LG's promise and Google's experiments
Summary
Hosts Adam Dowd, Jonathan Feist, and Joe Hindi discuss LG’s Android 10 update for the V50, featuring guest Juan Carlos Bagnell. They cover the Motorola Razr’s pre-order launch, Google’s eight-year Chromebook update promise, and WhatsApp’s dark mode. The episode also previews MWC 2020 expectations and analyzes Microsoft’s new Surface Duo SDK for dual-screen app development.
Topics discussed
Intro, CES hangover, and weather chat
Motorola Razr review and Verizon exclusivity
Chromebook 8-year update policy vs Windows
WhatsApp dark mode and the Bezos/JK Rowling saga
MWC 2020 previews: LG, Sony, and 21:9 screens
Oppo and Realme market share growth
Podcast Pick: LG V50 Android 10 update
Microsoft Surface Duo SDK and dual-screen modes
Digital wellbeing apps: Envelope and Screen Stopwatch
Game review: Shadowgun War Games
Play Store auto-updates debate and outro
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