Mobile Roar 148: Note 7 impressions, Honor 8 hands-on, and Google Duo

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This week we’ve got the brand new Honor 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in the house. Chris and Joe share their first impressions of these devices. Other topics include new data plans from T-Mobile and AT&T, Google Duo, and more! Thanks for watching/listening!

Top Stories

• Hands-on with Honor 8
• Galaxy Note 7 first impressions

Quick Hits

• New T-Mobile unlimited plans
• AT&T getting rid of overages in favor of throttling
• Google Duo is here
• LG V20 modular leak
• More Nexus sailfish/Marlin rumors
• Pokemon GO tracker changes, permanent bans

#tbthursday: multitouch/pinch to zoom

Wins/Fails

• Joe: Note 7 blue light filter / Playing Pokemon GO with a group
• Chris: The “L Shot” (Pokemon GO) / Honor’s cringey event with Brooklyn Beckham and excessive talk of “Millennials”
• Ashley: Matte screen protectors / NBC Olympic coverage (from Joe)

App Picks

• Joe: Sword of Xolan
• Chris: LeafPic
• Ashley: GameFans

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