A Tech Affair episode 194: USA vs. Apple, Xbox handheld, "X-Men 97", "South Park Snow Day"
Is Apple abusing its market position? That's for a USA court to decide. We classify it. We also talk about a potential Xbox handheld, "X-Men 97" and "South Park Snow Day" in the podcast.
The Department of Justice accuses Apple of abusing its market power. The iPhone takes centre stage. Apple is tying users to its own ecosystem with its monopoly position. A US court has now ruled on this accusation. We explain which points are particularly objectionable and what the chances of the lawsuit being successful are.
Microsoft is thinking about an Xbox handheld. This is according to the talkative Xbox boss Phil Spencer. He also already has a concrete idea of what such a handheld should be able to do and where there are currently the biggest problems.
In the big screen, we talk about "X-Men 97". The new Disney Plus series is a seamless continuation of the 90s cult programme. Even though it's still set in the 80s, the content is just as topical and political as it was back then.
We have two tips in the games corner. Firstly, "Pepper Grinder". A fun 2D platformer with pixel graphics in which you race through the levels with a giant drill. The other is "South Park Snow Day", which picks up on the humour of the series but is somewhat modest in terms of gameplay.
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- [00:44:25] Xbox handheld
- [00:56:03] Series tip: "X-Men 97"
- [01:03:38] Game tip 1: "Pepper Grinder"
- [01:10:28] Game tip 2: "South Park Snow Day"
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