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Update: October 9, 2020 at 12:42 PM ET: We have updated our Fitbit Sense review with details on ECG functionality rolling out to some Sense users. Read on for more details! The smartwatch landscape is growing more health-focused every year. ECG monitors and pulse oximeters are becoming more commonplace in 2020, and Fitbit is attempting…

This week we saw a pretty big leak in the Apple news related to the pricing of the upcoming iPhone 12 devices. If the leaker is correct, Apple’s iPhone pricing may not be much different from last year. In other Apple news, we got more information about possible specs for the alleged iPhone 12 Mini….

A Chinese Weibo user named Kang shared pricing and availability information related to Apple’s entire iPhone 12 lineup. All four models this year will have OLED displays and 5G connectivity. They also include a feature to intelligently switch between LTE and 5G to help extend battery life. Less than a week before Apple’s next event,…

OnePlus will reportedly announce the N10 and N100 on October 26th at 8 a.m. EDT. The two phones will likely be the first Nord branded devices to make their way into the United States. If you’ve followed the OnePlus rumor mill, you know the company is reportedly planning two launch events in October. We now…

The Huawei P Smart 2021 goes to the UK. The mid-range device from Huawei has a larger display, a larger battery and more cameras than its predecessor. It will be available from Huawei, retailers and carriers starting October 22nd. Following the announcement of the P Smart 2021 at the end of September, Huawei is now…

The Sony Xperia 5 II is what many people have dreamt of: a pocketable, easy-to-use phone that packs a punch as strong as any flagship. The Xperia 5 II may be small in stature, but it’s big on features and performance. Is it the compact(ish) powerhouse phone you’ve been seeking? Find out in the Android…

Your Tech News Digest via the DGiT Daily Tech Newsletter for Friday, October 9th, 2020. 1. New Google Nest Thermostat with Solos Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is usually on the heels of the Apple news. Or is busy talking about the Los Angles Lakers. But he had a Google scoop late yesterday: the company is about…

Vivo has won a design award for a phone with a detachable selfie camera module. The detachable camera functions as a stand-alone device. Commercial use is currently unclear. Vivo has always been a leader in smartphone design, especially when it comes to camera innovations. This year’s Vivo Apex pioneered the under-display selfie camera and took…

Google announced a sound notification feature for Android. The accessibility feature provides distracted or hard-of-hearing people with visual notifications of “critical” noises. Detected noises include dog barking, door knocking, and running water. Google is building its audio recognition technology to improve human hearing in the home. The company announced a new accessibility feature called Sound…