April 10, 2021

The state of smart TVs with MediaTek, LG Mobile retrospective, Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, and Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 with Finbarr Moynihan and Rich Woods

1 hour 16 minutes

Tune into episode 211 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Finbarr Moynihan (MediaTek) and Rich Woods (Neowin) -- brought to you by MediaTek. Today's show comes in two parts. First, we have an in-depth conversation about the state of smart TVs. Second (24:11), we lament LG leaving the mobile business and remember the company's hits and misses. We then discuss Samsung's $280 MediaTek-powered Galaxy A32 5G and Lenovo's crazy Legion Phone Duel 2. Finally, we cover leaks and rumors from Google and Sony. Enjoy :)

Episode Links

- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/
- MediaTek: http://www.poweredbymediatek.com/ (sponsor)
- Explore smart TVs powered by MediaTek: http://www.poweredbymediatek.com/device#filter=.smart_tv
- Finbarr Moynihan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finbarr-moynihan-b653b51/
- Rich Woods: https://twitter.com/therichwoods
- LG shutting down phone business: https://www.neowin.net/news/lg-is-officially-shutting-down-its-mobile-phone-business/
- An LG Mobile retrospective: https://www.engadget.com/lg-giving-up-on-phones-best-weirdest-phone-retrospective-170055145.html
- MKBHD's LG Mobile video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAmZXCZ-e94
- Mr Mobile's LG Mobile video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGfSr74P6D8
- Samsung Galaxy A-series coming to the US: https://www.neowin.net/news/samsungs-2021-galaxy-a-series-is-coming-to-the-united-states/
- Samsung Galaxy A32 5G ($280) with MediaTek Dimensity 720: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a32_5g-10648.php
- Pixel 6 with Google Whitechapel silicon? https://9to5google.com/2021/04/02/pixel-6-google-gs101-whitechapel/
- Sony Xperia phone launching April 14: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/1/22363086/sony-xperia-phone-event-april-14th-annouce
- Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2: https://www.neowin.net/news/lenovo-announces-the-legion-phone-duel-2-with-active-cooling-a-44mp-front-camera-and-more/
- JerryRigEverything's Legion Phone Duel 2 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz_vxrm8rjM