Pocketnow Weekly 249: our Galaxy S8 gripes, glory and glare

Published: April 21, 2017, 10 a.m.

We introduce a new format to our show in time to give a nice, deep dive on what we think of the Galaxy S8 so far. That includes the handsiness of the thing and the AKG-not-AKG earbuds that come with every phone. We also tackle a ton of news in a short bit of time, so make sure you're charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video recorded from 3:10pm Eastern on April 20th (coming soon), or check out the high-quality audio version right here. You can shoot your listener emails to podcast@pocketnow.com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 249 Recording Date April 20, 2017 Hosts Juan Carlos Bagnell Jules Wang Sponsor This week’s episode of the Pocketnow Weekly Podcast is made possible by: We get it. You’re busy. That doesn’t mean you don’t have time to put together interesting meals using high quality ingredients. Blue Apron takes the guesswork out of cooking, delivering the exact amounts of food you need for each recipe. All ingredients, meats, and vegetables are sourced ethically using sustainable sources. Each week you can customize your menu to fit your particular tastes and dietary restrictions, including vegetarian options. Blue Apron has an extensive collection of recipes, and subscribers won’t encounter the same meal twice over the course of a year, unless requested. Cooking together can help improve family bonds, and Blue Apron families cook together three times more often. You will love how good it feels, and tastes, to create incredible home cooked meals with Blue Apron, so don’t wait! Meals are delivered to 99% of the continental United States and it costs are under $10 per serving. Check out this week’s menu and get your first three meals free by going to http://blueapron.com/pocketnow. News Summary (7:23) The news, now in delivered in three quick minutes, and a little bit of discussion. Reddish Galaxy S8 displays worry some users Xiaomi Mi 6 out LG G6 begins shipping in Europe (way too late) Squeeze for that HTC U on May 16 Sharp comes to play with the Aquos R Android Wear 2.0 wraps updates up LG Display starts regular OLED production iPhone 8 and Touch ID: will it be there? Sprint offers global LTE roaming at a price The Galaxy S8 So Far... (21:05) We're jealous of Jaime Rivera's box Juan spent more than a day with his Galaxy S8/S8+ A lot of talk about ergonomics We like what we hear! And we like the AKG earbuds, too! Wait, they're not from AKG? • See you soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.