A tough week for Apple. More Mac Malware is being discussed by Microsoft. The Apple Podcasts App review score seems a little off. The EFF is publicly siding with Epic in the court of appeals and suing Apple for monopolistic practices. And, another flaw in iOS software is allowing security teams to crack into phones.
Also, Will Facebook leave the EU? Snap is finally profitable. Google is demoting Stadia.
And we have to ramble a LITTLE on OnePlus finding more success by ignoring enthusiasts!
Let's get our tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
Galaxy Z Fold3 – Sending it back https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/01/galaxy-z-fold3-in-2022-happily-sending-it-back/Dumping Spotify and Moving to Qobuz! https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/02/i-dumped-spotify-why-i-chose-qobuz/Poco F3 in 2022? https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/03/poco-f3-in-2022-still-worth-it/Innocn Art Monitor Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/04/innocn-27-uhd-art-monitor-review-bright-and-beautiful/Joby Wavo Air Wireless Mic Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/07/joby-wavo-air-wireless-microphones-review-cutting-the-cable-is-easy/Can we fix the Duo camera? https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/01/21/surface-duo-2-can-we-fix-this-camera/Surface Duo Camera Deep Dive https://www.patreon.com/posts/61137611XPERIA 5iii FINALLY Here! https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/01/11/xperia-5-iii-review-the-little-smartphone-that-could/SomeGadgetGuy Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/somegadgetguyEFF to join Epic in suing Apple https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/02/eff-appeals-apples-monopoly-doesnt-make-users-saferApple’s podcast app review scores are sus https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/2/22914612/apple-podcasts-app-rating-user-reviews-problemMeta to take ball and go home https://www.techspot.com/news/93289-meta-could-shut-down-facebook-instagram-europe.htmlSnap is MAKING MONEY https://www.engadget.com/snap-q4-2021-earnings-230605242.htmlGoogle Demoting Stadia https://kotaku.com/google-stadia-streaming-failing-shutdown-report-stream-1848487185Blackberry selling off patents https://www.barrons.com/articles/blackberry-sell-patents-mobile-devices-51643643081Verizon plans are now for three years https://www.androidpolice.com/paying-off-your-new-verizon-phone-will-now-take-3-years/TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=weekiPhones are being cracked by another security team https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-iphone-flaw-exploited-by-second-israeli-spy-firm-sources-2022-02-03/?utm_source=reddit.comMicrosoft is finding more Mac Malware https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-this-mac-malware-is-getting-smarter-and-more-dangerous/OnePlus is more successful than ever https://www.androidauthority.com/q4-2021-usa-3098184/Support SomeGadgetGuy! The complete list of how you can contribute to production on this channel AND get yourself some cool stuff! Patreon, Amazon, Humble Bundle, OnePlus, Audible, Merch, and MORE! https://somegadgetguy.com/2012/07/15/support-somegadgetguy-get-cool-stuff/
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