DGiT Daily Podcast

Google’s Project Zero team found a massive hole in iOS that had been exploited for years gathering reams of personal data from visitors to unnamed websites. Plus, ironically, invitations went out yesterday for Apple’s new iPhone events.  Our Roundup features stories about Samsung testing mini home speakers, Microsoft rolling back tablet UI, Ring quietly building a surveillance network, Porsche’s subscription rental program, and a rambling speech covered in genius. 

The Samsung Galaxy Fold isn’t available to the public yet, but Samsung is already filing patents for the next generation. The notch is shrinking, and there’s a new design which has us scratching our heads. Our Roundup features stories about Huawei’s Mate 30 plans, a hands-on look at the Fairphone 3, Google moving production facilities, Apple’s mea culpa for Siri issues, Steve Wozniak’s thoughts on Big Tech and breakups, DARPA’s unusual request for a research facility, and Google’s failure t

Microsoft sent out an invitation for its next event, slated for October 2. What new devices will we see? Also, Jason Howell from TWiT.tv and All About Android stops by to give us some thoughts about Threads, your passive data sharing solution from Instagram that you didn’t ask for. Our Roundup features stories about a new Google Maps update, Yelp's personalized recommendations, Google shutting down Hire Andrew Lenandowsky’s criminal charges, and more Uber and Lyft treating drivers like crap. 

Fairphone is a phone manufacturer dedicated to ethically sourced and repairable smartphones. Today, they launched the Fairphone 3 - a Snapdragon 634 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage for 450 euros.  Our roundup includes stories about Super Mario Kart Tour’s release date, Huawei’s version of Moto Mods, the Sith Army Knife, Netflix’s 5 billionth shipped disc, Apple’s walkie-talkie feature, The Matrix re-released to theatres, and Reddit asks, “What didn’t age well?”

Over the weekend a Ford executive mentioned that self-driving cars would likely have a significantly shorter lifespan that today’s cars. They might only last about four years. Our roundup includes stories about a new Wizard of Oz themed Google easter egg, green bubbles and the iPhone users who hate them, Google slipping into third place in the smart speaker space, how Internet from space might help save billions, announcements from D23, priorities of Disney+, and our first alleged space criminal.

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ are dropping and we’ve got them covered for you. We’ve got quotes from Android Authority, Gizmodo, The Verge, Engadget, and MKBHD! Our roundup includes stories about upcoming Apple devices, tipping Amazon and DoorDash drivers, Tesla’s secret Project Titan, Apple contractors listening to Siri, a funny Reddit thread, and how very bad the Amazon fires are, and who’s causing them.

Jimmy Westenberg comes on the podcast from Android Authority to give us all the good about the Android rebrand. What do you think about it? Also, check out David Imel’s article and video.  Our roundup includes stories about the Google Home Mini 2, Samsung’s comeback gifs to green message bubbles, the Chicago Police Department using Dex, a celebrity-fueled Instagram hoax, cleaning your Apple Card (seriously), and a motorcycle and F1 racer going head to head in a slalom event.

Look alive folks, there’s a new Matrix in town. Or at least there will be. (Also we’re not a movie podcast now, it was just a slow day). Our roundup includes stories about Spider-Man’s acrimonious exit from the MCU, Intel’s new Lakefield Chips, the European Union’s Libra skepticism, the Apple Card, and NASA’s mission to Europa.

It’s the battle of the plusses! Disney+ and Apple TV+ both dropped some news, and we like to compare and contrast. Spoiler alert - Disney+ wins.  Also, Jon Rettinger from Technically Speaking and The Apple Circle joins us to talk about his ideal upcoming iPhone 11 Pro. Our roundup includes stories about Google’s privacy, Supreme’s upcoming "phone," new games on Stadia, Huawei’s response to its 90-day extension, shutting down the world’s oldest webcam, and the impractical cure for the common

Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo formed an alliance to develop a cross-platform file sharing protocol using WiFi and Bluetooth, similar to Air Drop and Google’s rebranded Fast Share, but would not require Google Play Services.   Our roundup includes stories about another 90-day extension for Huawei, Apple tariffs, a digital assistant showdown, a neat TD/FPS game, Ikea’s new smart home business unit, old-school communications in the Navy, scooters that drive themselves, and Starman's lap around the sun. 

Months after the Oppo Reno brought us 10x hybrid zoom. Now, in just two weeks, we’ll see the Oppo Reno 2 with 20x hybrid zoom. But why hasn’t any US manufacturer adopted hybrid zoom? Also, for this week’s DGiT intelligence, we check in with Edgar Cervantes on the best DSLR cameras you can buy today. Our roundup includes stories about the iPhone announcement, a Google Assistant improvement, battery life on the new Switch, a Disney+ addition of Obi Wan, self-driving UPS trucks, and Pokemon Go addi

Smart speaker numbers are out and despite the fact that Amazon, Google, and Apple all sold more than last year, their market share is decreasing.  What’s up with that? Also, people are fiercely loyal to their adopted ecosystem. Our roundup includes stories about the Huawei Mate X delays, Motorola One Zoom leaks, Apple battery replacements, Sega Genesis Mini, Nest camera lights that refuse to turn off, results from the world’s first solar road, and Uber’s balloon burst.

A new HTC phone is coming, but HTC has basically nothing to do with it. HTC licensed the name HTC Wildfire to a Chinese manufacturer who developed a low-powered phone for the Indian market. It’s a little sad. We explore.  Our roundup includes stories about the OnePlus TV, #IFA2019 next month, Snapchat’s new crappy Spectacles, #FreeDorothy, Facebook listening to voice commands, an Apple Card hitting a counter, the lack of toothpaste in hotel amenities, and a lifehack that spectacularly backfired.

Automattic, the owner of Wordpress purchased Tumblr for just $3 million. So, will NSFW content be acceptable on the site again? Not so fast, says the new CEO. Our roundup includes stories about a sweet deal on a raspberry Pi and accessories, a class action lawsuit for OG Pixel owners, real facts about 108 MP camera sensors, Apple Card limitations, YouTube’s recommendation problem, military code names, and the mysterious TV People of Virginia. 

More rumors surfaced over the weekend, and now we might be seeing two new smartphones from LG at IFA this year. We’re still looking at the LG V60, and possibly the LG G8x.  Our roundup includes stories about a new 108MP camera sensor, some nitty-gritty details about the Samsung Note 10, a look at the Honor Vision TV running Harmony OS, the possible triple cameras setup for the iPad Pro, how Twitch (mis)used Ninja’s former page, touchscreen controls in vehicles, Netflix’s Washington lobbyists.