Episode 228: Xbox Goes Premium, Galaxy XR Takes on Vision Pro, Apple’s $2B Blow, and the Button-Free iPhone 20
Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, as we dive into the week’s most surprising, strange, and speculative tech headlines.
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Jay and Karl tackle a blockbuster week in tech and gaming — from Xbox’s “very premium” future to Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset launch. They also break down Apple’s $2B App Store setback, Trump’s quantum ambitions, and the latest rumours about a button-free iPhone 20.
In This Episode
News
Apple’s Services division milestone: now bigger than Disney or Tesla by revenue.
Apple loses UK App Store monopoly case: penalty could near $2 billion.
Microsoft makes Copilot “human-centered”: complete with a nostalgic ‘90s-style animated assistant.
Trump eyes control of quantum firms: pushing Intel-style public–private deals in cutting-edge computing.
Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: a cheaper rival to Apple Vision Pro, launching today.
Next Xbox won’t be cheap: Sarah Bond teases a “very premium, high-end next-gen console experience.”
Games
- BF6 thoughts? Jay and Karl share first impressions and what EA’s next shooter needs to deliver.
Rumours
iPhone 20 leak: Apple reportedly ditching all physical buttons for haptic-only controls.
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