Nilay, Dieter, Tom, and Dan discuss the timeline of events that lead to Epic Games suing Apple and Google after being kicked out of mobile app stores. They also discuss Microsoft's announcement of the Surface Duo's release date and technical specs.
Stories discussed this episode:

Big Tech pledged a billion to racial justice, but it was pocket change

US passes 5 million coronavirus cases

Big airlines are hoarding cash to survive the pandemic

Vaping linked to higher risk of COVID-19 in teens and young adults, study finds

Microsoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early on Tuesday

Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines

Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies

Facebook slams Apple’s App Store policies, launches Facebook Gaming on iOS without games

Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline

Epic offers new direct payment in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees

Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store

Watch Epic’s Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite short mocking Apple right here

Epic Games is suing Apple

Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store

Epic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play Store

Google forced OnePlus to decimate a Fortnite launcher deal, claims Epic Games

Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline

Epic rallies Fortnite players against Apple with a warning that they’ll miss the next season

Microsoft’s Surface Duo arrives on Sept 10th for $1,399

Microsoft releases Surface Duo press event video with 30 minutes of demos

The Xbox Series X could launch on November 6th

Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging

When I don’t buy the new Xbox, Microsoft will laugh all the way to the bank

Android is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection network

Google is re-adding a Calendar app to Android Auto so you can see how to get to your next appointment

Google Maps finally works with CarPlay’s excellent dashboard mode

Google promises the next Wear OS update will launch apps up to 20 percent faster


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