Should Apple be sued over false advertising for trying to hide the notch? The FCC is on track to end a ban on major media companies merging to form even BIGGER media companies. Is anyone sad that Google is killing ALLO? And, who should we be rooting for between Apple and Qualcomm?
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Stories this week:
- Google Ends Allo https://9to5google.com/2018/12/05/google-confirms-allo-classic-hangouts-shutdown/
- IMAX to close their VR arcades https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/13/18139981/imax-virtual-reality-arcades-shut-down-write-off-los-angeles-bangkok-toronto
- Razer crypto mines on your system, you get accessories https://www.slashgear.com/razer-softminer-uses-your-gpu-to-mine-cryptocurrency-but-you-dont-get-the-coins-12557762/
- Ajit Pai buries speed test results https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/12/ajit-pai-buries-2-year-old-speed-test-data-in-appendix-of-762-page-report/
- FCC Considers ending media merger ban https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-media-regulation/fcc-considers-ending-merger-ban-among-broadcast-networks-idUSKBN1OB2BV?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews
- FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel AMA https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/a6720s/iama_fcc_commissioner_jessica_rosenworcel_still/
- Apple pushes software update to try and block China Sales Ban https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-qualcomm-china/apple-to-push-software-update-in-china-as-qualcomm-case-threatens-sales-ban-idUSKBN1OD0B1
- Woman Sues Apple over the Notch https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-notch-lawsuit-2018-12
- iPhone FaceID isn’t tricked by 3D printed face https://www.macrumors.com/2018/12/16/3d-printed-head-android-face-id/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds
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