Fitbit unveils new low-cost fitness trackers, Apple goes hiring in Qualcomm's backyard, Zuck has a vision for private conversations, and we bring in our Special Automotive Correspondent to discuss electric car announcements.
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Links and Show Notes: Fitbit’s $160 Versa Lite is a pared-down version of its entry-level smartwatch - The Verge Apple no longer refuses to fix iPhones with third-party batteries | Ars Technica Apple to add 1,200 employees in San Diego Samsung Is Said to Be Preparing More Foldable Smartphone Models - Bloomberg A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking | Facebook Mark Zuckerberg promises a newer, more private Facebook - The Verge Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook's Future and What Scares Him Most | WIRED Facebook’s Privacy Cake – Stratechery by Ben Thompson A new Alexa skill lets you control your Roku devices All of the cars, concepts, and wild ideas from the 2019 Geneva Motor Show - The Verge Kia turned 21 phone screens into a concept car dashboard - The Verge Honda will open pre-orders for its tiny 'e Prototype' this year The Polestar 2’s secret weapon against Tesla’s Model 3 is Android Auto - The Verge VW ID Buggy concept at Geneva Motor Show 2019: technicolor dune raider - The Verge Audi’s new Q4 E-tron is a smaller electric SUV with great range - The Verge Tesla Model Y Rumors - Electrek Duane Kuiper’s pet project: His blind, deaf and hilariously awesome cats – The Athletic Casey Liss - YouTube Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter