Join me for episode 452 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Helena Stone of GeekSpin -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we share our first impressions of the Redmagic 11 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, and review the Segway Xafari electric bike. We then discuss the latest phones from Motorola and Huawei, and cover news, leaks, and rumors from Samsung, Apple, OnePlus, Realme, Vivo, and Nubia. Enjoy :)

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- Helena Stone: https://www.instagram.com/geekspinco

- Redmagic 11 Pro now global: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmagic_11_pro_brings_its_liquid_cooling_to_the_global_stage-news-70139.php

- Nubia Z80 Ultra now global: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_z80_ultra_goes_international-news-70184.php

- Nothing Phone (3a) Lite has bloatware: https://9to5google.com/2025/11/04/nothing-bloatware-apps-uninstall/

- Moto G and G Play (2026): https://geekspin.co/motorolas-new-sub-200-smartphones/

- Helena's Segway Xafari review: https://geekspin.co/segway-xafari-review/

- Samsung Galaxy S26 series launch date rumor (Feb 25): https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_unpacked_event_date_leaked-news-70134.php

- Samsung Galaxy tri-fold US launch rumor: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_trifold_smartphone_gets_bluetooth_certified_revealing_wide_global_launch_plans-news-70142.php

- Apple iPhone Air gen 2 ultrawide leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_air_successor_to_gain_second_camera-news-70181.php

- Realme GT8 Pro coming globally (Nov 20): https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_8_pros_international_launch_date_is_now_official-news-70182.php

- More OnePlus 15 specs announced: https://www.gsmarena.com/global_oneplus_15_will_be_identical_to_the_chinese_model_including_the_huge_battery-news-70183.php

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This is episode 451 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Alex Dobie of XDA Developers -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's show, we review Oppo's awesome Find X9 Pro and discuss the latest OnePlus handsets. We then dive into what's happening with Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup and cover news, leaks, and rumors from OnePlus, Nothing, Motorola, and Huawei.

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- Alex Dobie: https://www.threads.com/@alexdobie

- Oppo Find X9 Pro review: https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/oppo-phones/oppo-find-x9-pro-review

- OnePlus 15 coming globally (Nov 13): https://www.gsmarena.com/the_oneplus_15_launches_globally_in_two_weeks_earlybird_offer_already_underway-news-70079.php

- OnePlus 15 camera samples: https://www.gsmarena.com/we_tested_the_oneplus_15s_cameras-news-70044.php

- OnePlus Ace 6 for China: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15_and_ace_6_are_official_with_massive_batteries_165hz_screens-news-70042.php

- OnePlus Turbo rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_turbos_full_specs_leak_insane_battery_capacity_included-news-70051.php

- What's up with Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup? (Alex's video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzl4lKw-kdw

- Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3a_lite_launches_as_the_brands_first_entrylevel_phone_-news-70080.php

- The Moto X70 Air is the Edge 70 in Europe: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_lists_edge_70_along_with_its_full_specs_on_its_official_website-news-70074.php

- Huawei Mate 70 Air leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_70_air_poster_leaks_here_are_the_rumored_specs-news-70066.php

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- OnePlus 13:

Tune into episode 450 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator TK Bay -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we review the Vivo X300 Pro (and X300), and dive into all the ecently announced Chinese flagships -- including the Realme GT8 Pro, Redmagic 11 Pro/Pro+, Nubia Z80 Ultra, Redmi K90 Pro Max, and Honor Magic 8 series. We also share our thoughts on Samsung's Galaxy XR, and cover news from Oppo and OnePlus... Good times!

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- TK Bay: https://www.threads.net/@tkdsl8655

- TK's Vivo X300 Pro (and X300) review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKAYUlO2v5s

- Oppo Find X9 Pro camera samples: https://www.techradar.com/phones/oppo-phones/i-tried-the-oppo-find-x9-pros-detachable-zoom-lens-and-im-not-allowed-to-tell-you-how-cool-it-is-yet

- Realme GT8 Pro: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt8_pro_debuts_swappable_camera_islands_ricoh_tuned_50mp_main_cam_and_sd_elite_gen_5-news-69989.php

- More OnePlus 15 specs teased (coming Oct 27): https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15_camera_features_revealed_to_offer_35x_optical_zoom-news-70009.php

- Redmagic 11 Pro/Pro+: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmagic_11_pro_and_11_pro_debut_with_active_cooling_fan_up_to_8000mah_battery-news-69957.php

- Nubia Z80 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_z80_ultra_unveiled_with_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_and_7200mah_battery-news-70015.php

- Redmi K90 Pro Max: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k90_pro_max_debuts_with_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_soc_and_a_bose_21_channel_speaker_setup-news-70021.php

- Honor Magic 8 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic8_pro_and_magic8_debut_with_ai_button_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_soc-news-69921.php

- Samsung Galaxy XR:

It's time for episode 449 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Mark Finn (Infineon) and John Velasco (Tom's Guide) -- brought to you by Infineon. This week's action-packed episode comes in two parts. First, we explore some of the tech showcased during Infineon's OktoberTech Silicon Valley 2025. Second (15:55), discuss the state of EVs today, review CMF by Nothing's Headphone Pro, and share our thoughts on the Oppo Find X9 series, Vivo X300 series, Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones edition, and new Apple M5 devices. Finally, we cover news, leaks, and rumors from OnePlus, Realme, Honor, Motorola, and Samsung.

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- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl

- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/

- Infineon: https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/promopages/oktobertech/americas/ (sponsor)

- Mark Finn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-finn-0390358/

- John Velasco: https://www.threads.com/@john_c_velasco

- John's Apple Car Play and Android Auto article: https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-thought-wireless-carplay-and-android-auto-were-a-must-have-but-i-was-wrong-heres-why

- CMF by Nothing Headphone Pro review: https://www.androidpolice.com/i-tried-the-cmf-headphone-pro-headphones/

- Oppo Find X9 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x9_and_x9_pro_arrive_with_dimensity_9500_pro_boasts_a_200mp_hasselblad_tele_cam-news-69939.php

- OnePlus OxygenOS 16: https://www.gsmarena.com/oxygenos_16_handson_review-news-69940.php

- Realme GT 8 Pro with interchangeable camera pod (Coming Oct 21): https://www.gsmarena.com/check_out_the_realme_gt_8_pro_and_its_interchangeable_camera_housing-news-69932.php

- Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones edition: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_15_pro_game_of_thrones_limited_edition_goes_official-news-69837.php

- My Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones edition unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuPax-awBW8

- Vivo X300 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_pro_and_x300_announced_with_dimensity_9500_soc_upgraded_cameras-news-69891.php

- Honor...

Welcome to episode 448 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Matt Swider of The Shortcut -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we discuss ASUS' ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X gaming handhelds, review Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 4, and share our first impressions on Meta's Ray-Ban Display smart glasses. We then cover news, leaks, and rumors from Google, Amazon, OnePlus, and Realme. Enjoy :)

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- Matt Swider: https://www.threads.com/@mattswider

- ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X: https://www.theshortcut.com/p/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-price-release-date-specs

- My Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-review

- Google Pixel Watch 4 review: https://www.theverge.com/tech/795383/google-pixel-watch-4-review-android-smartwatch-gemini-wearable

- Google Gemini for Home: https://www.theshortcut.com/p/google-home-speakers-gemini-ai-upgrade-announced

- New Amazon Echo and Kindle devices: https://www.theshortcut.com/p/heres-everything-amazon-just-announced-at-its-fall-hardware-event

- Meta Ray-Ban Display: https://www.theshortcut.com/p/meta-ray-ban-display-price-release-date

- Google Pixel 11 to get MediaTek modem (rumor): https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_series_now_rumored_to_have_a_new_modem_from_mediatek-news-69814.php

- OnePlus 15 specs leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15_specs_and_product_photos_leak_ahead_of_launch-news-69803.php

- Realme GT 8 Pro specs leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt8_pro_leaks_again_in_a_live_photo_along_with_key_specs-news-69801.php

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Join me for episode 447 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Siegfried Chang (MediaTek) and Rob Pegoraro (PCMag) -- brought to you by MediaTek. This episode comes in two parts. First, we dive into MediaTek's powerful (100 Tops!) new Dimensity 9500 flagship SoC. Second (20:10), we discuss Meta Ray-Ban Display and the state of AR smart glasses, Xiaomi's 17/17 Pro/17 Pro Max, the upcoming Sand Stone OnePlus 15, and Realme's leaked GT 8 Pro. Finally, we cover news, leaks, and rumors from Xiaomi, Realme, Moto, Nothing, and CMF. Phew...

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- MediaTek: http://www.poweredbymediatek.com/ (sponsor)

- MediaTek Dimensity 9500: https://www.mediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9500

- Siegfried Chang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siegfried-chang-549a404a/

- Rob Pegoraro: https://bsky.app/profile/robpegoraro.com

- Meta Ray-Ban Display: https://www.theverge.com/tech/779566/meta-ray-ban-display-hands-on-smart-glasses-price-battery-specs

- Apple is going all in on AR smart glasses (rumor): https://www.gsmarena.com/bloomberg_apple_is_pausing_its_vision_air_and_going_allin_on_smart_glasses__-news-69766.php

- Rob: Are AR smart glasses the future: https://robpegoraro.com/2025/09/27/im-not-sure-that-the-mass-market-shares-the-tech-industrys-vision-for-smart-glasses/

- Why Meta Ray-Ban Display are taking smart glasses in the wrong direction: https://www.androidpolice.com/meta-ray-ban-display-are-not-the-future-of-wearable-tech/

- Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_pro_and_pro_max_pair_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_with_extra_screens_improved_cameras-news-69666.php

- Xiaomi 17: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_pairs_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5_with_7000_mah_battery__-news-69667.php

- OnePlus 15 Sand Stone teased:

This is episode 446 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Rich Woods (XDA Developers), Justin Duino (How To Geek), Sascha Segan (Qualcomm), Phil Berne (TechRadar), Christian de Looper (BGR), Nick Gray (Phandroid), and Adam Doud (SlashGear) -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's show, join us pondside as we recap everything that was announced at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Maui -- including the new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 -- then review Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 in depth. Enjoy :) (Special thanks to Qualcomm for covering travel.)

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- Rich Woods: https://twitter.com/TheRichWoods

- Justin Duino: https://www.threads.com/@jaduino

- Sascha Segan: https://www.threads.com/@saschasegan

- Philip Berne: https://bsky.app/profile/philipberne.com

- Christian de Looper: https://www.threads.net/@christiandelooper

- Nick Gray: https://www.threads.net/@nickmgray

- Adam Doud: https://www.threads.net/@deadtechnology

- Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite: https://www.xda-developers.com/snapdragon-x2-elite-reference-designs/

- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/qualcomms-new-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-will-power-the-next-galaxy-and-phones-that-will-hear-and-see-everything

- Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: https://www.bgr.com/1978475/iphone-17-pro-review/

- Apple iPhone Air review: https://www.slashgear.com/1979458/iphone-air-review-2025/

- Apple iPhone 17 review: https://www.bgr.com/1976642/iphone-17-review/

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- Apple Watch...

Tune into episode 445 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Daniel Bader of Android Police -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we review Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and Nothing's ear (3), and share our first impressions of the Apple Watch SE 3, Watch 11, and Watch Ultra 3. We also discuss silicon-carbon batteries, then cover news, leaks, and rumors from Qualcomm, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Oppo. Good times :)

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- Daniel Bader: https://www.threads.com/@journeydan
- Apple AirPods Pro 3 review: https://www.theverge.com/headphone-review/777798/airpods-pro-3-review-active-noise-cancelling-live-translation-headphones
- Nothing ear (3) review: https://www.androidpolice.com/i-tried-the-nothing-ear-3s-wild-super-mic-feature-and-it-really-works/
- Apple Watch SE 3, Watch 11, and Watch Ultra 3 wrist-on: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-apple-watch-series-11-ultra-3-and-se-3
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 coming Sept 23: https://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragon_8_elite_5_is_qualcomms_next_flagship_chipset-news-69497.php
- Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max teaser leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/this_is_the_xiaomi_17_pro_max_with_its_rear_display-news-69509.php
- OnePlus 15 design leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_photo_of_the_oneplus_15_reveals_its_revamped_design_and_the_three_colorways-news-69498.php
- Oppo Find X9 Pro photo samples: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_shares_first_camera_sample_from_find_x9_pros_200mp_periscope-news-69505.php
- Oppo Find X9 Pro camera kit: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x9_pro_will_come_with_an_optional_hasselblad_imaging_kit-news-69478.php

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- Apple Watch SE 3: https://amzn.to/4pvQsg8
- Nothing ear (3): https://amzn.to/48bw4Lh
- OnePlus Watch 3: https://amzn.to/48tlLlF