Episode 38: It's time for broken WhatsApp, Apple goes all-in on Modems, IBM says no chips, Steam Lawsuits, MWC no-shows, PSVR Next-gen and no Apple will not make a console - a podcast by Jay

This week we covered:

• News
  
  WhatsApp users will lose features until they accept the new privacy policy - an interesting tactic from WhatsApp (+FB)
  
  Apple may switch to its own 5G iPhone modems by 2023 - bringing all the HW expertise under one roof!
  
  IBM joins TSMC and Intel in saying the Chip shortage isn’t going to end soon - quick spin up more fabs!
  
  Valve antitrust lawsuit leads to questions about Steam's unwritten rules - another day and another game lawsuit!
  
  The next PlayStation VR will be 4K and include eye-tracking - VR gets an upgrade
  
  HTC launch the Vive PRO 2
  
  Samsung won’t physically attend Mobile World Congress 2021 - so who else is gonna fall next!
  
  Rumours that Apple is working on a Switch-like console don’t add up -  Should Nintendo be worried!
  
  


• Gadgets
  
  AirPods Pro - whats that Karl I can’t hear you!
  
  

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