1 hr 31 min
Fornite kicked off the App Store and Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th The Vergecast
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Nilay, Dieter, Tom, and Dan discuss the timeline of events that lead to Epic Games suing Apple and Google after being kicked out of mobile app stores. They also discuss Microsoft's announcement of the Surface Duo's release date and technical specs.
Stories discussed this episode:
Big Tech pledged a billion to racial justice, but it was pocket change
US passes 5 million coronavirus cases
Big airlines are hoarding cash to survive the pandemic
Vaping linked to higher risk of COVID-19 in teens and young adults, study finds
Microsoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early on Tuesday
Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines
Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies
Facebook slams Apple’s App Store policies, launches Facebook Gaming on iOS without games
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees
Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store
Watch Epic’s Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite short mocking Apple right here
Epic Games is suing Apple
Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store
Epic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play Store
Google forced OnePlus to decimate a Fortnite launcher deal, claims Epic Games
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Epic rallies Fortnite players against Apple with a warning that they’ll miss the next season
Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th for $1,399
Microsoft releases Surface Duo press event video with 30 minutes of demos
The Xbox Series X could launch on November 6th
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
When I don’t buy the new Xbox, Microsoft will laugh all the way to the bank
Android is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection network
Google is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointment
Google Maps finally works with CarPlay’s excellent dashboard mode
Google promises the next Wear OS update will launch apps up to 20 percent faster
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Nilay, Dieter, Tom, and Dan discuss the timeline of events that lead to Epic Games suing Apple and Google after being kicked out of mobile app stores. They also discuss Microsoft's announcement of the Surface Duo's release date and technical specs.
Stories discussed this episode:
Big Tech pledged a billion to racial justice, but it was pocket change
US passes 5 million coronavirus cases
Big airlines are hoarding cash to survive the pandemic
Vaping linked to higher risk of COVID-19 in teens and young adults, study finds
Microsoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early on Tuesday
Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines
Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies
Facebook slams Apple’s App Store policies, launches Facebook Gaming on iOS without games
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees
Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store
Watch Epic’s Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite short mocking Apple right here
Epic Games is suing Apple
Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store
Epic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play Store
Google forced OnePlus to decimate a Fortnite launcher deal, claims Epic Games
Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline
Epic rallies Fortnite players against Apple with a warning that they’ll miss the next season
Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th for $1,399
Microsoft releases Surface Duo press event video with 30 minutes of demos
The Xbox Series X could launch on November 6th
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
When I don’t buy the new Xbox, Microsoft will laugh all the way to the bank
Android is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection network
Google is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointment
Google Maps finally works with CarPlay’s excellent dashboard mode
Google promises the next Wear OS update will launch apps up to 20 percent faster
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1 hr 31 min