It's time for episode 163 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nirave Gondhia of XDA Developers -- brought to you by Audible. Today we discuss Microsoft's Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, and Surface Headphones 2, Apple's new MacBook Pro 13, and LG's widely-teased Velvet smartphone -- we even take a little detour to review Google's new Pixel Buds. We then cover a few leaks from Poco, HTC, and Lenovo, plus some news from the NFC Forum, T-Mobile USA, and MediaTek... Phew!

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- Nirave Gondhia: https://twitter.com/nirave
- Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-surface-book-3-surface-go-2-laptops-announced/
- Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-surface-earbuds-headphones-2-launched/
- New MacBook Pro 13: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21245940/macbook-pro-13-inch-apple-new-magic-keyboard-price-release-date
- LG Velvet launched: https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-velvet-unveiled-qualcomm-snapdragon-765-stylus-support/
- Google Pixel Buds review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/27/google-pixel-buds-2-review/
- Poco F2 Pro leaks: https://www.androidcentral.com/latest-poco-f2-pro-leak-reaffirms-key-features-hints-affordable-price-tag
- HTC Desire 20 Pro leaks: https://www.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-20-pro-leaks-hole-punch-display-quad-rear-cameras/
- Lenovo Legion leaks: https://www.xda-developers.com/lenovo-legion-gaming-phone-leak/
- NFC 1W wireless charging: https://www.engadget.com/nfc-forum-wireless-charging-for-small-devices-091613679.html
- T-Mobile mid-band 5G: https://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobiles-full-layer-cake-5g-network-live-new-york
- MediaTek Helio G85: https://www.xda-developers.com/mediatek-helio-g85-mid-range-soc-high-performance-mobile-gaming/
- My TCL earbuds review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/21/tcls-socl500tws-are-the-true-wireless-earbuds-thatll-cure-your-stay-at-home-blues/
- My Huawei FreeBuds 3 review: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/02/10/huawei-freebuds-3-a-solid-alternative-to-apples-airpods-pro/

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New Microsoft Surface devices, MacBook Pro 13, and LG Velvet with Nirave Gondhia of XDA Developers