DGiT Daily Podcast

Ars Technica argues that not integrating the modem of the Snapdragon 865 is a bad move, but is it? Of course we won’t know until flagships start rolling out with it, but in the meantime we can take some good guesses. Our Roundup features stories about the Oppo Find X2, Amazon Echo Studio, Tim Cook's view on monopolies, hackers hacking Ring cameras, people taking fish drugs, and dual wielding Keanu Reeves in 2021.

Google released the top search trends of 2019, and the results are not too surprising. Google wants us to think that people searched about heroes, but entertainment and celebrities dominate search queries, and news, and people, so where are the heroes? Our Roundup features stories about Google RAM Management, Apple’s new Mac Pro Display XDR, Intel’s manufacturing roadmap, Pirate Bay streaming, a profile on Simone Giertz, and NASA’s most powerful rocket ever. 

The Xiaomi Redmi K30 brings Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 765G to a sub-$300 phone. As we remember the Snapdragon 765G has an onboard 5G modem. Add to that a 120hz display and a 4,500 mAh battery, and that’s a compelling offering. Our Roundup features stories about Google’s new Feature Drops, Fortnite's Google Play rejection, what we’ll see at CES including Apple, Away’s CEO ouster, and Cybertruck’s wekkend ride.

Samsung invested almost $11 billion in R&D to develop the QD-OLED panel which could come to TVs around CES in 2022. You can read more about QD tech here. Will this help Samsung catch up to LG in the high end TV market? Our Roundup features stories about YouTube Gift Cards, a new Chinese tech policy, the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer, Snapchat cameos, Unicorn Scooters closing its doors, Amazon selling to the DoD, and 3D printing keeping our military moving. 

Qualcomm introduced its new silicon, the Snapdragon 865 processor, plus the Snapdragon 765 and 765G for gaming focused phones. We’ve got all the details. Our Roundup features stories about Tik Tok surpessing bullied creators and illegally collecting info about children, schools installing spyware on computers, Craigslist's official app, Plex's new free VOD service, and the shady world behind electronic recycling. 

Google's founders are stepping down from leadership roles at Alphabet, and Sundar Pichai is taking over. Who knows what this means yet, but it probably means something. This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Get 40% off this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with code DDBF19 or DDCM19. Our Roundup features stories about New Qualcomm tech, Fired google employees suing over labor violations, Silicon Valley tech giants not paying their taxes, a Congressman spending campaign money on video games, and more.

Roberto Escobar is selling the Pablo Escobar Fold 1, a $349 folding phone that looks a lot like another folding phone we first saw around this time last year. Tune in to get all the details. This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Get a great discount of MNML cases for Cyber Monday with 40% off. Use code DDCM19 at checkout. Our Roundup features stories about sex offenders on Tinder, Apple’s December event, Zuckerberg’s defense of political ads, and Facebook’s chat bot help for employees. 

Facebook announced a new tool you can use to move your photos from Facebook to Google Photos. The beta will become more widespread in 2020. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Get a great discount of MNML cases this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with 40% off. Use code DDBF19 or DDCM19 at checkout., Our Roundup features stories about Cyber Monday deals, a data breach involving SMS messages, Chinese regulations, using sound to attract fish to dead reefs, redirecting an asteroid, and the apostrophe.

Now that we’ve seen both Apple and Google’s new flagship, let’s pit them head to head. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Get 40% off your order for Cyber Monday. Use code DDCM19 at checkout. Our Roundup features stories about the Apple TV+ launch, the new 16” Macbook pro, the Surface Pro X, Cortana’s retirement, Google Stadia, Google’s purchase of Fitbit, Google’s medical data meddling, zombie texts, AT&T’s lawsuit, the Disney+ launch, the Moto RAZR, and the CyberTruck.

We’ve got a ton of deals for you, and all of them are linked at www.dgit.com! Check them out! This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Get a great discount of MNML cases this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with 40% off. Use code DDBF19 or DDCM19 at checkout. Our Roundup features stories about Twitter rolling back closing of inactive accounts, Huawei taking the US to court over subsidies, Facebook and Instagram going down on Thanksgiving, and the future of cargo hauling in the sky. 

New renders of the Galaxy S11 Plus show a 6.9 inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processer, 108 megapixel camera, and a separate sensor with 5X zoom. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Get a great discount on MNML cases this Black Friday & Cyber Monday - 40% off. Use code DDBF19 or DDCM19 at checkout. Our Roundup features stories about Black Friday deals for Google, Apple, and audio gear, Twitter purging inactive accounts, why that’s cool, and why that sucks, Facebook buying Beat Saber, and Baby Yoda merch

Toshiba is developing a desktop machine that can detect 13 different cancers with up to 99% accuracy for less than $200. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Get a great discount of MNML cases this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with 40% off. Use code DDBF19 or DDCM19 at checkout. Our Roundup features stories about Ryan Reynolds buying Mint Mobile, more Alexa everywhere, a Ford/Cybertruck rematch, a Facebook survey app, a Kickstarter music box, and Google's dirty union-busting policies.

Mozilla’s Privacy-focused Buyer’s Guide is out, and Facebook did not do well. Mozilla rated 76 products in 6 categories and placed the items on a scale of Not Creepy to Super Creepy. The ratings themselves are fairly subjective. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Order a sweet, thin case for your phone and get 25% off. Use code DDPodcast at checkout. Our Roundup features stories about YouTube Premium ads, Huawei’s defamation lawsuits, Uber’s London suspension, Cyertruck preorders, Frozen 2’s opening w

Tesla just showed off its brand new pickup truck and it looks… future-y. The stage presentation ranged from neat, if a little awkward, to a little embarrassing, the Cybertruck is real and coming at the end of 2021. This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy S11, AT&T’s 5G launch, Apple removing customer reviews from its online store, and a BRAND NEW HALF-LIFE GAME.

An FCC certification leaked the specs of the upcoming phone and… it’s definitely a flagship. Hard to imagine this hitting anything close to a budget price, but this is looking like a pretty powerful device, all the same. Roundup features stories about buying movie tickets with Google Assistant, Google’s new political ad policy , Uber recording its rides, Paypal buying Honey, and SpaceX’s rocket kind of blowing up. www.dgit.com @DgitDaily Hosted and produced by: Sam Moore - @iamsmoores