Pocketnow Weekly Podcast

Fresh off of a minimal but eventful Google I/O, TK Bay joins Joshua Vergara to give some insider thoughts from the show that JV could have easily attended. (More to that story in the first part of the show.) Meanwhile, out in Brooklyn, theunlockr himself David Cogen reacts to the Pixel 3a and why the phone might be more compelling than its original, more powerful counterpart. Color us all a bit surprised that a midrange smartphone impresses us this much.It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded on May 10 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsTK Bay (XDA)David Cogen (theunlockr)The showGoogle I/O: The Experience (by Jaime Rivera)Google Nest Home Hub and other words for 'home'Google Assistant gets betterPixel 3a reactions!Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our podcast crew talks about all of the devices that have leaked one way or another this past week as Joshua, Jaime, and Brandon finally say goodbye to Hangouts and move to a pre-recorded version of the podcast. Come watch and listen to the discussion regarding all of the phones that we're about to see in the next couple months - the Honor 20, the Moto RAZR foldable, the OnePlus 7, and the Pixel 3a!It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded on May 3 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanThe showMoto RAZR foldable folds down rather than expands outHonor 20 renders show a familiar deviceBrandon is super excited for the OnePlus 7The Pixel 3a is all but totally leaked at this pointMusic provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera are joined by Isa Rodriguez from Her GadgetMatch to talk about the event they traveled far to attend: IFA GPC! Yes, it is run by the same people who organize IFA in Berlin, but this Global Press Conference is an early look at what is coming later this September. While talking about the market research and product demos presented on stage at GPC, the gang also talks about the Samsung Galaxy Fold and its delay. Check out the timecodes below for the specific topics for this week's podcast, live from IFA GPC in Spain!It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!TIMECODES:01:34 - IFA GPC20:36 - What is in your Pocketnow?34:18 - Samsung Galaxy Fold delayed!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded on April 19 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsIsa Rodriguez (Her GadgetMatch)Jaime RiveraThe showIFA GPC 2019 is the show behind the showSamsung Galaxy Fold delayed amid hardware issues experienced by tech reviewersMusic provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Cherlynn Low of Engadget joins Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera to give their thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Fold and all of the... BREAKING news that has been happening this past week. After talking a little bit about Qualcomm and Apple and then Google and Amazon squashing some of their beef, Thunder E of Booredatwork jumps into the discussion and brings some fiery takes on the Fold and some of the coverage that it has gotten over this past week.It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded on April 19 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsCherlynn Low (Engadget)Jaime RiveraThunder E (Booredatwork)The showQualcomm and Apple drop lawsuits against one another; the tech world enjoys a feel-good story for onceThe Samsung Galaxy Fold......ends up breaking in the hands of some high profile reviewersAll of the press (good or bad) has not stopped the foldable phone from selling out, though!Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qualcomm announced more moves toward better AI and mid-range Snapdragon processors that bring top-tier gaming and camera features to potentially more affordable products. And then Samsung comes out of the post-Qualcomm gate with said processor and a MOTORIZED ROTATING CAMERA! Phones are getting weird, and in our final segment we have no better example of it than the 'claw controlled,' not-so-wide angle LG G8 ThinQ. Technical difficulties and tax season won't keep us from having a show on all these topics this week.It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded on April 12 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraThe showQualcomm announces upper mid-range Snapdragon processors that focus on camera and gaming featuresSamsung surprises with the Galaxy A80, brings their own version of the motorized AND rotating cameraLG G8 ThinQ released, full review by Jaime Rivera Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A slower news week means that Joshua Vergara and guest Thunder E talk at length about a topic close to home - and by that, they mean YouTube. A deep-dive by Bloomberg this past week has our podcast panel looking back on the platform we all know and love (and perhaps use too much) and what can be done to protect viewers from some of the potentially harmful content that finds its way in. The conversation moves toward the general topic of digital wellness and how much of our attention we willingly give to social media networks like Twitter and Instagram.It’s an almost existential conversation on this edition of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and Hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsThunder E (Booredatwork)The showBloomberg performed a deep-dive on YouTube and its problem with harmful contentOppo Reno leaked - a shark-fin motorized camera pop-up?Digital wellness and the time we spend on social media Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomhttp://youtu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple's event was... interesting, to say the least. Did Hollywood come out in enough force to help their streaming service get enough attention? Not to be overshadowed, Huawei announced their latest flagship smartphone, the P30 and P30 Pro - but it did not come alone as many exciting accessories were launched right along side it.It’s all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and Hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime Rivera in the post-show!Thunder E (Booredatwork)The showApple announces News+, a magazine-forward update to their Newsstand and News applicationsApple Arcade looks to bring exclusive games (including indies) to a paid subscription service via the App StoreWould you use the Apple Card?Apple TV+ is announced with the support of many of Hollywood's biggest namesHuawei P30 and P30 Pro official! (Click here for the hands-on video)Smart glasses get a new, big supporter in the form of Huawei x Gentle Monster Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomhttp://youtu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Vergara jumps down to San Diego to do an in-person podcast with Jaime Rivera and guest David Cogen (also known as TheUnlockr) to talk gaming - in the past week, Josh has seen and acquired the powerhouse Black Shark 2 gaming phone while Google has taken the veil off of their latest steaming venture, the cloud gaming platform called Stadia. The crew reacts to these new announcements while recapping the last few days spent with Qualcomm and their newly announced audio processing chip.It’s all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded in San Diego, California on March 21st 2019 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Produced and Hosted byJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraDavid Cogen (TheUnlockr)The showCheck out Josh's hands-on video on the Black Shark 2, along with an unboxing an initial gaming reactions!Qualcomm moves into the portable audio realm with their new sound processing chipGoogle Stadia: the latest cloud gaming platform by one of the few companies that might actually be able to pull it off Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The demise and de-escalation of several hardware and software projects in mobile technology over the past few weeks. Google has finally downed Allo and has gone further to shut down internal projects on tablets and laptops. Razer’s new profitability track has killed off the notion of a third phone. And RED, while not admitting defeat, has admitted defeat when it comes to the Hydrogen One. But where it will take its efforts next is anyone’s guess — patents take a long time to publish.We talk about the history of failure and have a special announcement to share with you on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded at 1pm Eastern on March 15 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsBrandon MinimanJaime RiveraJules WangThe showRazer reorganizes the corporation, stops development on Razer Phone 3Google Allo has shut downIt has also ended a number of laptop and tablet projectsRED changes up its priorities on the Hydrogen One•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huawei dominates the conversation this week as we address the looming legal challenges the company faces against the United States and the world. But that won't stop us from talking about a new Huawei phone as we await word of the P30 — we check out the rumor mill.All that plus a Galaxy S10 check-in sandwiched right in the middle with our friend from Booredatwork, Enobong Etteh, on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded at 11am Eastern on March 9 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]! HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsEnobong Etteh (Booredatwork)Executive ProducerJules WangThe showHuawei is waging legal war with the US government on claims of sanctions fraud, intellectual property theft and a concern that it installs encryption backdoors so that the Chinese government can reap data from unwitting customers.We check in on how we feel about using the Galaxy S10+ and look forward to using the S10e.Time to talk about the Huawei P30, a four-camera phone expected out on March 26.•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the busiest Mobile World Congress we've had in several years! And we've had over two dozen phones from Energizer, the battery maker with a bunny as a mascot, an LG phone that makes you play puppeteer and plenty of jumping between halls at the Fira Gran Via.But of course, we have to talk about another folding phone: the Huawei Mate X. We've got Nicole Scott of Mobile Geeks and Adam Conway on to talk about that and our favorite things from this show on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly.Watch our YouTube companion video recorded at 11am Eastern on Feburary 27 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsNicole Scott (Mobile Geeks)Jaime RiveraAdam Conway (XDA-Developers)Executive ProducerJules WangOur favorite things from MWC 2019?Here's our MWC 2019 coverage!Here's our MWC 2019 hands-on playlist!•Music provided by Argofox: Minerva – Bloom youtu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Unpacked. The Galaxy S10 came out as we all expected and our hands-on experience lived up to every bit of it. The Galaxy S10 5G wasn't there in person, but it was there in spirit. And then there's that Galaxy Fold. Is this the bleeding edge of mobile technology? And if so, do we want to get everyone on it?Join Josh and Jaime after they've flown from San Francisco to Barcelona to talk all things Samsung this week! It’s all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded at 11am Eastern on Feburary 22 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraExecutive ProducerJules WangComplete Unpacked CoverageThe basic devices: Galaxy S10e, S10/S10+Here's more on the Galaxy S10 5GAnd then there's the Galaxy FoldRetail availability here and hereGalaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy BudsRemapping the Bixby button! And it's coming to older phones...Our hands-on video!•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple's laying off the hardware, but laying on content publishers hard to join its future single-stream subscription hubs and they don't like how much Cupertino wants. All the while, people are happy to spend more on apps. Plus, the truth on a Project Ara revival and Google's Pixel 4 and some 5G marketing inflation from AT&amp;T.It’s all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video&nbsp;recorded at 9pm Eastern on Feburary 14 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through&nbsp;Apple,&nbsp;Google,&nbsp;Spotify, our&nbsp;RSS&nbsp;and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at&nbsp;[email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsDavid Imel (Android Authority)Jaime RiveraExecutive ProducerJules WangThe showCheck out our Galaxy S10 rumor roundup and what we're looking to cover at MWC 2019!Apple is reportedly planning a March 25th event. It likely won't bring new versions of AirPods or the iPad mini, but it may push on Apple-hosted single-stream subscription services. But some prospective content providers think Apple's charging too much for entry.This year's iPhones will charge slow out of the box. All the hope for fast charging adapters has gone away.People are spending more and more money on the App Store every year...Please head to podsurvey.com/pocketnow and help us find advertisers that suit you so that we can continue to do the show just like we've always done! Thanks!Google's Project Ara modular smartphone concept could be coming on the Pixel 4! Oh wait, it's just a patent. A discussion on how we're tackling vapor hype. Follow-up takes from 9to5Google&nbsp;and Android Police.AT&amp;T is testing its 5G+ network and has gotten speeds unrealistic to what early users have actually gotten. And even <a...

Our long-term Razer Phone 2 review is finished and while Jaime Rivera has said his peace, the rest of our team hasn't! The first terabyte phone came out of a Chinese company that isn't doing so well... plus T-Mobile pricing promises, a camera in your next Note's S Pen and emoji-fest 2019!It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video&nbsp;recorded at 2pm Eastern on Feburary 8 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through&nbsp;Apple,&nbsp;Google,&nbsp;Spotify, our&nbsp;RSS&nbsp;and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at&nbsp;[email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsBrandon MinimanEnobong Etteh (Booredatwork)Executive ProducerJules WangThe showRazer Phone 2: A check-in after 3 months...Terabyte Terror: Samsung, Smartisan and the innovation crunchSprint/T-Mobile: Closer to closing and there are pricing promises...S Pen: How would you use a camera in your stylus?Emoji: Red drops and fingers coming together...•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a bumpy week for Apple, what with news of its earnings sprawling out into think pieces as well as private app scuffles with Facebook and Google. Things have escalated so high, we’re going to have to break it all down.Plus, rumors from Sony, LG, Samsung and… Energizer? They’re making phones now? Okay. It’s the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded at 3pm Eastern on Feburary 1 or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsTK BayMax Buondonno (The Matridox)Jaime RiveraExecutive ProducerJules WangThe show52 Megapixels?: Can we believe this Sony Xperia XZ4 “leak?”Terabyte Phone: Galaxy S10 goes into mass production along with its biggest storage disk2019 iPhones: Everything we’ve been talking about, the Mark Gurman editionLG 5G is no OG: G8 and V50 planned for MWCNetflix for Gaming: Apple’s planning one, but how would it work?Android vs. iOS: With upgraders sticking to their sides, is the war basically over?MWC 2019: Guys, Energizer is making phones!!!1!AppletiniThe iPhone and Your MoneyiPhone loss: China weakness, lack of carrier discounts, price fluxMac Screwed: Why the iPhone will never be built in the USKuo’s Thoughts: Senior analyst sees light at the end of the tunnelBreaking Apple’s App RulesFacebook Research: This is how Facebook broke Apple’s rules and it’s not what you’d thinkThe Shutdown: FrenzyThe Flip: Facebook in the clear, Google sinks in•Music provided by Argofox: Minerva – Bloom <a...

Buttonless, portless phones? Do manufacturers need them at this point? Do consumers really even want them? We could probably ask the same thing of foldable phones especially given how crowded the race looks to be right now towards the first product.We take a look at all the news made this week and advance forward to our first big looks at MWC. It's all this week on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our YouTube companion video recorded at 1pm Eastern on January 25th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsBrandon MinimanJaime RiveraIsa Rodruiguez (Her GadgetMatch)Executive ProducerJules WangThe showGalaxy S10 price: $800 and up... way up.Xiaomi foldable: Will it make it to MWC 2019?Moto RAZR: Can it walk like the Galaxy F and the rest of them?Meizu Zero: No buttons, no ports, not here yetvivo APEX 2019: Another unibody slab hereNokia bonanza: US carriers get a piece of HMD GlobalSphoon: Why?What's up for MWC?Sony might have an Xperia XZ4 waiting for us, Xiaomi also has a 5G Mi Mix 3, OPPO wants us to zoom in (again), LG is doubling up with the G8 and its own 5G phone, Huawei wants to combine 5G and foldable facets and then there's vivo.•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back for another week of CES recapping! We actually talk about the technology that we took a look at while in Las Vegas. We saved the actual talking, however, for after when we got across the California border.Join Jaime and Josh (plus a very sleepy Isa) for a carcast covering Razer hardware, the FlexPai, Huawei, LG TVs, Hisense, Fossil and a lot more!Check out our YouTube companion video recorded at 7pm Eastern on January 11th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraJaime RiveraSleeper HitIsa Rodruiguez (Her GadgetMatch)Executive ProducerJules WangCheck Out!All of our CES 2019 coverage right here!•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva – Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CES 2019 has come to an end and we have had fun bringing you our news and editorial coverage at Pocketnow. But it's not just strictly about the devices that make our mobile lives go. Join Joshua Vergara, Jaime Rivera, Isa Rodriguez, Mishaal Rahman, your host for this week, Jules Wang, and a gang of awesome colleagues for an exciting travelogue on the experience that is the Consumer Electronics Show!Keep an eye out for our YouTube companion video coming soon or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraJaime RiveraGuestsIsa Rodruiguez (Her GadgetMatch)Daniel Sin (Booredatwork)Mishaal Rahman (XDA-Developers)Enrique Villacrez (GSMArena)Nick Gray (Phandroid)Enobong Etteh (Booredatwork)Adam Doud (Android Authority)Juan Carlos Bagnell (Newegg Now)Damir Franc (The Nitpicker)Myriam Joire (Mobile Tech Podcast)Nicole Scott (Mobilegeeks)Theo Joire (Mobile Tech Podcast)Michael Josh Villanueva (GadgetMatch)Executive ProducerJules Wang•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva - Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There must be a sense of defeat permeating through Cupertino this week, nevermind this season. Even as we've seen the headwinds blow against Apple, it didn't seem possible that this corporation on a rocket to the moon could be stopped from constant growth. Well, perhaps it needs a break this winter. Or maybe it'll break down? Is this losing quarter just a sign of that the innovation engine is sputtering at the spaceship?We take on that discussion plus a tonnage of leaks from Nokia, Xiaomi, Samsung and the best and worst trends to happen to a smartphone in 2019! Isa Rodruiguez of GadgetMatch joins us for this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at 2:00pm Eastern on January 4th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, Spotify, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsIsa Rodruiguez (GadgetMatch)Mario SerraferroExecutive ProducerJules WangThe showApple's despair: It's gonna make less money than it did last year! Why?AirPower: Powerless and now adrift...Xiaomi: How should we fold our phones? Like a letter?Moto Z4 Play: Is this the Motorola phone everyone will be clamoring for?Nokia 9 PureView: A pure view at a winner for HMD?FCC shutdown: Could new phones get delayed from certification?Project Soli: Back in the air5G flop: What are these speeds?The Trend RankerFrom 5G to sliding foldables, million-camera phones to pinhole cameras on displays, we're ranking our favorite and most hated smartphone trends of 2019.•Music provided by Argofox:Minerva - Bloomyoutu.be/hUVq-aq6aVISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twelve months of mobile technology have passed us by and we're here to remember the parts that you probably forgot, right? Because 2018 in politics, the economy, other news and miserable things. Why not talk about notches, batteries and fifteen cameras!We also figured that we'd pop out the drinks while we're at it. Hey, what do you want? We're not doing a New Year's Eve show. This is the best you'll get. It's best you can expect from the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at 2:00pm Eastern on December 28th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanExecutive ProducerJules WangThe YearJan: Samsung jumps the gun on foldablesJan: What a Shell of an idea this wearable turned out to be...Feb: One of the original third-party Android keyboards diedFeb: Should an iPhone SE 2 been more important?Mar: Will LCD still be flagship material in 2019?Apr: Does it take expensive new iPhones to bring a dead iPhone back alive?Apr: People still cared about why Windows Phone died...May: When it comes to notches, is design overrated?June: Siri's been crud for so long. Has it gotten better?June: The Samsung Wear OS watch that would've been?July: How do we feel about Chinese phone makers?July: Don't forget to replace your iPhone's battery!August: Wasn't Project Treble supposed to fix this?Sep: Google leaves Android users exploitableOct: <a...

If we haven't made it clear already, even as it's the end of the year, we have so much to look forward to in 2019 — that's 11 days away!But until then, we're back on our BS again with another "Bendgate" scandal, more hopes of Touch ID coming back, eSIM headaches, HTC's mediocrity and the first new Snapdragon phone coming to a place where we can't get it. And a final farewell to Cydia, the jailbreaker's refuge.It's all this episode on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at 2:00pm Eastern on December 21st or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsTK BayAdam ConwayThe showiPad Pro Bendgate: Is this acceptable on a $1,000+ iPad?Touch ID: Could Apple have tried?Lenovo Z5 Pro GT: Is it specs-loading for specs-loading's sake?T-Mobile eSIM: Why isn't eSIM being done right in the US?HTC U12 Something: Is this really a reboot?Cydia Shutdown: Goodnight, jailbreakers.Secret SantaA debate of very tiny proportions: what's the best phone to gift our hosts in 2018?•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How could we have our Christmas episode two weeks early? Simple: we blew all of our writing talent on this one and refuse to revisit the matter for the next few weeks. But that doesn’t mean the rest of our content’s going to be all humbug.We’ve got gift suggestions to talk about, a new OnePlus phone to show off and a whole lot of interesting stuff from China on this very normal edition of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at&nbsp;2:00pm Eastern on December 14th&nbsp;or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through&nbsp;Apple,&nbsp;Google, our&nbsp;RSS&nbsp;and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at&nbsp;[email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanThe showXiaomi 48MP: Phone’s out in JanuaryHonor 48MP: The View 20 is coming December 26Huawei 48MP: Will this actually be an affordable thing?vivo NEX Dual Display: Almost guaranteed to sell better than a YotaPhone…OnePlus 5G: Is Pete Lau “settling” just to be first?OnePlus 6T McLaren edition: Hands-onText tax: Why, California, why?Gift Me!Check out our&nbsp;Holiday Shopping Guide!•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mahalo from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit — where 5G is abundant in the air. Well, most of that is just people talking about it.The chipmaker has a few new chips for the new age of connectivity, but there's plenty of molehills and letdowns to ply through. Joshua, Jaime and Android Authority's David Imel chat Snapdragon on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our video recorded 11:00pm Eastern on December 6th or check out the combined high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraDavid Imel (Android Authority)AgendaSnapdragon 855: Will need the Snapdragon X50 modem for 5GSnapdragon 8cx: The biggest chipset ever for laptopsMore 5G news: OnePlus's downcast outlook, T-Mobile challenges•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Michael Fisher invites you to come along with him to test a hydrogen cell vehicle, you agree and bring all of your GoPro Hero 7 cameras, stick an stage performance headset on his bonce and start recording a podcast.Joshua Vergara goes over the year's top devices and looks forward to what 2019 might bring on this special episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our video recorded at 5:00pm Pacific on November 28th or you can also check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraGuestsMichael Fisher (Mr. Mobile)Executive ProducerJules WangAgendaMrMobile Awards: Viewers choice award November 30 at 11:59 Eastern!Pocketnow Coverage: Huawei Mate 20 Pro | OnePlus 6T | BlackBerry KEY2 | Nintendo SwitchAlso...DJI Osmo Pocket•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that our host, Joshua Vergara, took a one-day dance choreography course in South Korea this year? That’s a good demonstration of flex. What’s not a good demonstration of flex? Using the word “flex” in branding your folding smartphone. We’ll try to brainstorm something better in our show.Also, we pass or play on a few Black Friday deals and go through news of future flagships and mid-rangers from Motorola, HTC, Samsung and others! All of this with one of favorite techtubers, NothingButTech88 or Jacklyn Dallas! It’s the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at 2:00pm Eastern on November 23rd or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanTaylor MartinJacklyn Dallas (NothingButTech88)The showGalaxy S10: Come on. Six of them?iPhone X: Don’t call it a comeback?Moto Z4: Is it a Moto Z3 repeat?HTC U13: Hurting so hard for a mid-ranger in 2019?Siri to Google: Can’t this shortcut be an better?Xiaomi: Who would like to open a store in India?Pass or Play?Apple Store: Gift Cards for old iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Macs…Metro by T-Mobile: BYO iPhone (or buy an iPhone 6s) with $50 plan, get free AirPodsPalm Phone: Buy a Verizon phone, get one for half-off on a two-year contractBranding is EverythingGalaxy Flex?LG G Flex?Huawei Mate Flex?•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once all the stuff from Techtober's dried up, we're looking to the future. Actually, all the way out past CES. How long will it take Apple to move its iPhones to 5G? What will the Galaxy S10 look like? And will we be able to take a Kickstarter project and make a Mac Mini and iPad Pro usable together?Watch the YouTube video posted at 2:00pm Eastern on November 16th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsTK BayMark BurstinerThe show5G iPhone: Is 2020 too late as sales level out?iPhone eXplosion: Did a software update really bring doom?Galaxy S10: Punch-Out!!Galaxy F: How much will you pay for a foldable?Samsung W2019: Speaking of expensive foldable phones...Razer Phone 2: AT&amp;T is a big milestoneLuna Display: Would a dongle convince you to buy a Mac Mini and iPad Pro?The Edit Button: Twitter's taking it slowListener Mail: What would be a good music player in 2018?•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've come to a crease in the history books on smartphones. Samsung has brought about a new display that flexes so hard, you'll flip out and use only half of it! Well, those are two separate developments we'll get to as we take a look at some of the biggest stories of the week on the show.GeekSpin's own Helena Stone joins us for the first time on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at 2:00pm Eastern on November 9th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJules WangGuestsTK BayHelena Stone (GeekSpin)The showApple Unit: What does success mean to you?Apple v. Qualcomm: Much hate, no loveLG G7 Fit: The Snapdragon 821 lives on to 2019...?ASUS ZenFone 6: Why? This? Notch?Bye, Nexus: Last guaranteed software updates go outInfinity Flexing: Now with a simpler TouchWizNotch Flexing: Why put a notch in this design?Android Flexing: Software catches upColor Flexing: Does Samsung have new colors for the Galaxy S10?•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We end #Techtober with a last stand from OnePlus, Apple and RED. OnePlus moved its smartphone launch event up a day to avoid undue influence from Apple's three computers — and they ARE computers — while RED's review embargo for the Hydrogen One.How much of a success were each of these events? How many failures have we amassed. It's time for the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video posted at 3:00pm Eastern on November 2nd or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsTaylor MartinBrandon MinimanJaime RiveraThe showOnePlus 6T launches with a twist on T-MobileMacBook Air recycles a bunch of material, perhaps compromisesMac Mini is a full-bore workstationiPad Pro grows upOur RED Hydrogen One review (it's not pretty)Delays that got us here and a quarantine scare•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xiaomi puts two phones to the fore: one with magnets and without bezels to speak of, another with two copper tubes and all the gaming might one could ask for. Where does that leave the Chinese manufacturer as we head out of 2018?A make-your-own-phone kit has received multiples of its minimum crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter. And while it isn't an Android phone, there are valuable lessons to be had from the MAKERphone.But first, the specter of improper handling of sexual misconduct at Google has reared its ugly head. At the the tip-top end of it is none other than who many consider to be the father of Android: Andy Rubin.We'll process all of these stories together this week on the Pocketnow Weekly.Watch the YouTube video posted at 3:00pm Eastern on October 27th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraJules WangGuestsTK BayDaniel MarchenaNicole Scott (MobileGeeks)Albert&nbsp;Gajšak (CircuitMess)The showAndy Rubin: Sexual misconduct paid off at GoogleAptoide: Major win for against the Play StoreGalaxy A8s: How long until the pinhole smartphone camera?OnePlus 6T: What does Verizon compatibility mean?Samsung: Whoops! Can't use your iPhone under contract!Mi Mix 3: Thing of beautyBlack Shark Helo: Machinery, services and moreHTC Exodus 1: Why this company seems to be leading for blockchainMAKERphone: Crowdfunding a DIY phone•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch the OnePlus 6T launch event livestream on October 29.In London town, Huawei has brought a legion tech junket to show off four phones, three wearable devices, a memory card and a whole lot more. And with all of that, we get all of the megapixels, too. What do we make of it?Well, we have five people tired out of their minds doing a podcast at two in the morning and then we have four people removed far away from Britain talking around the phone and going into some interesting tangents about gaming on tablets and the OnePlus 6T. It's a special two-in-one edition of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch our London edition video recorded at&nbsp;9:00pm Eastern on October 18th or the live edition video recorded at 2:30pm Eastern on October 19th. You can also check out the combined high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraJules WangGuestsDavid Cogen (TheUnlockr)Michael Fisher (Mr. Mobile)Ryne Hager (Android Police)David Imel (Android Authority)Taylor MartinBrandon MinimanJaime RiveraAgendaHuawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro: Would you pay extra for more megapixels?Mate 20 X: Should mobile gaming just be about the battery life?Porsche Design Mate 20 RS: Is this partnership we still want to happen?Nano Memory Card: Why is Huawei creating proprietary memory media?Huawei Watch GT: Is this another nail in the coffin for Wear OS?EMUI 9.0: How will you adapt to Huawei's Android this time?Coming up next:Xiaomi: Black Shark 2 and Mi MIX 3Apple: iPad Pro, MacBook Air, AirPower?OnePlus: OnePlus 6TAnd Finally...<a...

From the East Coast to the Left Coast, we were sandwiched between a gaggle of Google tech and a rainbow-colored Razer Phone in just two days.The third-gen Pixel phones have blown their cover and with the minor design iterations they've gone through, it's the XL catching many eyes and their ire for that useless notch and that useless, useless chin. Is it a deserved call-out? And what about the Razer Phone 2? Chroma lights a phone doesn't make. Is it just a lateral move that fails to countenance the competition and their spec spikes?Booredatwork's Enobong Etteh joins us with his robust opinions in Los Angeles on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video recorded at 3:00am Eastern on October 12th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraEnobong Etteh (Booredatwork)Executive ProducerJules WangThe showRazer Phone 2 videos: Pocketnow | BooredatworkPixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL videos: Pocketnow | Joshua Vergara | BooredatworkGoogle Home Hub•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three events, one week. Think it couldn't get busier? Think again. More's coming next week, too.But for now, we have plenty to to look over: the LG V40 ThinQ, Watch W7, Microsoft's Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones and HMD Global with the Nokia 7.1. Let's get going. It's the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video recorded at 2:00pm Eastern on October 5th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraTaylor MartinBrandon MinimanExecutive ProducerJules WangAll the eventsLG V40 ThinQ | Watch W7Microsoft Surface Pro 6 / Surface Laptop 2 | Surface Studio 2 | Surface Headphones | Analysis from Adam Z. LeinNokia 7.1•See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer Reports, in its infinite wisdom, has called the Galaxy Note 9 the best phone you can buy in 2018. You might have some reservations about that label, but with some of the news in the past couple weeks on the teething pains coming out of the iPhone XS, perhaps they're justified. But with at least three new Android phones on the way next month, is it premature?Plenty to talk about this week including the leadership crises at the Facebook companies and what it could mean for your experience on social media from Instagram to WhatsApp. It's all on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video recorded at 2:00pm Eastern on September 28th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanExecutive ProducerJules WangNewsGalaxy Note 9: Is it the best smartphone of 2018?iPhone XS battery: Are you paying more for less use?iPhone XS cost: How much more did Apple pay to make more money?Qualcomm v. Apple: Did Apple feed proprietary code to help Intel and reduce costs?And yet: How does Qualcomm think it can get back together with Apple?MetroPCS: Is T-Mobile's name and strats change a "genius" one?Twitter: Of many things wrong, has it gotten something right?Facebooking the MusicInstagram co-founders resign amidst subordinationJust months ago, WhatsApp co-founders also leftThe reason why? A drive for ads and data to feed FacebookBut did data do WhatsApp in when the UK investigated them?Facebook's privacy squash isn't doing much for profitsAnd Mark Zuckerberg sees nothing wrong with itShould we trust Facebook with something as intimate as...

Gather back around! Again! The big trucks have dropped off boxes with a bunch of apples in them. It’s ripe season for those new iPhones and Apple Watches -- and we’re about to take our first bite.But before dessert, we’ve got dinner. A smorgasbord: Amazon’s new Echo speakers and… an Alexa-powered microwave. A OnePlus television set. A bixby key that will never NOT work. And the Galaxy Note 9 that has that key… and a problem with temperature. Oh. A Note up in smoke... Here we go again... it's the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video recorded at 2:00pm Eastern on September 21st&nbsp;or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanExecutive ProducerJules WangNewsGalaxy Note 9: Is this phone on fire? Again?Bixby key: Why can't we have our freedom?Apple Watch Series 4: Is the ECG DOA with PhDs?Amazon: How much Alexa do you want in your new smart home?OnePlus TV: Does OnePlus have the right formula to expand?Xiaomi ads: A cheap phone for all the ads you don't want?iPhone unboxingsThe crew all have iPhones in their hands and we're not talking about the iPhone 4. We discuss what's going on:Apple suppliers fear of iPhones' high pricesTim Cook says it's not cheap to make an iPhone XSYou probably shouldn't upgrade from an iPhone XThe most demand yet to come for iPhone XR?And Finally...What's the neatest wireless charging trick you'd like to see?•"holdon-song.wav" by ondrosik is licensed under CC BY 3.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's right! We're back at it this week with a second episode of your favorite mobile tech podcast — in special video form! And it really helps to explain why our usual suspects were out when we did that post-Apple show on Wednesday... hint hint.Joshua, Jaime and a whole bunch of other people were at Qualcomm's big event in San Francisco early this week&nbsp;— before the Apple event&nbsp;— for the launch of the Snapdragon Wear 3100, the latest chipset that will power the next generation of Wear OS smartwatches. What goes into it? What will come out of it? Will it be worthwhile to pick up an Android Wear watch again... only if by a different name?Michael Fisher and Russell Holly are reppin' team Mobile Nations while YouTube hustlers Danny Winget and Jervina Coston gather round (oh, Apple again, huh?) a table in what looks to be a very cramped room to talk about it. Get ready, it's the Pocketnow Weekly... again!Watch the YouTube video recorded at 3pm Eastern on September 10th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraMichael Fisher (Mr. Mobile)Danny Winget (YouTube)Jervina Coston (techme0ut)Russell Holly (Android Central)SmartwatchesLearn more about the Snapdragon Wear 3100 here! Also, check out the Apple Watch Series 4 and see how the former head of Android Wear is responding to it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gather back around! We're not done talking about the iPhone Xs just yet! And there's plenty more from Apple we need to think about today.Watch the YouTube video recorded at 4pm Eastern on September 12th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJules WangGuestsMark BurstinerEnobong Etteh (Booredatwork)Gather RoundWe'll be talking about what launched and what didn't in spite of all the rumors that have spread like the plague:Apple Watch Series 4iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs MaxiPhone XrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a pretty standard podcast in the nadir between a big trade show and the launch of an iPhone. Then came breaking news from the land of Pixel notch outrage. And out of left field was Jaime Rivera's rage against the smartwatch.What have we gotten ourselves into? There's plenty between the lines to discover away from the rundown, so we're just gonna get to it. It's the Pocketnow Weekly.Watch the YouTube video recorded at 2:00pm Eastern on September 7th or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon MinimanExecutive ProducerJules WangNewsApple Watch: Is $350 too much for an “accessory?”Snapdragon 1000: Does this give you more confidence with Windows on ARM computing?Nokia What?: If there’s a company to pull off a five-cam phone, is it Nokia?Sprint Unlimited Premium: How do you use 50GB of hotspot?Bixby Key: Ready to rejoice yet?Fortnite on Android: How can Sony block crossplay now?iPhone 2018Joshua has a wrap on the new iPhones coming out next week. We’ve got late word on the name of the biggest, baddest iPhone of the bunch as well as colors for a $700 iPhone model.•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's currywurst time! Well, for everyone that's in Berlin. Here in North America, we're left to be content discussing the nine, count'em, NINE phones that launched at IFA! And most of them came out before IFA officially began!Does BlackBerry hold an icon that everyone wants? Is Honor playing in the big leagues now? Is HTC shrinking away from us further? Does an Android One push make sense for LG and Motorola? How does Sony do with its first OLED mobile phone? And is there vengeance for ZTE after months of dormancy?Well, we have specs and a few bits of other info. Let's talk about it. This is the Pocketnow Weekly.Watch the YouTube video recorded at 2:00pm Eastern on August 31st or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsMario SerraferoSteven ZimmermanExecutive ProducerJules WangIFA 2018BlackBerry KEY2 LE: Is this a mid-range variant of a mid-range phone?Honor Play: At $400, who's playing?HTC U12 Life: Is this a Pixel of compromise?LG G7 One/Fit: The right way to recycle parts?Motorola One: Has Lenovo totally subsumed Motorola?Sony Xperia XZ3: Are we getting flagship enough for ya?ZTE Axon 9 Pro: Will an Axon 7 update begin a renaissance?More NewsMi MIX 3: Is Xiaomi pulling an OPPO Find X?BLU VIVO XI+: Can we start trusting a company that contracted firmware out to China?Kirin 980: Do nanometers nano-matter?Wear OS: Will a UI change help at all towards growing popularity?•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey everyone! Hope you're enjoying your Pixel 3 XL phones out there. Now that you've bought one, what do you-wait, hang on. You mean to say that they&nbsp;haven't gone on sale yet? Then why the hell does everyone in the world have one except us!? Gosh, we're so thirsty.Meanwhile, Huawei's up to its old DSLR tricks again while new renders of one of its future phones surface. Will this year's iPhones hurt next year's? Is a Nokia phone the best one you can get out there? All these questions may or may not be answered, but we'll definitely tell you about a Xiaomi phone you should be watching out for on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video recorded at&nbsp;1:00pm Eastern on August 23rd&nbsp;or check out the high-quality audio version right here or through Apple, Google, our RSS and wherever you get your podcasts. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!HostsJoshua VergaraAnton D. NagyBrandon MininanExecutive ProducerJules WangRundownPixel 3 XL: Is it already on sale and we just don't know it?Huawei + DSLR: Are we wrong to not accept ad trickery?Mate 20: So, how do these renders look to you?2019 iPhones: When you win, you win, when you lose...?Nokia 7 Plus: Is this actually the best smartphone of the year?Pocophone F1Josh and Jules both have first impressions of Xiaomi's new Pocophone F1 which just launched in India and will soon spread across Eurasia. Read Jules's piece here, watch Josh's video here and let us know if you've got any questions on what this phone's about via #PNWeekly!And finally...What's one email you wish you could take back?•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Motorola P30 is pretty much the iPhone X. Design-wise, it just is. Okay, perhaps we should really talk more about this because it's more than just a look-alike.But before that, a stringy thought thread about the Galaxy Note 9 and some Crazy Rich Asians make our day. We also notch another bit of chat on the Pixel 3 XL's devastating notch (get in line) and Alexa's creeping motions to everyone's dorms.Jules is out this week, but the rest of the gang work to make up for it on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the YouTube video recorded at 1:00pm Eastern on August 17th or check out the high-quality audio version right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly and shoot feedback to the hosts at [email protected]!Recording DateAugust 17, 2018HostsJoshua VergaraJaime RiveraBrandon MininanExecutive ProducerJules Wang&nbsp;RundownMotorola P30: You've seen the pictures, so shall we have a fight about the iPhone X?Pixel 3 XL: Again, you've seen the pictures...T-Mobile: Will a Team of (human) Experts get you to switch networks?iOS 12: Who needs Group Facetime anyways?Touch ID: Does Apple even have the will to bring it back?Pocophone F1: Is $300 and a Snapdragon 845 automatically a winning combo?5G all the thingsThis week, we've seen a lot of gun-jumping/shark-jumping/poop-jumping about which smartphone maker will take the cake with the first 5G connection. Will Samsung or LG go first? How about that Moto Z3 and its "upgradeable" position? What's up?And finally..."Alexa, can you get out of my dorm?"•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the big show we've been working up to. It started out on the 'Z' train, went through a street that we failed to turn on to and then ended up at our friend David Cogen's apartment. We were going to shoot a video podcast like we meant it.And what an opportunity to do so! The Galaxy Note 9 is wearing into us like mineral oil does into blue suede and it has everything to offer us and everything for us to ponder. We talk about how Samsung is maintaining itself as we head towards 2019 and get a quick snack with Android Pie as well. All that and a special guest&nbsp;— apparently a big fan of ours&nbsp;— on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube video recorded at 6:00pm Eastern on August 10th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateAugust 10, 2018HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraDavid Cogen (TheUnlockr)Andy RockhamptonExecutive ProducerJules Wang&nbsp;Rundown#AndroidPie: Launch week and our experiences#GalaxyNote9: Hands-on |&nbsp;TheUnlockr | Joshua Vergara•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motorola might have put its name on the Moto Z3 last week, but at its launch event in its headquarters, it seemed as though its exclusive carrier, Verizon, as well as Qualcomm had upstaged the phone with talk about how great 5G is and how the Moto Z3 would be the first "upgradeable" phone for the new-generation network thanks to a weird looking Moto Mod.The 5G Moto Mod contains the 5G-capable Snapdragon X50 modem and antennas reaching all edges of the mod to allow for maximum connectivity opportunities — mainly because as 5G will be put in place on millimeter-wave (around 30GHz and above), signal propagation through even a hand becomes more difficult.Given that we don't have an idea as to how much the Mod will cost and that we only have a vague 2019 launch timeline to go with that Mod, the Moto Z3 ends up being a lightly retouched Moto Z2 Force at 40 percent off its original price.This editor was part of the tech press corps that covered the event with Motorola, in our case, paying for our travel, itinerary and stay. We decided to ask two simple questions with our industry colleagues: What was your takeaway from the spin machine, and; what's the one question you are most looking forward to answering in your review?We've got their answers right here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notches. How many can a phone have? How many&nbsp;should a phone have? Is it good to be leading the pack in terms of selling the most phones with notches? And what about other questionable design choices like inserting a mock circuit board into the back of your phone to make it look pretty? The news is brimming with annoying, but pertinent questions this week.In addition to getting some answers on those, we'll also be dishing theses on what just launched in Chicago. Motorola, Verizon and Qualcomm are backing a last-generation smartphone with a thin bridge to golden 5G speeds. Will this make sense? Will it get customers riled up? What's it all mean?Plenty to talk about here, so strap yourselves in. It's the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on August 3rd&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!HostJoshua VergaraGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon Miniman&nbsp;(XDA-Developers)Executive ProducerJules Wang&nbsp;NewsGoogle Notches: How would a three-notch phone work and why is it a bad idea?Huawei Notches: Is it good to be the best around?Mate 20 Pro: How's it a step up from the P20 Pro?RED Hydrogen One: How's it doing at this point?Mi 8 Explorer Edition: Is transparent design nonsense?Sprint: Uhhh, should your marketing encouraging indecent exposure?Moto Z3Jules talked with a whole bunch of the tech media corps about their first impressions and lasting questions on the latest phone to work with Moto Mods, including one that can bring 5G to... a Snapdragon 835 phone?And Finally…Turing is at it again.•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Galaxy Note 9 has a hard road ahead of it. It has to make up ground in sales from the Galaxy S9 and it’ll have to do so with few visceral upgrades. So, what can Samsung do to prop up the biggest chance it has against the iPhone? Put Fortnite on it. The world’s most popular MMO is coming to Android and it looks set to debut on a phablet.We’ll dig into a couple of follow-up stories on the MacBook Pro and BlackBerry KEY2 plus hit on the bitter pill for everyone in technology that is the tariffs tussle between the United States and China. How much will your next upgrade cost you? Will you be able to afford it?Plenty of questions to answer. We’ve got a bunch of tech rascals to give our best shot at answering them. It’s the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on July 27th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJuly 27, 2018HostJules WangGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon Miniman&nbsp;(XDA-Developers)Joshua Vergara&nbsp;(YouTube)NewsGalaxy Note 9: Is Samsung dressing up the Note 9 with a gaming exclusive?Unbreakable: Will this hold up or will it ShatterShield on us?48 Megapixels: How soon can Sony push this sensor out?MacBook Pro: One huge problem solved, how many more to go?Nokia 9: Are we ready for a $1,000 phone HMD Global?$$$Tariffs: Have they hit us yet?iPhones: Well, how bad will it get?ZTE in the US: Is it safe to talk about the Axon 9 again?And Finally…Take your bets on the name.•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a busy week for things that don't have to do with smartphones... well, at least directly! For example, Apple's laptops. They try and fix one problem here and then make everything else better. The catch? You don't get there without breaking a few eggs and scrambling them on a MacBook Pro. It's hot. Too hot for its own good.Also, are iPhone owners snobs? No. You judge everyone on an individual basis, especially the people that you would go out with on a date. But there's a survey this week that got stuck in my craw and I gotta tweeze it outta there. All that plus a final verdict (or two) on the BlackBerry KEY2 and a piece of carry-on luggage that rolls with your punches. We're bringing along a couple of old friends and it's bound to be a great time on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 3:00pm Eastern on July 20th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJuly 20, 2018HostJules WangGuestsJaime RiveraBrandon Miniman (XDA-Developers)Joshua Vergara (YouTube)NewsMicrosoft &amp; Android: What do we want to see in a post-Nokia Android phone?Light v. 2: There will surely be fewer than 16 cameras on this phone, right?The Huawei Hole: Are we that desperate for a notch killer?Dating &amp; Phones: Do you judge your dates by what phone they have?Segment BThought Thread: BlackBerry KEY2 | Pocketnow video | Joshua's videoMacBook Pro: Silicone caps to block out dust, big time Core i9 throttling•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft came rip roarin’ ready this week with a small convertible tablet that starts out at $399. Unfortunately, unlike an iPad, if you really want to take your computing somewhat seriously, you’re going to need to spend upwards of $800 on a Surface Go. Does it make sense?We’ll sort that out and look into the five-camera trend that seems to be cropping up, plus a lesson on case design, why if you don’t care about the blockchain you should probably care about HTC and the impending death of the four-inch iPhone. Again.All this and more as we unfold the week’s news and then get a bit of dust in it and then make the keyboard not work, but at least the keys are quiet… on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 12:00pm Eastern on July 13th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJuly 13, 2018HostJules WangGuestsAnton D. NagyNewsSurface Go: Would you Surface Go for this over an iPad?Surface Phone: How are Microsoft fans so loyal after being betrayed?RIP iPhone SE: Now that it’s dying, how did it do?Galaxy S10: Why do we need five cameras on… everything?Cases: Can they protect phones from every drop?HTC Exodus: Where’s the niche?•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This very podcast you're listening to right now has been running for six years strong as of this episode. And we're looking to bring you a whole lot more in the future.We start that future off with more pop-up cameras and no chins then we take it over to a foldable phone in 2019 and then, well, who knows, if HTC makes a phone we're interested in next year... if it's still making smartphones next year... well, we'll look into it. All the mobile tech news plus an overview of Android P because there's a better chance you'll be getting into it quicker than you might think.We're crossing wires and getting soldered on the sixth anniversary episode of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 1:00pm Eastern on July 6th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJuly 6, 2018HostJules WangGuestsJaime RiveraMario Serrafero (XDA-Developers)NewsGalaxy X: Is Samsung and are we prepared for it during CES 2019?Switch to iPhone: What does this survey say about how people grow into ecosystems?Mi MIX 3: Do we believe in a chin-killer?HTC: If it's dead, how dead is it?Honor 10 GT: Is Huawei finally unleashing Honor to be its best brand?W2019: Would you like a Samsung flip phone with dual cameras next year?Android P check-inWe're closing in on the end of the Android P Developer Preview process with more phones eligible to run it than ever before.&nbsp;XDA's&nbsp;Mario Serrafero guides us through some of the deep cuts of what the next-level OS can bring us every day.•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five cameras on the LG V40? Three phones with up to three cameras on the Galaxy S10? Has progress in the mobile technology industry just become a very simple numbers game? We don't have any idea what to look forward to anymore as we head into the fall with the two chaebols, but we'll talk it out.Plus, Apple is flittering like a butterfly over its MacBook keyboards and hey, can someone in IT check out what's wrong with ASUS's website here? Thanks. All that and more on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 12:00pm Eastern on June 29th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJune 29, 2018HostJules WangGuestsAnton D. NagyGiveawayEnter for a chance to win an HP Envy x2, one of the first Always Connected PCs, by July 4!NewsGalaxy S10: Are three phones (with up to three cameras) too many?LG V40: Are five cameras too many? What's the strategy here?MacBooks: Can't Apple say sorry about its crappy "Butterfly" keys?Apple v. Samsung: It's over (for real), but who still cares?Pixel 3 (XL): Go with or without the notch?Xperia XZ2 Premium: Really? It costs that much?OnePlus in the US: Does Pete Lau have realistic goals?OOPS: Can someone at ASUS update the page for the ZenFone 5z?•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Australian state is considering banning students from using smartphones. Meanwhile, back in China, we're staring into the bezelless abyss and wondering what it is because the leaked picture sure doesn't tell its own story.Also, is Apple capable of releasing anything that's not an iPhone, iPad or MacBook on-time? Do cameras really have to be over-engineered to avoid punching a notch into our faces? And what the heck is IGTV and why is Pocketnow involved in that? We'll have some answers for you as well as a lot of conversation this week on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 5:00pm Eastern on June 22nd&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJune 22, 2018HostJules WangGuestsJaime RiveraRyne Hager (Android Police)NewsInstagram: Why does IGTV now exist?OPPO Find X: Did the cameras need to be on rolly-wheels?Bezel Zero: What is this and why is it important?Apple AirPower: Can anything decent arrive on-time these days?Surprise!: BlackBerry KEY2 Hands-onSmartphones in School?The New South Wales government is looking into whether it should limit or ban students from using smartphones and is commissioning a study to see how they're currently being used in class, between blocks and during lunch.How have you used your phone at school? How do you think smartphone use students in general are perceived to use their phones? Perhaps there's a better way to foster better behavior to prevent bullying or distraction? Tweet us with #PNWeekly and we'll talk about it later on this show.•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're slowly slugging our way to a big, big phone with a bigger battery than we might've expected just two years after the mess that was the Galaxy Note 7. Is Samsung prepared for a 4,000mAh power pack in the Note 9?We'll eventually find out, but first, why can't we have a Dark Theme on Android so easily? Is LG's cash splash on the G7 ThinQ working out well in the United States? And a big, big, bigger phone could be on the horizon from overseas. We're bringing on Ryan Dao of his Fried Face vlog and Daniel Cohen of Gear Diary this week on the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the&nbsp;YouTube live broadcast from 4:00pm Eastern on June 15th&nbsp;or check out the&nbsp;high-quality audio version&nbsp;right here. Talk back live while you’re watching the show on Twitter with #PNWeekly! You can shoot your listener emails to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air at the end of the month!Recording DateJune 15, 2018HostJules WangGuestsRyan DaoDaniel Cohen (Gear Diary)NewsGalaxy X: Is "foldable" really going to get people excited about phones again?Note 9:&nbsp;Are we ready for a bigger battery this time..?Huawei Mate 20:&nbsp;How do we feel about 7 inches on 2:1 tall phones?Dark Theme:&nbsp;Why does Android have such a hard time giving us what we want?LG G7 ThinQ:&nbsp;Does LG finally have its marketing down for its smartphones?And finally:&nbsp;Who wants an iPhone 3GS in 2018?The Good and The GripesWhat tickled us pink, made us mad or just struck our fancy this week in mobile technology. This week: why everything but the HTC U12+ sucks, what a Nokia phone in 2018 feels like and more!•See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.