2022-06-28
As a customer, I am confused what got deprecated and what is still a thing. As a product manager, I am confused how product decisions are made to literally live out the messaging app meme for more than a decade. https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Google says Hangouts will shut down in November as it begins prompting mobile Hangouts users to move to Chat
It'll start moving mobile Hangouts users to Chat today — After sunsetting Google Hangouts for Workspace users in February, Google's now beginning the process of migrating free, p...
Instead of expanding privacy protections for its customers given all the data misuse today, T-Mobile decides to just sell the data to the highest bidder. Also, bigger question - why does T-Mobile have access to list of installed apps? https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
T-Mobile launches App Insights out of beta, letting marketers target its customers based on apps they have installed and engagement patterns; users can opt out
Allison Johnson / The Verge :
2022-06-23
Once I got my Steam Deck, I couldn't put it down. Plays so many PC games, and plays them well. The device also feels very thoughtfully crafted. Who knew that PC gaming on Linux would become a polished reality via a handheld. Favorite console, along with Switch, hands down. https://twitter.com/...
Fast Company
Valve's Steam Deck makes a brilliant case against walled gardens by running Arch Linux and allowing software from anywhere, unlike every major game console
Jared Newman / Fast Company :
2022-04-19
It's disappointing that everything at some point becomes an ad surface. I get that this only tackles “free-to-play” games, but IMO it's a sign of things to come. There is no reason to think this won't make its way into games you pay for based on history with other products. https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Report: Microsoft is working on a program to let select brands advertise within free-to-play Xbox games, such as on a billboard, and won't take a revenue cut
Emma Roth / The Verge : Source: Insider .