Pocketnow Weekly Podcast

Google is taking a stronger stance on software updates with their 'feature drops' (get hype) that are slated to come every quarter. But is it enough to make up for the missteps of the Pixel 4? Also, smart eyewear is getting another boost as the Focals by North will hit version 2.0 in 2020. We have guest David Imel (Android Authority) on the podcast to talk about the smart glasses that he and JV have actually been using (on and off, literally) for the last couple of months. Don't forget to be part of the conversation in the comments section! We will respond to some of the top comments on next week's show, just like every week! Timecodes: Google starts feature drops for the Pixel line -- 01:29 Focals by North 2.0 -- 05:58 Responding to your comments -- 19:10 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/pocketnowsub http://pocketnow.com Follow us: http://flipboard.com/@Pocketnow http://facebook.com/pocketnow http://twitter.com/pocketnow http://instagram.com/pocketnow Graphics provided by: Motionvfx.com See https://omnystudio.c

Michael Fisher (MrMobile) returns and SuperSaf joins the podcast for a conversational episode regarding the new Qualcomm announcements at their Tech Summit! We talk about the Surface Pro X with an excited Jaime and then get into the greater discussion regarding Snapdragon 865/765/765G. Near the end, Michael shares his experience with 5G across the island of Maui. And finally, JV responds to your comments from last week. Get into the comments section for this week's episode to talk about everything Snapdragon and we will respond some of the top comments next week! Follow our guests and host! SuperSaf TV --- https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperSafTV http://twitter.com/supersaf http://instagram.com/supersaf Michael Fisher [MrMobile] --- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOpcUkE-is7u7c4AkLgqTw http://twitter.com/themrmobile http://instagram.com/themrmobile Jaime Rivera --- http://twitter.com/jaime_rivera http://instagram.com/jaimerivera Joshua Vergara --- http://youtube.com/joshuavergara http://twitter.com/jvt

JV's Google Stadia finally arrived and he wants to remind everyone that we live in an amazing time for tech. Speaking of which, many of our friends get together to talk about what they're thankful for in this tech year! Come join the conversation as Jaime, Thunder E, Cherlynn from Engadget, David Imel, TK Bay, and more share their thanksgiving thoughts. Thanks to everyone that contributed to the Thanksgiving clips! David Cogen / TheUnlockr: http://twitter.com/theunlockr Cherlynn Low / Engadget: http://twitter.com/cherlynnlow TK Bay: http://twitter.com/tkdsl8655 David Imel / Android Authority: http://twitter.com/durvidimel Ricky Villacrez / GSMArena: http://twitter.com/rickyvtech Thunder E / Booredatwork: http://twitter.com/booredatwork Jaime Rivera / Pocketnow: http://twitter.com/jaime_rivera This week's Tech Community Roundup! The NEW Moment 14mm Lens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWCKGod-Pwo ben's gadget reviews checks out the Honor Magic Watch 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WZFUKXH0C8 JV's review

John Legere is leaving T-Mobile after nearly a decade of creating the Un-carrier and Google Stadia is being met with mixed reactions (to say the least).  Our show this week -- T-Mobile: 01:00 #PNWeeklyTCR (Tech Community Roundup): 06:54 Google Stadia discussion with David Imel: 09:28 Responding to your comments: 20:50 Welcome to the new format for the Pocketnow Weekly Podcast! Don't forget to get into the comments - answer our questions, give your opinions, and let us know what is in your Pocketnow? Topics this episode: John Legere stepping down as CEO of T-Mobile -- https://pocketnow.com/john-legere-will-stop-being-t-mobiles-ceo-in-may (https://pocketnow.com/john-legere-will-stop-being-t-mobiles-ceo-in-may) https://www.phonearena.com/news/Legere-to-stay-at-T-Mobile_id120454 (https://www.phonearena.com/news/Legere-to-stay-at-T-Mobile_id120454) https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20967176/john-legere-wework-ceo-no-plans-job-sprint-tmobile-merger-rumors (https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20967176/john

Isa Rodriguez brings her lifestyle perspective to the show on this episode -- which is perfect, because it seems the brand new Moto RAZR is made just for her! But will the design and the fun form factor be undercut by the high price point and spec sheet? JV and Isa bring you some nostalgia and then talk about the new Motorola foldable! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) GuestsIsa Rodriguez (Isa does tech) See https://omnystudio.com/listener (omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

On a casual day in Coronado, CA, JV sits with Ricky Villacrez of GSMArena to talk about the website dubbed 'The Encyclopedia of Mobile Gadgets." Those were Ricky's words, by the way. Ricky shares his experience at GSMArena, a peek behind their reviews process, and then talks about his favorite phones despite working at a website that deals with every single phone in existence! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) GuestsRicky Villacrez (GSMArena) See https://omnystudio.com/listener (omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Apple silently put out a new version of the Airpods this week -- which might be appropriate because the Airpods Pro have ANC (active noise cancellation). And you know what -- it's really not that bad! JV gets together with audio expert Thunder E and they talk not only about the Airpods Pro but also the massive influx of truly wireless earbuds that are coming out these days. Tune into hear about the Airpods Pro, the Sony WF-1000x M3, the Jaybird Vistas, Game of Thrones, and more! Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/FMV0z3YgbVs (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twi

JV finally has his hands on the Google Pixel 4 XL, but brings on TK Bay and David Imel to talk about some of its features. While Josh brings the phone to a wedding to test out the zoom and daylight photography quality (more on that to come on his channel), he also starts trying out some of Google's new Digital Wellbeing applications -- Unlock Clock and Desert Island. TK shares some of his thoughts on Digital Wellbeing and why TikTok is his current guilty pleasure. And then, after the break, David Imel comes on to talk about the astrophotography that got made his tweet recently go viral. Night and stars and moon, oh my! Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/kSbQNhdyw_0 (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (S

Jaime Rivera returns to the show to give his thoughts after the Google event! After some talk about the new Pixel Buds, the Pixelbook Go, and Google Stadia (which is ever closer to release), they get to the big one -- the Pixel 4! JV asks Jaime about his first impressions on the Pixel 4 XL (in the panda colorway, no less) and the two come to some stark realizations. Let's talk Pixel 4! Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/B1-4-jIhdcE (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) Guestshttp://twitter.com/jaime_rivera (Jaime Rivera) S

TK Bay and JV catch up for a bit while lamenting over some iOS troubles, despite how impressed they are by the cameras. But it is just an appetizer to the main course of this episode, which is the upcoming Google Pixel 4! So much of the phone has already been leaked -- and in some cases, straight up provided by Google -- so the mystery surrounding the upcoming might be a bit low. However, the excitement seems to still be high! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPy2Mqdobs4 (Here is the video on XDA regarding the Android 10 Live Caption feature!) Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/WYDxFsJY67M (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via di

Microsoft came swinging with great updates to their Surface line, which now includes not just a new AMD-powered full-sized laptop, but now updated 2-in-1 Surface Pros, the Surface Buds, and a couple of smaller foldable dual-screen devices that were really surprising. Thunder E of Booredatwork attended the event and joins JV to talk about everything Surface! Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/X3vVg2PAjb8 (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) Guestshttp://twitter.com/booredatwork (Thunder E) (http://booredatwork.com (Booredatwork)

David Imel returns to talk about the OnePlus 7T, the phone that is making waves for being one of the most affordable full featured phones currently out. Also, we give some quick reactions to the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha! Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/hedmf5URj1I (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) Guestshttp://twitter.com/durvidimel (David Imel) (http://androidauthority.com (Android Authority)) See https://omnystudio.com/listener (omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Thunder E of Booredatwork returns to the show after an incredibly busy week - we had the iPhone 11 line dropping and then Huawei making headlines with their latest smartphones that are now lacking in one major aspect. After giving some impressions on the iPhones, we give our thoughts on whether or not Huawei will remain as successful as ever despite the loss of important and essential Google Apps like Maps. While there might be some relief for users who are open to sideloading and modding their Mate 30 Pro phones, what does this mean for the millions of other users who don't frequent XDA Developers? Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/EgcPHMGk5dA (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca

The latest Apple keynote has come and gone, but was there enough to really get people excited about the company's latest products? Are larger, bug-eye cameras enough to excuse the design? Is a telephoto lens really a 'Pro' feature? Will a lower price on the iPhone 11 actually make people consider upgrading or jumping ship from other smartphones? JV is joined by Isa Rodriguez to talk about the new iPhone 11 line and how the latest versions of these smartphones toe the line between iteration and innovation. Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/SbT6GCWVgjo (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Pro

This year's IFA has been almost surprisingly busy! JV is joined by Jaime Rivera as they talk about the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the LG G8X ThinQ with the Dual Screen case, and more from Berlin!See https://omnystudio.com/listener (omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

The next evolution of Android is here, but what exactly has changed? David Imel, one of the people to break the news about the new branding, joins JV to talk about the latest version of Android that no longer includes a dessert name.  (Android head animation created and provided by David Imel) Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv7uBG2Qp2Q (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more!   Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) Guestshttp://twitter.com/durvidimel (David Imel) (http://youtube.com/androidauthority (Android Authority)) See https://omnystu

Guest TK Bay has returned from a long trip beyond the Great Firewall, getting to know more about a company that is in a midst of a global crisis. Or, at least that is what it seems until Huawei themselves say otherwise. Sure enough, TK has a lot to share from his time in China with the massive company, who shared more about their company culture, revealed Harmony OS, and gave everyone another look at the much anticipated but currently nebulous Mate X. Business as usual for Huawei? Joshua Vergara and TK Bay sit down to hash it out. Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/8Ho-xd1o17I (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct downlo

We have the Galaxy Note 10+ in our hands and so far the experience has been enjoyable - but there is a lot to unpack (ha) about the latest version of Samsung's flagship line. The S Pen might prove to be a great tool for both productivity and creativity, but Joshua Vergara brings on Isa Rodriguez to talk about how important smartphone colors have become to both users and companies alike. After all, a smartphone can be a form of expression - and you had a lot of opinions to express about the Note 10 after our last episode! It's a continued look at the Note 10+ on this episode of the Pocketnow Podcast! Don't forget to get into the comments section of the YouTube version and discuss the question: How important are smartphone colors? What version of the Galaxy Note 10 would you choose? Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/-GRI1dJ_yo8 (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is here! But is it everything that we wanted? Joshua Vergara is joined by David Imel to talk about the two different versions of the phone and why they think the smaller phone is a bit more exciting. There are definitely some potential problems with certain choices Samsung made - like losing the headphone jack - but there is plenty more to talk about with this latest Note line! Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/83DBhtrvyZc (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) Guestshttp://twitter.com/durvidimel (Davi

Mediatek announced their Helio G90 line of gaming chipsets in India this past week, where Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera sit down with Director of Marketing Kevin Keating to discuss how gaming has become a big focus of the chip brand. And then the three wax poetic about India as a tech market, how its users are vastly different from others, and how lovely the experience in Delhi/Mumbai has been. Enjoy a video version of the show in our https://youtu.be/dd-oQA6mGQE (YouTube version) and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We encourage you to listen in on the whole conversation below or by tuning in via your favorite podcasting application. We are on Google, https://apple.co/2MBZlqj (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHsAaGRsqhTI95xxBw78 (Spotify), https://pca.st/pocketnow (PocketCasts), https://bit.ly/2MBZB8L (via direct download), and more! Produced and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/jvtechtea (Joshua Vergara) Guestshttp://twitter.com/jaime_rivera (Jaime Rive