At CES 2020, The Verge's Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn sat down with OnePlus CEO Pete Lau in his first podcast appearance to talk about the OnePlus concept phone with a disappearing camera as well as his thoughts on newer technologies in the smartphone world, like 5G and folding phones.
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Jan 13
How Lego’s Smart Brick works
January brings two things in Vergecast-land: CES, and New Years' Resolutions. We start this episode with a dive into the story of this year's biggest tech show, the Lego Smart Brick, which is either a clever way of thinking about creativity or the end of creativity as we know it. ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 9
Live from CES: What is the point of a robot that falls over?
The theme of CES 2026 is gadgets. It's always gadgets. This year more than most, though, the world's biggest tech show is about how fast the hardware world is moving — and how much work the software, and the AI, have to do to catch up. On stage live at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Ve ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2020
Carl Pei Discusses the New OnePlus Nord & How Smartphones Are Made From Concept to Market
In this special bonus episode, Marques interviews Carl Pei, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of OnePlus, about the entire process behind building a smartphone, from the price of all the pieces, to IP certification, to how long a phone design is set in stone before launch. Don't miss o ... Show More
37m 47s
Apr 2020
iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro and a Ton of New Phones
<p>Gadget nerds, iPhone diehards and OnePlus fans — lend me your ears. This has been a big week for you. Apple launched a new version of the iPhone SE on Wednesday, while OnePlus unveiled its latest flagships on Tuesday. LG also teased the unexpected name for its upcoming flagshi ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2020
New Year, New Decade, & Bold Predictions: CES Part 1
In the spirit of CES and the new year, we hunker down in a hotel room to share our predictions for the near future in the tech world, talk about our first day at CES 2020, and wrap it up with a discussion about what we're looking forward to seeing at the remainder of the Consumer ... Show More
51m 26s
Mar 2021
Did Hype Hurt the OnePlus 9? Is LG Done Making Phones?
At long last, we finally stop talking about NFTs and get back to our bread and butter. We start by covering the possible demise of LG's mobile device business, before debating if OnePlus's Hasselblad hype may have hurt its launch of the OnePlus 9 series. Finally, we wrap up the e ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2020
Bill Gate's Porsche Taycan & Folding Phone Controversies
In this week's episode, we recap our recent interview with Bill Gates where he launched his annual Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Annual Letter. During the interview, he decided to let us know he now owns a Porsche Taycan! Next, we cover Samsung's big week releasing four phone ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2019
iPhone's Amazing New Camera, Tesla vs Porsche Round 2, & Google Pixel 4 Leaks
Today, we revisit the Tesla vs Porsche Taycan debate by dissecting some laptimes that Tesla put down on an all new Model S model available next year, followed by a deep-dive into how great the iPhone 11 cameras have performed after a week of daily use, followed by an examination ... Show More
1h 10m