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This episode is all about Microsoft Build 2018! Wes and Landen go over most of the details that interested us the most.

Apple: - 20th anniversary of the iMac. - iOS 11.4 disables everything on the lightning port except charging after a week. - 2018 LCD iPhone screen will basically be the same panel as what is in the LG G7. Gaming: - Steam Link app coming to Android, iOS, Apple TV. Google I/O: - So many cool things. - Lots of AI and Machine Learning talk. - More updates for Gmail. - More AI in Google Photos. - Tons...

We apparently forgot that this is supposed to be a tech podcast. For about 16 minutes. Oops... Google: -All the news is coming next week with I/O. General Tech: - LG G7 ThinQ - Facebook has a dating app now. - Facebook is bringing AR and language translation to Messenger. - T-Mobile and Sprint are merging. Microsoft: - The latest Windows 10 update has a freezing issue. They are working on a fix, b...

Google: - Google has partnered with all the right people to get RCS moving forward. Finally. - Google is taking podcasts more seriously. - New features in Gmail. - LG G7 ThinQ to have a dedicated Google Assistant button. - Amazon Prime is going to cost more. Still well worth it. - Amazon Fire TV Cube coming soon. Microsoft: - An update is still supposed to be coming in April... - Spotify's free ve...

Google: - Google at NAB. - Apple has poached Google's head of AI. - Wes ruined some of Caleb's news here: An internal memo from Apple telling people not to leak anything was leaked. Naturally. - First gen Pixel phones are no longer available from the Google Store. - Potential Android TV Dongle hits the FCC. - John Legend used only Pixel 2 phones to record his latest music video. - Your phone may n...

Microsoft: - Leadership shuffle. - Excel is getting some 'connected' updates. - Windows is getting it's major spring update. Google: - April security updates are available. - Google Home can now connect to Bluetooth speakers. - Google made an AR emoji scavenger hunt game. - OnePlus 6 will have a notch. And that's ok. - Palm is making a comeback. Our favorite April Fools jokes from this year. Apple...

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 addin...

Apple: - Cheaper entry-level Macbook rumored to launch at WWDC - March event technically still possible. Microsoft: - Chrome notifications may start using Windows Action Center. - Mixed Reality update coming with more features. - Teams gets another update. Caleb still hates it. Google: - Android P Developer Preview 1 is now available. - The Nexus era is coming to an end. - Lots of interesting new...

The DXO Mark and Display Mate scores have come out for the Galaxy S9. Spoiler: it has great hardware. Apple: - The rumored high end headphones are probably going to be geared more toward the noise cancellation space. - KGI is saying a new and cheaper Macbook Air coming in Q2. Google: - March security updates are available. - Evan Blass: Android P Developer Preview getting a mid March release. - Ha...

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 droppe...

Google: - Samsung is working on '3D emoji' for the Galaxy S9. - LG to release their next flagship in June. - LastPass officially works with the autofill API in Android Oreo. - Pixelbook Sleeve now available in the Google Store for $100. - Google giving 20% discount to 'loyal' Nexus owners. Microsoft: - Microsoft shared some of the limitations of Windows on ARM. - Amazon Music is now in the Microso...

We start off today by going back in time. 20 years. Some crazy things happened at that time. Interesting things are happening now too. Microsoft: - PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) are coming to Windows. - Windows Defender is coming to Windows 7 and 8.1. - Windows 10 is getting and updated Game Bar. - Also quicker Bluetooth pairing. Apple: - Apple is now the 4th largest notebook seller in the world. -...

Yay for earnings calls! Or something like that. As for Microsoft, they are in the green. That's basically all they ever give us. Apple: - They are still making lots and lots of money. - Rumors suggest the next updates to macOS and iOS are just going to be focused on security and bug fixes. Kinda boring on the front end, but all in all good. Microsoft: - Our thoughts on the rumor of Microsoft buyin...

Google: - Google Play finally has audio books. - Google Clips is up for preorder. - Google I/O is going to be May 8-10. - Samsung sends out press invites to the Galaxy S9 announcement set for February 25. Apple: - HomePod is now available for preorder. Official launch day is February 9. - iPhone SE 2 potentially to launch in May or June. - 13" Macbook Pro coming? - iOS 11.3 will support Advanced M...

As you may have guessed, this week was kind of a slow news week. But that's OK. We're still here to help pass the time. Apple: - The Homepod is now being shipped to Apple. And FCC approval has also happened. Should be coming soon. - Hopefully new Mac Pro and Mac Mini comes with it! - Analytics are now available for artists on Apple Music. M-Horse Pure 1 review. A $100 Android phone that doesn't to...

This week is a lot of talk from CES 2018. A ton of new products with some sort of Virtual Assistant are coming. We talk about some of our favorite things from the show and what we think about them. Oh, and you may want to turn off your Echo while listening to this. We say Alexa quite a bit. Sorry. Gaming: - Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Warhammer: Vermintide 2, from Fatshark Studios. - Sea of...

It's a new year! And that means it's time for CES. It officially hasn't started as of this posting. But that doesn't mean companies haven't announced things yet. And there are a few non-CES tech news to talk about. Oh, and a smart toilet is coming! Microsoft: - Control Spotify with Cortana. - Amazon is bringing Alexa to Windows 10. - Microsoft lets you pay with Bitcoin. - Microsoft ends the produc...

This week is all about what we want/ hope to see in the next year. Here are the links for what we wanted last year. You'll probably see that we got mostly let down this year. But that's alright. Here's hoping that 2018 is better to us! Wes's 2017 Wishlist Spendlove's 2017 Wishlist Landen's 2017 Wishlist www.callingallplatforms.com Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com Social: Facebook Twitter Y...

You know that we always start with a bunch of random stuff. This week for some reason it's Titanic. Thanks, Wes. Anyways, on to tech. Microsoft: - Foldable phone patents get an artist rendering . - iTunes in the Microsoft store being pushed back to sometime next year. - Mixer is now fully available on Android and iOS . Apple: - iMac Pro is now available. - App developers can now set up preorders i...

In case you weren't aware Star Wars: The Last Jedi comes out this week. And we are all really excited for it. But this is a tech podcast. Although we seem to forget that sometimes. Microsoft: - Microsoft has a foldable mobile device patent. - Cortana now syncs with Google Calendar. Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon 845 SOC. Apple: - Reversible emoji is coming. - Amazon Prime Video is now on Apple...

Microsoft: - New Photos Companion app for iOS and Android. - A new ability to unlock your Lumia Windows phone. - Microsoft Edge is now available on iOS and Android . - Caleb talks about a lot of browsers you probably shouldn't download. Google: - Google Opinion Rewards is apparently available on iOS! - December security updates going live December 5. - Have a Pixelbook or Samsung Chromebook Plus o...

Now is the time when things in the tech world slow down for a bit. But we are still here with plenty of good information for you. And always some good gaming recommendations. Google: - YouTube is back on the Echo Show. - Android 8.1 Developer Preview is now available. - Google did a very bad thing when it comes to location data. - OnePlus 5T is now available. Microsoft: - Facebook login support is...

This week is all about what we think are some of the best Black Friday deals. And some of the worst. Those are probably the more important ones to know about so you can avoid them. www.callingallplatforms.com Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube Subscribe on iOS Subscribe on Android TuneIn

The Xbox One X is out and in users homes. Wes has is Project Scorpio Edition and gives us his thoughts. But before that, there is a little bit of tech news. Apple: - Drake is being put in charge of an Apple Music original TV show. - Rumors for a new iPad Pro. - Notch Remover for the iPhone X basically does just what it says it does. XOutOf10 for Android. In case you want the notch... - And of cour...

This week is very heavy on the gaming side. A little thing called Blizzcon happened. And Wes and Caleb seem to think it's worth talking about. Google: - Android 8.1 Developer Preview is available. - November Security update is available. - Google is working on fixing Pixel 2 XL screen issues. - VTech has a $100 phone for kids. - Comparison feature coming to Google Search - It: Escape from Pennywis...