Episode Details

Tune into episode 122 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Helena Stone of GeekSpin -- brought to you by Audible. In today's episode, we update the Galaxy Fold saga with some news from Samsung, we dive into T-Mobile's merger with Sprint, and we analyze Google's latest Pixel 4 revelations (is proper face ID finally coming to Android?) We also take a look at MediaTek's new G90 gaming SoC, Huawei's sexy Honor 9X, Oppo and Vivo's latest shenanigans, and more. Enjoy :)

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Apple buys majority of Intel's modem business: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/apple-buys-intel-smartphone-modem-business/

Galaxy Fold relaunches in Sept: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20726487/samsung-galaxy-fold-fixed-price-new-release-date

T-Mobile won't sell Galaxy Fold: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/25/20727160/vivo-nex-3-leak-curved-glass-no-notch-holepunch-complete-screen

Note 10 pre-orders: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/26/samsung-galaxy-note-10-reservations-pre-order-trade-in/

DOJ approves T-Mobile/Sprint merger: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/26/6646158/t-mobile-sprint-merger-justice-department-approves-26-billion-fcc

Pixel 4 features proper face ID: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/8934770/google-pixel-4-face-unlock-project-soli-hand-motion-fingerprint-sensor
MediaTek G90 SoC: https://www.androidauthority.com/mediatek-helio-g90-1009807/

Honor 9X official: https://geekspin.co/honor-unveils-their-affordable-honor-9x-series/
Android Auto update: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/30/google-android-auto-update-hands-on/

Oppo waterfall screen:https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/29/oppo-waterfall-screen-design/

Vivo crazy screen-to-body ratio: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/25/20727160/vivo-nex-3-leak-curved-glass-no-notch-holepunch-complete-screen

Red Hydrogen fiasco: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/red-blames-chinese-manufacturer-for-its-phones-terrible-camera/

#tnkgrlScore: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1151621520843657217