Google: - Samsung announces the Galaxy S9 and S9+. - Best Buy offering $100 off on March 2 only for new Samsung phones. - Samsungs new Dex Pad actually seems kind of useful.  - Sony announces Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. - Nokia announces 1, 6, 7 Plus, and 8 Sirocco phones.   General Tech: - Swype keyboard is dead. But it's legacy lives on in pretty much every other keyboard. - Smartphone sales dropped for the first time ever in Q4 2017   Microsoft: - 3 PCs running Windows on ARM coming to 14 different carriers worldwide this spring. - Intel will have 5G connected PCs next year.   Apple: - Sketchy rumor alert: iPhone SE with larger 4.2" screen coming at WWDC. - Refreshed iPads may come in March. Probably press release announcement. - New version of Aripods coming sometime this year. - Latest Mobile OS stats put iOS and Android at 99.9% market share. Sorry Blackberry and Windows Phone. - Apple could announce the Airpower wireless charging pad in March. - KGI says Apple is developing high-end over ear headphones. - Vulcan API is now compatible with macOS and iOS.   Intel did not tell the US Government  about Spectre or Meltdown until we new about it.   Gaming: - Tomb Raider games coming to Xbox Game Pass. - 343 Industries is wanting community input for the updated Master Chief Collection. - Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Dusk, we already talked about this, but it's great. And we wanted to remind you of that. - Alto's Odyssey. Amazing! Download on iOS here. - Age Of Empires: Definitive Edition. As Caleb puts it, 'BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMAZING!'   www.callingallplatforms.com Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube   Subscribe on iOS Subscribe on Android TuneIn Stitcher