The FCC is walking away from gigabit initiatives because it’s unfair to SLOW cable broadband providers. Epic Games is STILL feuding with Apple over app stores and payments. Apple has a round of layoffs. Roblox must submit to outside audits.

Galaxy S27 leaks look pretty awful. Moto and Graphene make more noise about their upcoming partnership.

Vivo and Poco showing off new phone launches!

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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• Take Better Photos 10th Anniversary! https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/07/24/take-better-photos-smartphone-photography-for-noobs-tenth-anniversary-update/
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• Pixel 11 Pro Camera does NOT take better close up photos https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/08/20/no-pixel-11-pro-does-not-take-better-close-up-photos-than-the-pixel-10-pro/
• Pixel 10 Pro XL One Year Later https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/08/07/the-worst-expensive-phone-ive-ever-spent-money-on/
• Unused Pixel 10 Pro XL script https://www.patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy/posts/unused-script-10-165768045
• Venmo gets paid by scammers! https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/08/04/venmo-makes-money-on-scams-even-if-you-dont-fall-for-one/
• Two years later, which BT Tracker Tag survived? https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/08/06/two-years-later-which-android-tracker-tag-survived-chipolo-vs-pebblebee/
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• Audeze MM-520 Pro headphones review https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/07/01/audeze-mm-520-pro-headphones-what-does-1700-sound-like/
• FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies – Ars Technica
• Epic Games thinks that Apple’s new EU app store rules still violate the Digital Markets Act – GSMArena.com news
• Apple lays off 200+ across Vision Pro and Siri teams – 9to5Mac
• Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids – Ars Technica
• vivo X500 series confirmed to launch in September – GSMArena.com news
• Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels – Ars Technica
• New Galaxy S27 Ultra CAD render shows a different rear camera design – GSMArena.com news
• POCO F9 Series Launch Event.
• Poco F9 Ultra runs Geekbench confirming its chipset and RAM amount – GSMArena.com news
• Juan rambles on about Pixel 11 and stuff…

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