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 par...
Dec 14, 2019•24 min•Ep 387•Transcript available on Metacast 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 everythi...
Dec 08, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 386•Transcript available on Metacast 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: ...
Dec 02, 2019•24 min•Ep 385•Transcript available on Metacast 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 P...
Nov 24, 2019•23 min•Ep 384•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Apple , Spot...
Nov 19, 2019•39 min•Ep 383•Transcript available on Metacast 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. ...
Nov 13, 2019•31 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ve...
Nov 03, 2019•39 min•Ep 381•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Davi...
Oct 28, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 YouTube version and keep the discussion going by answering our questio...
Oct 21, 2019•36 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Here is the video on XDA regarding the Android 10 Live Caption featur...
Oct 13, 2019•44 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast 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 YouTube version and keep the discussion going by answering our question in the comments section! We...
Oct 07, 2019•40 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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, Apple , ...
Sep 30, 2019•38 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Sep 22, 2019•34 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast 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 i...
Sep 14, 2019•43 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2019•38 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 ...
Sep 01, 2019•35 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Aug 26, 2019•35 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Aug 17, 2019•36 min•Ep 370•Transcript available on Metacast 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 YouTube version and keep the discussion going by an...
Aug 12, 2019•50 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast 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 YouTube version and keep the discussion going by answering ...
Aug 05, 2019•41 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast The FTC is cracking down on the major tech companies, but Facebook was given special attention. Following years of privacy and transparency issues, Facebook was finally fined $5 billion and must add more oversight via committees. Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera react to this development and talk about social media in general - and how much control it has over our data and our personal lives. Enjoy a video version of the show in our YouTube version and keep the discussion going by answering our q...
Jul 27, 2019•47 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast FaceApp - the viral craze of the week. TK Bay joins Joshua Vergara for a live demo of the age filters - but concerns over the app's terms and conditions bring up the discussion of privacy on the internet. Also, they respond to some of your comments from the previous episode regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 10! Don't forget to get into the comments to answer the questions: What did you think of FaceApp? How much control do you think we really have over our privacy on the internet? Enjoy a video ...
Jul 22, 2019•44 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast The Nintendo Switch Lite might have taken a lot of the airwaves this week, but anyone following Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event got a really good look at the upcoming Galaxy Note 10. Joshua Vergara is joined by Jaime Rivera to discuss the latest Nintendo console, why it might not live up to the name 'Switch,' and why they hate themselves enough to still buy it despite owning the original Switch. After that, we react to some of your comments from last week's show before getting into a spirited ...
Jul 14, 2019•58 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast A significant shift occurred this past week, and we're not talking about the earthquakes in Southern California. Facebook went down, taking with it services like Instagram and Whatsapp. It led many of our team to explore other messaging applications, as well as ponder how often these outages have been occurring lately. In other news, Huawei made it back into the news by getting off the blacklist... only they're not being treated as such. And Samsung officially put out invitations for their next ...
Jul 08, 2019•49 min•Ep 364•Transcript available on Metacast A trip to Tokyo, Japan brings our hosts together to talk about Oppo and their latest phone, the Reno 10x Zoom. Oppo put a lot of faith in their phone that has a shark-fin pop up camera and a telescopic zoom - after all, they brought out a ton of professional photographers (and us) to the land of the rising sun! Interestingly, our time in Tokyo coincided with another announcement by the company: the in-display front facing camera! Jaime Rivera and Isa Rodriguez join Joshua Vergara to discuss all ...
Jul 01, 2019•50 min•Ep 363•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts come from international locales to bring you this week's episode of the Weekly! Internet speeds be damned, a one day delay ended up benefiting the show because one of the year's biggest leaks occurred: the Google Pixel 4 is basically official. What was so interesting about this leak is that it came from Google themselves. Joshua Vergara broadcasts from the Philippines and is joined remotely by Jaime Rivera and TK Bay as they talk about the next Pixel device after following up on more H...
Jun 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep 362•Transcript available on Metacast We were actually pleasantly surprised at the substantial announcements made at WWDC, both in hardware and software. The beastly Mac Pro (and its insane companion monitor) aside, we got some awesome updates to iOS 13 and the iPad Pro, now a viable secondary display for Macbooks! But no talk was perhaps as impactful as the company taking a stance in data privacy, via a few very particular steps. Joshua Vergara is joined by Brandon Miniman and TK Bay to discuss Apple, Mac, and privacy. It's all ahe...
Jun 08, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast Huawei has had one hell of a last couple of weeks. After getting banned in the United States, high profile companies have been distancing themselves from the Chinese giant. We've already discussed what that could mean for the millions and millions of Huawei users around the world, but the news just keeps on coming - in one case, from the CEO himself! Huawei's leadership has stated that the company would protest a retaliating Chinese ban on Apple products. But in the days since then, a backup pla...
Jun 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 360•Transcript available on Metacast You know the top story of the week: Huawei's troubles with Google and the United States at large. While the initial ban on the Chinese giant has been changed to a grace period, the future is still uncertain for Huawei and its group companies, including Honor. Joshua Vergara is joined by Jaime Rivera and Brandon Miniman as the crew discussions the implications of this ban, what might come next for Huawei, and recount the recent release of the Honor 20 series that was also affected by the recent d...
May 26, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 359•Transcript available on Metacast The OnePlus 7 Pro is finally here but we ponder how the Pixel 3a might have changed our perception of the 'Never Settle' mentality. Even then, a new challenger arrives with plenty of high specs but even less of the cost in the ASUS Zenfone 6. TK Bay of XDA and David Imel of Android Authority return to the podcast stage with Joshua Vergara trying to keep all the audio and technical problems at bay! It's all ahead on the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch our YouTube companion video recorded on May 17 or che...
May 19, 2019•59 min•Ep 358•Transcript available on Metacast 
