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Aug 2023
1h 30m

Samsung foldable software, eye-scanning ...

The Verge
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Today on the flagship podcast of texting on the outside screen:  03:28 - The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson and Dan Seifert about the software design of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.  32:54 - David takes a trip to the Dave & Busters to find out why the games on your phone ended up in your local arcade. 49:48 - Alex Heath ... Show More
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