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    #82: Hostnerd Ham

    January 19th, 2017 · 66 minutes

    Andy dreams of Ham. Russell is unsure about being a Hostnerd. Yasmine flies away. Also Android Wear 2.0, Pixels flying off shelves, more Samsung drama and won't somebody think of the driverless cars!

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    Links and Show Notes

    Evan Blass on Twitter: "Mark your calendar: Android Wear 2.0 launches on February 9th."
    List of Android Wear watches getting the Android Wear 2.0 update | 9to5Google
    Minuum Keyboard | By Whirlscape
    Demand for Google Pixel and Pixel XL is Exceeding Supply | Digital Trends
    Samsung Electronics probe finds battery was main cause of Note 7 fires: source | Reuters
    Google seems to developing an Uber-killer - PatentYogi
    Google Maps now displays Uber drivers in real-time
    Google Maps starts showing parking availability for some users
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2017 - Google Doodles
    Google Maps Sorry For Marking Robert E. Lee Day Instead Of MLK In Southern Listings | The Huffington Post