Join me for episode 488 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Carl-Edwin Michel of Radio Canada -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we discuss the state of mobile games -- from phones to portable consoles to emulation -- and what the disappearance of physical media means for the future of gaming. We also share our thoughts on the end of OnePlus in Europe and North America, and cover rumors, leaks, and news from Samsung, Google, Moto, Huawei, Redmi, Honor, and Hisense.

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- Carl-Edwin Michel: https://www.threads.com/@carl_edwin

- My MacBook Neo review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/apple-macbook-neo-review

- PlayStation drops discs: https://hothardware.com/news/playstation-digital-only-sony-confirms-no-more-game-discs

- Putting Steam games on cartridges: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/pc-gamer-turns-steam-games-into-cartridges-with-ingenious-2-5-inch-ssd-system-games-are-stored-on-128gb-drives-alongside-a-script-to-auto-start-the-title-once-plugged-in

- My RedMagic 11 Pro review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/redmagic-11-pro-review

- OnePlus shuts down: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/13/oneplus-us-europe-shut-down-report/

- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 creaseless display rumor: https://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_video_shows_off_samsung_galaxy_z_fold8_ultras_creaseless_display-news-73689.php

- Samsung teases titanium hinge tech: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_introduces_flex_titanium_a_key_innovation_for_its_nextgen_foldables-news-73709.php

- Google Pixel 11 2nm chip rumor: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_devices_to_have_the_first_2nm_smartphone_soc_new_modem-news-73693.php

- Moto Edge 70 Max with Qi2 magnets: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965884/motorola-edge-70-max-qi2-wireless-price-availability

- Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_90s_pro_max_goes_global_with_200mp_tele_cam_pura_90s_pro_also_unveiled-news-73694.php

- Ben's Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC8ED877CWE

- Redmi Note 17 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/7_redmi_note_17_unveiled_with_8000mah_battery_17_pro_joins_it_with_a_9000mah_battery-news-73716.php

- Honor Robot Phone specs leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_robot_phones_key_specifications_leak-news-73710.php

- Hisense A10 e-ink phone with detachable LCD: https://www.gsmarena.com/hisense_unveils_an_android_16_phone_with_an_eink_display_and_a_detachable_lcd_the_hisense_a10-news-73718.php

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