Asus ZenFone 8 & 8 Flip, the small phone revolution, and Nothing Ear 1 | Fast Charge ep. 65

The ZenFone 8 and 8 Flip are here, and they've prompted us to ask again: is it small phones' time to shine? The ZenFone 8 is a compact flagship with a 5.9in screen and top-tier specs, joined by a big brother in the ZenFone 8 Flip. That packs the trademark flipping camera module, but drops specs elsewhere to make it work - is it worth the trade-off? Going all-in with a small flagship is a bold move from Asus, and the company was bullish about the benefits. Between that, the iPhone 12 Mini, and the Xperia 5 III, are we in a small phone revolution? Or, as the iPhone sales suggest, are small phones always going to be limited to the small-time? Finally, Carl Pei's post-OnePlus project Nothing has begun teasing its first launch in earnest: the Nothing Ear 1 headphones. The drip-feed news cycle is classic OnePlus, but despite plenty of announcements, a month out from launch we still know, um, nothing - is all this hype going to help, or is Pei playing with fire? This podcast is produced by IDG Communications. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCrL1ZLeIgENlS1nEZzSiueFAiV1Cujvx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techadvisoruk  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechAdvisorUK  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techadvisoruk  Read more: https://www.techadvisor.co.uk