#SGGQA 368: DOJ Proposes Android Split from Google, Samsung in Crisis, XBox Purchases Coming to Android App

Happy Monday!

Samsung is having another rough week as company executives admit the brand is in crisis. The DOJ is proposing BROAD measures to split departments like Android and Chrome away from Google. Google is working on new search tools and a Linux terminal for Android. GoG makes fun of Steams new disclosures ahead of California digital media law.

And we should probably chat about gaming, XBox, and mobile app stores…

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 367: Samsung Bricks Phones and Cancels Exynos, OpenAI Doubles Company Valuation, Reddit Cracks Down on Mods Again

Happy Monday!

Samsung is having a rough week. From almost selling off their foundry to potentially cancelling the Exynos 2500. OpenAI scams more investors into paying their current bills. California Governor vetoes AI bill. Microsoft maybe wasn’t joking about buying a nuclear plant to power their data centers. Amazon is going to ramp up more ads for Prime Video.

And we should probably chat about more Reddit drama…

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 366: Galaxy S24 FE, Carriers Killing Competition, Apple Exits OpenAI Round, Panels Postmortem

Happy Monday! We got a healthy mix of news and reviews to chew through this week!

California will require companies to tell customers they dont really own the media they buy online! Apple exits talks to fund OpenAI. Australia is cracking down on phone competition. Samsung released some new hardware! Xiaomi released some new hardware!

And a post on Reddit did an INCREDIBLE deep dive into the new Panels app!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 365: Podcasting in an Airport from the OnePlus Pad 2…

Happy Monday!

I’m stuck on a layover at the Baltimore airport, but that’s no excuse NOT to host a live stream! I found a discrete corner near my gate, plugged a mic into the OnePlus Pad 2, and jumped on the airport WiFi.

We had a fun impromptu chat about life, tech, and travel!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 364: Apple’s EU Tax Bill, Google Gemini For ALL, Is Pixel Better than iPhone This Year?

Happy Monday!

Apple is looking at a chunky tax bill in the EU after years of sweetheart deals in Ireland. EU regulators are also looking at video game in-game currencies. Google is rolling out Gemini to every Android user.

And we should probably chat about smartphone expectations. Is Pixel the better buy than an iPhone this year?

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 363: Apple iPhone 16 Event Pre-Show – What Makes a Phone Worth $1000?

Happy Monday!

A shorter and more casual show this week. We’ll be leading up to the Apple Event for the iPhone 16, chatting about some housekeeping, and trying to answer the question:

What makes a phone worth over $1000?

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 362: Anandtech Ends, OpenAI Bailout, California Kill Switch, Smartphones are Dying

Happy Monday!

California has a new AI law, but it might not be what we really need. OpenAI is in talks to raise more funding. Starlink is keeping Twitter alive in Brazil. We say goodbye to AnandTech.

And can we have a chat about phones? What’s going on with phones?

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 361: Rental App Price Collusion, AI Movie Marketing, Apple App Store Split, Pixel 9A Leaks

Happy Monday!

The DOJ is suing a developer that helps landlords raise rental prices. AI is now making up fake reviewer quotes for film trailers. Apple is splitting up the App Store team. Meta is giving up on the premium VR headset.

And we should probably chat about the Pixel 9a leak.

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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