Podcast Episode Details

Surface Duo hands on / Amazon's Halo fitness tracker / Epic vs Apple: the latest

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Episode 419

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Wired's Lauren Goode returns to the show to discuss Microsoft's soon-to-be released Surface Duo, Amazon's new fitness tracker, and an update on Apple's battle with Epic over the App Store. 

Stories this week:

• FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test
• FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 
• Tracking COVID-19 through symptom monitoring will be harder when flu season starts
• Facebook chose not to act on militia complaints before Kenosha shooting
• Facebook takes down ‘call to arms’ event after two shot dead in Kenosha 
• Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman interview
• Amazon announced Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voice
• Amazon Look review (2017)
• Fitbit’s new Sense smartwatch can take your skin’s temperature to help you manage stress
• Microsoft Flight Simulator players are flying into Hurricane Laura
• Fall Guys is the feel-good game of the summer
• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 doesn’t have a release date, but you can already watch this review
• This could be the first real picture of the Pixel 5
• Sony Xperia 5 II leak reveals a new 120Hz display and a headphone jack
• The Asus Zenfone 7 adds a third lens to its neat flipping camera
• LG’s swiveling ‘Wing’ phone allegedly revealed in video leak
• TikTok sues Trump administration over US ban
• Kevin Mayer quits as TikTok CEO due to ongoing political turmoil
• Walmart says it’s partnering with Microsoft on a TikTok deal
• Epic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not Fortnite
• Published on 5 years, 4 months ago