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PlaceboCast 3: The Samsung Galaxy S4 Circus

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JK Shin, President and Head of IT and mobile communication division of Samsung, introducing the new Galaxy S4. (via The New Yorker)

JK Shin, President and Head of IT and mobile communication division of Samsung, introducing the new Galaxy S4.
(via The New Yorker)

It’s a new world record. We’ve talked about Mailbox in every single one of our podcasts and today’s episode was no exception. Just when we taught we had exhausted all discussion about the much-hyped email app that failed to blow Joseph’s mind, Mailbox announces earlier this morning that they were acquired by Dropbox! As you can tell from my reaction, I was pretty stunned by the news. As we learned from Draw Something, hype certainly can lead to quick acquisitions.

Other topics discussed include Samsung’s zany and bizarre launch event for their flagship phone, the Galaxy S4. Will the world’s top selling phone continue to sell like hotcakes with the latest iteration of the popular phone?

Also, we share our favorite “hidden” iOS tricks and finish off by talking about Google’s decision to sunset Reader.

Thanks for listening!

Table of Contents:

  1. Mailbox Acquired by Dropbox [2:15]
  2. Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch Event [12:59]
  3. Top 4 iOS Tricks [32:16]
  4. Death of Google Reader [40:36]

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