Episodes
CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly! MoTR 500 is 62 minutes long and is a 73 MB file in MP3 format. HOSTS: Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPICS: Matt is turning his phone into a laptop with NexDock Kevin is manually upgrading a laptop display panel And in the … Continue reading "MobileTechRoundup 500: NexDock for your phone, laptop screen upgrades and important news"
Published 01/26/20
Published 01/26/20
Tune in as we cover all of the key mobile CES 2020 news including hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, hear about Matt's new gadget purchase and Kevin's new approach to mobile minimalism.
Published 01/12/20
Matt has the special Note 10+ Star Wars edition phone with special sounds you have to hear. We're both impressed by the early Motorola RAZR unboxings and we discuss the best (and worst) devices & technologies from this decade.
Published 12/22/19
Matt has a new daily driver, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G McLaren, which is just in time to test T-Mobile's new 5G network. Kevin made a surprise Black Friday purchase, we discuss why Microsoft's Fluid app design is a key strategy for 2020 and the new Snapdragon chips.
Published 12/08/19
This week we share some of best Black Friday gadget deals we've seen, discuss what its like to use Google Stadia on the Pixelbook Go, and take the new Garmin Venu for a spin.
Published 11/24/19
In a surprising twist, Matt has sold his Galaxy Fold and sees more utility in the LG G8X ThinQ Dual-Screen, while Kevin bought another Apple Watch, due in part to an Android site review. And Chrome OS 78 adds more goodies to your Chromebook.
Published 11/10/19
After another week with the Pixel 4 and 4XL, we offer our final verdict. We also share review thoughts on the Pixelbook Go while Matt is prepping to use the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 this week and we added RCS to Messages on Android.
Published 10/27/19
We're back from the Made by Google 2019 event armed with Pixel 4 handsets and the Pixelbook Go. This week we recap all of the event news and share first thoughts on both new devices.
Published 10/20/19
After 2 weeks, Matt is loving the Galaxy Fold, but we're gearing up for the Google hardware event this week. Thoughts on the Pixelbook Go, new Microsoft Surface products and more. Enjoy!
Published 10/13/19
After an 8-hour round trip drive and $2,000 spent, Matt has a Galaxy Fold. Tune in for his impressions of that, the OnePlus 7T and Garmin Vivoactive 4. We also ponder who the Pixelbook Go may be for and discuss the new HP Chromebook X360 12b and 14b.
Published 09/29/19
We recap all the news from this week's Apple event and discuss which iPhone 11 models and other Apple products we bought. The Asus Chromebook Flip C433 has leaked while Matt reviews the new Fitbit Versa 2.
Published 09/15/19
A recap of mobile news and products from IFA 2019, Linux on DeX with the Samsung Galaxy S10e and Galaxy Fold fixes that still aren't enough to entice either of us to buy one at launch.
Published 09/08/19
Matt is still debating on a Galaxy Note 10 but in the meantime, he bought a Coros Vertix adventure watch, skipping on the new Fitbit Versa 2. Dell and Lenovo have new Chromebooks while Microsoft is improving the tablet experience in Windows 10.
Published 09/01/19
Matt's been using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus as his primary phone and shares his thoughts on the device as well as if you should upgrade. Kevin bought a Chromebook with 16 GB of RAM. We discuss why after chatting about the iPhone Pro rumors.
Published 08/25/19
After just buying an iPad Pro 11, Matt sold it in favor of using his Samsung phone and DeX. We discuss that setup plus all of the Samsung Unpacked news, as well as a way to get Chrome OS updates on an out of date Chromebook.
Published 08/11/19
After trying three sizes, Matt seems to have a favorite tablet in the iPad Pro 11. And of course, Samsung just announced the Galaxy Tab S6, so who knows if that iPad will stay. Jaybird Vista 'phones rock and Chromebooks with Wi-Fi 6 are on deck.
Published 08/04/19
Matt had his iPad Pro 12.9 for a week before he sold it. Why? To get an iPad Pro 11! We chat about the Galaxy Fold coming in September, upcoming LTE Chromebooks, and Android running on the Nintendo Switch. Really!
Published 07/29/19
Matt bought an iPad Pro 12.9 and had some iPadOS experiences to share. We then discuss the expected Samsung Galaxy Note 10 pricing, adding Google Assistant to Tizen watches and more Stadia details.
Published 07/21/19
Matt got his phone number and account access after a SIM-jack, Jony Ive leaves Apple, Chrome OS 75 hits the Stable Channel and we talk iPadOS.
Published 06/30/19
Hear the full story of how Matt's SIM was hijacked, the impacts on his Google account, as well as how you can protect against this. Plus iPadOS, Google Stadia and more.
Published 06/16/19
This week, we preview expectations for the Apple WWDC event, discuss who the new iPod Touch is for, ponder on Microsoft's modern OS vision, and take a deeper dive into the Asus Zenfone 6 based on early impressions around the web.
Published 06/02/19
We start by dissecting the Huawei debacle then turn to impressions of the OnePlus 7 Pro, $130 Coolpad Legacy and Garmin Forerunner 945 before discussing Pixel Slate animation fixes and Chromebook deals.
Published 05/26/19
This week we summarize the biggest mobile news from Google I/O and share thoughts on the Android Q beta, the Samsung Galaxy S10e, Pixel 3a and more.
Published 05/12/19
Matt takes the new Garmin Forerunner 245 Music for a run while the One Plus T takes a swim. We also share our expectations for Google I/O and news of Chrome OS 74 features.
Published 05/05/19