Why Your Next Phone Might Be a Downgrade with Steve Radochia

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of price hikes and downgrades in smartphones, featuring guest Steve Radochia.

Welcome to episode 32 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes YouTuber and podcaster Steve Radochia back to the show to take a deep dive on Motorola's latest Razrs. What does it mean for the industry — and for your next phone — when price hikes start being accompanied by tangible downgrades? They also talk about Steve's new podcast Old's Cool and spend five minutes debating the merits of each Ocean's film. Sponsored by NordVPN : Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link . Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts

People in this episode

Host: Will Sattelberg

Guest: Steve Radochia

Topics covered

• smartphones
• technology trends
• Motorola Razr
• podcasting
• film debate

Keywords

• Motorola Razr
• smartphone downgrade
• technology news
• podcast
• Ocean's films

Sponsors

NordVPN

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Motorola Razrs

Books & works: Old's Cool, Ocean's films

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