Digital Trends Live: Zoom’s privacy, Airbnb’s relief fund, Fitbit Charge 4

By Todd Werkhoven Published April 25, 2023

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top-trending stories in tech, including concern over Zoom’s data privacy, Amazon and Instacart walkout updates, Airbnb’s relief fund, the Fitbit Charge 4, and more.

DrLupo

We then talk with DrLupo, gaming content creator, about the explosion of online gaming in this age of confinement, and his trips and tricks for remaining healthy and connected while staying at home.

Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez

Nibler then speaks with Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez, e-sports commentator and host, about the current state of game streaming and his show, The Esports Podcast.

Jason Yim

Jason Yim, chief executive officer of Trigger, then talks about building audio worlds tailored toward augmented reality, and his partnership with Bose to deliver audio for the new Star Wars AR app.

With auto shows all around the world being canceled, we take a look at automotive news and how new cars are being unveiled, as well as how people are turning to online carbuying.

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Wearables

Nothing might be taking on Meta with its own smart glasses

Viture Pro 2 smart glasses

Nothing has already made a name for itself with smartphones, earbuds, and other accessories that look a little different from everything else on the market. Now, the company may be preparing to add another product category to its lineup: smart glasses.

According to Roland Quandt, who shared the details on Bluesky, Nothing is working on two different types of smart glasses. One will reportedly focus on audio, letting you listen to music and take calls, while the other could offer a built-in camera, ChatGPT integration, and translation features. While Nothing hasn't officially confirmed either product, the leak gives us an early idea of what the company might be planning.

Phones

Samsung Health now needs just 3 days of sleep data to coach you toward better sleep

Samsung is making its Sleep Coaching feature easier to access while adding more personalized advice and clearer sleep reports.

Samsung health sleep tracking

Samsung is making it much easier to get started with Sleep Coaching in the Samsung Health app. With its latest update, you only need three days of sleep data from the past two weeks to begin, down from seven days in a month.

I think that’s a welcome change. Sleep Tracking only tells you how you slept, while Sleep Coaching tries to help you build better sleep habits. Lowering the requirement means you reach the more useful feature much sooner.

Wearables

Fitbit Edge gives me more features, but my money’s still on the Fitbit Air

Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: Sometimes, less really is more

Google Fitbit Edge launched

I'll admit, Google's new Fitbit Edge looks on par with some of the great fitness bands coming out of China. It takes everything I appreciate about traditional Fitbit trackers and wraps it in a sleek design and better polish. You get a 1.34-inch Hybrid OLED display, built-in GPS, ECG support, and a physical button. Google has even made the battery replaceable, something I genuinely appreciate in an era when most wearables become disposable once their batteries deteriorate.

For $179.99, the Edge seems to be reasonably priced too. However, the more I think about what I'd actually want from a fitness tracker, the more I lean towards Google's $99.99 Fitbit Air. Believe it or not, the lack of a display is also the Air's biggest strength.