Rubin woes, Xiaomi grows, MAKERphone glows | #PNWeekly 329

How does sexual misconduct at Google reflect on Android? Also on ouir show, we discuss Xiaomi's politics and talk with a DIY phone creator.

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G’day, Huawei Mate 20 Pro! | #PNWeekly 328

Huawei has put out four variants of its latest flagship smartphone, the Mate 20! Plus, a non-Wear OS smartwatch and some new peripherals!

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Nubia Red Magic is ZTE’s stab at a gaming smartphone, priced at $400 with Snapdragon 835 SoC

ZTE is officially joining the increasingly crowded gaming smartphone field with the super-stylish Red Magic powered by a slowly aging Snapdragon 835 processor.

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Xiaomi-backed Black Shark gaming phone goes official with flashy design, affordable pricing

Xiaomi's gaming-focused Black Shark smartphone is significantly cheaper than the Razer Phone, packing a Snapdragon 845 processor but settling for a Full HD+ screen.

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Black Sharks swimming, black money against cancer | #PNWeekly 299

On this show, we dive into the mobile gaming scene where a new Black Shark has emerged from Xiaomi's pool and how the wireless trade has poured money into twisting negative research on cancer links to radiation.

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Xiaomi-backed Black Shark brand to launch gaming phone April 13

All we know for sure so far is that this phone will have a Snapdragon 845 processor from Qualcomm. That coming from the quasi-startup within a startup.

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Xiaomi has multiple flagship phones in the pipeline, including one with in-display fingerprint recognition

In addition to the "full screen" Mi MIX 2S, Xiaomi is reportedly working on a more mainstream Mi 7, a Mi 7 Plus with an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a Black Shark gaming smartphone.

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Xiaomi ‘Blackshark’ benchmark and Mi 7 rumors include plenty of high-end features

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a grand total of three new high-end smartphones, including a gaming-focused "Blackshark" and OLED-sporting Mi 7.

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