Samsung Unpacked, Google Pixel 4a review, and Apple's new 27-inch iMac

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 8 a.m.

Nilay, Dieter, Becca, Chris, and Dan discuss the products announced at Samsung's virtual event this week, as well as the Google Pixel 4a review, a new 27-inch iMac, and Greg Joswiak replacing Phil Schiller as head of Apple marketing.\nStories discussed this week:\n\nApple and Google\u2019s COVID-19 tracking system will make its full US debut in new Virginia app\n\nWe can\u2019t skip steps on the road to a COVID-19 vaccine\n\nTwitter blocked Trump campaign account from tweeting over COVID-19 misinformation\n\nFacebook removes Trump post for falsely claiming children are \u2018almost immune\u2019 to COVID-19\n\nOne tweet tried to identify a cop \u2014 then five people were charged with felony harassment\n\nPresident Trump withdraws FCC renomination after 5G controversy\n\nDonald Trump trying to control the FCC is a \u2018disaster,\u2019 says Sen. Ron Wyden\n\nPresident Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US today\n\nHow the Trump administration could \u2018ban\u2019 TikTok\n\nApple is not interested in buying TikTok\n\nInstagram launches Reels, its attempt to keep you off TikTok\n\nGoogle announced Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 4a all at once\n\nPixel 4a review\n\nGalaxy Note 20 first look\xa0\n\nThe Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung\u2019s big promise that it can fix its foldable future\n\nSamsung Galaxy Buds Live review\n\nThe best part of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is its screen\n\nSony WH-1000XM4 review\n\nGreg Joswiak replaces Phil Schiller as head of Apple marketing\n\nThe new 27-inch iMac\u2019s webcam isn\u2019t just better; it\u2019s smarter\n\nScientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices