble is back, and Apple is Scared https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Js
- Goovis ART HMD: A goofy name, but a great cinema headset! https://www.patreon.com/posts/goovis-art-hmd-124146739
- Vivo X200 Pro Camera Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-x200-pro-124000040
- Meze 105 AER Review – Battling Planars! https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4JH
- Judge doesn’t think Meta’s explanation of AI accounts to fair use https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/05/judge-on-metas-ai-training-i-just-dont-understand-how-that-can-be-fair-use/
- Spotify quick to jump on new App Store payment rules https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/spotify-breaks-free-from-apples-app-store-fees-170617269.html
- Polygon sold to valnet https://deadline.com/2025/05/polygon-sale-valnet-vox-wga-union-response-1236384199/
- Skype closes down for good https://www.skype.com/en/
- Half Life 3 is being play tested https://www.engadget.com/gaming/half-life-3-is-reportedly-playable-in-its-entirety-and-could-be-announced-this-year-183030499.html
- Galaxy S25 Edge leaks https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_edge_leaks_in_full_specs_renders_pricing-news-67614.php
- S2h Ultra outsold S25+ and S25 https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_ultra_outsold_the_s25_and_s25_combined-news-67612.php
- Apple could change release schedule in 2026 https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-18-may-not-debut-till-2027-as-new-leak-reveals-revamped-iPhone-release-schedule.1010441.0.html
- Tim Cook ‘chose poorly’ and now Apple is paying for a bad strategy…
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