What The Tech Podcast

Andrew and Paul discuss the improvements to the camera on the iPhone XS and X Max. Paul ponders what Samsung will unveil at their "4x the fun" event next month. Is their event name in reference to a phone with 4 cameras? Paul also gives his thoughts on the Google Pixel 3 possibly having a notch and Verizon and T-Mobile launching 5G. Is in home wireless internet about to be a thing?

Samsung invites the media to their Galaxy event next month. Will Samsung announce their long rumored foldable phone? Amazon announced a slew of new Echo devices including a smart plug, Fire TV Recast, and Echo Auto. Andrew and John discuss the new devices. The two also discuss Verizon launching a new 5G plan and what the future of smartphones might look like.

Andrew and Paul discuss Apple's announcement of the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. What the difference between all the new models? Microsoft will hold an event in October. What new products will they announce? And Andrew and Paul ponder on a conspiracy theory surrounding the new Google Pixel. Could the new Pixel actually be notchless?

Google celebrates it's 20th anniversary. Andrew and Paul reflect on all Google has changed and what the world might look like if Google never existed. Apple will hold it's annual iPhone event on September 12. The guys run through some of what is expected to be announced including a larger iPhone X. And XBox will get Alexa integration. Has Cortana failed?

Microsoft launches a Cortana powered thermostat. Is it better than the Nest thermostat? Andrew and Paul discuss Apple's losing marketshare to Chinese handset makers like Huawei. Will Huawei and other Chinese handset makers overtake Apple in marketshare? And Paul explains the feud between Google and Fortnite's Tim Sweeney.

Samsung announced the new Galaxy Note 9 along with launching a new Galaxy Watch, and Bixby powered Galaxy Home smart speaker. Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss the new announcements. Paul also takes issue with Samsung claiming to be an open eco-system. And Microsoft gives a reprieve to Skype Classic, will no longer kill it beginning in September.

Apple announces its 2018 Macbook Pro line up. What's new with the 2018 Macbook Pro and did Apple fix the issues with the keyboard? Andrew and Paul also discuss the fanless laptops and Samsung's decision to sell a Bixby smart speaker. Why is Samsung selling a Bixby speaker?

Microsoft officially announces the Surface Go. What is target market for the Surface Go and could it compete with Chromebook? Andrew and Paul also discuss what happened to the Surface Me, and how much tech kids should have access to.

Details of Microsoft's Surface Tablet leak. Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss the the details and the logic behind using Intel Pentium processors in the device. New concept images of Microsoft's foldable Andromeda device also leak out. Does a foldable device make sense for anybody? And Andrew explains how his Macbook keeps shocking him.

New info about Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 leaks out. Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech explains what Samsung is doing wrong. Jon also talks about the multiple Apple iPhone devices that are rumored to be launching later this year. Will one of them be a super low end device like the iPhone SE? Concept images of Microsoft's bendable Andromeda device has the internet buzzing. We will ever see Microsoft launch this device?