Tech News Roundup — July 15, 2026 (NOON)
A tight, focused edition today — SpaceX ships the smaller V5 residential dish, European tariffs continue to miss Chinese EVs on price, Google’s car-infotainment pivot into music, and a quiet courtroom win that opens Google Play to third-party stores next week.
Space & Hardware
- Starlink V5 dish rolls out in “select areas.” SpaceX’s latest residential dish is smaller and lighter than the V4, with improved power efficiency. The new dish is not rated for in-motion use — in-vehicle connectivity still waits on the revamped Starlink Mini teased last month. [The Verge]
Automotive
- European tariffs failed to close the gap: Chinese EVs remain 21% cheaper. Despite EU measures aimed at levelling the market, electric vehicles from Chinese brands in Europe are still 21% cheaper than European rivals — tariffs blunt the price edge but don’t erase it. Pplware
Google / Android
- Android Auto’s next update focuses on the most-used app in the car: music. Google is reshaping Android Auto around the music experience — recognizing that audio is the dominant use case while driving, with a redesigned interface expected in the forthcoming update. Pplware
- Google and Epic jointly withdraw their proposed settlement — third-party Android app stores arrive July 22. Epic Games and Google have dropped their attempt to retroactively settle the antitrust case reshaping Android app distribution, clearing the path for Google to begin carrying rival app stores inside Google Play by Wednesday, July 22. [The Verge]
Roundup compiled from the TTRSS Tech feed. 4 articles from 2 sources summarized.