Every Friday, The edge publish our flagship podcast The Forgotten to book in this week Edge headings. Here is what The edgesay Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn and Adi Robertson focus the episode on this week: Google’s mysterious lack of iOS app updates, the rumors surrounding an Apple-made VR / AR headset, and the gadget headlines you may have missed.
This week, users of the iOS versions of Google’s apps were shown a quick message claiming that the software is ‘outdated’ and that they are proposing updates to current versions due to security risks. However, Google has not yet updated their apps and has been for a few weeks now. The Forgotten crew discuss whether it’s related to Apple’s new mandatory privacy labels from the App Store and what leverage Google may be trying to get.
It’s also a week of rumored Apple products. Last week, the podcast dived into the much-rumored Apple Car and the potential manufacturers working with the tech company to manufacture the vehicle. This week, they keep track of which companies have underestimated these rumors, as well as what other highly rumored product Apple may be developing – a VR headset.
There’s a lot more discussed in this episode – such as a look at what Android 12 might look like, a laptop with seven screens and a North Dakota account that could force alternative app stores on the iPhone – so listen here or in your podcast that you prefer. player for the full discussion.