Samsung’s latest Galaxy devices, the S8 and the S8+, were unveiled this week. They represent a turning point for Samsung, as the Korean giant hopes to put the whole exploding Note 7 debacle well behind it. The path forward is through these new phones, which come with bespoke software and a voice assistant called Bixby. The hosts discuss the new developments. Also, there’s a new-not-new iPad to talk about, and David starts the show by recounting his experiences as a smartwatch enthusiast at Baselworld, the watch industry gathering in Switzerland. In the middle of the show, Paul Sarconi brings us another installment of Brief Histories of Important Gadgets. This week: the Tablet PC.

Some links: The Samsung Galaxy phones. More about Bixby. Logitech’s Rugged Combo iPad keyboard case. Baselworld awkwardly surfs the smartwatch wave. A new iPhone is red. Recommendations this week: The Dinner Party Download and Switched on Pop.

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