Episode Details

It's time for for episode 121 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Ken Yeung of Flipboard -- brought to you by Audible. On this week's show we discuss Apple's surprise acquisition of Intel's modem business, the ROG Phone II (which features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus and a 120Hz OLED display), and the latest Google Pixel 4 rumors. We also cover the US launch of LG Pay (good luck with that), a couple new HTC Wildfire handsets, and more.

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Ken Yeung: https://twitter.com/thekenyeung

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

ROG Phone II: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/22/asus-rog-phone-ii-gaming-hands-on/

My Nubia Red Magic 3 mini review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/07/16/forget-gaming-the-red-magic-3-is-the-most-powerful-phone-under-500-in-the-us-right-now/

My Nubia Red Magic 3 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4slteWkAc

More Pixel 4 rumors: https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/07/20/curious-cutout-on-new-pixel-4-leak-raises-questions/

LG Pay now available in the US: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/lg/148731-lg-pay-launch-usa-g8-thinq

HTC Widlfire E Plus and E1: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/18/20699081/htc-phone-wildfire-e-plus-e1-leaks-features-specs

tnkgrl Score: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1151621520843657217