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#SGGQA 162: Apple Chargers, Note 20 Leaks, Pixel 3A Discontinued, Nord Rumors
The EARN IT act passes with heavy amendments, but the fight for online privacy continues. Facebook loses more advertisers, while detailing yet another mishandling of user data. The House of Lords declares LootBoxes gambling.
And let’s break down some rumors for iPhone 12, Note 20, and the Nord!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
- Affordable 5G: Velvet vs OP8 https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/07/01/lg-velvet-vs-oneplus-8-the-fight-for-affordable-5g/
- TCL 10 Pro Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/07/02/tcl-10-pro-review-feature-packed-at-a-low-price/
- Creator Chat: Isa Does Tech https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/07/03/sggqa-161-creator-chat-isa-rodriguez-isa-does-tech/
- OnePlus 8 Pro Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/07/03/oneplus-8-pro-review-two-months-with-a-true-flagship/
- Newegg PC Build Guide 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AhqkuNVy0c
- House approves $100 Billion for broadband https://www.engadget.com/house-approves-100-billion-broadband-funding-010021883.html
- Facebook fumbled MORE user data https://mashable.com/article/facebook-gave-users-data-5000-third-party-developers/
- House of Lords declares lootboxes “games of chance” https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53253195
- Senate passes amended version of EARN IT https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2020/07/02/senate-judiciary-committee-passes-controversial-earn-it-act
- Apple cancels contracts for Arcade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-30/apple-cancels-arcade-games-in-strategy-shift-to-keep-subscribers
- TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
- Google discontinues Pixel 3A https://www.engadget.com/google-discontinues-pixel-3-a-and-3-a-xl-032351150.html
- Will Apple remove the charger in the iPhone 12 box? https://mashable.com/article/iphone-charger-survey/
- Samsung “leaks” Note 20 pics https://gizmodo.com/if-these-leaked-pics-are-real-the-galaxy-note-20-is-go-1844235413
- Juan rambles on about the One Plus Nord or something…
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