Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? Yes, And It's Also An Uber: TM 309 Short Version

This week on Tech’s Message:

• Uber starts flight bookings for UK users
• Could Uber move into haulage, removals, childcare or more?
• Ofcom reveals results of improved text-to-switch service
• Do we need 10Gbps fibre in the UK yet? What about 2Gbps then?
• What is XGS-PON?
• 10Gbps fibre connections are on the way

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:

• Folding phones aren’t going away
• Google announces Pixel Fold
• Rollable devices
• What’s the point of AirPod Maxes?
• Outtakes and much more…

Links:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/10/uber-users-in-uk-will-be-able-to-book-flights-on-app-by-summer

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/05/ofcom-see-positive-impact-of-uk-mobile-text-to-switch-system.html

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/google-makes-the-pixel-fold-official/

https://blog.google/products/pixel/google-pixel-fold/

https://www.macworld.com/article/1915412/google-pixel-fold-iphone-trade-in-prices.html

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