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The Engadget Mobile Podcast fireside chat, live at 1am ET!
You may have noticed that last week's podcast was a little heavy on the BlackBerry news, and for good reason -- it was the event in mobile for the week, so it was a little difficult to ignore. It's primarily back to business as usual today, though we are happy to have the slightly less usual Richard Lai on as a special guest! So join us as we make fun of give you the lowdown on the crazy news from the past week in tonight's fireside chat.
Engadget Mobile Podcast 166 - 1.16.2013
Yeah, we had two podcasts during CES, but that doesn't mean we're done with it just yet. Still sleep-deprived and filled with excitement from the show floor, it's time to catch up on the tech we didn't get a chance to discuss -- and the stuff we couldn't get enough of. Is octa-core really CPU related or a villain from the world of Batman? Is Samsung's Youm a new dessert or some exciting flexible display technology? Is T-Mobile poised to conquer the mobile realm this year? Most importantly, is everything that happened prior to CES officially a blur for Myriam and Brad? You'll just have to tune in to find out! Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: Joe Pollicino Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) Hear the podcast
Engadget Mobile Podcast 165 - CES special - show 2
Not done with CES yet? Good, because the mobile crew are back on stage for more news from the show. Joining Brad and Myriam on stage this time are fellow Engadgeteers Joseph Volpe and Mat Smith, along with Sony's Stephen Sneeden. You know the drill by now, head south for the goods. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Guests: Joseph Volpe, Mat Smith, Stephen Sneeden Producer: James Trew Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) Hear the podcast
Engadget Mobile Podcast 164 - CES special - 01.09.13 show 1
It's hear, it's happening -- CES 2013. Brad and Myriam (plus a little bit of Tim) took to the stage for the first day of the conference proper. So, if you want to know what's going down with mobile in Vegas this week, here's a good place to start. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: James Trew Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) Hear the podcast
Engadget Mobile Podcast 163 - 1.2.2013
Can you hear that? That's the calm before the storm. The fiery, relentless, gadgety storm that is CES. While we wait to see what what mobile delights the show brings us, we've a few things already in the bag to discuss. So bring in the garden furniture, baton down the hatches and tune in to this week's mobile podcast. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: James Trew Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) Hear the podcast
Engadget Mobile Podcast 162 - 12.21.2012
How many tech bloggers does it take to change an eco-system? Well, if this week's mobile podcast is anything to go by, the answer might be three. There's a definite whiff of revolution in the air, and no corner of the mobiverse is safe. Raise the flag, adorn your colors, strap up them boots, hit play and take cover. You have been warned. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Guest: Ashley Esqueda (Techfoolery) Producer: James Trew Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) Hear the podcast
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5pm ET with guest Ashley Esqueda!
We'd say 'tis the season for awesome podcasts, but let's face it -- it's always the season for awesome podcasts. However, a special guest oftentimes adds a dash of extra spice to our normal cup of hot cocoa, and that's no understatement with this week's selection: Ashley Esqueda. You might know her from Mobile Nations, Techfoolery.tv and Tecca, but that's just the tip of the iceberg of this girl's resume. So join us at 5pm ET as we welcome Ashley and discuss the latest happenings in mobile! December 19, 2012 5:00 PM EST
Engadget Mobile Podcast 161 - 12.13.2012
Last week, it's fair to say that the carriers got a bit of a bashing. This week, however, there's a little love. Just a little. Mainly there's a lot of talk about dumb pipes, octa-core (or is that octopus?) phones and some new gear from RIM, Oppo and YotaPhone. All in under two hours. Just barely. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: James Trew Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:03:12 - T-Mobile and Apple sign agreement to launch products in 2013 00:19:25 - T-Mobile preparing to ditch traditional subsidies, move entirely to Value Plans in 2013 01:13:53 - HTC One X+ for AT&T: what's different? 01:25:16 - Verizon announces Samsung Galaxy Camera with LTE 01:31:03 - Russian YotaPhone promises dual 4.3-inch LCD and E Ink displays in Q3 of next year 01:41:41 - RIM teases upcoming BB 10 hardware ahead of January reveal 01:45:13 - Oppo launches Find 5, touts 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core and 13MP camera 01:50:47 - HTC One SV coming to UK with LTE, 4.3-inch Super LCD 2 display Hear the podcast
Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4pm ET!
What do you think of the new logo? Pretty fancy, eh? It's almost as fancy as the Engadget Mobile Podcast itself, with Myriam Joire and Brad Molen on the mics. As usual, there's plenty of stuff to talk about, so tune in live with us as we explore the mobile universe! December 12, 2012 4:00 PM EST
Engadget Mobile Podcast 160 - 12.08.2012
Carriers... listen up. This one's for you. Thinking about slapping some garish branding on your latest smartphone? Maybe on a button? Or, contemplating some bloatware? Yeah, you know who you are, and so do Myriam and Brad. Some things are just better left untouched. Unlike the Nokia 620 or Popslate, that is, both of which our mobile editors are verk keen to touch indeed. Business as usual then! Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: James Trew Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:01:45 - AT&T Galaxy S III Kies update 00:30:03 - Verizon Galaxy Note II 00:48:13 - Galaxy S III Mini review 00:58:03 - HTC 8S not coming to the US 01:05:49 - Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 5 in the US 01:09:45 - Nokia Lumia 620 01:17:35 - Nokia sells Espoo HQ 01:19:17 - Popslate launches iPhone 5 case with four-inch E Ink screen 01:29:11 - Sony reveals 3.5-inch Xperia E single or dual-SIM Android phone, coming early next year 01:31:47 - Jolla Hear the podcast
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 11pm ET!
What happened this past week in the mobile universe? If you're asking yourself this question, you need to get the answer by tuning into the Engadget Mobile Podcast tonight. Heck, you'll want to tune in even if you aren't asking yourself that question -- Myriam and Brad are ready to have a nice little fireside chat, so grab a large robe, put on those fuzzy slippers and join us right back here in a half hour. Got it? Good. December 5, 2012 11:00 PM EST
Engadget Mobile Podcast 159 - 11.29.2012
The Engadget Mobile Podcast says fuhgeddaboutit to the traditional two-hour limit on technology podcasts yet again as they sail through new operating systems and iterated operating systems, phones in high demand and phones in low demand, and cameraphones that just are breaking away from their phone roots: it's another week of cellular synergy curated precisely for your ears. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Guest: Joseph Volpe Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:02:05 - Nokia Lumia 822 review: the pride of Espoo returns to Verizon Wireless 00:41:18 - Jolla's Sailfish OS promises multitasking, personalization and 'effortless interaction' (updated) 01:06:40 - Microsoft pegs Windows Phone 7.8 update for early 2013 arrival 01:37:45 - Setting aside the smartphone: two weeks with Samsung's Galaxy Camera 01:50:17 - Nokia imaging head Damian Dinning makes 'personal decision' to leave the company 01:53:55 - Huzzah! Some Nexus 4 orders shipping this week, says Google Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile @jrvolpe
Engadget Mobile Podcast 158 - 11.21.2012
Every once in a great while there comes a phone that the Engadget Mobile Podcasters are compelled to talk about for the better part of an hour. OK, we lied: that happens at least once a month, but the phone du jour this time is a seriously hot little number. The Droid DNA takes center stage in the mobile amphitheater as Myriam and Brad dissect its deepest, darkest genetic code. We wouldn't leave the rest of this week's devices out, of course: a small army of powerful handsets all get their fair share of the limelight, just as they always do on these digital airwaves. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:04:00 - HTC Droid DNA review 00:48:30 - Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile review 00:58:20 - Nokia Lumia 820 review: a less expensive option for the Windows Phone crowd 01:06:20 - Nokia announces new location cloud service for iOS, Android and others: It's Here (update) 01:23:41 - Samsung Galaxy Camera review: a 21x compact shooter brought to life by Android 01:27:34 - Samsung Galaxy Beam review: stay for the projector, but nothing more 01:32:46 - HTC Desire X review: one last hurrah for a former flagship? 01:33:45 - Xiaomi Phone 2 review: high-end specs in a surprisingly affordable package 01:35:19 - MiFi Liberate review: does the world need a mobile hotspot with a touchscreen? 01:42:05 - PSA: Google Nexus 4, Nexus 10 for sale in US now! (update: Nexus 4 already sold out) 01:44:25 - Android 4.2 update for Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 adds lock screen widgets and multi-user support (benchmarks) 01:49:00 - The Engadget Interview: RIM CEO Thorsten Heins on BlackBerry 10, QWERTY keyboards and changing cultures (video) Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 5pm ET!
It's been too long since our last podcast, and our breadbaskets doth overflow with mobile news. The fall season is always a crazy one as companies unleash a flood of new phones before the holidays, so naturally we're keeping ourselves pretty busy. Join us live as we work to make sense of it all, won't you? October 19, 2012 5:00 PM EDT
Engadget Mobile Podcast 154 - 10.03.2012
This edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast finds the Engadget Mobile Podcasters at a super-geeky Finnish summer camp. Click the "play" button for a recap of the hottest trends in a land where it's almost always -- even during summer camp -- very, very cold, like rally racing, optical image stabilization, and fabricating GIFs out of nothing but pure magic. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Guest: Joseph Volpe Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:05:45 - Engadget visits Nokia House wrap-up: Stephen Elop Q&A, Lumia 920 camera tests and more 00:38:30 - LG Optimus G: hands-on with Korea's latest powerhouse (video) (updated) 01:09:27 - LG Intuition review: Optimus Deja Vu with a Verizon LTE twist 01:12:40 - AT&T 4G LTE adds Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro to lineup 01:18:39 - HTC's Windows Phone 8X vs. the competition: fight! 01:20:50 - Windows Phone 8S by HTC hands-on: a bright Windows phone that holds promise (video) 01:21:15 - Windows Phone 8X by HTC hands-on: Microsoft's modern mobile OS personified in polycarbonate 01:23:45 - Windows Phone 8X by HTC: 4.3-inch 720p display, LTE, dual-core S4, available this November 01:30:50 - Motorola RAZR i: hands-on with the 2GHz Android phone (video) 01:32:00 - Motorola announces Intel-powered RAZR i, launches in Europe next month 01:35:23 - Sony Xperia T review: a new 4.6-inch smartphone flagship that isn't quite new enough 01:35:43 - Sony Xperia TL joins AT&T's 4G LTE lineup as official James Bond phone 01:41:30 - Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G review: T-Mobile's QWERTY slider falls flat 01:46:45 - Tim Cook apologizes for Maps mess 01:51:00 - iPhone 5 review 01:55:20 - iOS 6 review 01:58:28 - Verizon CFO buries his head in the sand, claims unlimited data is 'going by the wayside' 02:01:48 - RIM: first BlackBerry 10 devices to focus on mid-range and up, entry-level may be ready in 2013 Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile @jrvolpe
Engadget Mobile Podcast 153: iPhone5 edition - 09.16.2012
Yes yes y'all, you know what time it is. Gimme 5 in this edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast. Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Guest: Joseph Volpe Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:01:00 - iPhone 5 officially announced with 4-inch display, A6 CPU and LTE for $199 on September 21st 00:05:30 - Apple: A6 chip in iPhone 5 has 2x CPU power, 2x graphics performance, yet consumes less energy 00:11:17 - Apple details LTE plans for iPhone 5: true global reach requires multiple models 00:12:00 - Apple announces worldwide carriers for iPhone 5: Sprint, AT&T and Verizon will support LTE in the US (update: No AWS HSPA+ for T-Mobile) 01:04:33 - Apple's new iPhone 5 dock connector: It's called Lightning and it's 80 percent smaller, but the adapter is $29 01:22:00 - Apple details iPhone 5's new camera: 8MP, 'same as iPhone 4S but thinner' 01:24:23 - iPhone 5 confirmed to use nano-SIM, current SIMs not compatible 01:27:30 - Motorola Droid RAZR M review: a very good ICS handset in a small, Kevlar-wrapped package Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile @richardlai
The Engadget Mobile Podcast iPhone 5 edition, live at 1pm ET!
This special edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast comes but once a year, which means it's right up there with birthdays and holidays in specialness. Warning: the Apple-to-not-Apple ratio will be rather high in this episode as Myriam and Brad discuss their thoughts, feelings and emotions about the iPhone 5 (if you're looking for extensive Android and Windows Phone coverage, might we recommend an excellent vintage Episode 152?). We'll talk about the good, the bad and the ugly, so tune in as we dive straight in!
Engadget Mobile Podcast 152 - 09.12.2012
Myriam may have been running around naked under the stars enjoyed a lengthy stay off the grid, but that doesn't mean she was out of the loop: with Brad, she catches up on the news, and then some. With almost all the major providers of hardware and mobile data unleashing a flood of new facts, this is an Engadget Mobile Podcast in standard two-hour format, but with double the usual density. You want in on that, don't you? Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 00:02:56 - Nokia Lumia 920 hands-on: the dual-core, HD Windows Phone 8 flagship to take on the beasts 00:13:00 - Lumia 920 PureView trailer was filmed with a different camera, Nokia apologizes for the confusion 00:32:00 - Nokia and Motorola event roundup 00:33:19 - Nokia announces Lumia 820, a 4.3-inch, LTE-running, budget-friendly Windows Phone 8 handset 00:35:20 - Nokia announces wireless charging pads, Fatboy Recharging Pillow for Lumia phones 00:38:35 - Motorola's new Droid range: Meet the Family 00:39:00 - Motorola Droid RAZR M hands-on (video) 00:43:30 - Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx HD hands-on: bigger battery, beautiful display, Jelly Bean onboard 00:50:15 - Intuition by LG hands-on: a pen-enabled competitor to the Galaxy Note for Verizon (video) 00:58:00 - Samsung Galaxy Note II: hands-on with the new S Pen-toting phablet (video) 01:06:45 - WSJ: 2012 iPhone to support global 4G LTE 01:33:58 - AT&T announces budget-friendly LG Escape, available September 16th for $50 01:36:40 - Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G bringing keyboard, longwinded name to T-Mobile September 19th 01:39:50 - Sprint announces 100-city LTE expansion in 'coming months,' adds New York, Chicago and LA to the list 01:43:48 - T-Mobile coaxing unlocked iPhone users to its network with Value Plan push, aggressive in-store service 01:50:40 - Amazon announces $119 Kindle Paperwhite with illuminated, capacitive touch display 01:53:40 - Amazon's new Kindle line-up now available for pre-order Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @tnkgrl @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile @richardlai
Tesco recruits Andy McNab's e-book firm Mobcast to help win the Supermarket content war
Hot on the heels of purchasing Blinkbox and Peter Gabriel's WE7, Tesco has purchased Andy McNab's e-book publishers, Mobcast. It seems clear that the British supermarket heavyweight is currently engaged in a phony war with rival Sainsburys, which snapped up Rovi, Global Media Vault and Anobii for its competing online content service. McNab's company is rather small, only offering around 130,000 titles in the UK, but like the earlier purchases, its infrastructure and resources will most likely be cannibalized to boost the company's forthcoming digital platform.
Engadget Mobile Podcast 151: IFA Edition - 09.01.2012
If one Engadget Mobile Podcaster is talking about phones, but she's at Burning Man, does she make a sound? Brad, Dana, and Jon explore these and other questions surrounding a technology conference in Berlin that's all the rage this week. Don't get left behind. Hosts: Brad Molen Guest: Dana Wollman, Joe Fingas Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Tycho - Coastal Brake (Ghostly International) 02:50 - Samsung Galaxy Note II unveiled: 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Android Jelly Bean and more S Pen functionality 04:40 - Samsung Galaxy Note II: what's changed? 09:36 - Samsung Galaxy Note II: hands-on with the new S Pen-toting phablet (video) 18:00 - HTC Desire X hands-on (video) 21:06 - Samsung announces ATIV S, a 4.8-inch Windows Phone 8 device 36:30 - HP unveils Envy x2 laptop / tablet hybrid: 11-inch IPS screen, NFC and pen support, arriving later this year 45:22 - Samsung announces EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera with Android Jelly Bean, massive 4.8-inch display, 21x zoom, WiFi and 4G connectivity (hands-on) 54:10 - Exclusive: Motorola Droid RAZR M 4G LTE gets hands-on treatment (video) 01:02:20 - Is Motorola announcing an Intel Medfield-powered phone on September 18th? Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Mobile Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast podcast (at) engadgetmobile (dot) com. Follow us on Twitter @phonewisdom @engadgetmobile @danawollman
