#SGGQA 330: DOJ Antitrust Case Against Apple, LG Smartphone on Wheels, AR and VR at CES 2024

HAPPY Monday! We’re BACK!

Netflix is potentially going to do something REALLY dumb with their game catalog. Apple is likely facing an antitrust lawsuit from the DOJ.

CES is in FULL swing with some hot announcements already hitting the show floor. Dell and Razer are showing off new laptops. LG has a smartphone on wheels concept. XREAL and Qualcomm are talking about AR.

And we should spend a little time catching up on the gear in the GadgetLab!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 329: Can Apple be Regulated, and Gifting Tech for the Holidays – PJ Podcast

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

We’re running a PJ Podcast a little early this month, and we’re letting the chat take the wheel on the tech we want to talk about! I’m sure we’ll cover some of the ongoing developments watching Apple in the regulatory space. We should also chat about what the tech we’re gifting this year.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 328: A Weekend With the iQOO 12, The End of XPERIA Phones, Instagram Chat and Messenger Split, Alibaba Animates Anyone

HAPPY MONDAY!

What a crazy week! Meta might be breaking up Instagram and Messenger ahead of regulators pressuring them. Alibaba is scanning tiktokers to make new AI tools. Verizon bungled some basic security for user data. Alex Jones is back on Twitter. Some REALLY interesting games are coming soon! Sony might retire the XPERIA.

And I’ve been benchmarking the iQOO 12!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Pixel Fold Camera Conclusion: FORMERLY The Best Cameras on a Folding Phone…

The Pixel Fold was SO CLOSE to being named the best foldable camera phone on the market this year. Facing some TOUGH competition, how does this Pixel hold up? Here’s the conclusion from my longer camera deep dive! Continue reading “Pixel Fold Camera Conclusion: FORMERLY The Best Cameras on a Folding Phone…”

#SGGQA 327: Twitter’s War on Advertisers, Filmic and Spotify Layoffs, Playstation Dumps Content, Reddit Tries a Rebrand

HAPPY MONDAY!

Last week was kind of a slow news week, but we’re making up for it now! Twitter continues to be a dumpster fire. Filmic dumps their staff. Playstation drops the license to content you paid for. Spotify made money this year, so they need to layoff staff too! Reddit is rolling out a pretty redesign. Samsung pays a LOT for Qualcomm’s chips.

And should we be concerned about the performance on the Vivo X100 Pro?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 326 – PJ Pod – Traveling with Foldables, Godzilla Movies, and Gifting Old Gear to Family

HAPPY MONDAY!

Last Monday of the month, and that means it’s time for a pajama podcast! Relaxing with folks in the chat, and chatting about traveling for the holidays.

Also, what are YOUR thoughts about gifting old tech to family?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 325 – MediaTek on Smartphone Generative AI, Apple Caves on RCS, Sam Altman Heads to Microsoft as OpenAI Melts Down

HAPPY MONDAY!

I’m back from a fun event covering MediaTek’s new chips! AI is all the buzz right now, with phones, but OpenAI is melting down right now! Sam Altman is heading to Microsoft!

And let’s spend a little time chatting about Apple’s plans for RCS…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 324: Vivo X100 Pro Launches, FitBit Scales Back Distribution, Stealing Passwords from Apple Find My Network, I’m PROBABLY Not Getting a Steam Deck OLED

HAPPY MONDAY!

A TON of tech news as we ramp up for the peak holiday sales season. Your passwords might be getting leaked because of Apple’s Find My network. Unity is in trouble! WeWork is bankrupt! Google is killing the FitBit (in some regions). Valve is rocking my socks with a Steam Deck I (PROBABLY) won’t buy!

And we need to spend a little time chatting about this new Vivo!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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