Episode 115: Apple rumours and Google hardware cuts
Wrecked By Tech
English - March 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBTech News News Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about the Tesla "price drop," Apple's next event, the Amazon-Eero deal closing, Google's slash of the Pixelbook/Pixel Slate team, Russian cops with AR headsets, and FamilyTreeDNA's new opt-out for FBI snooping.
Speed round:
- The Android Q beta is now available on all Pixel devices
- Ontario's banning cell phones in classrooms starting next school year
- BlackBerry is creating a US subsidiary to cozy up even more to government there
- The Galaxy S10's face unlock can be fooled with pictures, video, and siblings
- Taxi drivers in Mississauga are demanding government money for losses from Uber and Lyft
- Vivo made a port-less phone
- The foldable Razr might actually be affordable
- Microsoft is testing Android phone mirroring on Windows
- NatWest is testing debit cards with fingerprint readers on them in the UK
- BestBuy Canada is offering $150 off the Google Home Max until March 21
- Subway riders in a station in China will be able to pay with their face
In this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about the Tesla "price drop," Apple's next event, the Amazon-Eero deal closing, Google's slash of the Pixelbook/Pixel Slate team, Russian cops with AR headsets, and FamilyTreeDNA's new opt-out for FBI snooping.
Speed round:
The Android Q beta is now available on all Pixel devices
Ontario's banning cell phones in classrooms starting next school year
BlackBerry is creating a US subsidiary to cozy up even more to government there
The Galaxy S10's face unlock can be fooled with pictures, video, and siblings
Taxi drivers in Mississauga are demanding government money for losses from Uber and Lyft
Vivo made a port-less phone
The foldable Razr might actually be affordable
Microsoft is testing Android phone mirroring on Windows
NatWest is testing debit cards with fingerprint readers on them in the UK
BestBuy Canada is offering $150 off the Google Home Max until March 21
Subway riders in a station in China will be able to pay with their face
Links:
Tesla will raise prices on its cars, reverses plan to close stores - The VergeApple confirms March 25th event, expected to announce new TV service - The VergeLatest iOS and macOS developer betas reference Apple's upcoming news subscription platformGoogle Patented a Video Game Controller When No One Was Looking — GeekTyrantEero is now officially part of Amazon, pledges to keep network data private - The VergeGoogle has told dozens of employees on its laptop and tablet division to find new jobs at the company, raising questions about its hardware plans : AndroidGoogle is reportedly pulling engineers off its laptop and tablet teams - The VergeMoscow Cops to Track Suspects With Facial-Recognition Glasses | PCMagMicrosoft now lets you stream PC games to an Xbox One and use a controller - The VergeDNA testing company will now let users opt out of helping the FBI - The VergeOntario to ban cellphones in classrooms next school year | CBC NewsBlackBerry creates separate subsidiary to 'deepen reach' within U.S. government | CBC NewsThe Galaxy S10’s face unlock fooled by pictures, siblings | Ars TechnicaMississauga taxis seek $50,000 from city to cover losses from Uber and LyftHere’s Vivo’s port-less Apex 2019 concept phone - The VergeMotorola 'Voyager' foldable phone to feature Snapdragon 710 processorMicrosoft brings Android apps to Windows 10 with new screen mirroring beta - The VergeDebit card with built-in fingerprint reader begins trial in the UK - The VergeBest Buy Canada offering $150 off on the Google Home Max smart speaker | MobileSyrupA Chinese subway is experimenting with facial recognition to pay for fares - The Verge