Episode 41

Episode 41: IFA 2017 and LG V30

Published on: 5th September, 2017

We've got a lot of stuff to talk about this week. Well, Landen does. IFA 2017 happened this past week and lots of interesting products were announced. So sit back and relax.

Microsoft:

- Microsoft and Amazon are teaming up for Cortana and Alexa integration.

- Story Remix, the cool video editing software Microsoft showed off, is finally coming to Windows 10 Insiders.

- Mixer is now out of Beta for Android and iOS.

Apple:

- We now have an official date and location for the iPhone launch. Hint, it's what we were all expecting.

Google:

- Google announces ARCore coming to Android 7.0 and up.

- A whole bunch of new Assistant compatible speakers were announced. The best of the lot come from JBL.

- Assistant on the phone get screenshot capabilities.

- You're dishwasher is about to get Google Assistant and Alexa support.

- YouTube TV is available in even more markets. Still a pretty great deal.

Android:

- New phones from Sony, Motorola

- A bunch of Sony phones are getting the Android 8.0 update.

- The LG V30 is announced and steals the show.

General Tech:

- Garmin and Samsung have some new and updated fitness bands and smartwatches

- Harmon Kardon announces an Alexa enabled speaker.

- A new 400GB miscroSD card.

- Shero has 2 new Star Wars remote control Droids: R2-D2 and BB-9E

Gaming:

- Disney and Lenovo team up to make an awesome Star Wars AR game that we all want.

- Indie Game of the week: Songbringer.

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Calling All Platforms Tech and Gaming News
We're just a few guys talking about our favorite hobby. And that just happens to be tech! We cover everything from Apple to Google to PC to console gaming. We give viewpoints from all sides.

Tempers can tend to get pretty heated when it comes to technology and platforms. Everyone has a favorite. But here we think that arguing about why we're different doesn't do a whole lot to make us happier. So you've got a favorite platform? Awesome. So do we. But we figure that there's always going to be something worthwhile wherever you choose to check your email, browse your social medias, or play your games, so we try to keep an open mind.

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