

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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Feb 9, 2019 • 1h 11min
Energizer phones, Samsung leaks, Vivo rumors, and Honor View 20 redux with Jaime Rivera of Pocketnow
Join me for episode 95 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Jaime Rivera of Pocketnow — brought to you by Audible. This episode includes a wide range of topics, like Energizer’s upcoming 26-phone launch, the Galaxy S10 hitting the FCC, Samsung’s leaked Sport watch, some Vivo V15 Pro rumors, ZTE’s Blade Max View and Max 2s, and Moto’s leaked G7. We also revisit the Honor View 20 and iPhone Xr, two excellent handsets… Enjoy!
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Jaime Rivera: https://twitter.com/Jaime_Rivera Energizer to launch 26 (?!) phones at MWC: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/1/18207313/energizer-avenir-pop-up-camera-foldable-screens-mwc My Honor View 20 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC4jjv8SvNs My Honor View 20 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUmfLywe4w My Razer Raiju Mobile game controller unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q-RIv-VkUc Galaxy S10 hits FCC with WiFi 6: https://pocketnow.com/galaxy-s10-fcc Samsung Sport watch leaks: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/04/samsung-galaxy-sport-watch-leak/ Vivo V15 Pro rumors: https://pocketnow.com/vivo-v15-pro-rumors ZTE Blade Max View and Max 2s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgqWBQKJ1Dc Moto G7 leaks: https://pocketnow.com/moto-g7-plus-unboxing-leak Bluetooth 5.1: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/28/bluetooth-direction-finding/ iPhone SE back on sale: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/19/18189785/apple-iphone-se-on-sale-clearance iPhone X also back on sale: https://pocketnow.com/iphone-x-refurbished-sale

Feb 1, 2019 • 1h 11min
Huawei MateBook 13, Huawei criminal case, Planet Computers Gemini, and Nokia's US return with Anshel Sag of Moor Insights & Strategy
This is episode 94 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Anshel Sag of Moor Insights & Strategy -- brought to you by Audible. We spend a lot of time talking about Huawei in this show, from an in-depth look at the new MateBook 13, to the ongoing criminal case, to some crazy espionage emails. We then dig into other topics, like Planet Computers' Gemini, Nokia's return to US carriers, more Samsung and LG rumors, Meizu's crowdfunded Zero, and the great AR meltdown. Phew :)
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Anshel Sag: https://twitter.com/anshelsag
Huawei MateBook 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7fHvlxovQ
Huawei criminal case: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/28/huawei-us-meng-wanzhou-doj/
Huawei espionage emails: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/30/huawei-t-mobile-emails-espionage-tappy-robot-steal-2012/
Planet Computers Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NHrMcLgtyo
Nokia returns to US carriers: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/hmd-global-nokia-us-carrier-partnerships-verizon-cricket-wireless/
More Galaxy S10 rumors: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2019/01/30/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-terabyte-storage-confirmed/
More LG MWC rumors: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/lg/146915-lg-s-first-5g-phone-will-be-the-v50-thinq
Meizu Zero costs $1299: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/30/18203708/meizu-zero-phone-no-port-indiegogo
The AR meltdown: https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2019/01/30/where-does-xr-go-from-here/

Jan 26, 2019 • 1h 17min
Honor View 20 in depth, Pixel 3 Lite, Meizu Zero, and Galaxy S10 leaks with TK Bay of XDA Developers
Welcome to episode 93 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest TK Bay of XDA Developers -- brought to you by Audible. Today we discuss the Honor View 20 in depth - from the display to the camera to the software, and cover the Pixel 3 Lite leaks, Meizu's Zero "hole-less" phone, more Galaxy S10 rumors, some folding handsets, 21:9 aspect ratios, and the Google/Fossil deal... In other words, it's a completely packed show!
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
TK Bay: https://twitter.com/tkdsl8655TK's Honor View 20 first impressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Q6yTZG-ME
My Honor View 20 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC4jjv8SvNs
My Honor View 20 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUmfLywe4w
Pixel 3 Lite leaks: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/17/18186463/google-pixel-3-lite-video-review-camera
Meizu Zero: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/23/18194178/meizu-zero-phone-trends-hole-ports-buttons
Xiaomi folding phone: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/23/xiaomi-foldable-phone-video/
More Moto RAZR rumors: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/16/motorola-razr-foldable-phone/
Sony Xperia XZ4 rumors: https://www.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-xz4-219-display/
LG's gesture-happy MWC invite: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/23/lg-hints-at-gesture-interface-for-smartphone-flagship-next-month/
Galaxy S10 leaks: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/23/18194896/samsung-galaxy-s10-leak-hole-punch-display-blockchain-keystore
Google/Fossil deal (1): https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/18/google-buy-fossil-smartwatch-tech-why/
Google/Fossil deal (2): https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/googles-fossil-deal-wont-save-wear-os/

Jan 19, 2019 • 1h 14min
CES 2019 recap, Razer Phone 2, and CAT S61 with David Imel of Android Authority
In this week's massive show, we recap CES 2019 -- laptops, phones, TVs, and more -- and discuss the Razer Phone 2 and CAT S61. We also cover the upcoming Galaxy S10, some Vivo and Oppo news, plus the Doogee S90 and CAT S48c rugged handsets. Phew :)
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
David Imel: https://twitter.com/durvidimel CES 2019 recap: https://medium.learningbyshipping.com/ces-85ca9f07c08a Impossible burger 2.0: https://www.imore.com/impossible-burger-20-hands-glance-future My Razer Phone 2 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kSKTy4HPkY Lenovo Yoga S940: https://www.windowscentral.com/yoga-s940-announce Dell XPS 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAmzx2ZtPeY LG Gram 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaaUFNNEiXA
My Asus ZenBook S, StudioBook S, and R.O.G Mothership hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD8MWJofUdk
My Huawei MateBook 13 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7fHvlxovQ
My Honor View 20 hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUmfLywe4w My Honor View 20 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC4jjv8SvNs My Nubia X hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBnTZibSe54 Red Magic Mars: https://phandroid.com/2019/01/09/nubia-red-magic-mars-first-impressions-a-true-oneplus-killer/
David's Alcatel 1x hands-on: https://www.androidauthority.com/alcatel-1c-1x-review-940001/
My Royole FlexPai foldable phone hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCteaef30Q
LG Signature R roll-up OLED TV: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/18171013/lg-rollable-tv-oled-4k-tv-features-photos-video-release-ces-2019
Samsung 75-inch micro LED TV: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/6/18168793/samsungs-75-inch-microled-4k-tv-pitcure-quality-ces-2019
Google Assistant Connect: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/8/18172195/google-assistant-connect-e-ink-screen-gadget-smarthome-ecosystem-ces-2019
Samsung Galaxy S10 launching in SF on Feb 20: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s10-launch-date-unpacked-942141/
Vivo "Waterdrop" phone: https://www.phonearena.com/news/Vivo-announcing-waterdrop-inspired-smartphonee-January-24_id112787
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Jan 13, 2019 • 58min
"Anything that mOOves" at CES 2019 with Jules Wang, Nick Gray, Nicole Scott, Michael Fisher, and Michael Josh Villanueva
Tune in for episode 91 of the Mobile Tech Podcast, a special CES 2019 show with guests Jules Wang (Pocketnow), Nick Gray (Phandroid), Nicole Scott (Mobile Geeks), Michael Fisher (Mr. Mobile), and Michael Josh Villanueva (GadgetMatch) -- brought to you by Audible. In this week's (second) show, we cover the remaining news from CES 2019, including the Lenovo Smart Clock, Honor View 20, and the Impossible Burger 2.0. You're in for a real treat :) Special thanks to Blue Microphones for lending us its studio and engineer, Tyler.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Special thanks to Blue Microphones: https://www.bluedesigns.com/
Jules Wang: https://twitter.com/pointjules
Nick Gray: https://twitter.com/nickmgray
Nicole Scott: https://twitter.com/nicole_scooter
Michael Fisher: https://twitter.com/themrmobile
Michael Josh Villanueva: https://twitter.com/michaeljosh
Lenovo Smart Clock: https://phandroid.com/2019/01/08/lenovo-smart-clock-with-the-google-assistant/ Google Assistant Connect: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/8/18172195/google-assistant-connect-e-ink-screen-gadget-smarthome-ecosystem-ces-2019
Lenovo Smart Tab: https://phandroid.com/2019/01/08/the-new-lenovo-smart-tabs-double-as-android-tablets-and-alexa-smart-displays/ Lenovo Yoga S940: https://www.windowscentral.com/yoga-s940-announce Asus ZenBook S: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/06/asus-zenbook-s13-hands-on/
Dell XPS 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAmzx2ZtPeY Huawei MateBook 13: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/7/18167124/huawei-matebook-13-x-pro-vs-macbook-air-competitor-ces-2019
LG Gram 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaaUFNNEiXA Samsung Notebook 9 Pro and 9 Pen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfy1DOxDVMI Honor View 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9nFsP-leQ
Nubia X and Red Magic Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWSvHN0UuGI Lapdock: http://igg.me/at/lapdock Impossible burger 2.0: https://www.imore.com/impossible-burger-20-hands-glance-future

Jan 10, 2019 • 1h 16min
CES 2019 media days with Paul Spain of the NZ Tech Podcast
Join me for episode 90 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Paul Spain of the NZ Tech Podcast -- brought to you by Audible. Today's show is all about the CES 2019 media days (Jan 6 & 7), with news from Alcatel, Asus, Huawei, LG, and Samsung. We chat about everything from handsets, to laptops, to TVs, including a trio of unusual phones -- the Cosmo Communicator, Pundi XPhone, and Royole FlexPai.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Paul Spain: https://twitter.com/PaulSpain
Alcatel 1x: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/08/the-new-alcatel-1x-and-1c-pack-important-tweaks-into-cheap-phone/
Asus ZenBook S: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/06/asus-zenbook-s13-hands-on/
Asus StudioBook S: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/06/asus-studiobook-s-hands-on/
R.O.G. Mothership: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/7/18168263/asus-rog-mothership-surface-pro-gaming-laptop-zephyrus-s-gx701-ces-2019
Huawei MateBook 13: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/7/18167124/huawei-matebook-13-x-pro-vs-macbook-air-competitor-ces-2019
LG Signature R roll-up OLED TV: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/18171013/lg-rollable-tv-oled-4k-tv-features-photos-video-release-ces-2019
Samsung 75-inch micro LED TV: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/6/18168793/samsungs-75-inch-microled-4k-tv-pitcure-quality-ces-2019
Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAc4KIda5_w
Pundi XPhone blockchain phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KjUdMFMgg4
Royole FlexPai foldable phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCteaef30Q

Jan 5, 2019 • 1h 7min
What to expect at CES 2019, Nokia 9 PureView leaks, and Galaxy S10 rumors with YouTube Creator TechmeOut
In this episode we discuss what to expect at CES 2019 next week - from phones, to tablets/PCs, to TVs, to smart speakers, to IoT, to AR/VR, to 5G, to cars and much more - oh my! Don't miss out..
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Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech TechmeOut: https://twitter.com/techme0ut What to expect at CES 2019: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/ces-2019-preview/ What to expect at CES 2019: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/3/18165216/ces-2019-tech-show-gadgets-phones-tv-pc-cars-drones-google-samsung-lg-alexa What to expect at CES 2019: https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/31/what-to-expect-from-ces-2019/ TechmeOut's Bixby video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWf8P-u_kjc TechmeOut's 5 must-have Android apps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv3ywZdMr8s My top 5 phones of 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Jmwc7Wvao Nokia 9 PureView phone leaks: https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/196576/nokias-next-android-flagship-features-five-cameras More Galaxy S10 rumors: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/03/samsung-galaxy-s10-beyond-1-leak/ My Razer Phone 2 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kSKTy4HPkY My Lenovo Yoga C630: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmCiI1NTCC0 TechmeOut's McLaren OnePlus 6T unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKqt5uO59IU My McLaren OnePlus 6T unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH-Vq5odw0Y My Zolo Liberty+ unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFsjzqnSzu0

Dec 29, 2018 • 1h 15min
What to expect in 2019, Palm phone SIM swap, and the state of mobile audio with Andrii Degeler of Tech.eu
In this episode we dig into what to expect from phones in 2019 regarding displays, headphone jacks, and cameras. Other topics include how to swap the SIM on the Palm phone, MKBHD's camera blind test, the state of mobile audio, and Huawei's big news.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Andrii Degeler: https://twitter.com/adegeler MKBHD camera blind test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5-bo8a4zU0 Huawei ships 200m phones: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/24/huawei-ships-record-200-million-phones/ Nokia True Wireless earbuds: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2018/12/16/nokia-true-wireless-earbuds-review-bh705-airpods-competition/#4b6197716efd North relaunching Intel Vault smartglasses: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/17/18144221/north-focals-intel-vaunt-patents-ar-glasses More on the Mediatek P90: https://www.androidauthority.com/mediatek-processors-879510/ My Sony WH-1000XM3 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MynZ_U9uVEU My Pocophone F1 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrdjMONik14 My Lenovo Yoga C630 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmCiI1NTCC0 My Palm phone SIM swap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKcASnyJ_PI My Zolo Liberty+ unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFsjzqnSzu0

Dec 22, 2018 • 1h 15min
Best phones of 2018 and Huawei Nova 4 with Igor Bonifacic of MobileSyrup
Today we discuss the best phones of 2018 in great detail, and share our top 5 - exciting! We also cover the most underrated phones of the year, and Huawei's Nova 4 - yet another handset with a hole punch display...
Show Notes:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Igor Bonifacic: https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic
Igor's top 5: #1 OnePlus 6T, #2 Pixel 3, #3 iPhone XR, #4 LG G7 One, #5 Galaxy S9
My top 5: #1 Mate 20 Pro / OnePlus 6T (tie), # 2 Pixel 3, #3 LG V40, #4 Galaxy Note 9, #5 iPhone XR
Igor's McLaren OnePlus 6T hands-on: https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/12/11/oneplus-6t-mclaren-edition-gallery/
Igor's LG G7 One review: https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/11/09/lg-g7-one-review-canada/
Igor's Pixel 3/3XL review: https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/10/15/google-pixel-3-xl-review/
My OnePlus 6T review: https://geekspin.co/oneplus-6t-review/
My McLaren OnePlus 6T unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH-Vq5odw0Y
My Mate 20 Pro playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLskI6N6h46Bd2z-EoKrwnw-yUo0KDgaOC
My Pixel 3/3XL playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLskI6N6h46Bef6Wa2Ot6SZ0iKODF60kJY
Most underrated phones of 2018: https://www.androidauthority.com/underrated-smartphones-2018-928612/
Huawei Nova 4 with hole punch display: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/17/huawei-nova-4-hole-punch-display/

Dec 15, 2018 • 1h 17min
McLaren OnePlus 6T, Pocophone F1, Honor View 20, and MediaTek P90 with Carolina Milanesi of Creative Strategies
Join me for episode 86 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Carolina Milanesi of Creative Strategies - brought to you by Audible. In this week's show we cover the McLaren OnePlus 6T - quite possibly the phone of the year.
We then dig into the latest handsets, including Honor's View 20, Samsung's Galaxy A8s, and Vivo's NEX dual screen. MediaTek's latest SoC, the P90, is also on the menu, alongside Xiaomi's Pocophone F1, and more.
Show Links:
Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech
Carolina Milanesi: https://twitter.com/caro_milanesi
McLaren OnePlus 6T: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/11/18135063/oneplus-6t-mclaren-edition-specs-price-announcement-warp-charge
My McLaren OnePlus 6T unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH-Vq5odw0Y
OnePlus 6T phone of the year? https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/11/android-polices-2018-smartphone-of-the-year-is-the-oneplus-6t/
Pixel 3/3XL best phone camera of the year? https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/pixel-3-iphone-xs-galaxy-note-9-huawei-mate-20-pro-camera-comparison/
My Honor Play unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0tV1pHA4QE
My Pocophone F1 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrdjMONik14
Honor View 20 with punch-hole display: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/10/honor-view-20-v20-punch-hole-all-screen-smartphone/
Samsung Galaxy A8s with punch-hole display: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/12/10/18134119/samsung-a8s-infinity-o-display-features-specs-news
Vivo NEX dual display: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/vivo-nex-dual-display-edition/
Carolina's phone diversity in Europe story: https://techpinions.com/smartphone-innovations-geographical-shift/53879
My Huawei Watch GT unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTKDIJko9iw


