

Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam Joire
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tnkgrl’s Mobile Tech Podcast is the place to hear the lowdown on the nitty gritty details of what’s happening the world of mobile technology – especially smartphones, personal gadgets and even car tech. tnkgrl (Myriam Joire) has been covering tech for over a decade and was previously Engadget’s Senior Mobile Editor, host of the Engadget Mobile Podcast, and co-host of TWiT’s All About Android.
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Apr 12, 2019 • 1h 16min
LG G8 ThinQ and Huawei P30 Pro reviews, Oppo Reno, Samsung Galaxy A80, and Verizon 5G with Vlad Savov of The Verge
Tune into episode 105 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Vlad Savov of The Verge -- brought to you by Audible. In today's action packed show we review LG's G8 ThinQ, Huawei's P30 Pro (and P30), plus Hidizs' Sonata HD USB Type-C headphone adapter. We also chat about the latest phones (Nokia X71, Oppo Reno, Samsung Galaxy A80), Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chips (665, 730, and 730G), some leaks (Google Pixel 3a, OnePlus 7), and Verizon's 5G launch! Good times...
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Vlad Savov: https://twitter.com/vladsavov
My LG G8 review: https://geekspin.co/lg-g8-thinq-review/
My LG G8 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsonGYlSQuA
Hidizs Sonata HD: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/4/6/18297992/hidizs-sonata-hd-best-usb-c-audio-dongle-review
Vlad's Huawei P30 Pro review: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/10/18285123/huawei-p30-pro-review-periscope-camera-zoom-android-phone
Vlad's Huawei P30 Pro camera article: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/1/18290215/huawei-p30-pro-camera-night-low-light-mode-photos
Vlad's iPhone camera article: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/3/18291921/iphone-camera-huawei-p30-pro-google-pixel-competition
Nokia X71: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/4/2/18291837/nokia-x71-48-megapixel-camera-hole-punch-display-specs-release-date-price
Oppo Reno: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/10/oppo-reno-5g-10x-zoom-pop-up-camera-wedge/
Samsung Galaxy A80: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/10/samsung-galaxy-a80-rotating-camera/
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, 730, and 730G: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/09/qualcomm-snapdragon-730-730g-665/
Moto quad-camera phone leak: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/03/motorola-four-camera-phone-leak/
Google Pixel 3a leak: https://www.slashgear.com/pixel-3a-could-come-with-iris-purple-color-64gb-storage-27571297/
OnePlus 7 leak: https://pocketnow.com/oneplus-7-leaked-case-renders
Verizon 5G: https://www.pcmag.com/news/367659/heres-the-real-truth-about-verizons-5g-network

Apr 5, 2019 • 1h 13min
EV special, Tesla Model Y, and $35k Model 3 with Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield of Transport Evolved
Welcome to episode 104 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield of Transport Evolved-- brought to you by Audible. This week we focus on "mobile devices we can get into" and discuss the state of EVs in 2019. We also cover Tesla's new Model Y, and what it means for the industry now that the $35k Model 3 is finally available (disclaimer: I own a Model 3 Long Range). There's also plenty of talk about the Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, and EV infrastructure -- enjoy :)
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield: https://twitter.com/aminorjourney
Transport Evolved April fool's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEuxvmEvkgw
Tesla Model Y: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3JNyTpoTu8
$35k Tesla Model 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEYsDU8H16
My Tesla Model 3 ownership update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QInAFd1ZuaM
Rich Rebuilds documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuAMczraBIM
Mobile Tech Podcast - WorldPodcasts.com: http://mobiletechpodcast.com/

Mar 27, 2019 • 1h 5min
Huawei P30 Pro and P30 in depth, and Apple services event with Booredatwork's Daniel Sin and Huawei's Peter Gauden
It's time for episode 103 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Daniel Sin (Booredatwork) and Peter Gauden (Huawei) -- brought to you by Audible. Today's show is primarily about Huawei's just launched P30 Pro and P30 camera flagships. We explore the two phones in detail, with a particular focus on imaging, then discuss our respective experiences with Samsung's Galaxy S10e and S10+. Rounding up the show, we cover Apple's services event, which left us with more questions than answers.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Daniel Sin: https://twitter.com/danielsind
Peter Gauden: https://twitter.com/petergauden
Huawei P30 Pro: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18281466/huawei-p30-pro-price-release-date-specs-camera-photos
Booredatwork's Huawei P30 Pro hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSNKxULjbsM
My Huawei P30 series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLskI6N6h46BcydaFs4yrkruwvNkx5wGrA
My Huawei P30 Pro and P30 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd-c2enHrsE
Daniel's Samsung Galaxy S10e unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpwJkE0z3Is
My Samsung Galaxy S10+ unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPl-WYyWQ7A
Apple's services event: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/25/apple-services-event-most-important-stuff-apple-tv-news-card/

Mar 22, 2019 • 1h 17min
GDC 2019, Google Stadia, Apple iPads, iMacs, and AirPods with Scott Stein of CNET
Join me for episode 102 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Scott Stein of CNET -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode, we cover GDC 2019, where Google launched Stadia, its game streaming platform, and Oculus unveiled the Rift S VR headset, among other news from Qualcomm and NVIDIA. We also discuss Apple's new hardware, which unexpectedly dropped this week, including the new iPads, updated iMacs, and 2nd generation AirPods. Enjoy :)
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Scott Stein: https://twitter.com/jetscott
Google Stadia: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/19/18271702/google-stadia-cloud-gaming-service-announcement-gdc-2019
Scott's Stadia hands-on video: https://www.cnet.com/videos/google-stadia-is-a-play-anywhere-streaming-game-platform-of-the-future/
Oculus Quest vs. Rift S: https://www.cnet.com/news/oculus-rift-s-and-oculus-quest-whats-the-difference/
Qualcomm's wireless VR headset: https://www.cnet.com/news/qualcomms-new-wireless-vr-headsets-work-with-pcs-too/
nVidia Jetson Nano: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/18/nvidia-jetson-nano-ai-computer/
New Apple iPads: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/18/apple-new-ipad-air-ipad-mini/
Scott's iPad mini review: https://www.cnet.com/news/review-ipad-mini-is-back-and-apples-2019-update-offers-new-mojo-for-small-tablets/
Updated Apple iMacs: https://www.imore.com/imac-2019-preview
New Apple AirPods: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/20/18274040/apple-second-gen-airpods-wireless-charging-case-siri-h1
My Sirin Labs Finney unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1HjMvoE4Ns
My Huawei MateBook X Pro (2019) unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM0kAOg_tFo
My Mobvoi TickWatch Pro and C2 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSYhEo2Iv7Y
My HP Spectre Folio unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyx_ahFdhmo

Mar 16, 2019 • 1h 16min
Vivo Apex (2019), Oppo F11 Pro, Huawei P30 leaks, and Nokia 9 PureView samples with Richard Lai of Engadget
Tune into episode 101 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Richard Lai of Engadget -- brought to you by Audible. In this week's show we explore Vivo's Apex (2019) concept phone, talk about the failed Meizu Zero crowdfunding campaign, debate hole punches vs. notches, go over Oppo's F11 Pro (and what it means for the OnePlus 7), gather the latest intel on Huawei's P30 series, and peek at the first Nokia 9 PureView photos.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Richard Lai: https://twitter.com/richardlai
Vivo Apex: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/12/vivo-apex-2019-hands-on-dropped/
Meizu Zero crowdfunding failure: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/06/j-wong-on-meizu-zero-crowdfunding-fail/
MKBHD on why hole punches are better than notches: https://youtu.be/Lg8B4aTZf7o?t=158
Oppo F11 Pro: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/3/5/18251270/oppo-f11-pro-announced-india-specs-release
More Huawei P30 series leaks: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/3/15/18267052/huawei-p30-pro-spec-leak-10x-zoom-images-kirin-processor
Huawei P30 Pro camera samples: https://twitter.com/ClubHuawei/status/1105815069332570115
First Nokia 9 PureView photos: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/03/nokia-9-pureview-first-camera-test-preview/

Mar 9, 2019 • 1h 15min
MWC 2019 recap and Galaxy S10+ review with Brian Heater of TechCrunch
This is episode 100 (!!!) of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Brian Heater of TechCrunch -- brought to you by Audible. In this epic show, we recap MWC 2019's folding phones and 5G madness, but also discuss the pros and cons of Samsung's Galaxy S10+. We then dig into some OnePlus 7 and Huawei P30 Pro leaks involving a popup selfie cam and x10 optical zoom. Are you ready for this?
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Brian Heater: https://twitter.com/bheater
Brian's MWC 2019 recap: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/01/the-best-of-mwc-2019/
Brian's Galaxy S10+ review: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s10-review/
Brian's Galaxy Buds review: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/02/samsung-finally-gets-bluetooth-earbuds-right/
Brian's Mate X hands-on: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/26/huaweis-folding-mate-x-a-closer-look/
Brian's folding phone story: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/27/were-ready-for-foldable-phones-but-are-they-ready-for-us/
Brian's Light story: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/26/light-is-expanding-from-smartphone-cameras-to-self-driving-cars/
Brian's selfie cam story: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/31/i-would-happily-ditch-the-selfie-camera-for-a-full-screen-phone/
My Galaxy S10 5G hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFOBtp9OKFM
My Mate X video: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1099672107863207936
My Mate X photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRINXpnOB3/
Corning flexible glass: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18251328/apple-corning-foldable-display-gorilla-glass-bendable-smartphone
OnePlus 7 leaks: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/03/oneplus-7-image-render-leak/
Huawei P30 Pro leaks: https://pocketnow.com/p30-pro-periscope-zoom-camera

Mar 2, 2019 • 1h 7min
"5G all the things" at MWC 2019 with Nicole Scott of Mobile Geeks and Matteo Doni of TechTravelGeeks
Welcome to episode 99 of the Mobile Tech Podcast, a special MWC 2019 show with guests Nicole Scott (Mobile Geeks) and Matteo Doni (TechTravelGeeks) -- brought to you by Audible. This (second) episode covers the remainder of MWC 2019, including Microsoft's Hololens 2 headset, Nubia's Alpha watchphone, and Energizer's massive 18,000 mAh handset. We also discuss all things 5G, rave about Huawei's Mate X, and rant about Sony's smartphones... Good times! Special thanks to Qualcomm for providing a meeting room for the show.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Nicole Scott: https://twitter.com/nicole_scooter
Matteo Doni: https://twitter.com/Todoleo
Nicole's 5G video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Qszg6RdII
Nicole's Huawei Mate X video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5eKZBv-va0
Nicole's Microsoft Hololens 2 article: http://www.mobilegeeks.com/article/microsoft-hololens-2-is-ar-aimed-firmly-at-business/
Nicole's LG G8 ThinQ article: http://www.mobilegeeks.com/review/lg-brings-back-air-gestures-with-the-lg-g8-but-are-we-ready-for-the-future/
Matteo's Microsoft Hololens 2 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA9uS4bXsZs
Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xCtfdO_4z8
My MWC video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLskI6N6h46BfmznmoBUBo2jWy4pxSUEqx My Sony Xperia 1 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvT4vbbpotg My Huawei Mate X video: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1099672107863207936
My Huawei Mate X photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRINXpnOB3/
My Nubia Alpha hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgIXLd0vxKI
My OnePlus 5G prototype video: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1101619652029894656
My Energizer Power Max P18K Pop hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y7fYCR5ReY
My LG G8 ThinQ hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI7AqoaJ15w

Feb 27, 2019 • 1h 4min
Huawei Mate X, Nokia 9 PureView, and MWC 2019 press days with Michael Josh Villanueva of GadgetMatch
Join me for episode 98 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Michael Josh Villanueva of GadgetMatch -- brought to you by Audible. In today's show we summarize the MWC 2019 press days (Feb 23 & 24), including, Huawei's incredible Mate X folding phone and updated MateBook X Pro laptop, the Nokia 9 PureView launch, the LG G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ announcements, the Sony Xperia 1 4k flagship, and some news from TCL and Qualcomm. Enjoy :)
Long description:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Michael Josh Villanueva: https://twitter.com/michaeljosh
Michael Josh's TCL hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OX43vVxMvI
Michael Josh's Huawei MateBook X Pro hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYXxWQIAXRg
Michael Josh's Huawei Mate X video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTTcVQWVwGM
Michael Josh's Nokia 9 PureView hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPYbnHW8_c
Michael Josh's LG G8 ThinQ hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivyzjE4Vsz8
My MWC video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLskI6N6h46BfmznmoBUBo2jWy4pxSUEqx
My Alcatel 3 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTmGsf_sq-E
My Huawei Mate X video: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1099672107863207936
My Huawei Mate X photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRINXpnOB3/
My red BlackBerry Key 2 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGnnt9SSSic
My Nokia 9 PureView hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwVv3r0QIAU
My LG G8 ThinQ hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI7AqoaJ15w
Sony Xperia 1 4k flagship: https://www.gadgetmatch.com/sony-xperia-1-specs-price-availability/
Qualcomm Snapdragon with integrated 5G: https://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-mobile-platform-5g-integrated-soc-2020-25567421/

Feb 24, 2019 • 1h 13min
Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy Fold, Xiaomi Mi 9, and Vivo V15 Pro with Andy Boxall of Digital
It's time for episode 97 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Andy Boxall of Digital Trends -- brought to you by Audible. In this week's show we discuss in detail every phone Samsung announced at the recent Unpacked event in San Francisco -- the Galaxy S10E, S10, S10 Plus, S10 5G, and Galaxy Fold. We also cover Xiaomi's latest Mi 9 flagship, Vivo's V15 Pro trick mid-range handset, more LG G8 leaks, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 second-gen 5G modem.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Andy Boxall: https://twitter.com/AndyBoxall All the Galaxy S10 things: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/galaxy-s10-plus-review/
Galaxy Fold: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/galaxy-s10-plus-review/
Xiaomi Mi 9: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/xiaomi-mi-9-review/
Vivo V15 Pro: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/vivo-v15-pro-impressions/
More LG G8 leaks: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/lg-g8-news/
Huawei P30 Pro launching Mar 26: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/huawei-p30-pro-news/
Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G modem: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/qualcomm-snapdragon-x55-5g/
My Oppo R17 Pro unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4xXh3Eq3d4

Feb 16, 2019 • 1h 3min
Moto G7 series, Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, and more Galaxy S10 rumors with Helena Stone of GeekSpin
Tune into episode 96 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Helena Stone of GeekSpin -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode we discuss Moto's freshly minted G7 series and Huawei's affordable pen-equipped MediaPad M5 lite. We also cover the latest Galaxy S10 rumors and some news from LG, OnePlus, and Vivo. Enjoy :)
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Helena Stone: https://twitter.com/HelenaStone Moto G7 series: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/2/7/18214004/moto-g7-power-play-screen-size-bezels-budget-cheap-price-release-date My Huawei MediaPad M5 lite unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdYsgvYkTa8 Galaxy S10E side fingerprint sensor: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/02/07/samsung-galaxy-s10e-s10-upgrade-release-date-price-fingerprint-reader-ultrasonic/#6e58f045602d Galaxy S10 reverse wireless charging: https://www.gsmarena.com/three_galaxy_s10_teaser_videos_confirms_4k_selfie_camera_reverse_wireless_charging-news-35489.php Samsung folding phone MWC teaser: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/11/18220116/samsung-foldable-phone-teaser-announcement-date LG G8 time-of-flight selfie cam: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/06/g8-time-of-flight-mwc-2019/ OnePlus 5G prototype at MWC: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/11/oneplus-5g-prototype-at-mwc/ OnePlus in top 5 flagships in US: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/oneplus-top-five-us/ Vivo V15 Pro: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/07/vivos-v15-pro-32mp-pop-up-selfie-camera/


