Lilbits: EU probes Corning Gorilla Glass for antitrust violations, Android TV and Google TV hardware requirement updates, and Mozilla Foundation layoffs

Google is lowering the minimum amount of memory required for new Android TV devices… but increasing the amount needed for Google TV. The Mozilla Foundation is laying off a significant portion of its team. Microsoft plans to launch a preview of its controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs by December. And the European Union is investigating whether Corning’s exclusivity deals with phone and tablet makers that use Gorilla Glass is a violation of antitrust rules.

Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.

European Commission opens antitrust investigation into Corning over Gorilla Glass [European Commission]

Corning’s Gorilla Glass is used to offer protection for many, many phones and tablets. The EU wants to know if the exclusivity deals Corning has signed with device makers has made it difficult for rivals to compete in this space.

Google is lowering Android TV’s hardware requirements: Is 1GB RAM enough? [Android Authority]

Google has lowered the minimum amount of RAM needed for Android TV devices from 1.5 GB to 1GB, which should enable hardware makers to produce cheaper products. But Google TV (which is built on Android TV) requires 2GB (which is more than the latest Chromecast with Google TV HD has).

Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division [TechCrunch]

The non-profit foundation behind the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client is eliminating two divisions as part of the layoffs: advocacy for “privacy, inclusion, and decentralization of technologies” and global programs.

Nintendo announces its next game console will support Switch games

Nintendo says the upcoming game console will be backward compatible, meaning you should be able to play Switch games on the Switch 2 (or whatever it’s called). The Nintendo Switch Online service will also work with the new console. “Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date.

Android 14 for the Fairphone 4 has been delayed [Fairphone]

This summer Fairphone launched an Android 14 update for the Fairphone 5 and said it would bring the update to the Fairphone 4 by September. Now the company says it’s taking longer than planned, and assistance from Qualcomm is needed. More details should be available by early 2025.

Windows Recall preview is coming to Copilot+ PCs by December [Windows Experience Blog]

Microsoft says the controversial Recall feature for Windows 11 will be available in preview for Copilot+ PCs by December. The company had delayed the launch in order to make changes in response to privacy & security concerns.

Lunar Lake’s integrated memory is an expensive one-off [Tom’s Hardware]

Intel Lunar Lake chips feature on-package LPDDR5x-8533 memory which saves space and reduces latency and power consumption. But it also drives up the price, so Intel says it’s a one-off. Future Intel chips won’t have integrated RAM.

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