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Google:

Samsung announces the Galaxy S9 and S9+.

Best Buy offering $100 off on March 2 only for new Samsung phones.

Samsungs new Dex Pad actually seems kind of useful.

Sony announces Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact.

Nokia announces 1, 6, 7 Plus, and 8 Sirocco phones.

General Tech:

Swype keyboard is dead. But it's legacy lives on in pretty much every other keyboard.

Smartphone sales dropped for the first time ever in Q4 2017

Microsoft:

3 PCs running Windows on ARM coming to 14 different carriers worldwide this spring.

Intel will have 5G connected PCs next year.

Apple:

Sketchy rumor alert: iPhone SE with larger 4.2" screen coming at WWDC.

Refreshed iPads may come in March. Probably press release announcement.

New version of Aripods coming sometime this year.

Latest Mobile OS stats put iOS and Android at 99.9% market share. Sorry Blackberry and Windows Phone.

Apple could announce the Airpower wireless charging pad in March.

KGI says Apple is developing high-end over ear headphones.

Vulcan API is now compatible with macOS and iOS.

Intel did not tell the US Government about Spectre or Meltdown until we new about it.

Gaming:

Tomb Raider games coming to Xbox Game Pass.

343 Industries is wanting community input for the updated Master Chief Collection.

Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Dusk, we already talked about this, but it's great. And we wanted to remind you of that.

Alto's Odyssey. Amazing! Download on iOS here.

Age Of Empires: Definitive Edition. As Caleb puts it, 'BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMAZING!'

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Apple: - New bezelless iPad rumored coming at WWDC. - WWDC confirmed for week of June 4th. - Wireless charging pad and wireless Airpods charging case still rumored for March release. - Apple holding education event on the 27th of March. Conveniently the day after recording. - iPhone X in Blush Gold coming? - More Watch bands. Tech, kind of: - Autonomous cars still need work. Google: - Google adding a new API to Maps for AR features. - Google may have bought Lytro for $40 Million. - Android P may not support apps developed for Android 4.1 or lower. - Instant Apps in Google Play. 'Try before you buy.' - Get $200 statement credit on Pixel 2 and/ or free 18 WATT charger from the Google Store until end of March. - Original Pixel XL 8.1 update is messing with the way it charges. A fix is coming soon. - Samsung has filed for a 'pull to extend' smartphone display. Microsoft: - Microsoft is in talks with joining in on the Movies Anywhere fun. - Facebook Video platform now on Xbox One. - Pocket Casts, podcast player, now in the Microsoft Store. - You can now buy certain hardware in the Microsoft Store. - Edge is now on iPad and Android tablets. Gaming: - New games coming to Xbox Game Pass. - Caleb and Wes are LOVING Sea of Thieves. - Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Earth Atlantis by Pixel Perfex. - Fortnite on iOS is pretty great. - PUBG is available on iOS and Android and it's also great. - ARK: Survival Evolved launching on iOS this spring. - Shadow of the Tomb Raider coming this year. - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 remaster rumored for this year. - Lots of new games and updates came over the past couple of weeks. - Oregon Trail handheld console available for $25 at Target. We all want one. - Hell Blade is coming to Xbox One.

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Googles Launch Night In: 4:10

Chromecast with Google TV: 6:40

Nest Audio: 14:08

PIxel 4a 5G: 17:19

Pixel 5: 23:45

Other Google News: 47:28

Daydream View is dead

General Tech: 51:42

Amazon Prim Day is Oct 13-14

Bonus Blooper: 56:26

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Microsoft: 1:03

Windows XP Service Pack 1 has been leaked

It's been 20 years since Windows ME was released

Google: 16:20

Reminder for the Pixel even on September 30

General Tech: 27:27

TicWatch Pro 3

Amazon: 30:53

New Echo devices

Fire TV Stick

Eero

Ring

Gaming: 53:20

Amazon Luna

Xbox buys Bethesda

New games coming out

New Xbox app for Android and iOS being tested

Expansion card for Xbox

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

New Left For Dead 2 content

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CES 2024: 1:14

AMD APUs: 2:51

Nvidia 4070 Ti Super: 9:40

E-ink toilet: 12:12

A pillow that rolls you over: 14:25

Clicks: 17:10

Bugatti e-scooters: 23:39

Rabbit R1: 26:16

LG concept car: 30:55

CES for Dogs: 34:43

Swarovski Optics binoculars: 39:54

Nimble Manicure robot: 43:20

CPR dummy: 46:32

Razer chair pad: 49:19

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