Pocketnow Weekly 198: Apple's earnings, Nokia smartwatches, Android apps on Chromebooks

Published: April 29, 2016, 7 p.m.

Apple's quarterly earnings have fallen for the first time since2003. As iPhone sales slow, what are the ramifications forCupertino? Is Nokia getting into the smartwatch game by buying upWithings? Google is bringing Android app support to Chromebooks,but will we ever see Android and Chrome OS merge? We've been hard at work covering news stories and producing thenext generation of phone reviews. We recently started a new seriesof videos delving deeper into cameraperformance and phonecomparisons, and of course we'll be tackling your questions andcomments. Make sure you're charged and ready! It's time for episode198 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on April28th (click here for your local time), or check out thehigh-quality audio version starting this weekend.And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT]pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloudon the air!Pocketnow Weekly 198Recording Date April 28, 2016 Hosts Juan Bagnell Stephen SchenckProducer JulesWang Sponsor Today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast ismade possible by: Frontpoint is a modern home security system backed bythe highest rated service in the business. It uses 100% cellularequipment, making it one of the hardest security systems to defeatin the industry, and uses only wireless equipment, making it simpleand easy to setup. Plus, its mobile app even lets you keep tabs on your home fromanywhere. You can configure the app to send text or email alerts when yourdaughter gets home from school, or when your spouse arms the alarmat the end of the evening, even while you’re away on business. Frontpoint combines this high-tech security with great customerservice, and has received more 5-star and A-rated customer reviewson sites like Angie’s List and Trustpilot than their competitors.Check out Frontpoint's site to get your free quote on a securitysystem today, and you may be eligible for up to $300 in discounts.Head over to http://frontpoint.com/pocketnowThe Rundown 5:51 Will theiPhone 7 be the iPhone Pro? 15:40 Mid-rangeBlackberry phones get the blurrycam treatment 26:54 Smartwatch sales stay warm... 39:35 ... and Nokia looks to enter the smartwatch market 47:44 Will Chrome OS and Android ever merge? 54:59 Googleand Microsoft agree to a truce 58:48 SlowingiPhone sales just one of the reasonsfor Apple'sworst fiscal quarter since 2003 Listener Mail (01:14:13) Listener questions this weekfrom Norbert, Josh, andZack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.