Changes are coming to the way the big app stores do business, the U.S. government spins up a fellowship program for new technologists and children in China get their gaming time regulated — El Kaiser and J.D. roll through the news of the past few weeks with plenty of opinions along the way. El Kaiser also has a public-service warning about a show to avoid and J.D. offers tips for those nervously heading back to the classroom or office before the pandemic wanes. Click right here to join us on PTJ 357!
- Apple loosens rules for developers in major concession amid antitrust pressure (The Washington Post)
- South Korea passes bill limiting Apple, Google control over app payments (CNBC)
- Apple’s Future iPhones to Include Satellite Features (Bloomberg)
- Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts without cell signal (9to5Mac)
- Apple Acquires Classical Streaming Service Primephonic (Billboard)
- U.S. Digital Corps to Recruit the Next Generation of Technology Talent to Federal Service (GSA)
- White House launches US Digital Corps (FedScoop)
- United States Digital Corps
- Windows 11 won’t include Android app support at launch (The Verge)
- Zoom shares plummet in after-hours trading despite beating earnings expectations (Yahoo Finance)
- Chinese Kids Have Their Online Gaming Time Slashed By New Government Rules (Kotaku)
- Why pigeons mean peril for satellite broadband (BBC News)
- Put Your Smartphone to Work for Your Return to the Office (The New York Times)