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Congress to vote on new antitrust package that wants zero Apple pre-installed apps on the iPhone

June 17, 2021
Last week, Democratic Representative David Cicilline introduced new antitrust reform legislation that would prohibit Apple from pre-installing its own apps. According to a report by Bloomberg, Cicilline says that “a proposal prohibiting tech platforms from giving an advantage to their own products over those of competitor would mean Apple can’t swipe devices with pre-installed apps on its…
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Google’s ‘Be Internet Awesome’ program adds new evidence-based curriculum

June 17, 2021
Google launched a program to help teach kids about online safety four years ago. The latest update to the Be Internet Awesome curriculum today adds 11 new lessons following an outside evaluation. The company commissioned a study from the University of New Hampshire that “recommended opportunities where kids could benefit from more guidance.” It otherwise found that the Google program aided…
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Stadia store gains experimental ‘Filter Search’ on Android

June 17, 2021
Stadia’s Android app is rolling out an experimental “Filter Search” to let you more easily find items in the store. In April, Stadia’s web app gained a proper search bar, allowing gamers to find the games and expansions they’re looking for by searching for their…
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Google claims technical issues running Assistant and Alexa simultaneously, Sonos claims otherwise

June 17, 2021
As a court case between Google and Sonos rages on, an interesting tidbit has recently come out. Google says that there are technical issues preventing Google Assistant and Alexa from running side-by-side on the same device, but Sonos claims they’ve figured it out. Protocol reports that Google’s senior public policy director, Wilson White, said during the case that there are “technical…
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Tesla is in talks to open its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany

June 17, 2021
Tesla is in talks to open up its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany, according to the country’s minister of transport. It’s hard to argue against the fact that the Tesla Supercharger network is the most extensive electric vehicle fast-charging network in the world. Instead of relying on third-party charging networks like most other automakers, Tesla developed its own network…
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