Show notes
Episode 237: Apple Turns 50, March Event Announced, Russia Blocks Messaging Apps, and Satellite iPhones Rumoured
Jay and Karl unpack a wide-ranging week in tech. Tim Cook promises Apple’s 50th anniversary will be properly celebrated, a March 4 event is confirmed, messaging apps are blocked in Russia, and regulators in the UK take a notably light-touch approach to app stores. There’s also chip geopolitics, touchscreen backlash in cars, storage shortages, and fresh satellite iPhone rumours.
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In This Episode
News
- Apple’s 50th anniversary: Tim Cook promises a proper celebration.
- March 4 Apple event announced: what might be unveiled?
- WhatsApp and Telegram blocked in Russia: geopolitical pressure mounts.
- UK takes light-touch app store regulation: a different approach from the EU.
- Touchscreens criticised in cars: an iPhone designer calls them the wrong tech.
- Taiwan pushes back on US chip pressure: its ecosystem isn’t going anywhere.
- Ring abandons police partnership plans: after privacy backlash.
- Western Digital 2026 HDD capacity sold out: storage demand surges.
Rumours
- iPhone 18 Pro satellite support: growing backing for 5G via satellite.
- M5 Pro and M5 Max could be the same chip: leak suggests a unified silicon strategy.
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