Thu. 12/20 - iPhone Bans and iPad Bends




Techmeme Ride Home show

Summary: <p><em><strong>Now some iPhones can’t be sold in Germany, is there an iPad Pro bend-gate brewing, drones shut down a major UK airport, and why Carlton from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is suing the makers of Fortnite.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://metalab.co/"><strong>Metalab.co</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts"><strong>The Cyberwire Podcast</strong></a></li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2018/12/20/apple-stores-pulling-iphone-7-8-in-germany/">Apple to Stop Selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Models in Germany While Appealing Broader Sales Ban [Updated]</a>  (MacRumors)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/19/18148957/apple-ipad-bend-pro-2018-shipping-manufacturing-confirmed">Apple confirms some iPad Pros ship slightly bent, but says it’s normal</a> (The Verge)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/20/doj-china-national-security-law-enforcement-action.html">Justice Department charges Chinese nationals in ‘extensive’ global hacking campaign</a> (CNBC)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/ubers-self-driving-cars-return-to-public-roads-after-fatal-crash/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&amp;linkId=61372821">Uber's self-driving cars return to public roads after fatal crash</a> (CNET)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/20/drone-delays-gatwick-airport/">Drones cause holiday chaos at one of London's busiest airports</a> (Engadget)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754">Gatwick Airport: Drones ground flights</a> (BBC News)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/pinterest-readies-itself-for-early-2019-ipo-11545251368">Pinterest Readies Itself for Early 2019 IPO</a> (WSJ)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/20/18149869/fortnite-dance-emote-lawsuit-milly-rock-floss-carlton">FORTNITE KEEPS STEALING DANCES — AND NO ONE KNOWS IF IT’S ILLEGAL</a> (The Verge)</li> </ul> <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/34f8474/podcast/sponsor/acugia/url/https%3A%2F%2Fflipboard.com%2F">https://flipboard.com/</a>