We have missed you, dear listener. After a one-week hiatus to allow cj to serve his civic duty as a juror, we are back with more of the Nonsense that you have come to love!
This week we dive into the Epic v. Google lawsuit that is putting the future of the Google app store in the cross-hairs. The Verge has summed this up well, saying: “Epic sued Google back in 2020 after a fight over in-app purchase fees, claiming the Android operating system’s Google Play store constituted an unlawful monopoly. Epic wants Google to make using third-party app stores, sideloaded apps, and non-Google payment processors easier — while Google says its demands would damage Android’s ability to offer a secure user experience and compete with Apple’s iOS.”
Our take on this lawsuit likely won’t surprise our regular listeners, but we believe you’ll enjoy hearing us work through it. And ahead of the lawsuit, we chat briefly about RCS support, iMessage on Android, autonomous fruit-picking robots anonymous, more AI nudes, and what the hell is going on in Iceland.
We are happy to be back, we hope you enjoy the show!
Google is trying to force Apple to support RCS
Nothing is bringing iMessage to its Android phone
Autonomous Fruit Picking Robots
AI Nudes of Classmates in the US
Epic v. Google: everything we’re learning live in Fortnite court - The Verge
Barry Diller emails Google exec (c. 2019)
5 things we learned from the Epic-Google antitrust case this week | TechCrunch
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