The phone’s the thing [#acpodcast]

Daniel Bader and Russell Holly are joined by Apps and Games Editor, Marc Lagace! They begin by talking about the massive credit card breach at OnePlus, Samsung Galaxy X rumors, foldable phone tech, and various issues that continue to plague LG.

The majority of the show is devoted to gaming — The trouble with loot boxes and games that ship incomplete to hit release dates, the best new Android games, hot indie titles, and what’s new in AR. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• OnePlus confirms up to 40,000 users affected by credit card breach

• Samsung Galaxy X: Everything you need to know

• LG publishes patents for two foldable phone concepts

• LG might announce an upgraded V30 at MWC instead of the G7

• The U.S. smartphone industry has an LG problem

• Loot boxes and in-app purchases: A necessary evil or the scourge of the gaming world?

• The best new Android games

• Google announces finalists for 2017 Indie Game Contest

• What can you do in ARCore right now?

• Marc Lagace on Twitter

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