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

Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam Joire

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