Kevin visited with Google to get some hands on the new Nexus products while Matt went to T-Mobile and bought a new phone that he likes better than his iPhone 6 Plus at the moment.
There were a couple unusual announcements and events over the last couple of weeks as Kevin and I detail in MobileTechRoundup show #331. Show topics include:
Running time: 52 minutes
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Brazil readies digital ID launch
The service is set to launch in November as the government advances plans to increase data interoperability to tackle issues such as benefit fraud.
Telco complaints drop partially, reverses first quarter increase
Industry is still lower year-on-year, but it is above the complaints ratios registered during the latter half of 2018.
UK still can't make a decision about Huawei and 5G
Despite warning that the delay is hurting its international standing, the UK still not ready to make a decision about the use of Huawei technologies in 5G networks. ...
Apple releases iOS 12.4 with wireless data transfer, fixes Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie app
Apple Card, however, appears to be missing.
Mini laptops find the cramped keys to crowdfunding success
Niche ultraportable makers are packing Windows into tight spots to fill in the gap between smartphones and mainstream notebooks.
11 things my Android phone does way better than your iPhone
For the past year, I've been carrying a succession of Android devices and iPhones, learning the ins and outs of each one. But a collection of small, usability-enhancing features keeps ...
LG Pay launches in US on the G8 ThinQ with MST capability
LG Pay launched in Korea in 2017 and a couple years later it is now rolling out in the US. One phone and six banking institutions are supported with expansion to more phones and more banks ...
Reliance Jio continues to increase margins as ARPU slides
Margin on earnings before interest and taxes now sit over 20% as ARPU drops to ₹122.
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