Nokia resurgence, electrocutions and Huawei spying in Podcast 001

Jordan O'Brien

July 26, 2013

Can Nokia reclaim the Finnish smartphone market or even the global market with the Lumia 1020? We find out in the What Mobile podcast, your weekly dose of the latest news and opinion from the What Mobile team.

Also this week, electrocutions are causing major issues in China, after two people have already been victim to their iPhone electrocuting them — with one sadly deceased.

China is also having trouble after one of its largest firms were accused of spying by a former CIA chief.

All that and more, as we explore everything that mattered to us this week.

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Jordan O'Brien

Technology Journalist with an unhealthy obsession with trains and American TV. Attempts satire far too often. (+44) 020 7324 3502

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