DigitalOutbox Episode 405

Chris and Ian discuss the Metaverse, Google and Forza Horizon 5
https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode405/DigitalOutbox-405-211113.mp3

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Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetingsMicrosoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and WorkplaceMicrosoft takes on Chromebooks with school-focused $250 laptops and Windows 11 SETwitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature setGoogle outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South KoreaGoogle wins appeal against UK class action-style suit seeking damages for Safari trackingGoogle fails to overturn EU’s €2.42BN Shopping antitrust decisionApple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changesYouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platformUnity is buying Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital for over $1.6BNetflix officially has games nowNetflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App PurchaseValve delays the Steam Deck into 2022Indie handheld Playdate delayed to 2022
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DigitalOutbox Episode 404

Chris and Ian discuss Apple, Google and Facebook Keynotes
https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode404/DigitalOutbox-404-211030.mp3

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Apple EventGoogle Pixel EventGoogle lowers Play Store fees to 15% on subscription apps, as low as 10% for media appsTwitter admits bias in algorithm for rightwing politicians and news outletsTwitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarityFacebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus QuestSlack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus QuestOculus users are getting a new metaverse homeFacebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headsetFacebook just revealed its new name: MetaFacebook’s Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta QuestGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VRGrand Theft Auto’s trilogy remaster coming Nov. 11
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DigitalOutbox Episode 403

Chris and Ian discuss Facebook Woes, Amazons New Devices and GTA
https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode403/DigitalOutbox-403-211016.mp3

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Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids after teen mental health concernsFacebook grilled over mental-health impact on kidsFacebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employeeWhat happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram?Twitter will now let you remove followers without blocking themTwitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks onlineBroadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rulesMicrosoft opens its Windows store up to third-party app storesAmazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostatAmazon’s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wallAmazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancyAmazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engagedAmazon is now accepting your applications for its home surveillance drone‘Hey Disney’ is a custom voice assistant coming to Echo devices in 2022AMAZON’S NEW RING ALARM PRO COMBINES A SECURITY SYSTEM WITH AN EERO ROUTERRing Video Doorbells are finally getting package alertsBlink’s first doorbell is finally released, four years laterAmazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitterSAY HELLO TO ASTRO, ALEXA ON WHEELSNeighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and camerasEnd of the satellite dish? Sky launches its own smart TVThe $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don’t like VRDolby Vision gaming launches first on Xbox Series X and SThe Grand Theft Auto trilogy is getting remastered for PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch
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DigitalOutbox Episode 402

Chris and Ian discuss the Apple Event, Facebook and Microsoft Hardware and Twitter
https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode402/DigitalOutbox-402-210925.mp3

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Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuseTwitter rolls out paid subscription ‘Super Follows’ to let you cash in on your tweetsTwitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followersApple announces new settlement with Japan allowing developers to link to external websitesApple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. AppleAPPLE AND EPIC BOTH LOST TODAYApple iPhone EventApple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devicesUK offers cash for CSAM detection tech targeted at E2E encryptionMicrosoft accounts can now go fully passwordlessMicrosoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcementsFacebook releases two new Portal video calling devices with focus on remote workFacebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses
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DigitalOutbox Episode 401

Chris and Ian discuss OnlyFans, GPUs, Horizon Workrooms and Halo
https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode401/DigitalOutbox-401-210829.mp3

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Internet revamp for the humble landlineTwitter tests misleading post report button for first timeOnlyFans bans explicit contentOnlyFans suspends policy change after backlashNvidia expects GPU supply constraints for the ‘vast majority’ of 2022Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal but not for paymentsFacebook suppressed report that made it look badINSIDE FACEBOOK’S METAVERSE FOR WORKApple agrees to App Store changes letting developers email users about payment optionsMicrosoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCsXbox Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Gaming comes to Xbox consoles this holidayYou won’t be able to play Halo Infinite co-op or edit multiplayer maps at launch
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DigitalOutbox Episode 400

Chris and Ian discuss Spyware, CSAM, Samsung Unpacked and Halo Infinite
https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode400/DigitalOutbox-400-210814.mp3

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Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments targets activistsChina accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange serversApple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse imagesInstagram makes under-16s accounts private by defaultInstagram confirms test of new anti-harassment tool, Limits, designed for moments of crisisTwitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platformSky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformationCovid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contactsTHIS IS THE PIXEL 6, GOOGLE’S TAKE ON AN ‘ULTRA HIGH END’ PHONESAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 ANNOUNCED WITH S PEN SUPPORT AND WATER RESISTANCESAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 ANNOUNCED WITH MUCH BIGGER, MORE USEFUL COVER DISPLAYTHE GALAXY WATCH 4 INJECTS SAMSUNG’S CAPABLE HARDWARE WITH GOOGLE SOFTWARENetflix to include mobile games for subscribersOculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes
Posted on Categories PodcastTags apple, covid, csam, exchange, galaxy flip, galaxy fold, galaxy watch, google, icloud, instagram, netflix, NHS app, oculus, pegasus, pixel, Samsung, sky news, spyware, twitter