#SGGQA 211: National Right to Repair, Apple Pre-Installed Apps, Oppo+OnePlus, Ads on Oculus, Leica Phone, AND A GIVEAWAY!

LOTS of news this week!

Apple investigated for anti-trust because of pre-installed apps on the iPhone! Facebook is slapping ads on Oculus! Oppo and OnePlus are now directly working together! Leica announced a phone! A nationwide bill is up for Right to Repair!

And I’m kicking off a contest with the folks at FanFund!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 210: Apple Music Spatial Audio, Breaking Up Big Tech, Right to Repair in New York, LG Bribes Reviewers?

LOTS of news this week!

Japan to investigate Apple and Google over antitrust issues. DOJ under Trump forced Apple to give up data on law makers. The USA is investing more in tech infrastructure and manufacturing. Right to Repair enjoys a victory in New York. LG tried to bribe a reviewer to take down a review.

And I can share my early thoughts on Apple Music Lossless with Spatial Audio!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 209: WWDC21 Pre-Show, Fossil Flops on Updates, LG Velvet 2 Pro Specs

It’s the WWDC pre-show! Literally streaming this podcast RIGHT UP to the start time of Apple’s yearly developer conference! What should we expect from iPadOS, iOS, TVOS, and will we see any hardware?

Also, Fossil is saying NO to future WearOS updates, President Biden is doubling down on the Huawei ban, and we have the leaked specs of what would have been LG’s Velvet 2!

Let’s get your tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 208: Samsung’s Tacky Camera Ads, Google Location Data, A Weekend with the Xiaomi Mi 11i

Samsung’s idea of recycling old tech is lame, but not as lame as their tacky iPhone camera ads! Qualcomm is partnering with Microsoft for a Windows on Arm developer box! Google is under the spotlight again for tracking user location data!

And I’ve spent a weekend using the Xiaomi Mi 11i!

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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#SGGQA 207: WE JUST MOVED! An early look at GadgetLab 4 and Viewer Q&A!

The moving truck was here two days ago, and our home is covered in boxes! I’m exhausted, but excited to share an early first look at GadgetLab 4! We’re gonna chill out, answer some viewer questions, and talk about where we want this tech conversation to go!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 206: More Money for Broadband, Clubhouse on Android, Sharp Aquos R6, Google I/O, Saying Goodbye to the GadgetLab

The FCC is offering more money to get students and teachers connected! California and Washington are considering more funding for public broadband! Biden has reversed Trump’s executive order on Section 230 of the CDA. Clubhouse is coming to Android. Sharp has announced a phone with a CRAZY camera sensor!

And what DO you expect to see at Google I/O?
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#SGGQA 205: Apple In App Purchases, FCC Fake Net Neutrality Comments, and Phone Challenge 2 with Scott Peachey

The FTC says there’s little evidence to support anti Right to Repair legislation. Emails are out showing Apple’s strategies in fighting alternative monetization on iOS apps. Ajit Pai’s promises of cheaper broadband never materialized. ISPs spent millions posting fake comments to the FCC against Net Neutrality.

And we’ve got a fun announcement for Phone Challenge 2!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 204: Z Fold 3 Leaks, Blackshark 4 Gaming, Oculus WITHOUT Facebook, and the RODE Mic Contest Winner!

Verizon is dropping their media division. The EU is investigating Apple’s App Store. New York was immediately sued for their $15 Broadband legislation. The Z Fold 3 has been leaked.

Let’s chat gaming on the Blackshark 4, and we have a winner for our RODE Microphone giveaway!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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