Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam Joire The state of Chromebooks with MediaTek, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Surface Laptop Studio in depth, and Amazon Astro with Victor Tyan and Rich Woods
It's time for episode 236 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Victor Tyan (MediaTek) and Rich Woods (XDA Developers) -- brought to you by MediaTek. This episode comes in two parts. First, we have an in-depth conversation about the state of Chromebooks. Second (23:53), we discuss Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 and Surface Laptop Studio in more detail, along with the latest Samsung Galaxy S-series and Pixel 6-series leaks and rumors. We then cover news from OnePlus and Honor, plus the adorable Amazon Astro robot.
Episode Links
- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl
- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/
- MediaTek: http://www.poweredbymediatek.com/ (sponsor)
- Explore Chromebooks powered by MediaTek: https://www.mediatek.com/products/laptops-and-tablets/chromebook
- Victor Tyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-tyan-b3ab741/
- Rich Woods: https://twitter.com/therichwoods
- Rich's Microsoft Surface Duo 2 hands-on: https://www.xda-developers.com/surface-duo-2-hands-on/
- Rich's Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: https://www.xda-developers.com/surface-laptop-studio-hands-on/
- Rich's Microsoft Surface Pro 8 hands-on: https://www.xda-developers.com/surface-pro-8-hands-on/
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra renders leak with S-Pen silo: https://www.xda-developers.com/leaked-galaxy-s22-ultra-note-successor/
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE possibly cancelled: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/29/evidence-mounts-that-the-galaxy-s21-fe-may-never-see-the-light-of-day/
- Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro pricing rumors: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-much-google-pixel-6-could-cost/
- OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro get Hasselblad XPan mode: https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-9-oxygenos-update-hasselblad-xpan-mode/
- Amazon fall event recap (just for reference): https://www.xda-developers.com/amazon-smart-thermostat-blink-video-doorbell-announced/
- Amazon Astro: https://www.xda-developers.com/amazon-astro-announced/
- Honor 50 launching globally: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_50_confirmed_to_arrive_in_europe_on_october_26-news-51205.php