#SGGQA 217: Apple Destroys Privacy, Galaxy S21 Sales Tank, Xiaomi Top Smartphone Brand

The FCC launches a new map to compare LTE coverage. Podcasters are pushing back against Spotify. Galaxy S21 sales are tanking while iPhone 12 Pro sales are on the rise. Xiaomi jumped up to the top smartphone brand last quarter.

And we definitely need to talk about Apple. Yikes.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 216: Audeze’s $4500 Headphones, Pixel 6 Pro Details, More People Paying for Spotify

Sky News has been blocked on Youtube! Apple might be confirming iPhone 13 delays or shortages. Spotify brought in more paid users than free listeners. EVERYBODY suing Disney these days.

Google dropped a TON of info on the upcoming Pixel 6!

And I GOTTA ramble a bit on these expensive cans I played with at Audeze’s headquarters!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 215: FTC Right to Repair, Surface Duo 2 Leak, Nord 2 Reactions, Working on the Road

The FTC is backing Right to Repair over state laws that prevent it! Your hearing health is likely a predictor for mental health issues. OnePlus announced a new Nord! Google details their Watch strategy. A leak shows off what the Duo 2 might look like.

And we’ll spend some time talking about what it was like to work on the road.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 213: XPERIA Review Reactions, OnePlus Updates, Audacity Data Tracking

Musk needs MONEY to keep Starlink up in space! Google and Microsoft are suing each other again! My favorite free audio editing program is no longer my favorite! OnePlus is committing to three years of OS updates on new phones!

We HAVE to chat about the current crop of XPERIA reviews.

And we’ll announce the Winner of the $150 Amazon Gift Card!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 212: TCL 20 Pro 5G, Audeze Mobius Revisit, Snapdragon 888 Plus, WD Drives getting NUKED!

Follow ups and reviews!

The House approves the tech anti trust bill, but now it has to pass the Senate. Apple doesn’t treat security researchers very well with bug bounties. Future iPads might loosen up on the RAM restrictions. WD Network drives are NUKING all their data. Qualcomm updated the SD 888, what’s so PLUS about it?

We can go hands on with the TCL 20 Pro 5G, and this crazy reviewer kit!

And the FanFund contest is still open!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#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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