The Engadget Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

After plenty of testing, we've got some final thoughts on Google's latest foldable. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Michael Fisher (AKA MrMobile) to discuss the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and why it feels like a far more mature device than the previous Pixel Fold. Also, we dive into some of the biggest news from IFA 2024, like Intel's Core Ultra 200V chips and Acer's crazy laptop concept with a built-in gamepad.

Cherlynn and MrMobile review the Pixel 9 Pro Fold – 1:14

IFA News: Intel’s promising Core Ultra 200V chips, Acer’s controller-embedded laptop, and a trio of interesting devices from Honor – 38:25

Brazil blocks X entirely in an escalation of a legal fight with Elon Musk – 49:59

Former OpenAI exec Ilya Sutskever raises $1B for new AI startup – 52:49

U.S. DOJ charges Russia Today employees over Kremlin-linked influencer campaign – 54:17

reMarkable Paper Pro 3, now in glorious color – 55:19

Sony’s pulls the plug on its big swing team shooter Concord 2 weeks after launch – 56:59

Pop culture picks – 58:42

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Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 on September 9th, so we've brought on Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to chat about his scoops around Apple's upcoming hardware. We should expect some notable additions, like a dedicated camera button, as well as slightly larger screens on the Pro models. We'll also dive into Apple's robotics efforts -- does anyone really want an Apple bot rolling around their home? Finally, we'll discuss Gurman's reporting around Meta's upcoming devices: A cheaper Quest 3 model, as well as a glimpse at prototype AR glasses.

2024 iPhone event preview with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman – 0:50

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris – 37:45

Razer reveals the Wolverine V3 Pro stick drift-resistant controller – 44:23

Meet Plaud’s NotePin. Another AI wearable??? – 45:07

Y2K style goes mobile with HMD’s hot pink Barbie flip phone – 48:10

Working on – 50:31

Pop culture picks – 53:56

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It's been a quiet week of news, but we've been feverishly testing Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ AI PCs. In this episode, Devindra and Sam will answer your questions about Microsoft’s new hardware, and we'll deliver some of our first impressions. It turns out Microsoft may have finally gotten Windows on Arm support right! And some of the Copilot+ AI features are actually useful, surprisingly enough. But we'll have to wait a few months to test out the controversial Recall feature, which was pulled from the Copilot+ launch.

Dev and Sam’s first thoughts and an AMA on the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ AI PCs – 1:05

News from Nintendo direct: New Zelda, Mario, and finally, Metroid Prime 4 – 25:46

Former OpenAI chief scientist launches Safe Superintelligence, inc – 35:02

Wired report: AI search engine Perplexity is ignoring robots.txt guidelines – 37:36

Listener question: What do you do with 8 gig fiber home internet? – 41:08

Working on – 46:51

Pop culture picks – 48:09

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This week, Cherlynn, Devindra and Engadget’s Sam Rutherford dive into everything we learned at Google’s Pixel 7 event. Sure, it’s nice to have new phones, but it’s even nicer to see Google developing a cohesive design for all of its new devices. The Pixel Watch actually looks cool! And while we were ready to knock the (way too late) Pixel Tablet, its speaker base seems genuinely useful. Google may have finally figured out how to combine its software and AI smarts with well-designed hardware. Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro first thoughts – 12:04 Pixel Watch – 18:00 Also announced, Google Nest updates – 37:11 Intel Arc A750 and A770 graphics cards review – 42:27 Elon Musk announces intent to buy Twitter (again) – 44:56 Tesla showed off its robot (sort of) – 46:32 Gatorade made a smart water bottle – 47:40 iPhone 14 Plus review – 49:42 Pop culture picks – 52:41 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the massive amounts of news from Amazon’s recent event. There’s a Kindle you can write on! And Amazon also wants to track your sleep on bed. We discuss what’s interesting about all of this gear, as well as why we still don’t trust Amazon with some of our data. Also, Cherlynn tells us what she likes (and doesn’t) about the Apple Watch Ultra, and Devindra explains why the Sonos Sub Mini is a pretty great value. Stay tuned to the end for our chat with Josh Newman, VP of Mobile Innovation at Intel. He discusses Unison, Intel’s new app for sending texts and taking calls on your PC via your iPhone or Android phone. It’s something PC users have been waiting for, and it sounds like Intel is serious about making it work smoothly. Amazon hardware event unveils a writable Kindle, QLED Fire TV, and Alexa improvements – 1:19 Google’s Search On event details new features for search and maps – 26:29 Apple Watch Ultra, Fitbit Sense 2, and Sonos Sub reviews – 39:54 Intel and Samsung debut a PC with a slidable screen – 58:37 Intel’s 13th gen CPUs look impressive – 59:54 NASA’s Dart mission might have smacked an astroid out of orbit – 1:05:32 Oura releases 3rd generation smart ring – 1:06:42 Working on – 1:07:34 Pop culture picks – 1:08:24 Intel Unison interview – 1:15:26 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Surprise! The iPhone 14 is pretty repairable, it turns out. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget’s Sam Rutherford about this move towards greater repairability and what it means for future iPhones. Also, they dive into NVIDIA’s powerful (and expensive!) new RTX 4080 and 4090 GPUs. Sure, they’re faster than before, but does anyone really need all that power? The iPhone 14 is surprisingly repairable – 1:17 NVIDIA announces RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs (and a Portal mod with ray tracing) – 21:08 Huge hack at Rockstar leaks GTA 6 videos and dev code – 34:22 Uber was also hacked last week by the same crew that hit Rockstar – 38:37 Windows 11 2022 Update – 40:21 Google is offering a $30 1080p HDR Chrome cast with Google TV – 44:05 Does anyone need the Logitech G cloud gaming handset? – 46:59 Twitch is banning gambling streams on October 18 – 51:56 Working on – 55:34 Pop culture picks – 1:01:35 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So after all the hype last week, are the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro any good? And are the Apple Watch SE and Series 8 worth an upgrade? This week, Cherlynn chats with Devindra about her furious rush to review all of Apple’s latest gear. It turns out the iPhone 14 Pro is a pretty big step forward, but the same can’t be said for the plain 14. Also, they discuss the wider impact of removing SIM cards from this iPhone lineup, as well as the value of the Pro’s new 48MP camera. Review of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 – 2:10 How does the iPhone 14 series stack up against this year’s other phones? – 45:07 Apple Watch SE and Series 8 reviews – 48:26 A few thoughts on iOS 16 – 54:25 Northeastern University VR lab targeted by mail bomb – 56:47 Period tracking app Flo gets anonymous mode – 59:22 We finally got a trailer for the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 1:01:11 What we’re working on – 1:03:07 Pop culture picks – 1:07:31 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Apple week, everyone! Editor-in-chief Dana Wollman joins Devindra to chat about everything Apple announced, including the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, as well as all of the Apple Watches. Sure, they’re faster and have many more features, but did you know they could potentially save your life? At least, that’s the idea Apple is trying to sell. We’re still not quite sold on the Apple Watch Ultra, but it’s sure to become the next over-priced wrist accessory for tech bros. Also, Dana discusses Apple’s new ovulation tracking feature in the Apple Watch Series 8/Ultra, which is a big step forward from its previous efforts. Apple’s Far Out event: overview and what we didn’t see – 1:23 iPhone 14 Pro – 16:39 iPhone 14 – 22:18 Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8 – 34:11 Apple Watch SE – 41:09 Pop culture picks – 50:27 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cherlynn is joined by UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith to discuss what they expect Apple to announce at its upcoming event on September 7th. Besides new iPhones and Watches, what might the company launch? Our hosts are also joined by senior reporter Jess Conditt to go over the highlights from Gamescom, including Sony’s new DualSense controller and PSVR2 update. We’ll be taking a break next week, so come back in two weeks for a new episode! Apple confirms September 7 “Far Out” event – 1:46 What to expect from the IFA electronics show in Berlin – 32:35 Gamescom brought us a bunch of interesting announcements – 41:56 Other news: Mark Zuckerberg’s bad VR avatar and a Blackberry movie coming soon – 1:11:47 Working on – 1:13:01 Pop culture picks – 1:15:48 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Sam Rutherford are joined by the Washington Post’s Chris Velazco to discuss their thoughts on Samsung’s latest foldables and wearables after having spent close to a week with them. Are the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 ready for the mainstream? Is it more fun reviewing these devices than regular phones? Then, our hosts talk Apple’s next iPhone event, as well as Airbnb woes. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 review – 1:54 Galaxy Watch 5 / 5 Pro review – 36:41 Apple might be planning a September 7th event for the iPhone 14 – 49:02 New reports of gender discrimination from Nintendo of America – 56:59 Ready your Pixels: Android 13 is out of beta – 1:03:43 Sam Rutherford’s review of Samsung’s massive Odyssey Ark monitor – 1:05:23 Adidas' solar headphones can be charged by your bedroom light – 1:14:22 Airbnb is working on a way to detect party rentals before they happen – 1:17:47 Working on – 1:25:31 Pop culture picks – 1:26:37 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.