Google is a ‘Monopolist’ Judge Rules, Apple Search Engine Play, X is Grasping at Straws

We explore Apple's record-breaking quarterly results and increasing services revenue, a judge's ruling on Google as a monopolist in US antitrust case, Apple is definitely making a search engine, X CEO Linda Yaccarino promises to sue advertisers for boycotting the platform, iOS 18 beta reveals a Thanos snap feature for ads, and Google kills yet another product.

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Links from the show

• What Exactly Is Friend AI? Interview with Adam Lisagor and Kailee McGee
• iOS 18 beta 5 adds new Distraction Control feature for Safari - 9to5Mac
• iPad sales rebound as Apple nears big push into AI - The Verge
• Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services – Six Colors
• Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case - The Verge
• Google Just Lost a Lawsuit that Is Going to Save It $20 Billion a Year | Inc
• Linda Yaccarino Video on X
• Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line - The Verge
• The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for - The Verge
• Sofa App for Movies and Books
• WhatsApp vs iMessage | Primary Technology

• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:48) - Friend AI Interview
• (09:47) - iOS 18 Thanos Ad Snap
• (13:11) - iPad Comeback + Services
• (17:21) - Google is Monopolist
• (35:15) - X to Sue Advertisers
• (47:17) - Google Kills Chromecast
• (52:05) - App for Books and Movies