650Rule of Big Tech(lemmy.world)posted 11 months ago by𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.worldin 196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneView comments98 commentssavehidereportSort:HotTopControversialNewOldYou are viewing a single thread.View all comments View context [ +- ]Dups@sh.itjust.works12 points11 months agoI can’t find anything about Bluetooth being proprietary and requiring royalty fees. permalinksavereportparentreply[ +- ]u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org13 points11 months agohttps://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/qualification-listing/qualification-listing-fees/ permalinksavereportparentreply[ +- ]steakmeout@lemmy.world23 points11 months agoYou should read the table you linked - none of those fees relate to the cost per unit because there isn’t one. Sony locked out Bluetooth to enforce profitability in their accessory market for PS5 for themselves and their partners. permalinksavereportparentreply[ +- ]Dups@sh.itjust.works1 point11 months agoGawd damn! Thanks. That shit is not ok. permalinksavereportparentreply