Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 10/26 – New AirPods And AirPods Pro This Spring?
Oct 26, 2020
Get ready for new AirPods and AirPods Pro potentially launching this spring! Facebook dives into cloud gaming while dealing with Apple’s restrictions. The podcast discusses Ant Group’s record-breaking IPO and SAP’s pandemic-related challenges. Plus, the Right to Repair movement gains traction, ensuring better access to repair resources. The conversation also touches on tech waste issues and Facebook's strategies amid election unrest, highlighting the importance of being aware of your ISP's data caps while working from home.
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New AirPods and AirPods Pro
- Apple is developing new AirPods and AirPods Pro, with the entry-level model resembling current AirPods Pro.
- The AirPods Pro 2 will be smaller, similar to Samsung, Amazon, and Google's designs.
Facebook Cloud Gaming Excludes iOS
- Facebook launched cloud gaming on Android and desktop, but not iOS, due to Apple's policies.
- Facebook wants users in its app, not on web Facebook, and claims Apple's browser isn't optimized for cloud gaming.
Ant Group's Record IPO
- Ant Group's IPO is the biggest in history, valuing it higher than Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo.
- Ant's Alipay app functions like a bank, credit card, and insurance broker for millions of Chinese users.