DigitalOutbox Episode 343

Chris and Ian discuss Microsoft, Google, Huawei, Facebook and Adobe https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode343/DigitalOutbox-343-181019.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 6 with new matte black finish and quad-core processors Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 2 with black finish and 8th Gen Intel processors Microsoft announces app mirroring to let you use any Android app on Windows 10 Microsoft launches new Surface Studio 2 as the ‘fastest Surface ever’ Microsoft announces noise-canceling Surface Headphones Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL announced with bigger screens and best cameras yet Pixel Slate is Google’s new detachable Chrome OS tablet Google announces Pixel Stand wireless charging dock that doubles as a photo frame The Google Home Hub will put Assistant up against Amazon’s Echo Show Google launches redesigned Chromecast with multi-room audio support THE NEW PALM IS A TINY PHONE TO KEEP YOU AWAY FROM YOUR PHONE HUAWEI’S MATE 20 PRO IS A SPEC AND CAMERA MONSTER Huawei announces Mate 20 with 6.5-inch display and tiny notch Facebook announces Portal, an Echo Show rival focused on video chat Facebook breach saw 15M users’ names & contact info stolen, 14M’s bios too Google+ to shut down after coverup of data-exposing bug Google will start charging Android device makers a fee for using its apps in Europe Microsoft adds 60,000 patents to the Open Invention Network Adobe launches Premiere Rush CC, a video-editing app made for YouTubers FINALLY: REAL PHOTOSHOP ON THE IPAD Adobe launches new AR and drawing tools Intel announces its latest 9th Gen chips, including its ‘best gaming processor’ Core i9 Google announces Project Stream, will let testers play Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for free Microsoft’s xCloud service streams Xbox games to PCs, consoles, and mobile devices