This week on Tech’s Message:

• Google to open up app payments after UK watchdog probe
• Brits start 'em young with 20% of tots 'owning' a smartphone
• Insights on toddler smartphone usage

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

• Superdrug Mobile is actually a thing!
• An in-depth look at the UK’s virtual mobile networks
• Outtakes and much more…

Links:

https://www.ft.com/content/45ff9420-71c7-4995-8340-1da37c533c36

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/app-developers-on-google-play-store-offered-payment-choices-following-cma-probe

https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/17/uk_toddler_phone_ownership/

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/255852/childrens-media-use-and-attitudes-report-2023.pdf

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/04/superdrug-mobile-confirm-price-freeze-on-uk-4g-network.html

https://www.superdrugmobile.com/our-plan

https://www.ecotalk.co.uk/our-deals / https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/your-green-energy/ecotalk

https://smarty.co.uk/plans/unlimited

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_mobile_virtual_network_operators

https://www.1pmobile.com/

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