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#58: Titles Are Hard

August 4th, 2016 · 73 minutes

Samsung launches a phone. Russell is in love. Yasmine hates touching whiz. Andy fawns over the specs. Our intrepid team also talks about launchers, family sharing and ventures into some new rumour territory.

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Samsung Gear IconX Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

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Samsung gives the Gear VR a facelift | The Verge
This app will let you use Samsung's Gear 360 with other smartphones | The Verge
Official Google for Work Blog: Announcing Android add-ons for Docs and Sheets
Google Keep's auto-created topics makes productivity even more efficient - TechRepublic
Android 7.0 Nougat release date rumored for August 5th for Nexus 5X/6P | BGR
Exclusive: This is Google's new "Nexus Launcher" that may debut on the 2016 Nexus phones
Download the new Google Nexus launcher APK here - Android Authority
Yasmine Is Bad At Homescreens