The Vergecast

Australia's bargain with Google and Facebook / Apple TV on Chromecast / Nintendo Direct's biggest announcements

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Nilay Patel talks with Adi Robertson and Casey Newton about what Australia's News Media Bargaining Code means for Google, Facebook, and the open web in Australia.

Chris Welch and Julia Alexander join the show to discuss the new Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV on Chromecast, and the state of streaming services in 2021.

Andru Marino and Taylor Lyles discuss the announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.

Further reading:

  • Maps show ZIP codes hit hardest by COVID-19 have low vaccination rates
  • Finicky COVID-19 vaccines raise the stakes of power outages
  • Vaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racism
  • If you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposed
  • How to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointment
  • Texas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progress
  • Facebook will block Australian users and publishers from sharing news links in response to new bill
  • Why Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn’t
  • Facebook employee warned it used ‘deeply wrong’ ad metrics to boost revenue
  • Facebook’s Australian media ban is taking down official government pages
  • Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
  • Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) review: just get a 4K model
  • Apple TV app now available on the latest Google Chromecast
  • YouTube TV offering HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $5 less in new entertainment bundle
  • Donald Glover’s reported Amazon deal could lead to a more curated Prime Video
  • HBO Max is ordering way more kids’ content to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus
  • The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct
  • Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates
  • How to easily install the Android 12 developer preview

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