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Tune into episode 504 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Paul Jones of Android Authority -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we review several Googlebooks (buckle down, it's gonna be a bumpy ride) and compare Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 (it's love) with Apple's iPhone Duo (it's complicated). We then dive into Arri's Cinema Mode (impressive) on Honor's Magic9 Pro Max and discuss Motorola's (now official) Signature 27. Finally, we cover rumors, leaks, and news from Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi. Enjoy :)

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- Paul's Googlebook review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaxjK_zoZdA

- Paul's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs. Apple iPhone Duo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34wPouxB9sY

- My Honor Magic9 Pro Max camera hands-on: https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-recorded-a-short-film-with-the-honor-magic9-pro-max-and-it-legit-rivals-hollywood-cinema-cameras

- My Honor Magic9 Pro Max short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0n0s6SFQhY

- Motorola Signature 27 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9KIX3ZStVk

- RedMagic 12 Pro review: https://9to5google.com/2026/11/03/redmagic-12-pro-review/

- Vivo X500 Pro Max review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaXT25Tmp3E

- Samsung W27: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_samsung_w27_goes_official_in_china-news-75268.php

- Samsung Galaxy S27 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s27_pro_processor_revealed-news-75339.php

- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold9 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/tipster_brings_bad_news_for_the_galaxy_z_fold9_and_z_fold9_ultra_cameras-news-75330.php

- iPhone 18 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_18_is_getting_two_major_upgrades_but_also_another_price_hike-news-75333.php

- Xiaomi 18 Pro series going global: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_18_pro_series_is_going_global_this_month-news-75305.php

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