Welcome to episode 172 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Carolina Milanesi of Creative Strategies -- brought to you by Audible. Today we further discuss the OnePlus Nord and its potential impact on the market -- along with mid-range phones is general. We also cover what to expect from Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event plus news from Moto, Google, Qualcomm, and Poco. Enjoy :)Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Carolina Milanesi: https://twitter.com/caro_milanesi- Carolina's mid-range phone article: https://techpinions.com/the-mid-tier-smartphone-opportunity/59607- OnePlus Nord launches July 21: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/7/21314416/oneplus-nord-ar-launch-event-date-price-smartphone-lineup- Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (UWB) for Verizon: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/7/21315936/samsung-galaxy-a71-5g-uw-release-date-specs-price-verizon- Samsung Galaxy Unpacked happens August 5: https://www.engadget.com/samsung-unpacked-2020-august-5-galaxy-note-20-230058558.html- Moto G 5G Plus offers 5G for less than $400: https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-moto-g-5g-plus-1135673/- Pixel 5 leaks/rumors and Pixel 4a MIA: https://www.androidcentral.com/editors-desk-point-google-should-just-delay-pixel-4a-pixel-5s-launch- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/08/qualcomms-new-snapdragon-865-plus-is-an-865-but-plus-er/- Poco M2 Pro rebrands excellent $200 Redmi Note 9 Pro: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/07/poco-unveils-m2-pro-with-snapdragon-720g-and-hefty-fast-charging-battery-for-under-200/

Tune into episode 171 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Rene Ritchie -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode we recap WWDC (again) -- focusing on the Apple silicon transition and iOS and iPadOS apps on the Mac -- then discuss the OnePlus Nord and Moto Edge (non +). We also cover rumors of the iPhone 12 coming with no charger, Samsung's own leak of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, plus news from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Google.Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Rene Ritchie: https://twitter.com/reneritchie- WWDC recap: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21299042/apple-wwdc-2020-recap-biggest-announcements-ios-ipados-macos-silicon-chips-mac- Buy Intel Mac now or wait for Apple silicon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvJ12ISfKJA- iPhone 12 is coming with no charger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c0wcYTMO1M- It's called OnePlus Nord: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308054/oneplus-nord-new-line-cheaper-phones-name-europe-india-launch- Moto Edge is unlocked and $700: https://www.engadget.com/motorola-edge-5g-universally-unlocked-700-dollars-133143468.html- Samsung leaks the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-182129948.html- MediaTek Helio G25 and G35: https://www.androidcentral.com/mediatek-announces-helio-g25-and-g35-chipsets-entry-level-gaming-phones- Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100 Wear: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21307368/qualcomm-snapdragon-4100-google-wear-os-smartwatch-wearables-faster-battery-life- Google acquires North: https://www.engadget.com/google-acquires-north-153625943.html

Join me for episode 170 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nick Gray of Phandroid -- brought to you by Audible. In this week's show, we discuss some of Apple's WWDC news, including what to expect from Macs with Apple silicon -- and how iOS and Android are slowly merging. We also review Nubia's RedMagic 5G, dissect the latest OnePlus "Nord" rumors, and cover news from Panasonic, Honor, Moto, and TCL.Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Nick Gray: https://twitter.com/nickmgray- iOS and Android are slowly merging: https://www.theverge.com/21299641/apple-ios-14-vs-android-11-features-beta-iphone-google- Macs with Apple silicon are coming: https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/06/23/why-the-macs-migration-to-apple-silicon-is-bigger-than-arm- Nick's RedMagic 5G review: https://phandroid.com/2020/06/18/red-magic-5g-review-an-untamed-beast/- My RedMagic 5G review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/nubia-redmagic-5g-review- My RedMagic 5G unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTPdcNKqKNY- OnePlus to launch affordable lineup: https://phandroid.com/2020/06/24/an-affordable-oneplus-smartphone-lineup-will-be-coming-soon/- Panasonic Toughbook FZ-A3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNBZe_hk6b8- Honor 9A: https://phandroid.com/2020/06/23/the-new-honor-9a-is-quite-a-compelling-smartphone-for-e149/- Making sense of Moto G variants: https://www.techradar.com/uk/amp/news/motorolas-moto-g8-line-is-confusing-heres-how-the-nine-phones-compare- TCL 10L and 10 Pro update and deals: https://www.xda-developers.com/tcl-10-pro-tcl-10l-first-software-updates-discounts/- REVVL4+ and REVVL 5G are TCL 10L and 10 5G for T-Mobile: https://www.xda-developers.com/tcl-10-5g-tcl-10l-t-mobile-revvl-5g-revvl-4-plus/

This is episode 169 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Alex Katouzian (Qualcomm) and Sascha Segan (PCMag) -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode, we dive into Qualcomm's latest mid-range 5G chip -- the Snapdragon 690 -- and discuss the state of 5G phones in the US and beyond. We also cover handset launches from HTC (U20 5G), Samsung (Galaxy A71 5G), and ZTE (Axon 11 5G), plus news from LG, Google, and Lenovo. Enjoy :)Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Alex Katouzian; https://www.qualcomm.com/company/about/leadership/alex-katouzian- Sascha Segan: https://twitter.com/saschasegan- Snapdragon 690: https://www.pcmag.com/news/qualcomms-snapdragon-690-lowers-some-5g-phone-costs- Galaxy A71 5G: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/15/21291295/samsung-galaxy-a71-5g-usa-release-date-news-price-details- ZTE Axon 11 5G (and 4G): https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_axon_11_goes_on_sale_in_germany_in_both_4g_and_5g_varieties-news-43822.php- Pixel 4a delayed, again: https://www.slashgear.com/pixel-4a-launch-thrown-into-chaos-pixel-5-delayed-14624701/- LG Velvet coming to US: https://www.engadget.com/lg-mid-range-5g-velvet-smartphone-us-availability-102613061.html- HTC U20 5G: https://www.engadget.com/htc-u20-5g-desire-20-pro-tw-081936546.html- Lenovo Flex 5G: https://www.pcmag.com/news/lenovo-5g-flex-2-in-1-laptop-arrives-this-week

It's time for episode 168 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Thunder E (Enobong Etteh) of Booredatwork -- brought to you by Audible. In today's show we pause to acknowledge the systemic racial inequality in tech and beyond, because  #BlackLivesMatter! We then discuss Redmi's Note 9 Pro Max and Huawei's P40 Pro+. We also cover the Android 11 beta, and news/rumors from OnePlus, Apple, Moto, HTC, and Nokia...Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Thunder E (Enobong Etteh) https://twitter.com/booredatwork- #BlackLivesMatter resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/- Thunder E's Redmi Note 9 Pro Max review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5jlewIGopo- Mr Mobile's Huawei P40 Pro+ review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsI5Yt6WDlA- Android 11 beta: https://www.theverge.com/21285299/android-11-beta-features-notifications-bubbles-permissions-smart-home-video-google- OnePlus Z for India coming July 10: https://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-z-will-be-unveiled-july-10-india- René Ritchie's MacBook ARM video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLlf3EavSfE- Moto One Fusion Plus for Europe: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/8/21284032/motorola-one-fusion-plus-release-date-news-features-price-europe-pop-up-selfie-quad-rear-cameras- HTC Desire 20 Pro coming June 16: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/09/htc-is-reportedly-working-on-another-budget-phone-the-desire-20-pro/- Nokia 7.3 5G rumor: https://www.techradar.com/news/nokias-affordable-5g-phone-with-dimensity-800-in-the-works

Tune into episode 167 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest David Imel of Android Authority -- brought to you by Audible. This week we discuss the fresh new Moto G Fast and Moto E, and review Samsung's middle child, the Galaxy A51. We then cover Vivo's gimbal-tastic X50 series (again), the affordable Honor X10, plus news from Google, OnePlus, Apple, and ARM... Good times! Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible:  http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- David Imel: https://twitter.com/durvidimel- David's Galaxy A51 review: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a51-review-1123474/- Moto G Fast and Moto E: https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-moto-g-fast-moto-e-1126010/- Looking at the canceled Pixel 4a XL: https://9to5google.com/2020/05/28/pixel-4a-xl/- Android 11 beta leaks after launch delay: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-11-beta-leak-1124905/- Vivo X50 series launches globally: https://www.androidauthority.com/vivo-x50-series-1124578/- OnePlus / McLaren partnership ends: https://www.engadget.com/one-plus-mclaren-partnership-over-023844717.html- Honor X10: https://www.xda-developers.com/honor-x10-launches-kirin-820-90hz-display/- iPhone 12 with Lightning rumor: https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/25/rumor-iphone-12-to-integrate-lightning-over-usb-c-port-less-iphone-coming-in-2021- New ARM chip designs: https://www.engadget.com/arm-cortex-a78-cpu-161015672.html

Welcome to episode 166 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Richard Lai of Engadget -- brought to you by Audible. In this show we discuss XRSpace's Mova headset, and what to expect from the OnePlus Z -- and cheaper upcoming 5G phones in general. We also cover Vivo's X50 Pro (again), news from Sony (including the ZV-1 camera), plus rumors from Google, Moto, and Samsung. Phew :)Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Richard Lai: https://twitter.com/richardlai- XRSpace Mova: https://www.engadget.com/xrspace-mova-5g-vr-headset-hand-tracking-space-scanning-083936618.html- Cheaper OnePlus phones: https://www.fastcompany.com/90508706/exclusive-oneplus-will-make-cheaper-phones-again-and-ramp-up-its-platform- Vivo X50 Pro gimbal cam: https://www.engadget.com/vivo-x50-pro-gimbal-camera-182524376.html- Sony Xperia 1 II on sale July 24: https://www.engadget.com/sony-xperia-1-ii-july-24th-110532490.html- Sony ZV-1 camera: https://www.engadget.com/sony-zv-1-vlogging-camera-flip-out-screen-eye-af-140443702.html- Pixel 4a July 13 rumor: https://www.androidcentral.com/new-leak-says-pixel-4a-will-launch-july-13-just-black-and-barely-blue-color-options- Pixel 5 SD765G/768G rumor: https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-5-processor-1120922/- Moto RAZR 5G rumor: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/25/21269731/new-motorola-razr-launch-this-year-september-5g-bigger-battery-better-camera-foldable- Galaxy Note 20 leak: https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-plus-design-leak-222935781.html

This is episode 165 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Domenico Lamberti of MobileTechTalk -- brought to you by Audible. In today's show we talk about the Realme 6 and 6 Pro, revisit the TCL 10L and 10 Pro, and wonder at the Vivo X50 Pro's gimbal camera. We also dive into some news from Google, OnePlus, Samsung, MediaTek, and the US carriers... Enjoy, and be safe!Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Domenico Lamberti: https://twitter.com/Mobile_Dom- Dom's Realme 6 Pro review: https://mobiletechtalk.co.uk/reviews/realme-6-pro-review/- Dom's Realme 6 review: https://mobiletechtalk.co.uk/reviews/realme-6-review/- My TCL 10L and 10 Pro review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/tcl-10l-and-10-pro-review- Pixel 4a $349 rumor: https://9to5google.com/2020/05/18/google-pixel-4a-survey/- Marc Levoy leaves pixel team: https://www.engadget.com/marc-levoy-leaves-google-pixel-camera-160633238.html- Vivo X50 Pro gimbal camera: https://www.engadget.com/vivo-x50-pro-gimbal-camera-182524376.html- OnePlus disables Color Filter camera: https://www.engadget.com/one-plus-disable-see-through-filter-8-pro-114502178.html- Special OnePlus 8 with mmWave 5G for Verizon is physically different: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/5/4/21247013/verizon-oneplus-8-5g-uw-cases-exclusive-mmwave-antenna-volume-buttons- Special Galaxy S20 with mmWave 5G for Verizon coming June 4: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/19/21263408/samsung-galaxy-s20-uw-ultra-wideband-mmwave-verizon-date-color- T-Mobile ditching Sprint brand this summer: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/14/21258670/tmobile-eliminating-sprint-brand-summer-merger-customers-retail-stores- AT&T to drop 5Ge label, but only from ads: https://www.engadget.com/att-to-drop-5g-evolution-label-211436504.html- MediaTek Dimensity 820: https://www.engadget.com/mediatek-5g-nr-dimensity-820-processor-070036831.html- IFA is happening, sort of: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/19/21263432/ifa-2020-invite-only-in-person-event-limits-conference

Join me for episode 164 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Helena Stone of GeekSpin -- brought to you by Audible. In this week's show we review TCL's new 10L and 10 Pro mid-range smartphones, and share our reaction to Poco's new F2 Pro $500 5G flagship. We also cover news from Huawei, Moto, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, plus rumors from LG and Apple. Enjoy :)Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible:  http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Helena Stone: https://twitter.com/HelenaStone- My TCL 10L and 10 Pro review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/tcl-10l-and-10-pro-review- Poco F2 Pro: https://www.engadget.com/poco-f2-pro-smartphone-152659167.html- LG Wing rumor: https://www.engadget.com/lg-may-be-working-on-a-phone-with-a-second-swivel-display-132547619.html- Huawei P30 Pro, redux: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21255680/huawei-p30-pro-new-edition-google-apps-services-android-re-release- Moto Edge+ to get Android 12: https://www.engadget.com/motorola-edge-plus-update-policy-android-12-173522249.html- Moto RAZR gets Android 10 and new features: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/11/21255018/motorola-razr-foldable-external-display-android-10-update-new-features- Qualcomm SD768G: https://www.engadget.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-768g-063013196.html- MediaTek Dimensity 1000+: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/07/mediatek-reveals-upgraded-dimensity-1000-with-higher-refresh-rate-support-and-other-improvements/- Apple AirPods Studio rumors: https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/11/apple-airpods-studio-headphones-settings/- My Google Pixel Buds 2 review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/pixel-buds-2-review- My Oppo Find X2 Pro review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/oppo-find-x2-pro-review- My Moto Edge+ review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/moto-edge-plus-review

It's time for episode 163 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nirave Gondhia of XDA Developers -- brought to you by Audible. Today we discuss Microsoft's Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, and Surface Headphones 2, Apple's new MacBook Pro 13, and LG's widely-teased Velvet smartphone -- we even take a little detour to review Google's new Pixel Buds. We then cover a few leaks from Poco, HTC, and Lenovo, plus some news from the NFC Forum, T-Mobile USA, and MediaTek... Phew!Episode Links:- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech- Nirave Gondhia: https://twitter.com/nirave- Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-surface-book-3-surface-go-2-laptops-announced/- Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-surface-earbuds-headphones-2-launched/- New MacBook Pro 13: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21245940/macbook-pro-13-inch-apple-new-magic-keyboard-price-release-date- LG Velvet launched: https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-velvet-unveiled-qualcomm-snapdragon-765-stylus-support/- Google Pixel Buds review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/27/google-pixel-buds-2-review/- Poco F2 Pro leaks: https://www.androidcentral.com/latest-poco-f2-pro-leak-reaffirms-key-features-hints-affordable-price-tag- HTC Desire 20 Pro leaks: https://www.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-20-pro-leaks-hole-punch-display-quad-rear-cameras/- Lenovo Legion leaks: https://www.xda-developers.com/lenovo-legion-gaming-phone-leak/- NFC 1W wireless charging: https://www.engadget.com/nfc-forum-wireless-charging-for-small-devices-091613679.html- T-Mobile mid-band 5G: https://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobiles-full-layer-cake-5g-network-live-new-york- MediaTek Helio G85: https://www.xda-developers.com/mediatek-helio-g85-mid-range-soc-high-performance-mobile-gaming/- My TCL earbuds review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/21/tcls-socl500tws-are-the-true-wireless-earbuds-thatll-cure-your-stay-at-home-blues/- My Huawei FreeBuds 3 review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/02/10/huawei-freebuds-3-a-solid-alternative-to-apples-airpods-pro/