Podcast – A bad week for Samsung, Moto G and Moto X production halted in Germany, the Nokia Lumia 930 arrives!

Saqib Shah

July 11, 2014

On this week’s What Mobile podcast we discuss Samsung’s decline in profits, the recent large-scale robbery at its Brazilian factory and accusations of child labour at a Samsung supplier plant. Meanwhile, Motorola faces patent infringement accusations in Germany and the Nokia Lumia 930 is announced.

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Saqib Shah

Tech/gaming journalist for What Mobile magazine and website. Interests include film, digital media and foreign affairs.

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