{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/daee7cd3-85bb-5372-970e-cee31695ccae/ecdc0403-5fe0-4b91-bc21-11d61210fbb7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SyrupCast Ep. 117: The 'Essential' S8 podcast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61431a351f49c52252d5efb3/61431ab0b83b5b001291a41d.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the SyrupCast, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Igor Bonifacic</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/Patrick_ORourke\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick O'Rourke</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/zachgilbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Gilbert</a>, and <a href= \"https://twitter.com/inkblotca\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Ian Hardy</a> give their updated perspectives on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and speculate about Andy Rubin's rumoured Android phone.</p> <p>The <em>MobileSyrup</em> team has had its <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/04/18/samsung-galaxy-s8-review-android-plus-canada/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hands on the Galaxy S8</a> for a few weeks now and is bringing you their more detailed impressions of the device, including the phone's design, comparing it to LG's G6 and Bixby's lacklustre launch. The team also discusses a new (though also kind of old player) possibly player entering the game very soon.</p> <p>Andy Rubin, co-founder of Google's Android operating system, is working on a new smartphone called the '<a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/13/android-founder-andy-rubin-is-reportedly-planning-a-comeback-and-hes-bringing-a-new-high-end-smartphone-with-him/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essential</a>' following the device's promising looking <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/04/18/andy-rubin-essential-smartphone-gfxbench-android/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">specs recently leaking</a>.</p> <p>Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts and jump in the comments to let us know what you think about this week's episode.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= \"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Igor Bonifacic</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/Patrick_ORourke\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick O'Rourke</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/zachgilbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Gilbert</a>, and <a href= \"https://twitter.com/inkblotca\" target=\"_blank\" rel= \"noopener noreferrer\">Ian Hardy</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Total runtime: 36:49</p> <p>Hands-on S8 reviews: 1:25 Is Andy Rubin building the best android smartphone on the market?: 17:15 Shoutouts: 33:40</p>","author_name":"MobileSyrup"}