Episode 72: Hide and seek user interface

Nati is podcasting from his shadeless office absorbing the morning sun, while Greg sits in an overly illuminated office which is out of his iPhone XS control.

But all of this doesn’t stop us from talking about Google’s decision to start charging Android manufacturers for using the Play Store and bundled apps in the EU, Speculate about the performance of the iPhone XR (which Nati can’t stop calling ex - ar) sale performance as the device’s pre-orders begin, and ding into the rumour mill about the new iPad Pro devices, as Apple finally sends invitations to a 2nd fall event.

In addition, we followed-up on the Apple vs Bloomberg, Chinese spy story, and the Google Pixel 3 screen corner radius which is being adjusted via software.

Follow-up

• Google is using software to make the corners of the Pixel 3 rounder

  • Not on the Pixel 3 XL… Yet.

• Tim Cook calls for Bloomberg chip story retraction

  • The source has changed their mind

Topics

• iPhone XR

  • Preorders have begun with YouTube reviews

  • Will it succeed where the iPhone 5c failed?

  • Lightning Port not symmetrical

• Google will start charging for Android in the EU

  • A context for costs

• iPad Pro 2018 rumors 

  • October "There's more in the making." Event in NY.

  • 5.9mm thick and no headphone jack

  • A12X processor, Face ID in landscape, magnetic connector, external display support, and a new Apple Pencil

  • USB-C?