The Weekly Tech Rant

Episode 10: It's time for Smart heating, Vader in VR and Windows gets a Sidecar and Mario pops in!


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This week we covered:
News
Google requiring devs to use its own IAP API from next year - aligning to a similar model to Apple?
Google also will make it easier to install and use 3rd Party app stores with the next version of Android - totally unlike Apple!!
Google releases new Google TV (Chromecast) device - Android TV reincarnation? We discuss!
Apple could be banned from having pre-installed apps on devices in Europe - more antitrust issues
Gadgets
Karls new ESXi Host - oh and what's that you also have moved to back to VMware software now!
Tado Smart Thermostat - more home automation and with Home Assistant integrations
Luna Display for iPad - “Sidecar” for Windows!
Games
LFD2 - how has it held up after 8 years?
Star Wars Squadrons - Karl uses the Force
FS2020 VR Beta - more reasons to get a VR headset!
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - another great game on the Switch!
Enjoy and as always please let us know what you think in the comments.
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The Weekly Tech RantBy Jay + Karl