February 03, 2020

#SGGQA 132: RIP Blackberry Mobile, GOP vs Encryption, Samsung Z Flip Leaks

2 hours 14 minutes

The FCC has concluded carriers illegally sold your data, but they probably won’t do much to punish them. The EU overwhelmingly votes in favor of a universal phone charger. Law enforcement can easily crack most iPhones, but the GOP still wants to end encryption for consumers. Folks are going deaf at a shocking rate, but little is being done to help people protect their hearing.

The Moto RAZR is too fragile to be displayed at Wal-Mart. The Samsung Z Flip leaks ahead of its press event.

And we say goodbye to Blackberry phones. Again.

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

Stories This Week

Introducing #2020Hearing – http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/15/2020hearing-a-year-long-tech-project-to-protect-your-hearing/

LG V50 on Android 10 – DESKTOP MODE – http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/22/lg-v50-on-android-10-new-os-new-ux-and-a-desktop-mode/

1More True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones Review! http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/30/1more-true-wirless-anc-in-ear-headphones-review-terrible-name-amazing-earbuds/

#2020Hearing: Choosing the Right Headphones http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/24/choosing-the-right-headphones-for-you-2020hearing/

Your phone is faster than a laptop. http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/02/01/your-phone-is-faster-than-a-laptop/

FCC says carriers violated federal law https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/31/fcc-carriers-violated-federal-law-selling-location-data/

EU lawmakers vote to support universal charger https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-regulations-chargers/eu-lawmakers-with-eye-on-apple-call-for-common-mobile-charger-idUSKBN1ZT1VV

Report shows law enforcement more easily defeating iPhone security https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/n7jevz/government-report-reveals-its-favorite-way-to-hack-iphones-without-backdoors

Lindsey Graham drafting bill to end encryption https://gizmodo.com/lindsey-graham-is-quietly-preparing-a-mess-of-a-bill-tr-1841394208

Modern society is probably making you deaf https://elemental.medium.com/you-might-be-losing-your-hearing-and-you-dont-even-know-it-b621f6b4aadd

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week

RIP Android Authority Podcast https://twitter.com/DeadTechnology/status/1223394548744966147

RIP Android Tablet market share https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS45959420

RIP Moto RAZR display phone https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS45959420

RIP Samsung Z Flip design secrecy https://twitter.com/BenGeskin/status/1223926886658605056

RIP Blackberry Mobile https://twitter.com/BBMobile/status/1224331849201258496

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