{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/daee7cd3-85bb-5372-970e-cee31695ccae/3c78d399-008c-4339-8ba0-55c07a71ad0f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SyrupCast Podcast Ep. 160: Taking MWC down a notch","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61431a351f49c52252d5efb3/61431ab0b83b5b001291a2f0.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup head of editorial <a href=\"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic\" target= \"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Igor Bonifacic</a> and reporter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SameerChhabra94?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sameer Chhabra</a> talk about MWC's various manufacturer keynotes.</p> <p>At MWC this year, Samsung's spotlight moment was <a href= \"http://bgr.com/2018/02/26/samsung-galaxy-s9-no-notch-iphone-x-jokes/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overshadowed</a> by the company's attempt to once again poke fun at Apple and the iPhone X notch. The joke not only fell flat, but also leaves us wondering how Samsung intends to brings its S Series design in to the future.</p> <p>Also at MWC were numerous discussions related to the <a href= \"https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/02/26/global-wireless-leaders-5g-deployment-challenges-strategies-huawei-event/'%20target=\">feasibility of 5G</a>. The discussions centred around the cost of equipment and how the spectrum will be deployed in different regions around the world.</p> <p>Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts.</p> <p>Do you have questions, comments, thoughts, or anything you would like addressed on the podcast? Send us an email to <a href= \"mailto:podcast@mobilesyrup.com\">podcast@mobilesyrup.com</a>. If you're feeling extra adventurous, send us a voice recording of your question or comment and you may end up featured in a future episode!  Total runtime: 28:20 Not about the Notch: 1:05 Samsung does ARmoji: 15:00 Shoutouts: 25:00</p> <p>Sameer gives his shoutout to <a href= \"https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/03/01/lightphone-2-indigogo-crowdfunding-phone/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Lite Phone 2</a>. Igor shouts out <a href= \"https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/into-the-breach-review-a-mechanized-masterpiece/1900-6416865/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Into The Breach</a>.</p>","author_name":"MobileSyrup"}