Joshua Vergara

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Our host of the Pocketnow Weekly loves tech and loves to drink tea! Joshua keeps the team and guests in line on our long-running podcast but also periodically brings his perspective to product videos and comparisons.
huawei watch 3 review
This smartwatch is ALMOST everything you need (video)
For now, HarmonyOS is just a little bit too disrupted to make this smartwatch an easy recommendation. This is our HUAWEI Watch 3 review video.
red magic 6 review
Red Magic 6 review: a literally cool gaming phone (video)
I actually think Red Magic is to gaming smartphones what MSI kind of is to gaming computers. This is our Red Magic 6 review.
razer anzu review
Razer Anzu: a CLEAN approach to Smart Glasses! (video)
It costs $199 on its own, which already seems a bit steep for anyone that doesn’t need blue light filtering. Check out our Razer Anzu review in both text and video format.
vivo x60 pro+
Does a built-in gimbal make your smartphone camera BETTER? (video)
If the camera is your biggest concern in a smartphone, there’s no question the Vivo X60 Pro+ will fit your bill. Check out our full review, both in text and video format within.
POCO F3 in hand
POCO F3 review: the BEST bang for buck? (video)
The POCO F3 is far from the perfect phone, and that was by design. Check out our POCO F3 review in both video and text format.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review: best earbuds? (video)
Despite each particular part not being the best, Samsung used the sum of those parts to pleasantly achieve the term ‘Pro.’ Find out why, in our Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review below, both in text and video format.
Are you excited for the Pixel 4?
TK Bay and JV catch up for a bit while lamenting over…
Is the Microsoft Surface Duo the best foldable?
Microsoft elevated the Surface lineup with foldables galore — even a phone!
Can the Mate 30 Pro survive without Google apps?
Let’s talk two huge phone releases: the iPhone 11 and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro!
The Galaxy Note 10 is a little confusing…
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is here! But is it everything that we wanted?
The India tech experience: democratizing technology
Mediatek’s new gaming chips were announced in India, where we learned a lot a very different tech market.
Everything that’s WRONG with Facebook | PNWeekly 367
Facebook is finally paying for its issues to the tune of $5B – but Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera discuss why this might not be enough.
Should you use FaceApp? | PNWeekly 366
JV and TK Bay get together to make themselves older in FaceApp before getting into a discussion about privacy and security on the internet.
What do you want from the Galaxy Note 10? | PNWeekly 365
We have a really good look at the Galaxy Note 10 now – but let’s not forget the surprising announcement of a smaller, exciting Nintendo Switch Lite.
When Facebook and Instagram go down… | PNWeekly #364
Facebook owns a lot of important services… so it’s a big deal when one outage affects it all at the same time. Also, the futures of both Huawei and Samsung!
Why do we like the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom? | PNWeekly 363
We take the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom to Tokyo, Japan and talk about why we’re continuously impressed!
Google LEAKING Pixel 4 means a lot! | PNWeekly #362
Google got ahead of everyone and leaked the Pixel 4 themselves – our hosts think that this is a great move, so let’s talk about what the next Pixel device might offer!
Huawei’s BACKUP PLAN | PNWeekly #360
What has Huawei’s response been since all of the bans? One detail to emerge is a new operating system! Joshua Vergara, Jaime Rivera, and Brandon Miniman discuss!
Does the OnePlus 7 Pro settle? | #PNWeekly 358
Does the OnePlus 7 Pro excite us enough to make us forget about the Pixel 3a and the new contender, the ASUS Zenfone 6? Joshua Vergara is joined by TK Bay and David Imel this week to talk about the latest OnePlus device.
Google I/O and the Pixel 3a | #PNWeekly 357
Fresh off of a simple but eventful Google I/O, TK Bay joins Joshua Vergara to give some insider thoughts from the show that JV could have easily attended. (More to that story in the first part of the show.) Meanwhile, out in Brooklyn, theunlocker himself David Cogen reacts to the Pixel 3a and why the phone might be more compelling than its original, more powerful counterpart. Color us all a bit surprised that a midrange smartphone impresses us this much.
Samsung Galaxy Fold (or break) | #PNWeekly 354
Special guest Cherlynn Low of Engadget joins Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera to give their thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Fold and all of the… BREAKING news that has been happening this past week.
LG G8: What is this ThinQ? | #PNWeekly 353
Joshua Vergara and Jaime Rivera get together this week to talk about the LG G8 and its unique features after recounting some Qualcomm announcements and Samsung’s surprise Galaxy A80!
Content Curation on Youtube and Social Media | #PNWeekly 352
Are companies responsible for keeping their content safe for viewers? The panel talks YouTube safety and digital wellness.
Use the Apple Card to buy the Huawei P30? | #PNWeekly 351
Apple announced a ton of services in Hollywood fashion while Huawei waited for the next day to announce a bevy of new products. Joshua Vergara is joined by Thunder E of Booredatwork to talk all of this week’s news, and they go over time to bring Jaime Rivera on for the YouTube edition!
Gaming on the Black Shark 2 and Google Stadia | #PNWeekly 350
Mobile gaming gets leveled up with the Black Shark 2 and cloud gaming becomes a focus of Google’s latest project, Stadia. Joshua Vergara is joined by Jaime Rivera and David Cogen (TheUnlockr)!