DGiT Daily Podcast

Andy Rubin tweeted out some photos of Essential’s next phone. It looks like a TV remote with a touch screen. It looks a little bit silly. Plus, it comes with Rubin’s sexual misconduct baggage. Which is a LOT of baggage.  Our Roundup features stories about the Motorola’s new macro photo phone, Windows 10 allowing phone calls from your Android phone, limitations on macOS sidecar, an open source operating system meant for post-apocalyptic times, and tourists visiting Chernobyl’s reactor 4 contro

Tile announced a new Tile Sticker - Tile’s smallest tracking device yet. Some speculate that Apple will release its own tracking technology sometime soon, so many see this as Tile’s way to help cement its dominance in this market. Will it work? Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy Fold’s ability as a tablet, Hulu offline downloads, macOS Catalina review, more Chinese firms added to the US Entity list, Subway vs. Uber copter race to JFK, and 20 new moons found around Saturn.

Yves Maitre, HTC’s new CEO from two weeks ago spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt and Bloomberg over the weekend. He had a lot of interesting things to say about HTC, smartphone innovation, and Virtual Reality.  Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs. iPhone 11 Pro camera shootout, why eSIM is taking so long, why Microsoft doesn’t call the Duo a phone, why Ninja left Twitch for Mixer, and why that story rings very, very false. 

This week’s DGiT Intelligence comes to us from Adam Molina from the SoundGuys. These are the best bluetooth speakers you can buy for under $100. They are the JBL Flip 4, Bose Soundlink Micro, UE Wonderboom 2, Sony XB20, Anker Soundcore Flare. Our Roundup features stories about the Galaxy Fold’s Durability, Instagram Threads, why there won’t be a 5G BlackBerry, building a back door into end-to-end encryption, and why you should pay for apps. 

Microsoft unveiled its new line of Surface devices, including the Surface Pro 7, Surface laptop 3, Surface Pro X, Surface Earbuds, and new Surface Neo and Surface Duo - both dual screened devices coming for the 2020 holidays. Our Roundup features stories about how heavily Microsoft is leaning on Google's code, Surface repairability, Samsung’s shift in processor production, noise cancelling airpods, a collapse in auto sales, and the uncanny way vultures avoid Portugal.

Mark Zuckerberg has weekly Q&A sessions with employees where he discusses future plans, technology, political issues, etc. But until now those have remained behind closed doors. But audio leaked to the Verge gives us a look at how the Facebook sausage is made. Audio clips provided courtesy of The Verge. Our Roundup features stories about a major speed bump for the Huawei Mate 30, Tmobile simplifying its OnePlus lineup, a new GoPro launch, a new Skydio drone, and a new net neutrality ruling.

We’ve got a roundup of rumors for the Microsoft Surface event for tomorrow.  Also, Tesla rolled out its Smart Summon feature, and it’s not going well...on video...and social media. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy Fold review, Whatsapp disappearing messages, Amazon Go cashierless concept rolling out to other businesses, Boris Johnson manipulating Google search by using keywords in interviews, and whether or not that actually works. 

Why is September such a huge month in tech? In short, IFA and Apple. Plus, Black Friday and consumerism. Launching in September and October gives enough time to ship for the holidays. This is why you’ll hear Christmas music in October.  Our Roundup features stories about the Google Pixel 4 and the iPhone 11, Facebook’s new dating service and new Portal releases, Android 10 news, Apple Arcade vs. Google Play Pass, and the Huawei Mate 30. 

For today’s DGiT Daily, we take a brief look at the history of wireless charging and where it is today. In short, it’s making a big comeback with 20, 27, and 30 watt charging on major flagships today. So where are we going with it? Tune in to find out. Our Roundup features stories about the confusion surrounding OnePlus today, an iPhone exploit and why it's not so bad, Elon Musk's Starship plans, a black hole in our solar system, a floating tent, a new tabletop game for the Stargate universe.

OnePlus announced its OnePlus 7T and a new line of TVs called...wait for it...the OnePlus TV. We got one phone and two TVs and we’ll tell you all about them.  This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo code DGiTDaily to get 35% your order through September 27! Our Roundup features stories about a damaged Galaxy Fold screen, Facebook hiding likes, Uber investigators failing to report crimes to the police, and a huge Tesla software update. 

Amazon had a lot to talk about yesterday including new Echo Buds, Echo Loop, Echo Glow, Echo Flex, and a lot more! Plus, Amazon is updating Alexa’s privacy settings,  This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo "DGiTDaily" to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features stories about connecting your Oculus Quest to your PC for better games, hand tracking on the Oculus Quest, Bose new upcoming earbuds, Kevin Feige taking on a Star Wars movie, and the best way to clean your AirPods.

Microsoft Project XCloud is open for some initial public trials in the U.S., U.K., and South Korea. There are a few caveats, but if you sign up you can stream Halo 5: Guardians and more to your Android phone.  Sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo "DGITDaily" to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Asus ROG phone 2, an Apple keyboard bug, Boston Dynamics's robot going up for sale, Amazon's virtual heath clinic, WeWork's CEO stepping down, and Mario Kart Tour.

Google announced full details for its subscription app service. Better than Apple Arcade? Worse? We weigh the pros and cons This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Use this link to get 35% your order! https://mnmlcase.com/discount/DGiTDaily Our Roundup features stories about Xiaomi’s new concept phone, Google’s next Pixelbook, Essential’s next device, and WeWork’s drama. 

Editor Bogdan Petrovan of Android Authority is already forming some thoughts on the Huawei Mate 30. The hardware is great, the camera is great, the software completely sucks.  This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo code: DGITDaily to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features stories about Xiaomi’s new 108MP camera, quantum computing, a meeting between Netflix and Blockbuster Video in 2000, how much streaming rights are worth, and damage immunity for a day.

Huawei introduced a trio of new flagships, the Mate 30, the Mate 30 Pro, and the Porsche Design Mate 30 Pro. None of these phones have Google Play services - probably a deal breaker outside of China. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo "DGiTDaily" to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features stories about iOS 13 being available, but you should probably wait, Google and Amazon’s environmental plan, Comcast getting sued for raising prices, FedEx and Walgreens drone deliveries, and the Switch Lite review