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Episode Description
In this episode, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about everything from the upcoming Samsung tri-fold to Affinity taking on Adobe. After that, Adam talks about the newest product from Teenage Engineering before everyone gets into the newest thin Motorola phone. It all wraps up with a new game where Andrew pits Marques and David against Adam and Ellis. It's a fun one!
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Nothing Phone 3A Correction 10:12 - Affinity 25:14 - Samsung tri-fold teaser…again 39:02 - Grammarly (Sponsored) 40:05 - LinkedIn (Sponsored) 41:03 - Teenage Engineering EP-40 51:07 - Fairphone in the U.S 54:44 - Motorola Edge 70 01:02:47 - Soulja Boy handheld gaming device 01:09:38 - Monarch Money (Sponsored) 01:10:50 - Shopify (Sponsored) 01:11:54 - Andrew's new mini-game 01:45:38 - Trivia
Links: 9to5Google - Nothing article: https://9to5google.com/2025/11/02/nothing-phone-3a-lite-past-promises/ Interview with Teenage Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlHk4HQDgaM&t=4 Teenage Engineering EP-40: https://teenage.engineering/products/ep-40 Verge - Motorola Edge 70 phone: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/813377/motorola-edge-70-review Kotaku - SouljaBoy scandal: https://kotaku.com/souljaboy-is-selling-someone-elses-retro-handhelds-for-as-much-as-a-switch-2-he-does-not-have-permission-2000640828
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss the Samsung Trifold, Nothing Phone 3A, and Teenage Engineering's new product, along with trivia and tech debates.
Key points
- Nothing Phone 3A Controversy. The Nothing Phone 3A has been criticized for its bloatware and camera changes.
- Affinity's Big Announcement. Affinity's software is now free and combines multiple tools into one app.
- The Risks of Free Services. A reminder that free tools can change their pricing model unexpectedly.
- Samsung's Marketing Strategy. Predictions on how Samsung will tease their new trifold phone.
- Teenage Engineering's New Sampler: The EP40. Teenage Engineering introduces the EP40, a new sampler with exciting features and a fun aesthetic.
- Fairphone Expands to the US. Fairphone is finally launching in the US, bringing its environmentally friendly phones to a new market.
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Episode highlights
- Nothing Phone 3A ControversyThe Nothing Phone 3A has been criticized for its bloatware and camera changes.“The 3A ditches the CMF2 pros 50 m megapixel telephoto.”1:38Nov 7, 2025
- Affinity's Big AnnouncementAffinity's software is now free and combines multiple tools into one app.“Canva just was like, 'Hey, here you go. These are all free.'”12:49Nov 7, 2025
- The Risks of Free ServicesA reminder that free tools can change their pricing model unexpectedly.“You need to just host everything yourself because everything is like free and great until it's not.”22:49Nov 7, 2025
- Samsung's Marketing StrategyPredictions on how Samsung will tease their new trifold phone.“I guarantee they're going to slow drip this thing.”35:52Nov 7, 2025
- Teenage Engineering's New Sampler: The EP40Teenage Engineering introduces the EP40, a new sampler with exciting features and a fun aesthetic.“It's a fun cool thing.”41:51Nov 7, 2025
- Fairphone Expands to the USFairphone is finally launching in the US, bringing its environmentally friendly phones to a new market.“They're finally coming to the United States.”52:38Nov 7, 2025
- Motorola's New Moto Edge 70The Moto Edge 70 is ultra-thin with a powerful battery, but comes with bloatware.“This phone is apparently just cooked with bloatware and ads.”57:21Nov 7, 2025
- Trivia TimeThe hosts engage in a trivia game, testing their knowledge on tech and pop culture.“What was Teenage Engineering's first product?”1:08:39Nov 7, 2025
