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Welcome to Part 5 of our WWDC 2020 breakdown. This is Episode 12 of the AbsoluteCast.

👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/-MOHbrASQV0

In this episode we discussed:

• Apple Silicon (ARM based SOCs)

• RISC vs CISC

• History of Apple on Intel and their own Chips.

• DTK - Developer Transition Kit

• Rosetta 2: https://www.theverge.com/21304182/apple-arm-mac-rosetta-2-emulation-app-converter-explainer

• Universal Apps

• Bootcamp

• What does it mean for Intel, AMD and Thunderbolt (by Intel)?

• Graphics

• Thermals

• Which devices do and don't have Apple chips

Check out the previous episodes of the WWDC series.

Listed-to/Watch the previous episodes:

• Part 4: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/011-wwdc-2020-part-4/

• Part 3: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/010-wwdc-2020-part-3/

• Part 2: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/009-wwdc-2020-part-2/

• Part 1:https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

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The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

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Welcome to Part 4 of our WWDC 2020 breakdown. This is Episode 11 of the AbsoluteCast.

If you haven’t already, check out the previous episodes of the WWDC series.

👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/i2zhrgHYiBQ

In this episode we discussed:

macOS Big Sur

• OSX came out in 2001 - 19 years ago

• icons - App and Folders

• Rounded corners

• Window action layouts

• Dark Mode

Safari

• Home, Tabs, Favicons

• Privacy

Where is Big Sur: https://goo.gl/maps/MXjWG4fQjoCwTnds7

James May: Our Man in Japan (Documentary on Amazon Prime)

https://www.amazon.com/James-May-Our-Japan-Season/dp/B082WM379P

Screenshots from the episode can be found on AbsoluteGeeks:

Terminal commands for taking screenshots on macOS:

Change file type to JPG: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/save-location-format-macos-screenshots/

Remove shadows from app windows: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/08/03/how-to-remove-the-shadow-window-screenshots-on-mac-os-x/

Listed-to/Watch the previous episodes:

• Part 3: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/010-wwdc-2020-part-3/

• Part 2: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/009-wwdc-2020-part-2/

• Part 1:https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

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The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

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Welcome to Part 3 of our WWDC 2020 (which took place on 22nd June) breakdown. This is Episode 10 of the AbsoluteCast.

If you haven’t already, watch (or listen) to the previous episodes of the WWDC series.

👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/mAc2QMcfYRM

In this episode we discussed:

iOS 14 additions from previous episodes:

• Double Tap works on the iPhone X

• Search

WatchOS7

• Beta uninstall

• Sleep

• Hand Wash

• Dance

• Multiple Complications

• Face Sharing

Dragon Ball Z

Kamehameha Image: https://baronesaselenenott.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/medium_goku_vs_broly.jpg

DBZ Live Action Movie review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yUfsxw7es

Listed-to/Watch the previous episodes:

• Part 2: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/009-wwdc-2020-part-2/

• Part 1:https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

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The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

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Welcome to Part 2 of our WWDC 2020 (which took place on 22nd June) breakdown. This is Episode 9 of the Absolute Cast.

Continuing on from Episode 8, which was part 1. If you haven’t already, watch (or listen) to that one first and then head over to this episode.

👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/QtQTX20gdN4

In this episode we discussed:

• Continuing our discussion of iOS 14:

    • Search (More like spotlight now). In-app search etc.
    • Emoji Search in keyboard
    • Translate, potential things like in-call translations.
    • Siri - - App Clips… Instant Apps?!

• CarPlay - CarKeys etc.

• iPadOS: https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-preview/

    • General updates similar to iOS 14
    • Sidebar - - Apple Pencil
    • Scribble
    • Shape recognition

• Air Pods:

    • Spacial Audio
    • Automatic Switching

You can also "watch" this episode here: https://youtu.be/7-mo1b0nNGQ

Listed-to/Watch Part 1 here:https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

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WWDC 2020 took place on 22nd June. With software updates all around and one major hardware shift for the future sets the tone for Apple over the next decade at least.

As the keynote packs a lot of information, we decided to break down our overview of the keynote into parts. Episode 8 is Part 1 of the entire WWDC breakdown.

👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/QtQTX20gdN4

In Episode 8 we talked about:

  • A general comment about WWDC's production.

  • iOS14 - https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/

    • App Library: Apple's app drawer.
    • Widgets: Now on the Home Screen.
    • Picture-in-Picture: You didn't know you wanted it.
    • Compact calls and Siri.

  • Messages in iOS14.

  • Maps in iOS14 - Still not usable in UAE.

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In episode 7 we talk about the following:

  • Support Local Restaurants: Chatfood and DeliverDXB
  • Dubai Police Smart Helmets - Covid-19 Health tech
  • Telehealth, Online Groceries
  • Phone Launches: OnePlus, Vivo, Sony, Motorola Edge and iPhone SE2.
  • OSN’s New streaming platform has content from HBO and Disney+
  • Movies - Drive in Cinema (Some US Spec cars don't even number frequency 99.2)
  • TV Shows - The Blacklist season 7 finale.
  • ReelGood - A way to find shows on all the platforms you are subscribed to.

👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/5OBJqsxri1g

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Things we talked about before the apps:

Huawei Ban - https://www.cnet.com/news/huawei-ban-full-timeline-on-how-and-why-its-phones-are-under-fire/

Race to 5G - USA vs China - http://time.com/5594366/5g-internet-race-huawei/

Huawei working on building their own Platform - https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2019/05/23/huaweis-next-big-challenge-is-building-its-own-os/

Nokia X - Android - https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_x-6067.php

Lenovo/ASUS Zenfone 6 - https://www.asus.com/event/zenfone6/

Cycloramic App - http://www.cycloramic.com/iPhone5/index_main.html

Ratings of the final episode of a popular TV series: https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1131258422568071172

Fine Discount - https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/transport/breaking-get-up-to-100-discount-on-dubai-traffic-fines-1

Car Renewal - https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/renew-vehicle-registration-in-dubai-without-paying-fines-1.63957061

Fine Discount EID: RTA and Dubai Police gave a 25% discount for Eid.https://gulfnews.com/uae/457154-motorists-get-discount-on-traffic-offences-in-dubai-1.63844021

600 Number https://www.etisalat.ae/en/biz/smb/office-services/voice/service_600.jsp

Apps we talked about:

Bullet Journal - https://youtu.be/fm15cmYU0IM

Apple Notes:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notes/id1110145109

Bear:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bear-beautiful-writing-app/id1016366447

Mac - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bear-beautiful-writing-app/id1091189122

Web - https://bear.app/

SomNote:

Based in South Korea, but a company called Wizard Works Inc.

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/somnote-notepad-diary/id515219433 (Last updated March 2018)

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somcloud.somnote (Last updated Dec 2018)

Web - https://somcloud.com/

SNote Samsung: https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-notes/

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.snote

Windows - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/s-note/9wzdncrfhwg6?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

NVAlt: https://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/

Sublime: https://www.sublimetext.com/

Notion:

https://www.notion.so/

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notion-notes-tasks-wikis/id1232780281

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=notion.id

Desktop - https://www.notion.so/desktop

👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/qSDuDj13fIU

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The topic of this episode is: Dubai Government Apps a.k.a. Smart City Apps.

Apps we talked about:

S’Hail:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/shail/id1214681230?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hafas.android.dimp&hl=en

RTA Dubai:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/rta-dubai/id426109507?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rta.rtadubai&hl=en

DubaiNow:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/dubainow-smart-app-ttbyq-dby/id619712783?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deg.mdubai

EnocPay:

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/enoc-pay/id1395158011?mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enoc.pay&hl=en

Emicool:

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/emicool-mobile-payment/id849151998

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.emicool2.mpay&hl=en

Wojhati: Seems like the first version of S’Hail, but hasn’t been updated for a couple of years. Thats why we haven't shared the link.

👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/LSbKkc33ocs

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The topic of this episode is: Messaging apps.

Messaging Apps we talked about:

Telegram:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/telegram-messenger/id686449807

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger&hl=en

WhatsApp:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/whatsapp-messenger/id310633997?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp&hl=en

Slack:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slack/id618783545?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Slack&hl=en

Skype:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/skype-for-iphone/id304878510?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider

Messenger (Facebook):

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/messenger/id454638411?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.orca&hl=en

BBM (Throwback):

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/bbm/id690046600?mt=8

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbm

Multiple App trick: Parallel Space (Free)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.parallel.intl

The useless app for 1000$:

https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/08/iphone-i-am-ric.html

https://www.wired.com/2008/08/eight-people-bo/

Note: We did have a slight issue in the video and audio recording for this episode and so some parts had to be cut out. For the next episode we hope such issues don’t happen.

👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/f9Wt400n_6w

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This episode we talked about Video Editing apps

Video Editing Apps we talked about:

Spark Camera:

Price: 2.99 $, 10.99 AED (One time download)

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spark-camera-video-editor/id1133670954?mt=8

Apple camera app

Price: Pre-Installed in iPhone

iOS - https://www.apple.com/iphone-xs/cameras/

(While we covered the iPhone X camera, however it applies to any of its phones but features may vary)

iMovie

Price: Free

iOS Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8

Clips

https://www.apple.com/ae/clips/

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/clips/id1212699939?mt=8

Quik

Price: Free

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/quik-gopro-video-editor/id694164275?mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stupeflix.replay&hl=en

Splice

Price: Free

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/splice-video-editor-maker/id409838725?mt=8

Inshot

Price: Free for basic

Pro: 10.99 AED/month, AED 39.99 AED/year, 114.99AED one time purchase

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197?mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camerasideas.instashot

Action director

Price: Free for basic

Pro: Monthly Plan 14.99 AED/month, Annual Plan - 4.83 AED/month (57.96 AED/yr)

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cyberlink.actiondirector

Garage Band:

https://www.apple.com/ae/mac/garageband/

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8

Mac: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/garageband/id682658836?mt=12&ls=1

Final Cut Pro X

https://www.apple.com/ae/final-cut-pro/

Mac: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933

Nokia 7.1’s dual record mode:

https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/nokia-7/#camera

👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tJK1_fPVEVk

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This episode we talked about Photo Editing apps and even covered a few camera apps.

👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/4uniddDMAvc

Photo Editing Apps we talked about:

Apple Photos:

https://www.apple.com/ae/ios/photos/

Adobe LightRoom:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-lightroom-cc/id878783582

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.lrmobile

VSCO:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/vsco/id588013838

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vsco.cam

SnapSeed:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/snapseed/id439438619

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed

Camera Apps we talked about:

Apple’s Native Camera:

https://www.apple.com/iphone-xs/cameras/

(While we covered the iPhone X camera, however it applies to any of its phones but features may vary)

ProCam 6:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procam-6/id730712409

Samsung Galaxy camera:

Note 8 Camera:

https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-note8/camera/

(This is the one we spoke about in the episode, but the latest one in the S10 is here: https://www.samsung.com/ae/smartphones/galaxy-s10/camera/ )

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Our first ever podcast! Brought to you by TJ your host, Udit and Nakul.

# The Podcast Apps we talked about:

Castbox:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/castbox-podcast-player/id1243410543

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.castbox.audiobook.radio.podcast

Podbean:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podbean-podcast-app-player/id973361050

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podbean.app.podcast

Google Podcasts:

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts

Apple Podcasts:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-podcasts/id525463029

Overcast:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overcast/id888422857

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.castbox.audiobook.radio.podcast

Anghami:

iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anghami-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A/id545395155

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anghami

# The shows that we are subscribed to:

TJ - https://podstand.co/profile/tjtech

Udit - https://podstand.co/profile/uditss

Nakul - https://podstand.co/profile/nakulgupta

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