Sam Rutherford / Engadget: Google Pixel 9a hands-on: an iPhone 16e rival with a 120Hz display and water drop-inspired camera bump, priced for $300 less than the Pixel 9 with few tradeoffs  —  It has dual cameras, a Tensor G4 chip and access to all of Google’s AI features for $499.  —  Senior Writer, Reviews Lees verder op Tech Meme

Barbara Moens / Financial Times: The EU Commission orders Apple to open iOS to third-party connected devices, and in preliminary findings charges Google with breaking the DMA in search and apps  —  EU continues Big Tech crackdown under landmark Digital Markets Act  —  Brussels is pressing ahead with regulatory action … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: Apple says new EU interoperability rules “wrap us in red tape”, force “us to give away our new features for free”, and are “bad for our products” and users  —  In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple firmly rebuked the EU decision announced today … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Variety: Q&A with Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on his 25-year anniversary at Netflix, his cameo on Apple TV+ series The Studio, competing with suppliers like Disney, and more  —  In a few weeks, Ted Sarandos will make his acting debut — playing Ted Sarandos.  The co-CEO of Netflix is lampooning himself … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Amar Diwakar / Rest of World: How Dubai and the rest of Middle East embraced drone shows, with the average show using 400+ drones and costing $112K+; SPH: the market was worth $339M in 2023  —  The Middle East hosts some of the world’s largest and most expensive drone shows, but the work is seasonal and doesn’t guarantee regular pay. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Samsung’s annual meeting: co-CEO Han Jong-hee says the company will pursue “meaningful” chip M&A deals in 2025 and apologizes to investors for its weak stock  —  South Korean tech giant apologises to shareholders after year of weak performance Lees verder op Tech Meme