DGiT Daily Podcast

Facebook refreshed its Portal line of smart devices with a new mini version and a Portal TV clip on camera that allows you to watch video with your friends. Will this make Facebook’s smart screens more palatable?  Sponsored by MNML Cases. Use the code "DGiTDaily" to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features stories about a truck carrying dice rolling a perfect 756,000, AT&T exploring offloading DirectTV, the umbrella that broke the internet a moon elevator, and Scott Adam Gordon’s daily tech.

All reports say the phones are pretty great. The iPhone 11 doesn’t disappoint, and the iPhones Pro are even better. If your phone is five years old, you should definitely get one. LOLWUT? Sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo DGITDaily to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung galaxy Note 10 camera review, a new Tinder choose your own adventure video series, transparent solar cells, Apple’s tax issues, a new Battlestar Galactica reboot, and Pocketcasts is now free. 

Google announced that the Pixel 4 will be unveiled on October 15th, which is a special day for this podcast. So, we round up everything we know about the device for you. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo "DGiTDaily" to get 35% your order! Our Roundup features stories about automatic free trial cancellations, a bug found in LastPass, Seinfeld coming to Netflix, Google Nest Home calling in Australia, Facebook removing fake accounts, and a new Mercedes-Benz concept car kicking it old school. 

Apple didn’t announce any 5G compatibility in its new iPhone and some think that’s not good for Apple customers. Others argue that it’s way too soon for Apple to get involved. There's a special appearance by Rene Ritchie at Vector. Sponsored by MNML Cases. Use promo 'DGITDaily' for 35% off. Our Roundup features stories about cheap 5G phones, generating electricity from darkness, Google Earth solving a missing persons case, MoviePass shutting down, and a building a space hotel in 6 years.

Apple’s A13 Bionic scored 77% higher than the Qualcomm 855 processor and just what the heck is up with that? For our Dgit Intelligence, we have the top three smart screens from Andrew Grush at Android Authority: Google Nest Hub Max Google Nest Hub Amazon Echo Show Our Roundup features stories about Google One phone backups, an important new Google Maps safety feature, Uber’s rebuttal to California’s new law, Kickstarter firing employees who are trying to unionize, and stunning astronomy pho

Full reviews of the Google Pixel 4 have dropped about a month ahead of its official release. These reviewed came out on a pair of Vietnamese YouTube channels, and now we know everything. And is that a good thing? Our Roundup features stories about a new law in California giving Uber and Lyft headaches, Fairphone 3’s perfect iFixit score, Chrome 77’s new killer feature, Apple TV+, Tesla’s speed record, Fortnite players playing World of Warcraft, and a new battle royale mode inside Civilization. 

Apple announced three new iPhones, a new watch, a new tablet, and two new services yesterday. But the overall tone of the announcement was that Apple cares about being competitive now. That’s the big takeaway from the keynote. Our Roundup features stories about TCL’s new self-branded handset, the best smart displays, iPhones and trypophobia, Razer’s new gaming case for the new iPhone, and life in an abandoned Walmart.

48 states are pursuing antitrust investigations looking into Google’s advertising practices. When 84% of your revenue comes from a practice that’s being investigated, that’s never a good thing. Our Roundup features stories about Facebook and location data, Apple’s power over the App Store, Google Play Pass, another new streaming service - BET Plus, a potential Amazon walkout over climate change, and a smart cane built by a blind man. 

Google may be introducing a follow up to Google Duplex that will allow Google Assistant to wait on hold for you until a Customer Service Representative picks up. It would be the greatest thing ever. Our Roundup features stories about Best of IFA wards from Android Authority and SoundGuys, Huawei’s Google Play workaround, going hands-on with the Huawei Mate X, Apple’s response to iOS exploits, and our air taxi dreams getting closer. 

On this bonus episode of the DGiT Daily Podcast, Adam is reposting an episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Adam is joined by David Imel and Jimmy Westenberg from the floor of IFA 2019 in Berlin, Germany. They cover a wide range of devices from phones to foldables to wearables and everything in between. They’ve got the Mate X, the Galaxy Fold, The LG G8X, the Samsung A90, the Nokia 7.2, and that’s just in the first half. Tune in for the full lineup! Recorded September 7, 2019

Facebook released Facebook Dating which is a separate app from Facebook and Instagram, but pulls in information and features from both. Find your secret crush and hook up just this the millenials do. Our Roundup features stories about a new Dell XPS laptop, Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode, OnePlus TV’s remote revealed, Ring adding facial recognition, and a dramatic reading of Douglas Adams. 

The Samsung Galaxy Fold officially launches in South Korea this week, and the rest of the world before the month is out. The Samsung Galaxy a90 is coming to Europe, doesn't support mmWave tech. Plus, Samsung released a blockchain phone called the KlaytnPhone which is a Note 10 variant built for cryptocurrency. Our Roundup features stories about a new iPhone SE coming in 2020, YouTube’s policy changes for kids content, Twitter cutting off its SMS functionality, and an awesome mod for your Macbook.

Android 10 has started rolling out to Pixel phones and Essential phones. Notable features include Live Caption and Dark Theme. Here’s a full video explainer, plus a podcast, plus when your phone will get it.  Our Roundup features stories about Samsung’s midrange 5G processor, bounties for Android zero-day exploits, deepfake audio, Whole Foods hand scanning, and a Reddit question about the Harry Potter Universe.

Samsung released the Galaxy A90 over the weekend. This is the first smartphone from any manufacturer that does not have a 4G variant. The phone comes to South Korea first, then “other markets” Our Roundup features stories about Facebook hiding like counts, an LG folding phone patent, 5G myths debunked, sleep tracking on the Apple Watch, breaking 300 mph in a car, and SpaceX’s near miss in space.

The main story in August was about getting people to talk. Talk about the super high end flagships, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, and talking about ethically sourced electronics like the Fairphone 3. We’ve got a big month coming up and those conversations will continue. Our Roundup features stories about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, the Hulu/Disney+/ESPN+ bundle, the Galaxy Note 10, the sale of Tumblr to Wordpress, a new Matrix movie, Android’s rebrand, and a major iOS breach.