RIP Windows phone, net neutrality day of action, and Next Level

Published: July 14, 2017, 5:03 p.m.

Welcome back to another week of The Vergecast. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter sit down in the studio to bring you the news that hit our site this week. First off, the net neutrality day of action was on Wednesday, as was Nilay\u2019s piece on the matter. The gang debate the issue in this net neutrality \u201cseason\u201d of news. \n\nHalfway through the show, senior tech editor Lauren Goode stops by to talk a little bit about her new video series Next Level, which shows the technology that\u2019s being worked on at some of the world\u2019s most innovative companies and research institutions. You can check out the first episode here. \n\nLast, but not least, we have what you\u2019ve been waiting for \u2014 phone news! We have a mini Verge mobile show to discuss the deaths and births of the mobile world recently. \n\nThere\u2019s a whole lot in between that, so listen to it all and you\u2019ll get it all.\xa0\n\n03:45 - A Microsoft font may have exposed corruption in Pakistan\n\n07:39 - Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T want Congress to make a net neutrality law because they will write it\n\n23:39 - The FCC says net neutrality destroys small ISPs. So has it? \n\n35:47 - Next Level with Lauren Goode\n\n52:13 - iFixit teardown confirms Note 7 Fan Edition is just a Note 7 with a new, smaller battery \n\n53:30 - BlackBerry KeyOne launches on Sprint, the eternal harbor of innovation\n\n54:25 - Death of Windows Phone\n\n59:47 - The new Pixel XL \n\n1:01:54 - Luxury phone maker Vertu is shutting down its UK manufacturing operation\n\n1:03:27 - Andy Rubin\u2019s Essential is staying quiet on the Essential Phone delay\n\n1:06:51 - Paul\u2019s weekly segment \u201cMag me later\u201d\n\n1:10:31 - Alexa news\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices