Mobile Roar 84: HTC Uh Oh, 360-degree videos, and Six Appeal

• Joe Fedewa
• 10 years ago

Uh oh! HTC launches a new service in April that will allow users of the HTC One M9 to get a free replacement if they break their phone. T-Mobile launches a really cheesy Facebook app for bashing your carrier. Not to be outdone by Apple, Google releases an overpriced laptop. Kevin rants about calling gadgets “sexy.” All of that and more in this episode. Thanks for watching!

Big News

• HTC Uh Oh, April 10th release date

Quick Hits

• T-Mobile #DitchandSwitch
• Chromebook Pixel (2015)
• Apple trade-in program
• YouTube can play 360-degree videos
• Lenovo is making a Windows Phone
• Blackberry announced a tablet because why not

Wins/Fails

• Kevin: Facebook adding money transfer to Messenger / Six Appeal
• Joe: Verizon logo easily rubs off Nexus 6 / Google clamping down Play Store approval process
• Chris: Nintendo mobile games flipflop / HTC One M9 overheating issues aren’t a real issue

App Picks

• Kevin: Meerkat
• Joe: Thuuz
• Chris: HTC Dot View app updated with games

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