Mobile Roar 154: RIP Note 7, Pixel updates, Google Assistant, and more!

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is once again in the news, and it’s not for good reasons. Joe and Chris discuss the latest recall and whether or not the Note 7 is one of the worst phones of all time. Other topics this week include Verizon updates for the Pixel phones, Google Assistant fun stuff, and more! Thanks for watching/listening!

Top Stories

• Galaxy Note 7 is done
• Is it the worst Android phone of all time?

Quick Hits

• Google will handle updates on Verizon Pixels
• Google Assistant runs fine on Nougat devices
• Duo replacing Hangouts in mandatory apps
• Android 7.1 Developer Preview coming later this month
• Samsung could ditch home button in Galaxy S8

Wins/Fails

• Joe: Google Assistant Easter eggs /
• Chris: Pokemon GO update / Pokemon GO Plus died in 25 days (not 100) and it sucks that I need it

App Picks

• Joe: Climendo
• Chris: Flychat

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