Episode Details

Tune into episode 494 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Marc Saltzman of Tech It Out -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's show, we review Dell's ultra thin and light XPS 13 laptop TCL's Tab 8 NXTPaper 5G tablet , and Hypershell's X Ultra S exoskeleton. We then discuss Samsung's new Galaxy S26 FE plus Apple's Mac mini M6 and M5 Pro and Mac Studio M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Finally, we cover rumors, leaks, and news from Samsung, Apple, Qualcomm, and Gamescom.

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- Marc Saltzman: https://www.threads.com/@marcsaltzman

- Mark's Dell XPS 13 review: https://www.reviewed.com/laptops/content/dell-xps-13-dx13260-review

- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: https://www.theverge.com/report/985187/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-hands-on-preview-specs-features-design

- Samsung Galaxy S17 Ultra renders leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/take_a_look_at_the_samsung_galaxy_s27_ultra_in_some_fresh_highquality_cad_renders-news-74333.php

- Apple iPhone event is Sep 9: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_schedules_iphone_event_for_september_9-news-74357.php

- Apple Mac mini M6 (2nm) and M5 Pro plus Mac Studio M5 Max and M5 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_announces_new_mac_mini_and_mac_studio_with_m6_and_m5_chips-news-74335.php

- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro to reach 5GHz: https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomm_confirms_that_its_next_snapdragon_flagship_platform_will_reach_5ghz-news-74343.php

- Mark's Gamescom / Stage Tour coverage: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/saltzman-play-gamescom-2026-154307087.html

- TCL Tab 8 NXTPaper 5G review: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/tcl-tab-8-nxtpaper-5g

- Hypershell X Ultra S review: https://www.wired.com/review/hypershell-x-ultra-s/

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