The Vergecast

Apple's new App Store tax, Microsoft Surface reviews, and Meta's earnings

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Oct 28, 2022
Tom Warren, Senior Editor at The Verge, joins the discussion to dive deep into Microsoft Surface reviews, highlighting the evolution of these devices over the past decade. He emphasizes challenges with ARM chips versus Intel, and how the pandemic influenced design shifts. The conversation also shifts to Apple's new App Store tax targeting Meta, raising concerns about its impact on consumer choices. Plus, they touch on Mac sales soaring amidst a declining PC market and Meta's struggles in the metaverse, hinting at exciting times ahead for tech.
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Surface's Impact

  • Microsoft Surface rescued the Windows market by giving OEMs innovation and design.
  • This strategy created competition that benefited everyone, unlike other OS vendors.
INSIGHT

Surface's Future

  • Microsoft's Surface is at a crossroads, facing the question of its future direction after 10 years.
  • The dual-screen vision was disrupted by the pandemic's focus on laptops, leaving its return uncertain.
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ARM Limitations

  • Despite not using Windows RT, the Surface Pro 9 with an ARM chip faces similar limitations.
  • Emulated apps are slow, and the underlying ARM chip lacks performance, hindering its viability.
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