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This week, we check out all the happenings for Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th Anniversary. We also dig into the juicy morsels found within the Epic vs. Apple court case, Sony’s recent investor call, and what secret stuff Nintendo and Microsoft might be working on together.

Hosted by: Jennifer Locke, Carli Velocci, and Rebecca Spear

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Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th Anniversary stream: Everything announced | iMore
Horizon Forbidden West gameplay looks gorgeous as Aloy battles new beasts | Android Central
Epic Games v. Apple: Here’s everything we’ve learned so far | Windows Central
10 quotes that could reveal the outcome of the Apple vs Epic Games trial | iMore
Yep. Epic and Apple argued, in court, about whether a banana can be naked. | iMore
Apple slams ‘unspeakable’ Itch.io content hosted on Epic Games Store | iMore
Epic CEO: Sony forces Epic to pay for Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation | Android Ce…

The AC gang kick off the Holiday weekend in the United States with everything we know so far about Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon processors and Arm v9 mobile architecture. They also talk about a revision to USB-C and Power Delivery that adds 240W charging.

Additionally, Fuchsia OS finally goes public, Amazon buys MGM for a whole lot of cookies, and introduces a new range of Chromebooks.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is here to make your Zoom calls more tolerable | Android Central
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 778G is a mid-range ‘gaming’ chip with truly global 5G | Android Central
Arm announces the new v9 mobile architecture: Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-A510 | Android Central
USB-C and Power Delivery revisions add 240W Extended Power Range support | Android Central
Google’s mysterious Fuchsia OS is finally going public with a big Nest Hub update | Androi…

This week, we check out all of the announcements from Google I/O 2021. There’s more news on Android 12, a new design language call Material You, the emergence of Wear, and much more.

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Google announces Android 12 beta with a ton of design and privacy changes | Android Central
Android 12 beta hands-on: This is the way forward | Android Central
Android 12 will have more precise privacy controls, but experts aren’t fully convinced | Android Central
Google’s new design language is Material You, and it breathes new life into Android’s tired aesthetic | Android Central
Android 12 beta on Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, and Vivo: Everything you need to know | Android Central
Google announces that Android has over 3 billion active devices | Android Central
Here’s why I’m so excited for Samsung to make a Wear OS watch | Android Central
Samsung and Google merge Tizen and We…

This week, Sam Tolbert stops by for a deep dive into the entire Mass Effect franchise, including a review of Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Hosted by: Jennifer Locke, Carli Velocci, and Rebecca Spear

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Every difference from the original Mass Effect | Windows Central
Mass Effect 3’s ending revisited: Overblown outrage or justified fury? | Windows Central
5 things the next Mass Effect could learn from the Legendary Edition | Windows Central
Mass Effect: Mako vs. Mako vs. Mako — Who would win in a fight? | Windows Central
Mass Effect: The 5 best and 5 worst decisions you can make | Windows Central
Best alien creatures in Mass Effect that can be pets | Windows Central
11 rare Mass Effect scenes you probably never saw | Windows Central
Why we’ll miss Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode in the Legendary Edition | Windows Central
BioWare remastered Mass Effect, now i…

There’s only a smattering of device news this week, but a whole lot to discuss regarding Google services and their strategies. Daniel, Ara, and Jerry also offer their take on Apple vs. Epic and what it could mean for other platforms.

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Google accidentally announces the Pixel Buds A-Series early | Android Central
Samsung ‘accidentally’ confirms the mid-range Galaxy A82 5G is on its way | Android Central
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Lite leaks with new book cover case | Android Central
Here’s your ‘first look’ at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 | Android Central
Google will allow some employees to permanently work from home | Android Central
Google’s new policy for Android app listings will give you more information about how your data is used | Android Central
YouTube expands its TikTok rival Shorts to all creators in the U.S. | A…

On this episode, we talk about announcements to expect at Google I/O 2021, massive corporate earnings, and a truckload of new devices. We also wonder what the world would be like if Apple’s iMessage came to Android.

Finally, we say goodbye to Russell Holly and Hayato Huseman as members of the team. Russell is moving on to become a Managing Editor for CNET, and Hayato will be joining the crew over at MKBHD’s YouTube empire as a video producer. Maybe we can start calling him HHUHD? Good luck to you both, gentlemen. We will miss you so much!

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Google I/O 2021 schedule features updates on Android 12, Wear OS, Google TV, and more | Android Central
Amazon’s new Fire HD 10 tablets bring more productivity and entertainment for the whole family | Android Central
Samsung announces ultra-light and thin Galaxy Book Pro and Book Pro 360 Windows laptops | Windows Cen…

Carli hates “immersion”, but PlayStation will not be shutting down the PS3 and Vita digital storefronts. Xbox Live Gold is no longer needed for free-to-play games on Xbox One and Series X|S consoles.

The crew also check out Pokémon Snap and the ability to print physical pictures from your in-game photos. They also discuss our review of Rain on Your Parade, and more.

Hosted by: Jennifer Locke, Carli Velocci, and Rebecca Spear

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Breathtaking Immersion | PS5 – YouTube
PlayStation to continue PS3, Vita digital storefronts | Android Central
Xbox Live Gold no longer needed for free-to-play games on Xbox One, Series X|S | Windows Central
New Pokémon Snap: Can I print pictures? | iMore
A New Pokémon Snap website has just launched with My Nintendo points rewards | iMore
Rain on Your Parade review: A downpour of laughs in a cheeky, yet fun game | Windows Central
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The JP crew are all about Resident Evil this week as they check out Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 VR. They also the need for Sony to overhaul PlayStation Now, Nintendo Switch Production and the latest Indie World Showcase.

Hosted by: Jennifer Locke, Carli Velocci, and Rebecca Spear

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Resident Evil Village demo announced for PS5 & PS4, new trailer showcases gruesome threats | Android Central
Resident Evil 4 VR Remake coming to Oculus Quest 2 | Android Central
Sony desperately needs to overhaul PlayStation Now | Android Central
Nintendo unsure whether Nintendo Switch production will meet future demands | iMore
PS5 is the fastest-selling console in U.S. history for unit and dollar sales | Android Central
Indie World Showcase: Everything announced during the April 14 event | iMore
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Jerry, Ara, and Daniel are here with a mixture of news, rumors, opinions, and apologies as they Pixel Watch leaks, the OnePlus Watch, an upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, Amazon Echo Buds, and more.

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Alleged Pixel Watch leak shows us the Wear OS watch we’ve been waiting for | Android Central
The Google Pixel Watch is not the magic bullet Wear OS has been waiting for | Android Central
OnePlus Watch review: This isn’t the smartwatch you’ve been waiting for | Android Central
Samsung’s ‘most powerful Galaxy’ teased for April 28 Galaxy Unpacked event | Android Central
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 will reportedly arrive sooner than expected | Android Central
Amazon’s new Echo Buds are the affordable AirPods Pro alternatives you’ve been waiting for | Android Central
Google just accidentally leaked the upcoming Pixel Buds A | Android Central
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Arkane’s Deathloop has been pushed back until September, but Outriders is here now and the team have a review of the new shooter. Kojima Productions is rumored to be in talks with Xbox to publish their next game. The also chat about Monster Hunter as Pokémon for “grownups” and take many other wild detours along the way!

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Arkane’s Deathloop delayed to September on PS5 | Android Central
Sony’s stance on game preservation sets the industry backwards | Android Central
Outriders hit with launch day server and connection issues, should be more stable now | Windows Central
Outriders for Xbox review: A genuinely fun looter shooter in spite of itself | Windows Central
Kojima Productions reportedly in talks with Xbox to publish next project | Windows Central
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