Weekly Round Up Podcast #88: Nintendo Switch, Fitbit, Amazon Go & more

Welcome to Weekly Round Up, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days.

This week, Hadlee Simons plays host to Andy Walker.

In this edition of the Weekly Round Up, the team talks about the Nintendo Switch’s possible GameCube compatibility as well as Samsung ditching the 3.5mm audio jack for its Galaxy S8.

The duo also discuss Fitbit’s surprise buy of smartwatch maker Pebble and Amazon’s new checkout-less grocery store Go. Finally, we chat a bit about South African GT racer, David Perel.

What are we watching, reading, playing: Andy is working his way through The Last Guardian. He’s also finally finished the Pokemon Moon tutorial… ten hours later. Hadlee is busy dropping F-bombs in the office thanks to Super Mario Maker as well as working his way through his second playthrough of Dishonoured 2. 

For all this and more, have a listen to the podcast below. Also, be sure to catch the thorough Recommended Reading list at the foot of this article.

Recommended Reading

• Nintendo Switch to feature GameCube Virtual Console?
• Amazon Go: a grocery store with no checkout lines
• Fitbit to buy smartwatch maker Pebble for ‘small amount’?
• Galaxy S8: report claims 3.5mm headphone jack is no more
• David Perel: interview with SA’s Blancpain GT racer