The Minus Sixteen Podcast: Recent Episodes
David Lewis
The boys are back again, and this week are joined by Matt from Matt Talks Tech (750k+ subscribers). Chat kicks off with iPhone 17 Pro camera issues, with Alex, Daniel & Matt all experiencing an issue with the new 4x telephoto camera on the 17 Pro.
One UI 8.5 has leaked out, and Daniel talks to us about how the build has leaked and also what changes Samsung are making (including some very iOS-like customisation features for the Quick Panel).
David brings up content creation rigs using a smartphone, and at one point, should you just buy a camera instead of using a phone?
The boys discuss the advantages and disadvantages of phone setups.
Chat then moves to YouTube and how Linus has been experiencing some view discrepancies.
Matt tells us how he uploads every day, Alex goes on a rant about a certain camera comparison, and David has issues with Apple Support. All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
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Link to Samsung swollen ring: https://x.com/ZONEofTECH/status/1972700564602364364?t=nI2_0bgZXlPirl2R1QQJGA&s=19
Linus on why views are dropping: https://youtu.be/9JJ8dur6unc?si=Zd0CpGcXGS6s4_cJ
Michael Tobin’s iPhone rig:https://youtu.be/dT_nxDbp5iY?si=g7tCXdq1yla5vTuV
YouTube Colaborations: https://youtu.be/03ONNtmi0SA?si=Hq3bqo5hWW4UGdd1
Matti Haapoja phone comparison video: https://youtu.be/laxkwXYTdnw?si=gR38s42u30qUmIsg
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:30 Issues with the iPhone 17 Pro camera
15:21 Apple Support - not what they should be
17:34 Storage Full (problems recording in Open Gate to external SSDs)
19:45 One UI 8.5
24:07 AirDrop alternatives - Near Drop
25:15 Android and iPhone mirroring equivalent
31:50 Issues with Samsung’s Smart Ring
38:08 How far do you want to take your phone rig?
44:24 Using an iPhone Air for b-roll shots
47:32 Mobile travel tripods
48:50 Do we all use gimbals
51:12 Linus and volatile views
55:45 A/B Testing
60:02 Using AI to make thumbnails (Nano Banana & Gemini)
60:06 YouTube Studio collaborations
60:09 Matt’s punishing daily upload schedule
60:18 Bringing editors onboard pros & cons
60:21 Using Gling
60:22 Matti Haapoja and his phone comparison video
This is the week you've been waiting for. A lifelong Samsung fanboy has switched to iPhone and is ready to talk about it.
This week, the boys begin the chat with the obvious, Daniel's switch to iPhone. David has been watching his content and is picking his brain about what it's been like for him. Daniel, to be fair, has been fair to the iPhone (after the initial pain of switching) and highlights where he thinks the fundamental difference lies between Samsung & Apple.
Alex (initially joining from his car) offers insights into the iPhone’s camera setup up and David has been using the iPhone Air out and about to put the battery life through its paces.
iPhone & Apple chat continues, and both David & Alex ask Daniel for insights into life as an iPhone user for the first time ever. Daniel offers plenty of thoughts and detailed research into what using iOS has been like.
With that lengthy chat done, the boys turned their attention to YouTube and discussed A/B testing, AdSense, and tools, before sharing a final thought on iPhones...and Daniel reveals whether he is keeping the Pro Max or returning it...
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:10 Breaking news!
01:45 Daniel’s honest first take on One UI vs. iOS
03:10 The fundamental differences
10:10 iOS overall improvements
15:15 Who is going to buy a thin phone?
16:47 Data transfer ports and speeds
18:12 The iPhone’s messy hardware design
19:26 The cameras on the iPhone vs. Samsung
23:05 Are Samsung catching Apple up with their video quality?
28:48 Android is not as well supported by apps
33.33 File management
37:31 The front-facing selfie camera
42:09 The Plateau
45:25 Xiaomi 17
53:03 The biggest iOS update since iOS 13
55:06 Apple Watch updates
56:21 A/B Title Testing
62:00 Placement of ads in YouTube Studio
66:00 The vidIQ channel stats
71:00 Where is best to place your call to action
76:00 Hype points
The boys are on fire this week with a lot to talk about.
Joined by fellow Australian Samuel Nam, they start to dissect the Apple launch event and each give their honest (and ranty) impressions about the new range. For the first time, Daniel talks about his intention to buy one and the reason why, whilst Samuel brings his insights into dailying an iPhone Air.
We chat briefly about YouTube, discussing the state of securing sponsors and working with brands, but the chat is swiftly brought back to Apple, and for good reason, as there is a lot to discuss.
David is adamant that Apple is back on track this year and is impressed by what he sees for a vision for the future, whilst Alex orders one of everything from the Apple menu.
Get out of the description and get watching - the boys rip in this week with passion, humour, and a fair bit of ranting.
S25 FE & Pixel 10 Pro chat, Google keeps Chrome and plenty more on this week's episode of Minus Sixteen!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:38 Apple’s Awe Dropping event
02:48 Daniel turning to the dark side again!
04:20 Apple’s new website
05:04 The iPhone Air Battery Pack
06:21 The iPhone Air
05:50 The iPhone Air and the battery pack mystery
06:41 The single camera on the iPhone Air - is it an issue
10:41 What iPhone will Sam be buying?
12:11 Are the specs right or wrong on the iPhone Air?
14:10 Is the real winner the iPhone 17?
15:35 The Apple silicon inside the iPhone Air & battery density
20:04 The new square sensor in the iPhone
22:05 Opengate on iPhone
23:20 Dual Capture recording
24:09 Will the iPhone Air bend and bendgate
24:35 Samsung and its anti-reflective coating
27:18 Will the iPhone be a one-and-done
27:54 The Samsung FE
30:28 Samsung’s 2026 lineup
31:00 Samsung A56 and their confusing STab lineup
34:03 Balancing sponsored videos & core content
36:40 Daniel’s sponsor backlog
39:39 The joy of recording videos without sponsors
43:10 Getting paid
47:27 Being low-balled by sponsors
52:08 Google wins
53:20 Do you still use Google & video generation tools
57:16 Apple’s Live Translation and their plans for AirPods
60:00 Why the tech world needs Apple
61:00 Is Apple guilty of doing just enough
65:00 eSIMs & the Camera Plateau
69:00 Sam and why he chose the iPhone to shoot his movie with
71:00 ProRes RAW
75:00 Apple’s clever marketing of the iPhone 17
78:00 8x optical zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
79:00 No 8K video on the iPhone 17 Pros
83:00 How much Apple are getting out of us all today
85:00 Lifeliong Samsung boy swaps to iPhone!
87:27 What if Daniel actually likes an iPhone
89:45 The Pixel 10 Pro
Description: The boys are back after a month-long break. They are rejoined by Sam Beckman, creator with over 500k subs and an Android juggernaut. The discussion kicks off with Pixel 10 chat, and before any hardware discussions take place, they discuss the event and whether or not the direction Google took was right. The discussion around the Pixel turned to why Google is limiting their hardware, and there was chat around whether or not it was a strategy move from Google to ensure it doesn't overtake Samsung and other competitors in the Android Space.
Alex & David went to the Honor Magic V5 event this week and gave their impressions on the hardware and software. It started a broader discussion over foldables and whether Google did enough with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
It's coming into Apple season, so the boys discussed the Apple event and looked at what Apple could launch and the rumoured changes to the iPhone 17 series.
The podcast then pivoted to YouTube chat. There have been some new scams going around creators’ inboxes at the moment, so the boys all shared stories and caution to any creators out there.
YouTube has introduced a new Hype feature, where viewers can assign Hype points to creators, and it is supposed to help boost viewership and let other viewers know they should watch it. The boys discuss the impact that could have on their channels and what the actual purpose of something like this is for.
We finished off by picking Sam Beckman’s brain in relation to his content strategy on platforms outside of YouTube, and he shared his wisdom on how he has grown both TikTok & Instagram.
It was a big one this week, all of that + much more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
Link to Reddit chat
https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/comments/1m4sqlf/is_this_real/
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:05 Sam’s take on the Pixel Pro 10
09:20 Understanding Google’s deal with Samsung
18:56 Did Honor lie about the V5?
22:41 Were Google lazy with the Pixel 10?
25:20 Do we still need yearly upgrades?
26:40 Honors year-on-year improvements
27:57 Apple and Awe Dropping
30:25 Why have Apple changed their camera layout?
31:41 What reception will the iPhone Air receive?
33:00 iOS 26 improvements
36:10 The Apple rumour stories
37:57 Have events run their course?
40:31 Apple - the movie company
42:04 What is Apple’s play for AirPods
44:54 The move away from Titanium of the iPhone 17 Pro’s
46:20 Scams on YouTube
49:57 Sam’s close call with a Sony scam
56:57 David’s close brush with a scam
59:01 Hype on YouTube
64:00 Not prematurely dating your videos
66:00 Samsung’s $27,000 TV
67:00 Samsung and the Smart Home
69:00 The hot take on silicon carbon batteries
71:00 The skill of battery testing
73:00 Being active on various platforms
78:00 The art of making good Instagram Reels
81:00 Sam outsourcing editing
The boys are on fire this week. Discussion begins with iPhone 17 rumours and whether Apple are playing it too safe with their lineup of phones for 2025. This leads onto a conversation about how Apple have a hold over consumers and don't really have to push smartphone technology far anymore due to the fact that people just blindly buy them anyway.
But with Samsung's new foldable lineup out, the boys chat about how this is the first time a foldable can be recommended to the general consumer and beyond the tech bubble. The sleeker design, more natural cover screen ratio and improved main camera all lend themselves to being the perfect phone for Apple users to switch to.
Alex got a new M4 MacBook Air and spoke of how the M4 chip really surprised him in the lightweight package, and the boys generally discuss how Apple's computers over some of the best value for money to performance ratio of any laptops out there.
Leak culture was up next, and the boys weigh in on Apple vs Jon Prosser and how leak culture has influenced content creation in general. David takes a dig at how no one actually cares about Samsung to leak, Daniel loves his MacBook Pro, and Alex tells Samsung how to fix the Fold 8.
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:50 iPhone 17 leaks & rumours
09:42 The Apple ecosystem - does it work?
12:51 Apple’s services - the hidden winner
14:25 Will the Fold 7 be enough to convince iPhone users to switch?
17:35 Apple Care 1
18:33 Alex and his S24 battery issues
22:30 How much better can Apple make a foldable phone?
23:51 The floors on the Fold 7
29:00 Are we ready to spend £2000 on a phone?
31:50 The M4 MacBook Air
35:45 Apple and its 256GB storage issue
36:40 Daniel & his MacBook Pro story
43:03 Working and editing from an external SSD
45:05 Apple’s Q3 results
48:30 The Jon Prosser leak story - our thoughts
53:10 Did Jon Prosser offer money in exchange for leaks?
55:11 Thoughts on large companies suing individuals/
56:20 In Apple’s defence…
58:35 Daniel’s experience of NDA’s
63:00 Samsung is closing some loopholes
64:00 Dyson secrets
65:00 The iPhone 17 is out in the wild
The boys are back to talk all things Samsung. Two weeks post Galaxy Unpacked, the boys have a lot to...well..unpack as each of them got to experience what Samsung had to announce in their own special ways.
Alex & Daniel give their first-hand account of using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 for the past 2 weeks, whilst David discusses his first time at a Samsung event and getting to see how Samsung have innovated in the Foldable space.
It pondered a larger question around whether Apple are bringing that excitement anymore into the tech space and whether they can consider themselves at the forefront of innovation anymore.
David rants about Apple while Daniel defends them (what world are we in?), and we get some insights into the broader tech world and how Apple infiltrates every space consumers live in.
Alex gives a warning about security as he fends off an attack on his YouTube channel. YouTube are FINALLY bringing A/B title testing, and views are inconsistent for the summer as people are enjoying the sun (even in Australian winters) instead of consuming content.
All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:53 Samsung Unpacked
06:09 Daniel’s trip to Korea
07:55 The S Pen drama
09:32 The Fold 7 highlights
14:27 David’s take on being at Samsung Unpacked
16:48 Battery life on the Fold 7 & Edge
20:45 Daily drivers
22:55 The real-life reasons for using a Flip phone
26:20 The Fold 7 rants!
28:05 Fold 7 missing the zoom camera
30:37 The price of the Fold 7 - is it an issue?
34:15 David’s Apple rant
39:51 Apple’s clever marketing technique
43:47 Pop culture coming to Apple’s rescue
50:21 No anti-reflective coating on the Fold!
51:00 Alex nearly got hacked! Be safe online, a PSA
53:26 Social engineering
54:00 David’s story about being hacked
55:15 Always check those email domains
56:45 A/B title testing
58:22 The downside of thumbnail A/B testing
61:00 The summer slump on YouTube
69:00 Using Modash to check fake followers
The boys are back together this week to discuss all things Galaxy Unpacked. Alex & Daniel share what they are excited for and what we can expect to see. Conversation then turns to the latest foldable form Honor (the Honor Magic V5), and their launch event that Alex attended, and how it feels. David then went into early predictions for the iPhone September event and how Apple's lineup could change this year with the introduction of the iPhone 17 Air, which then brought about discussions of the S25 Edge and how the Air from Apple could stimulate the wider thin phone market.
The product chat was extensive this week, but we still had time for YouTube, and there was a bit to catch up on with the Mr Beast AI Thumbnail Saga, which then prompted a wider discussion over AI in the Creator space and how it could impact what we do in the future.
Daniel gives an update on his MacBook Pro, and David gives him stick for it and plenty more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:53 Samsung Unpacked 2025 - what to expect
02:28 Alex & Daniel talk foldable wishes
04:45 Flips vs. Folds in sales
06:26 How true are the Samsung renders near an event?
07:57 The leaks & rumours…
09:25 Folds in everyday life
13:30 What wearables will be at Unpacked
15:26 What really happens at these hands-on events?
20:27 Embargo videos - are they worth it?
22:25 Honor Magic V5 (£1255)
26:13 The problems of shipping batteries
28:29 The new Nothing Headphone 1 - our thoughts
31:58 Latest rumours for the Apple September event
36:27 The iPhone 17 lineup
38:34 The thin phone trend
41:45 The improvements to iPadOS 26
44:42 Mr Beast drops a ball with his AI thumbnail app
52:34 Adobe’s march on AI
56:00 AI-generated content
59:00 A busy week ahead
In this episode of Minus 16, we were joined by Sam Beckman, so we took the chance to delve into the intricacies of the YouTube landscape, discussing the impact of the algorithm on video performance, the challenges of expanding content beyond our established niches, and the considerations we make when deciding to working with a sponsor or brand.
We spoke about the financial pressures creators face and the balance between passion and audience expectations and the various and unexpected roads our content journeys have taken us.
Daniel has finally taken the plunge and got himself a MacBook Pro. What have his first impressions been, and will he stick with it? Of course, we reflect on WWDC too. Was it a hit or miss?
Sam speaks about the differences between dealing with the App Store versus Google’s Play Store from a developers point of view. Oh - and there have been some massive chages to CapCuts terms and conditions that you should hear about!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:14 Navigating content creation and audience expectations
04:08 Brand collaborations and view count guarantees
10:40 The business of YouTube
12:24 Navigating brand collaborations
14:17 Exploring new content: the shift in channel direction
17:42 The challenge of audience expectations
23:01 The evolution of influencers: from niche to broad appeal
26:41 Content creation: balancing passion and audience demand
37:27 The evolution of content creation
39:21 Changing lanes - the risks involved
40:15 Daniel’s MacBook Pro experience
44:06 Mac vs Windows
46:16 The future of tech and content creation
51:05 Reflections on passion and authenticity in tech
52:12 WWDC insights and Apple’s direction
01:02:38 The privacy dilemma: Apple's stance
01:05:25 The consumer's perspective
01:08:15 Developer insights: App Store vs. Google Play
01:11:25 The CapCut controversy
01:13:24 Closing thoughts…
David and Alex discuss the upcoming WWDC event and the anticipated features from Apple, including AI integration, a new gaming app, Live Translation, a significant overhaul to the UI, and the renaming of the OS. We also chatted about the new features and the very latest rumours about what to expect at the upcoming WWDC. Is this the most important keynote ever for Apple? The stakes are high!
We chat about Apple's current management and lack of innovation. With all the legal challenges and competition in the tech industry, what will the implications of these changes be for users and the overall tech landscape moving forward?
A/B testing of both thumbnails and titles is finally coming to YouTube, so we vent about what’s more important - the title or the thumbnail. And with VEO3 now out, what is the future for us as creators?
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Chapters
00:00 Navigating the challenges of content creation
03:11 Sponsorships and collaborations in the digital space
06:00 The evolution of YouTube channels and growth strategies
08:54 Balancing creativity and commercial demands
12:02 The importance of quality content and brand relationships
14:59 Future aspirations and strategic partnerships
17:59 Exploring new technologies and trends
21:06 Preparing for upcoming content and events
23:35 Apple's upcoming features and changes
26:12 WWDC 2025 anticipations and Apple's current state
28:46 Apple's management and innovation concerns
32:33 The impact of legal challenges on Apple
36:44 wMore WWDC ’25 predictions and user interface overhaul
40:35 AI integration and the all-new gaming app
52:15 AI battery management
54:24 Apple's visionOS-inspired UI
56:58 WWDC expectations
01:00:42 YouTube thumbnail strategies and a/b testing
01:06:55 The importance of thumbnails vs titles
01:11:15 AI’s impact on content creation
01:14:35 The future of AI in video production
The Samsung S25 Edge, CarPlay Ultra and WWDC were all up for discussion on this episode…
Will there be a shift in smartphone design, as the era of thin phones comes back, and will they challenge the foldables? We’ve asked for change, and now we are finally seeing it, but what’s the Samsung Edge been like to live with? Daniel tells us firsthand.
Apple finally unveiled CarPlay Ultra, so David takes a deep look into that and gives us his thoughts on why car makers have been so reluctant to adopt to using it. And what’s coming at WWDC…we’ll cover that properly next time, but we have some early thoughts and predictions.
While Alex was on holiday, it gave him time to reflect on the phones he uses every day and what features make him decide what phone to reach for.
And what is happening with YouTube and views? They seem all over the place - has something changed, and what makes a video pop and take off?
We also discuss the balance between work and enjoyment while travelling, the significance of pushing creative boundaries, and the joy of connecting with viewers through our content.
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Chapters
00:00 YouTube challenges and content planning
00:10 Current tech trends and future predictions
01:55 The Samsung S25 Edge
06:56 The shift in smartphone design and consumer expectations
09:54 The future of thin phones vs. foldables
12:33 Real-world usage: balancing work and leisure
22:01 Navigating the mid-range smartphone market
26:50 Focus on usability in tech
27:52 Navigating the smartphone landscape
30:07 The arrival of CarPlay Ultra
33:39 Anticipating WWDC and iOS redesigns
37:23 YouTube trends and creator challenges
45:24 Experimenting with content strategies
51:31 The power of reflection in content creation
54:15 Learning from analytics and viewer engagement
57:08 Creating content while travelling: balancing work and enjoyment
01:00:06 Pushing creative boundaries: shooting outside the comfort zone
01:05:07 The joy of sharing and connecting through content
As ever, in this podcast, we set about discussing the latest developments in the tech world, first focusing on the upcoming launch of Samsung's S25 Edge.
Then we chat about the ongoing legal troubles faced by Apple. We look at the implications of Apple's anti-competitive practices and how these could affect the company's business model moving forward. Are the best days behind Apple, and what will now become of the App Store? The world of tech landscape is changing before our eyes, and we talk over the accountability of the big tech players, the dangers of monopolies and how they need to be policed, and the future of smart home technology.
Daniel visited an event last week showcasing the future of the Smart Home and how Samsung sees it playing out.
Then we touched on the challenges of content creation in the quieter times and how it actually allows you to expand your content portfolio.
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Chapters
00:00 Samsung's upcoming launch of the S25 Edge (we think)
02:15 Apple's courtroom drama
08:18 Apple's anti-competitive practices
11:13 Is Apple's business model at risk?
17:11 Apple: navigating legal challenges
20:01 The importance of big tech accountability
22:13 The dangers of monopolies
26:18 The Samsung Smart Home
32:31 Samsung vs. Apple
35:49 Making content when things are quieter
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Alex is sunning himself in Brazil, so it’s just David and Daniel who start by delving into the world of tech, focusing on the performance issues of One UI 7 and where it all went wrong for Samsung over the past few months. Have the latest updates helped? Daniel explains…
We chatted about the latest rumours about iPadOS and iOS, what new features they may bring, and how they might look. The discussion then shifts to YouTube, reflecting on its growth as a content platform and how we started to watch content and what made us think we might want to try it ourselves.
We shared anecdotes about our early experiences with YouTube and how it influenced our content creation journeys, especially during COVID. Also, who are the creators we look up to? Who inspires us, and what is this current theme of 'dunking' on other channels all about?
Authenticity was touched on, and we talked in detail about how important we find that in the content we both make and watch. There are some rumoured new changes coming to how YouTube may display videos on your homepage feed that could have major implications - we talk over whether we think they are good for creators or not.
Then we chatted about cameras as David has just bought a new lens for his Canon, and what lenses Daniel may be looking to upgrade to next. Finally, we spoke about the importance of having a dedicated studio space and the freedom and creativity that brings...
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Chapters
00:00 Rainy days in Queensland
02:27 The new website
05:59 Tech Updates: One UI 7 and performance Issues
09:03 YouTube's evolution
12:03 Samsung vs. Apple: audio fix issues
15:01 The aesthetics of technology
24:18 The Future of Apple OS - what we can expect
35:11 YouTube as a family viewing platform
44:50 The COVID effect - how YouTube benefited
48:03 The Vlog revolution & lifestyle channels
50:58 The importance of authenticity in content creation
54:06 The creative process and getting inspiration from other creators
58:05 The impact of AI on content creation
01:01:06 A dedicated creative space - the benefits
01:04:56 Investing in quality equipment for better content
01:07:59 Community engagement
In this episode of Minus Sixteen, we discuss various topics, including the challenges of technical setups, the release of One UI 7, smartphone durability issues, the pressures of content creation, the impact of tariffs on smartphone pricing, and the evolution of smartphone camera technology.
We chat about how these factors influence our work as tech creators and jump into the nuances of video production, focusing on the importance of selecting the right camera gear, particularly lenses, and the impact of audio and lighting on video quality. We discuss the significance that scripting and presentation techniques have on making effective content.
We also touch on the implications that tariffs will have on tech products and how companies might adjust pricing strategies in response to these economic factors. That led us on to the subject of corporate responsibility, environmental concerns, privacy issues, and the challenges of content creation on platforms like YouTube where creators face difficulties in gaining traction for diverse content due to algorithmic changes. We talk about our strategies for engaging audiences and the importance of adapting to trends in technology and social media in general.
And then we looked at how Apple navigate government demands for data access while maintaining user privacy. The discussion also delves into the evolving landscape of YouTube, where creators face difficulties in gaining traction for diverse content due to algorithmic changes.
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00:00 Content Creation Pressures and Quality vs. Quantity
01:18 The Impact of Tariffs on Smartphone Pricing
04:09 Camera Technology: Need vs. Want
07:23 Log Video Recording and Smartphone Capabilities
17:07 Choosing the Right Camera Gear
22:20 The Importance of Lenses and Accessories
28:23 Scripting and Presentation Techniques
35:22 Understanding Tariffs and Their Impact on Tech
40:18 The Future of Pricing in Tech Products
41:16 Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Concerns
43:56 Privacy and Data Protection Challenges
46:12 YouTube Algorithm and Content Creation Challenges
54:16 Navigating Content Diversification and Audience Engagement
56:58 Future Plans and Content Strategy
Definitely one of our best - this is what podcasting should be about!
We started off by thinking that there may not be much to chat over - but how wrong we were! We got the ball rolling by chatting over the expansive choices there are now available in the Android market and the giant strides they’re making in catching up the brand leaders.
That gave way to what was supposed to be a chat about WWDC which was announced this week, however, that rapidly gave way to a pretty heated chat about about AI and what we all think it’s future will be. It’s clear Apple is a little lost right now, and it seems our overarching view was that Apple needs to find back their passion.
After we all calmed down a little, we then spoke about our various studio spaces and Daniel’s move that will mean soon he will have his first dedicated studio space - exciting times ahead, for sure!
Honestly, this episode is one we know you’ll enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
01:39 Let’s talk about Android
03:35 What phones are popular in Australia
05:39 How much does Android UI vary from phone to phone?
09:23 Daniel’s long-term thoughts on the Samsung S25 Ultra
11:43 Missing the S Pen
12:19 Alex and his current daily
15:50 Alex and his dodgy iPhone 16 Pro
17:05 Everything works…it just works!
18:45 David the iPhone 16e and leading the simple life
21:21 The iPhone 13 mini - still a gem!
23:35 Daniel and his two phones - and the poll!
24:28 WWDC 2025 - our thoughts
25:27 AI - is it all it’s cracked up to be?
33:15 Apple can’t hide
39:24 The tech world waiting for the next big thing…
42:41 Apple missing passion
43:00 Samsung’s far from blameless
44:40 Studio chat
47:47 Daniel and his studio plans
50:45 Alex nearly gave up!
52:25 Mental wellness and not getting defeated
54:54 The difference between working with sponsors
56:15 Making the most of your studio space
58:55 Daniel’s new camera
59:50 Always learning
60:00 The Mac mini is still on Daniel’s mind
A bonus episode of Minus Sixteen this week - Alex & David are joined by audio buff Tom Buck.
This is one we’d been waiting for - and Tom didn’t fail to deliver. We cover the real side of YouTube and life as a creator.
Tom chats over the risks of going solo, why he took his enthusiasm podcast on to YouTube, preserving mental health as a creator and channel memberships.
It’s all here - if you are into audio, gear, tech and want to become a creator, this episode is for you.
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
03:43 Going full time
05:01 Tom and the risks of going self-employed
08:15 Tom on Adsense and revenue in general
12:21 Being objective with content
17:10 Tom’s take on working with sponsors
20:55 Audio podcasts versus YouTube views & stats
23:25 Why Tom took his podcast to YouTube
26:56 Mental welfare as a creator
30:45 Tom and the content pipeline
32:32 Live-streaming
34:44 Channel memberships
40:50 YouTube viewers becoming podcast viewers
44:05 Tom on finding his ‘voice’ on YouTube
47:13 Tom experimenting with his gear & gadgets
50:43 Tom on scripting
53:23 Not being too perfect…
57:20 YouTube viewing habits change
The DAD's are back, all three of them are together, even after a dicey cyclone in Australia that threatened to keep Daniel away, it cleared just in time for the boys to record.
Alex kicks off the chats this week with a close look and discussion at the Oppo Find N5, which then brought about a broader discussion about the state of the foldable market and whether Apple will ever dip their toes in the water with one of their own.
David then brings up the state of Apple marketing and how they don't seem to have any cohesion, especially in the light of the Apple Intelligence delay and how they promoted that VERY heavily during the iPhone 16 launch.
Chat then turns to YouTube and how changes with ad placement have caused a stir in the creator community recently. Daniel found a tweet that breaks it down and the boys discuss what it might mean.
YouTube also seemed to test a new shorts feed that had the boys confused.
Bots are watching videos, brands are paying for them and Newcastle will beat Liverpool on Sunday at Wembley, all that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
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00:00 Intro
01:52 Oppo Find N5 thoughts & first impressions
05:45 The Oppo launch that never happened
08:02 The reasons for the limits on battery sizes
09:55 The beauty of foldables
11:53 The history & future of foldables
16:00 Apple and their marketing mess
29:05 The C1 modem
31:43 Taking our time to make genuine reviews
34:40 Changing tastes
37:05 Clearing up the story about YouTube midroll ads
40:00 Is YouTube becoming the next TikTok?
44:15 Bot views
48:10 David’s walk on the dark side
53:33 Do other halves know what we do?
54:36 Daniel & the cyclone story
This week, the boys were joined by YouTuber Andrew Clare. Andrew is an Apple-focused YouTube channel from the states, and he joins us to talk about his experience, but also the latest iPhone 16e.
The chat starts with the aforementioned iPhone 16e and David does our first live pod unboxing. The product’s value is brought into question as well as the positive coverage of the phone as opposed to a real critique.
The chat then moves onto Galaxy S25 and Andrew shares his experience as a lifelong Apple user and how Samsung has changed since his last experience with the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
YouTube chat begins with talk about a recent video by a YouTube employee on their personal channel critiquing the current state of tech reviews.
Alex rallies the group to, instead of criticising the space, offering advice from the boy’s experiences that can help someone looking for inspiration.
Alex has an SD card nightmare, MKBHD's reviews are questioned and much more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
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00:00 Intro
01:43 Unboxing the iPhone 16e
04:19 The C1 modem - the real key part to the 16e
06:25 Who is the 16e for?
09:06 The iPhone 16e price point
13:13 The name - what does it mean?
15:05 The foldables market - does it interest Apple?
19:19 The Beats PowerBeats AirPods
20:32 Andrew and his phone choice
24:42 The WhatsApp conundrum
27:26 Why did FaceTime never catch on?
28:10 A quick Ted Lasso & Apple TV interlude
31:00 What’s new from Samsung?
40:00 Our thoughts and advice for if you’re starting a channel
52:39 Have the larger channels lost their passion?
58:23 The tech creator space
64:00 YouTube’s new approach to ad placement
68:00 YouTube Premium
71:00 The SD card story
The boys are back together on their own this week. The conversation flowed seamlessly between product, business and upcoming events.
Starting with Galaxy S25 chat, Alex gave his view on the S25+ and the value it offers, and the boys discussed base model devices and how they are an excellent value choice for those who just want a dependable smartphone without the bells and whistles.
David was keen to discuss Daniel's video about the S25 Ultra and what would be the reaction if it were made by Apple instead. It's an interesting conversation because the narrative around the S25 Ultra hasn't been positive, especially by some of the bigger creators like MKBHD and publications like The Verge.
Business chat quickly took over, Alex talked about dealing with a sponsorship manager, and being organised and planned with content, David has updated his workflow to include a project management system to get on top of his sponsorship commitments, and Daniel spoke about how he intends to stay as a solo creator for now.
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
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David's latest video: https://youtu.be/mi_oJwSqsIw
Alex's latest video: https://youtu.be/dnyWLMi0c2w?si=Vmohcyh33MY5Rwgu
Daniel's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H
Kyle's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H
00:00 Intro
02:45 Thoughts on Samsung S25 Plus
08:16 Modem talk
09:05 Alex and his iPhone issues
13:10 If this were Apple…
18:22 The Verge and their Apple vs. Samsung views
22:36 If the S25 were and iPhone…
26:02 iOS Apps coming to Android…why?
29:30 MKBHD - has he lost his way?
32:38 Singing to Apple’s song
36:53 Productivity & quality standards
51:05 Bringing onboard an editor & staff
56:55 Auto Dubbing in YouTube Studio
Well wasn't this a challenge? Our second show of the year proved a difficult upload but we got there 😅 the things we do!
This week the boys are joined by Kyle Erickson. A YouTuber from Canada known for his unique style and distinct thumbnails.
To kick things off they recapped the drama of the S Pen and saga from early in the week after Kyle and Alex both shared their thoughts of their time with the S25 Ultra.
Post that, the chat shifted to their first YouTube discussions of the year as they explored Kyle's audio treatment, how he started his YouTube journey and what made him go full-time at 7 thousand subs!
All that and more on another episode of Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
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David's latest video: https://youtu.be/mi_oJwSqsIw
Alex's latest video: https://youtu.be/dnyWLMi0c2w?si=Vmohcyh33MY5Rwgu
Daniel's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H
Kyle's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H
00:00 Intro
01:25 S25 Ultra vs S24 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro
03:10 Issues with shooting LOG on the S25 Ultra
07:23 The S Pen scandal
11:45 Is it bits or bytes…?
12:48 Alex and his iPhone woes
14:50 Kyle’s thoughts on the iPhone 16 Pro
17:44 Giving truthful reviews & getting the details right
19:00 Post Unpacked - the effects for Daniel
21:12 Kyle’s upload strategy
23:00 Alex’ schedule
24:22 Kyle’s brand
27:48 Kyle’s gear & audio tips
31:35 Daniel & Premiere Pro 2025
35:50 Kyle, analytics & scripting
43:40 Daniel’s approach to recording A-roll
47:00 Kyle and the risks of going full-time
51:48 Kyle’s workspace
55:38 Daniel’s workspace
57:37 The life/work balance
61:00 How we are going to spend our days
65:00 Sponsors and working with them
Join us for our first episode of 2025 as we dive into the latest from Samsung Unpacked. We’re breaking down everything you need to know about the Samsung S25 Ultra, including its stunning new features and the surprising changes to the S Pen. The S25 Ultra now shoots in LOG - will that make it the perfect phone for creators who are looking to elevate their quality?
We’ll also explore the power of the Snapdragon Elite for Samsung chip and what it means for the phone’s battery life & performance. Plus, we’ll discuss the growing influence of AI on Samsung phones and what impact it may have on the iPhone.
Yup - we are back! Get involved, leave us your comments and what you made of this week’s Samsung Unpacked.
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/Jl_jnOE1LSk?si=H8Cm9GX1UzMeB8ex
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/Wh2QolsTiLE?si=7YSXe7w41CXG-u_j
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/KrJhG_6vu_o?si=SRXfBxnYRIs2mpXS
00:00 Intro
02:30 What was new at Samsung Unpacked
05:25 The new ‘feel’ to the Samsung S25 Ultra
09:35 Hands-On - the first impressions & battery life
14:37 The new Snapdragon Elite for Samsung chip
18:58 The benefits of physical events
21:25 Would Daniel ever end up working back at Samsung?
23:00 The do’s and do nots of being at the event
24:45 The downgrades to the S Pen - and why
28:35 AI - what’s new?
35:25 Thin phones are back?
44:00 The latest on Daniel and the Mac mini
48:00 Using Acasis enclosures & SSD
49:15 The Honey Trap fiasco
57:00 The refresh rate on the S25 Ultra
Dive into the latest tech buzz with our video on iPhone 17 Rumours, and is YouTube finally cracking down on clickbait?
In this episode, we explore the most exciting whispers about the upcoming iPhone 17 and look back at our tech highlights of 2025. Plus, we delve into the ongoing debate: which is best, external storage or NAS - very relevant if you’re just about to buy an M4 Mac mini
But that's not all! There’s plenty of YouTube news, too. We look at achieving sustainable growth as your channel becomes larger & we discuss YouTube's new A/B title testing feature and also how they are going to attempt to crack down on clickbait videos. And - invalid traffic is back…and it’s worse than ever! Is working for free sometimes a good idea, and what value does a manager bring to creators?
Make sure to subscribe for more tech updates and join the conversation in the comments below!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/JMunvyl2bUQ?si=FAwNMXAN6b3Cq861
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/mzJT46G70b0?si=s5a-W9zq4VW0H6bw
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/O4ooXaYb28E
00:00 Intro
02:00 Alex is STILL using an iPhone (begrudgingly!)
04:16 iPhone 17 rumours
07:40 Apple leaning into the Smart Home market in 2025
08:45 More Mac mini thoughts
09:30 Alex’s tech highlights of the year
12:56 And what was David’s highlight?
14:18 The best external storage options - SSDs or NAS?
21:17 CES - and the benefits of attending events in person
32:20 Sustainable Growth on YouTube
38:55 The effect AI is having on the creators’ space
41:55 YouTube starting Title A/B testing
44:25 YouTube cracking down on obvious clickbait videos
46:00 Alex and his new manager and the benefits they should bring
49:00 Working for free - is it worth it?
54:55 Invalid traffic is back!
56:55 The demise of AdSense
60:00 Pitching to brands
60:04 Auto-dubbing
The boys are joined by Patrick Rambles this week and kick off their chat to see if Daniel is any closer to switching to a Mac. Patrick, Alex & David all over Mac Mini insights to try and help the decision as they also compare the base model Mac Mini's to fully specced machines.
Alex updated us on how the No Android November challenge went and talked through the pain of switching ecosystems constantly, and diverted the chat to how he wants to use this as a showcase for future sponsor integrations.
Patrick also revealed his strategy of moving away from dedicated videos and trying and focus on core content for his channel as the focus of the pod switched to its usual look at YouTube and the business side of creating.
The chat couldn't be rounded up without a mention of the One UI 7 Beta at the end by Daniel, as he didn't want the pod to end without at least a chat about Samsung's latest software.
All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/wLSmENZ-1mE?si=XOq0R8aFTw6Pg1GJ
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/mzJT46G70b0?si=QtDRGkPZQCQymdOR
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/09rxYRTvG8U
Patrick's latest video: https://youtu.be/HUizYbqPUio?si=nPA0DQvmwL3pMl_U
00:00 Intro
02:00 Daniel’s M4 dilemma
06:10 Breaking out of an ecosystem
10:15 Patrick’s Mac of choice
12:00 The Mac mini - the perfect portable device - is Apple up to something?
17:55 Our OCD is happy!
18:10 Alex and his Android free life
23:15 Choosing brands for the business
26:55 Working with a manager
33:15 The balance of making dedicated videos
36:25 Apple fanboy videos
39:15 How much can you charge?
44:25 Should brands be more transparent?
47:25 Dealing with bad debts in the creator economy
52:55 The benefits of networking
56:00 One UI 7 Beta
59:10 Selling packages
60:00 Losing Twitter followers
The boys lost Alex this week as his Jaguar got scared after the rebrand and needed repairs.
David & Daniel started by discussing the positive side of tech YouTube and how they both intend to continue to be excited by tech rather than tired of it. This led to an early look into a fascinating new product from Samsung, the Galaxy Z Fold SE. Along with the new design, it sparked a conversation about product launches and Samsung's haphazard release schedule.
David then spoke about his massive Mac Mini video and what it taught him about creation and also the products he was testing, which then turned into a long, deep-dive discussion into the future of Daniel's editing set-up.
He is currently in a mind melt about switching from his beloved, but flawed, Galaxy Book 4 Ultra to a Mac Mini or M1 Max Macbook Pro. He takes us on a long, twisted journey about what he is grappling with and David tries to help him navigate through. But he needs your help, so when you've listened, comment below!
The boys then discuss the hot YouTube news of the last 2 weeks, MKBHD. Rather than just straight up cancelling him, David & Daniel offer a balanced, fair analysis of the whole situation and try and offer perspective in the whole scenario.
All that & more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/KOvVLeaZ1lM?si=63FRiKm-4eRLhdQA
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/wRFFiuOFEYQ?si=5fQsXLG4hIwXc5b-
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/nbwftAzMprI?si=mFAyVP4bUe7_D0u3
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00:00 Intro
01:15 Daniel’s enthusiasm is spreading
04:10 Does Samsung have a release schedule?
08:00 The Samsung Z Fold SE
16:52 David’s 50-hour edit
22:00 Daniel’s Mac mini buying dilemma
38:20 The MKBHD drama - our thoughts
This week started with a bit of chaos as it looked like Daniel's tech troubles would strike again.
Alex & David started without him and got straight into NEW Mac Mini chat.
The boys spoke about the new devices as well as the configurations they had purchased for themselves.
Daniel EVENTUALLY fixed his tech issues and joined as we got into Alex's No Android November challenge which prompted a great insight into daily drivers and what tech we rely on each day to support not only our businesses but also our lives.
We then diverted to YouTube and spoke about celebrating successful weeks on the platform with everyone hitting a 1/10 video, before discussing how we respond to comments and engage with our audience in unique ways.
We finished up with some new tech to look at, Daniel & Alex waxed lyrical over some DJI cameras before rounding off the episode. All that and more on this week’s episode of Minus Sixteen!
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Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/cFheEYS0pKY?si=pr_UrvhWKx2z39J8
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/Ya4MNSQ66Dk?si=Df1cAhhQM7m6p-L2
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/OHZh_5c5Rbg
00:00 Intro
01:35 A busy time - true Tectember style
03:35 Let’s talk M4 Mac mini
08:45 The benefits of working on a Mac
13:30 Using external SSDs with a Mac
16:40 Alex and his android free November
23:05 Synology possibilities
26:30 Hating on the S24 Ultra
32:40 Signal differences - iPhone - Samsung
35:05 Content is king
40:25 Engaging with viewers
52:32 Keyword research
57:04 Osmo Pocket 3 and drones
Off the back of a hugely successful pod last time out, the boys are back with yet another YouTube success, Brad Colbow.
Brad is a YouTuber who caters to creative professionals and drills down on the products and resources available for artists and creatives.
We talk about Brad’s journey as well as ask him about his niche and how he settled on it. We talk about how he deals with brands but also how he's trying to move away from brand deals and more towards course offerings and self-sustainability.
Since the last pod, the pay-to-play YouTubers are back in force and we analyse the promote tool and the impact it is having on the wider industry.
All that and more on another week of Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
01:25 Meeting Brad Colbow
07:20 Brad on planning content
12:10 Hitting the content wave
15:25 Embargo deadlines & protocols
23:30 Brad’s rapid growth spell
29:15 Brad on selling his channel - well maybe!
31:30 Channel sustainability and YouTube Promotions
48:10 Selling courses & Memberships
55:00 The imposter syndrome
63:00 Brad’s equipment set-up
66:00 Thoughts on the new iPad mini
74:00 Having fun with our tech!
This week the lads have a special guest. Rising YouTube star Samuel Nam jumps on the pod to talk about his YouTube journey and his greater purpose for making content on the platform beyond just reviewing tech. He shares insights into his process, gear and overcoming his anxiety about posting his first video.
The boys then get into quite a long discussion about working with sponsors and how the current landscape of sponsorships is getting harder due to bigger creators buying views and inflating numbers.
YouTube also has released a new product, the boys discuss 3-minute shorts and the impact they could have on a channel.
All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
01:35 Sam and his YouTube story
09:20 How sponsors change everything
13:15 Sam’s filming schedule
18:20 Daniel talking about the YouTube skippable ad hack
25:30 Sam’s way of incentivising advertisers and sponsors
30:50 How Daniel & Sam first met
37:25 Keyword search, titles and content
40:00 Outsourcing thumbnails -and how not to overthink them
44:25 A/B testing
50:00 The art of great titles
53:30 Nailing the first 30-seconds
55:20 3-minute shorts - do they make sense?
61:00 David’s rap tribute
➡️ LATEST VIDEOS
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David - https://youtu.be/cIlUhPJdK6s
In a short and sharp chat this week, the boys begin their chat with some insights into how they got their iPhones on launch day and David recounts the hustle and bustle it took to get him his devices in time for videos.
David & Alex both give their accounts of using the iPhone in the first week and talk about how the camera control button is positioned wrong and lacks enough functionality right now.
The chat then turns to the newest Samsung devices and naturally, Daniel offers his guidance on what Samsung should've done instead.
After the product chat was done, Daniel talked about the origins of his beef with Quinn from Snazzy Labs and why creators should support each other instead of spreading hate and derision.
Finally, in a stacked chat, they finish with insights and thoughts on the controversy surrounding MKBHD and the Panels app that was launched last week.
It may have been shorter, but it is not short on topics, so grab your best snack and enjoy the latest episode of Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
01:00 David & Alex iPhone 16 stories
06:00 iPhone 16 first thoughts
12:00 iPhone Mirroring
14:00 Samsung S24FE & Tab S10
20:55 Ceramic Shield issues & Camera Control woes
24:40 Daniel & Twitter
30:20 Marques & the Panels app
39:00 Daniel passes the 50,000 sub mark
41:30 iPhone users apathy
glowtime #apple #iphone16
Another iPhone event is done and dusted, and the lads have some strong opinions on whether Apple has brought enough with their yearly showcase.
They break down the iPhone 16, Airpods 4 and a lazy update to the Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods Max.
David & Alex discuss what they ordered off the back of the event and the content they are planning.
When discussing YouTube, the lads discuss the thumbnail A/B testing again and revisit the hot issues of "buying views".
Finally, Alex discusses his recent travels to IFA in Berlin and how it had positive effects on networking in the creator Space.
All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
01:30 It’s Glowtime - the Apple Event - our take
08:45 Has Apple run out of ideas?
18:50 What David bought
22:10 Samsung’s latest update & iOS 18
31:25 Features to price ratio iPhone 16 and AirPods Max woes
42:28 Using YouTubes A/B testing and changing titles
45:50 Using hashtags and making content king
48:05 Brands know best - or do they?
56:45 Daniel’s take on thumbnail testing
58:55 YouTube Premium - does it affect a creator’s earnings
60:00 The risks of working alone
64:00 Alex’s visit to Berlin
Lots to go through this time - sadly Daniel was not well, so it’s just David & Alex this time.
We go through the Glowtime event and what we are expecting from the event and also we show you the new iPhone 16 and its Capture Button as an exclusive on the podcast.
What makes a Pro user and can Pro’s work on iPads? Are you a Stage Manager or Split Screen user and would you buy a new iPad mini?
Then on to YouTube - we chat over paid promotions and the false value they give, how to earn trust with brands and how to remain faithful to your audience.
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
01:30 It’s Glowtime - the Apple Event
06:15 Why no Face ID on Macs yet?
08:30 The Capture Button on iPhone 16 Pro Max
10:00 Thoughts on The Vision Pro
12:12 Long-term thoughts on the 15 Pro Max - design
16:00 What makes a Pro user?
21:27 Being Pro on an iPad
24:00 Split Screen vs Stage Manager
28:08 iPad mini rumours
31:08 Alex & Garmin or Watch Ultra news
34:51 What else is coming our way at Glowtime?
37:25 Being genuine about what we make content about
38:50 S24 Ultra - problems
41:30 Sony Xperia update
44:45 Will we ever need to buy another Mac Pro?
47:02 YouTube Promote…
53:40 A fine line - when is too much too much?
55:10 Earning trust with brands
60:00 Dedicated videos
61:05 Retention hack
67:00 Music vs no music
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In this episode of the Minus Sixteen podcast, we take a look into the tech world's latest controversies and discussions, namely how Google and their PR agency have got into a bit of a pickle. We kick things off with the newly released Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a device that has sparked mixed reactions among tech enthusiasts. Some say it looks odd and even ugly, prompting us to explore what might have gone wrong in its design. We also discuss how aesthetics play a significant role in consumer choice, and whether Google has missed the mark with this one.
✨We are genuinely curious though, do you prefer the wider screen of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold or prefer the design Samsung implemented in their Galaxy Z Fold 6? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏼
Next, we tackle a more serious issue in the tech review community—potential biases among tech reviewers. We explore recent reports suggesting that Google has allegedly instructed content creators not to show favouritism towards other brands, with the threat of ending partnerships if they do. This has been confirmed by various creators on "TeamPixel" and the wording used is really quite strong, and borderline unethical.
This raises important questions about the transparency and integrity of tech reviews, as well as the trustworthiness of some large YouTube channels. Are these influencers being genuine, or is their content overly positive due to brand pressure?
Our conversation also touches on the Samsung Galaxy Watch, a device that has been praised for its features but criticized (mainly by Alex 😅) for its battery life. We discuss how this product might still be suitable for certain consumers despite its shortcomings, and whether the battery issues are a dealbreaker for most users. We weigh the pros and cons to help our audience make informed decisions.
😬 Finally, we delve into the serious allegations against YouTube sensation Mr. Beast. While the motivations behind these accusations remain unclear, we express our concern about how this situation could impact YouTube as a platform, especially in terms of sponsorships and brand relationships. With the potential fallout from this controversy, we ponder the future of content creation on YouTube and the possible ripple effects on other creators.
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
02:06 Samsung Fold & Flip thoughts
11:00 Samsung watches - the good and bad
19:00 Checking sleep data
22:55 Samsung Ring
24:30 Vision Pro news
34:00 What’s new with Google Pixel
38:15 Samsung Fold vs Pixel Fold
42:45 5x cameras - are we fans
45:30 Team Pixel
60:03 The truth behind high-end brand deals
67:00 Is Mr Beast finished?
The lads are all back together after Alex has returned from holiday. It was the first opportunity for Alex and Daniel to discuss the latest Samsung products with both having hands-on and having started receiving the devices in hand. Daniel and Alex discussed their shared experience with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, while Alex updated us on the rest of the ecosystem and spoke of his love for the new Galaxy Ring.
The chat moved on to cameras, with David close to securing a business grant that will assist in upgrading his kit, whilst Daniel spoke of the perils of switching from a phone to a camera, just as David's camera ran out of battery while acting as a webcam!
The boys then moved on to talking YouTube and spoke about the thumbnail A/B testing, the annoying success of putting your face in thumbnails and whether it's worth using timestamps in videos. All of that and more in this week’s episode of Minus Sixteen!
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00:00 Intro
05:30 Samsung Watch Ultra first impressions
14:07 The Samsung Ring
18:05 Is this time for Flip phones
21:00 The Fold design
27:12 Samsung Buds
31:15 The pains of using a camera
36:45 Having backup audio
40:00 David may be getting a Canon R5 Mk II
42:35 Our favourite parts of the process
47:00 A/B thumbnail testing
63:00 YouTube want you to stay in lane
66:00 Skippable ads…
69:00 Timestamps - do they matter
This time it’s just David and Daniel as Alex takes a well-earned break.
We chat over Daniels’s visit to Samsung Unpacked and check out the Flip 6, Fold 6, Samsung Watch Ultra and Samsung Ring.
David went to Apple Battersea in London to check out the Vision Pro and hear what he made of it.
Plus, all the behind-the-scenes chat about what it’s like running a YouTube channel.
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Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/-a7KhFT1y8A?si=VAEEvsRzo4kVcPuH
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/7-GdrWIhyFQ
00:00 Intro
01:25 The benefits of a regular upload schedule
03:25 Brands dictating when you upload
05:45 Going the extra yards with brands
06:30 Geographical limitations
08:00 Issues with the YouTube and AdSense
11:15 Views are down - is it seasonal?
13:41 Making seasonal content
15:15 A new Samsung Tab in the pipelines…
20:35 More issues with the YouTube Studio app
22:52 Samsung Unpacked
23:3 Buds 3 Pro
25:56 Samsung Ring
27:25 Samsung Watch Ultra
33:53 What’s it like at a Samsung event
35:00 Samsung Fold 6
38:18 The state of the foldable market
39:00 Flip 6
41:00 The Vision Pro
48:00 Limitations of the Vision Pro
50:39 Are we ready for a VR/AR Spatial Computing world?
54:15 Daniel and his Sony ZV E10
56:21 The woes of SD cards
58:00 Smartphone vs. Camera
60:00 Renting studio space…
This one started with some camera gear chat - what gear we use, future plans, ND filters, and even a little chat about Final Cut.
Then we started to get into YouTube and there was a lot to cover. How to balance the admin and office side of running a channel, working with agencies, paid clicks and the new Skip Ahead feature that YouTube is rolling out that may ruin our channels.
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00:00 Intro
01:15 Daniel’s set up the S23 Ultra
02:56 Starting out - what do you need?
04:52 Creating with a smartphone
06:50 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in 4K 60FPS
08:10 Apple’s Final Cut Camera app
11:20 ND Filters
14:00 Gimbals
19:55 Multi-cam shots & how good is the S23 Ultra
22:40 iPad mini Pro vs. Samsung Fold
24:50 Loving iPad and the Tab S9
31:19 David’s Vision Pro demo
33:26 Alex and Sony Xperia
37:25 The admin side of YouTube and using agencies
39:53 Working with brands for a reason other than money
41:20 Balancing the workload
44:00 Agencies
46:00 Clickbait farms - buying views
50:49 Paid Promotions and Transparency
54:40 Paid clicks
57:20 YouTube and Skip-Ahead
65:00 YouTube needs a competitor?
Daniel comes on board in this pod - and we couldn’t be happier.
We chat over the Sony Experia VI, Samsung S24 camera and of course, we have to chat about iPad, don’t we?
The new version of Final Cut Pro is out so we give our views & thoughts on that. But the hot topic though is one that Alex picked up on - double standards in the tech YouTube space.
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David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/mQF2OVZHENw
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/aDBL7ShHZDQ?si=aX3rNefOhxst1S17
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
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00:00 Intro
02:45 Why is the podcast called Minus Sixteen?
03:15 Welcome Daniel to the podcast team
03:35 The Sony Xperia VI experience
08:34 Samsung Chipset naming
13:05 Apple watch battery life is suddenly rubbish!
15:17 Are betas safe to install?
19:20 iPadOS 18 and the calculator app
20:10 Alex and his new Sony FXIII
25:20 Sony’s camera app
30:45 New version of Final Cut Pro & Final Cut Camera app
34:50 New YouTube layout on desktop
35:37 Double Standards
54:00 Batch recording
57:15 Timestamps & chapters
60:00 Are tags still useful?
As we get ready for WWDC Alex and I have a lot to talk about.
Firstly we look ahead to next Monday’s Apple event and what we are looking forward to and what we are expecting.
Then we chat over our thoughts and findings on the new M4 iPad Pro. Alex has been to Samsung’s UK HQ - so we find out how that came about.
And we chat over how to go about finding brands, how best to work with them - oh and shooting at 60 FPS for YouTube too.
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David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/DgRzESKN3MM
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/zCfwDa7grWQ?si=cMxDN2E0FLnrXPLW
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
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00:00 Intro
00:55 The benefits of having support
01:35 Daniel is joining us full-time!!
02:35 Getting ready for WWDC
02:50 Benefits of the S Pen
03:35 How much AI do you use?
05:15 Recolour apps, new home screen & new control centre
05:50 Apple & privacy with AI
07:40 Siri improvements
08:09 Chat GPT 4o
09:10 Coming back from Samsung to Apple?
10:57 The Samsung lineup re-cap
12:10 Alex at Samsung HQ
13:30 Eye tracking on iPadOS 18
12:46 Vision Pro MIA!
16:30 watchOS 11
17:00 iPad stuff
18:40 Apple’s in-store 14-day exchange
20:10 iPadOS - is it honestly that bad?
22:49 Sticking with Final Cut Pro
30:02 No to nano texture
32:46 Stage manager
34:35 The Files app makes sense at last
35:43 Alex and his day at Samsung HQ
40:11 Being honest in reviews isn’t easy
42:07 Building brand relationships
47:05 Teaching yourself the business side of YouTube
49:10 The New YouTube Studio app
49:28 Shooting at 60 FPS
Welcome back to Daniel - but this time in person!
We grabbed him whilst he was on holiday in the UK with his family - and I have to say, it was one of our best episodes yet!
Of course, we chat about the newly released M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air and chat about how it compares to the Samsung S9.
When a creator is away from home for 5 weeks - what tech does he pack? Well, Daniel will tell you precisely what he packed for this road trip. And then we talk thumbnails - it turns out we all have very different approaches…
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Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/zCfwDa7grWQ?si=cMxDN2E0FLnrXPLW
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
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00:00 Intro
03:45 iPad Air and iPad Pro chat
07:20 The Magic Keyboard
10:15 The Samsung Tab S9 Ultra OLED panel
11:40 Panel comparison Tab S9 vs. iPad Pro
17:15 Nano texture
20:00 Is 1 TB too much storage for an M4 iPad Pro?
21:45 External SSD problems
22:55 The storage rip-off
24:34 Multitasking on Tablets
26:38 DEX and One UI
29:30 How Daniel uses his Tab S9 Ultra
32:50 iPad demons with external keyboards
35:00 Apple Pencil vs Samsung S Pen
36:35 Daniel’s - travelling devices
38:25 The content pipeline - planning ahead
39:30 Using Gling
42:40 Outling or scripting
44:25 Using a teleprompter
47:00 Google IO - who watched it?
47:40 Titles & Thumbnails
48:50 The secret behind the crown in Daniel’s thumbnails
50:00 Alex & David’s approach to thumbnails
50:52 A/B testing
53:06 How to make your videos cut through the crowd
55:15 Mac owners attach rate to iPad
56:25 Planning ahead and the ability to be fluid
58:00 using Monday.com
59:10 Title first?
61:00 Unsubscribed viewers…
63:00 Call To Action - it works!
68:00 Avoiding thumbnail mistakes
69:00 Using thumbs.tv
70:00 Adding subtitles & SRT files
72:00 Timestamping
75:00 Odd comments from viewers…
This time it’s all about the iPad! Well, it had to be really, right?
We chat over the M2 iPad Air, and M4 iPad Pro, what we’ve bought and how we will go about covering it.
The Let Loose event itself came in for some flack - the Machine Press was not to everyone’s liking - we discuss!
And if you’ve wondered what it’s like to deal with brands - we tell you the truth!
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
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00:00 Intro
00:42 Let Loose
01:15 Nano texture a mistake?
06:00 Is Final Cut on iPad for real?
09:35 What Alex has bought
11:20 Will iPad become a desktop experience?
14:00 The M2 iPad Air is STILL a beast
15:25 How the M4 iPad Pro will fit into our workflow
19:45 The iPad Air - basically last years iPad Pro
21:40 Anti-reflective coating - don’t be fooled
22:25 Will David have to return his iPad Pro and Apple’s return policy
28:20 Is nano texture that sensitive?
31:00 The event format - fans or not
33:00 The machine crushing hate!
35:00 Alex and his YouTube Play Button - it’s official
37:20 Taking time to make the content right
41:35 Getting lucky with thumbnails
43:00 Unboxings are still popular…
45:30 Sorting out audio-only podcasts for YouTube
48:55 Brands being pushy!
50:00 Building brand relationships
52:30 Creators STILL paying for views
In this episode, we chat about the recent spate of creators giving honest reviews and the effects that have on the companies behind the products. We chat about the art of making honest product review videos and the benefits of staying in lane for your channel.
Then we look at the benefits of wearables - smart watches & rings and what the Garmin Epix Pro has been like.
Let Loose, the next Apple event has been confirmed so we chat that over and what to expect from the iPad event and finally a little update on AirPods Max.
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David’s MacBook Air Video: https://youtu.be/LNfnu7RvJI4
David’s AirPods Max Story: https://medium.com/macoclock/airpods-max-nearly-perfect-2c500a41ae89
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech
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The Peter McKinnon video: https://youtu.be/96y9UvUX-DQ?si=iB2zuUE0430LK_-O
The MKBHD video: https://youtu.be/tn-MGyr-6dk?si=vrJfKkaaXPS_SoK3
00:00 Intro
00:25 Life in the 100 Club!
02:10 The admin side of running the channel
04:15 How much a Super Thanks really matters
06:45 The content bandwagon
08:15 Staying in lane - playing the algorithm game
11:55 The art of making review videos genuine
16:00 Taking the weekend off…
17:10 Our thoughts on giving bad reviews
21:25 MKBHD and clickbait…
26:00 Let Loose announced & what to expect
34:20 When will the iPads be in store & content planning around it
37:10 The Garmin Pro - what’s it like
42:30 The outstanding battery life on the Garmin watches
44:20 The trade-offs
46:35 The benefits of wearing smartwatches
51:45 AirPods Max thoughts
58:35 Let Loose clashing with our next podcast
On the actual day - the very hour we sat down to record the podcast Alex joined the 100,000 YouTube subscribers club so obviously we talked about that on the podcast - how could we not? We talked about the 4 year journey what he’s learned and what advice he would pass on to you if you are starting on YouTube today.
We chat over the Sony Xperia 1V, Final Cut Pro plugins - oh and that mess with Dbrand this week on Twitter.
The art of YouTube shorts was in our line of vision and also are community posts beneficial?
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Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
00:00 Intro
02:00 Alex passing 100,000 subs - how does it feel?
05:20 The Sony Xperia 1 V thoughts
13:00 It’s quiet out here for us Apple boys…!
15:15 iPads - they can’t come soon enough 🙏🏻
20:20 David and his Final Cut Pro yarns…
22:15 LOG and Final Cut Pro
23:45 Using MotionVFX plugins
26:20 Alex on his four-year journey to 100K - genuine advice
32:50 Learning the craft of YouTube
33:45 Getting used to working with brands - new skills
36:20 Getting used to being on camera
38:00 Being a perfectionist and the creator's community
41:35 Dbrand issues - why on earth??
49:45 Alex recalls being in hot water…
52:00 The benefits of shorts on YouTube
54:00 The benefits of posting on YouTube’s community page
56:12 The final story about THAT paid-for-views video…
59:00 Don’t forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts…
This time around we chat about the pros and cons of Final Cut Pro versus Premiere Pro and just how good is the the new M3 15-inch MacBook Air?
Still no iPads and possibly now not until May or even WWDC - and what can we expect from WWDC this year?
Lastly the dark side of YouTube and what it feels like to buy subs.
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Blog - Apple vs. The World
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00:00 Intro
04:00 - Does 120Hz refresh rate REALLY matter?
06:05 Alex’ workflow
07:30 David switching to Final Cut Pro
11:15 Multicam in FCP
14:45 Why can’t we have captions in FCP?
16:50 FCP on iPad
25:14 iPad specs…8 GB or 16 GB?
27:35 No iPads until May - a content nightmare!
30:00 Could Apple wait until WWDC for iPad?
32:45 Buying subs & views on YouTube - the real story
42:31 The danger if brands start trusting these stats
46:40 Will this eventually lead to invalid strikes?
52:07 Chossing engagement, demographics or views
54:50 Apple vs. The World
60:05 Apple using Google Gemini…thoughts
66:00 Samsung S23 Ultra - max smartphone?
Lot’s going on in this episode.
We chat about the lack of a spring event from Apple - and ponder will they possibly yet surprise us. We chat over the new M3 MacBook Air and what to expect from the next iPad Pro.
Then we really get in the trenches with the whole buying views on YoiuTube controversy - we pull it apart and try to find ouy what is really going on.
Don’t forget we are also on YouTube Music as an audio-only podcast.
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00:00 Intro
01:25 Let’s talk Apple - could there be an event after all?
06:30 Wanting the new iPad
13:00 Switching to Final Cut
15:20 15” M3 MacBook Air
17:45 Apple’s Trade-In
20:40 Bluetooth issues
23:00 What storage & memory does an iPad need?
29:10 David and his 5K subs landmark
32:55 Brands come knocking…and needing more than AdSense
38:30 The buying views controversy
44:00 Buying views officially from YouTube - is pay to play?
48:45 Buying views to impress brands
52:35 Doing it the right way
60:00 Patting ourselves on the back - the pod is going places
At last, we are back and we have lots to talk about.
Alex briefly talks about the recent updates on the Samsung S24 Ultra, and we give out views and thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro.
With the first Apple event promised in just a few weeks we chat over what we think we are likely to see…new OLED iPad Pros, iPad Air, Mac mini….there is a lot to look forward to.
And we are also on YouTube Music as an audio-only podcast.
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00:00 Intro
04:10 Latest on Samsung S24 Ultra
08:10 Really getting down in the weeds with the iPhone 15 Pro Max
09:25 Apple’s Covent Garden Store - lovely but odd!
12:48 The Apple Vision Pro - quick thoughts
19:15 The Apple event in March - what we can expect
35:00 David and the clickbait accusations
45:15 Live a day in our shoes - the life of a content creator
50:10 Alex and his team
52:15 CapCut - it’s brilliant!
56:00 Brands playing the fool - and creators devaluing or economy
We go deep about the new Samsung S24 and Alex has been hands-on with it over the past few days. There are a couple of issues and concerns that he has already found to do with possible build quality problems and also the display.
We talk about Apple’s Vision Pro - our expectations and our thoughts on it just one week out before it lands in customers' hands.
Then we talk about the weird month of January for creators and about the rash of creators quitting. Lastly, we chat over the way YouTube seems to penalise you for not staying in lane - oh, and our favourite apps!
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Let’s talk Samsung S24 Ultra
03:23 S4 Display issues - the anti-reflective coating
11:13 Quality Issues - scratched already
13:50 S24 Cameras - 8K video mode
15:15 The 5X camera
18:10 Galaxy AI - the writing assistant, translation etc
20:52 Picture editing on the S24 Ultra
22:22 Circle to Search - also now on Pixel
24:30 120 FPS
27:00 Long exposure shots & low-light photography
28:30 Google in bed with Samsung
30:50 Samsung S24 and Instagram & the selfie camera
33:45 First impressions
36:45 What about the S24 Plus?
38:07 Vision Pro
41:40 January - an od month CES and more
44:00 The timing of releasing videos
47:08 Quitting YouTube
51:43 Staying in lane with YouTube
56:37 David is free! The invalid traffic stike is cleared!!
60:00 Hands out - creators with their hands out…
63:00 Sponsors - grrrrr!!
64:00 Our fav app on the Mac!
We are back for our first podcast of the year - and as it turns out there is a lot to talk about.
In a few days, there is Samsung Unpacked so we have a good chat about that event and what we can expect. Galaxy AI is going to be the hot topic and we also talk cameras, bezels, displays & notches.
The Pixel 8 Pro is a phone we’ve both used and loved so we chat about the latest features that Google have made available for it. ND filters, shooting ProRes, external SSD and recording in 8K - we cover it all.
And of course - Vision Pro…our take on this ground breaking bit of tech.
Then as we get into talking YouTube we talk about the January blues and the risks of changing laanes and direction as a creator.
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00:00 Intro
02:10 What to expect from Samsung unpacked
04:35 Samsung S24 goes Titanium
07:02 Bezels & notches…who cares?
07:30 Displays getting brighter on Samsung S24 Ultra
09:10 Pixel 8 Pro - it’s flying…
15:15 Samsung vs Google - going head to head in AI
17:35 AI and Samsung Unpacked - what to expect
20:10 Samsung Ultras and video…
21:43 Using ND filters
23:17 iPhone 15 Pro Max beats my Canon 90D
25:30 External SSD’s for iPhone
28:10 Samsung and Raw CODECs
29:45 Recording in 8K
33:15 The need for content…
34:45 Getting out of the safe zone
35:55 Vision Pro…our thoughts
45:00 HomePods as a stereo pair - wow!
46:30 Let’s talk YouTube and the Jaanuary blues
50:25 The risks or benefits of branching out on YouTube
53:00 Subs vs comments
55:10 AVD and retention
60:00 Shorts & Capcut
63:00 The future for Minus Sixteen
On this episode we are joined by Daniel from Tech with Benefits and as he is Mr Samsung it was too good of an opportunity to not corner him and pry out of him what he thinks may be coming in January when Samsung launches the S24 Ultra. What AI features can we possibly expect? Will LOG or RAW video make its way to Samsung’s flagship phone in ’24? Daniel gives us the inside scoop on what his dream camera set-up would be and Alex talks about shooting 8K on his S23.
Alex covers his recent VLOG-style videos and tells us about where the inspiration came from and Daniel tells us how he makes Samsung content in between events and releases.
David has seen some good growth recently on his channel and pulls back the curtains on what he thinks has been at the heart of that growth. Also, having been hit by the invalid traffic strike in the summer David and the boys cover the latest fallout from it and how creators are still being left without answers.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 The Samsung season is coming
03:30 The Google updates - time to play
04:30 What can we expect from Samsung in 2024
07:25 AI and Samsung
09:10 Daniel’s perfect camera specs
10:35 What can Samsung deliver - the video camera?
11:40 Alex & 8K dreams…
12:55 Can Samsung improve the audio in ’24?
15:50 Will RAW & LOG video ever come to Samsung phones?
18:15 Will David actually buy the S24?
19:50 Alex’ approach to his channel…
22:20 Lifelong iPhone user switches…how to make ‘genuine’ videos!
23:55 The correct use of clickbait…
25:45 Danile - and how he keeps content coming…
27:40 Daniel & his retention figures
30:30 The barrier to entry gets lower…everyone can make YouTube videos
33:55 Finding your voice on YouTube
35:40 Alex and his VLOGS
38:40 The importance of uploading regularly
40:40 The upload schedule
43:00 Length matters after all…
44:15 The 8-minute rule and the benefits of taking a break - avoiding burnout
47:00 David’s channel growth - finally! The reasons!
52:30 Creating a vibe
53:55 The hidden unfair advantage
58:00 Tutorials…a tough love!
59:40 Daniel & DEX!
60:45 Invalid traffic strikes again
70:25 Just keep getting better week by week
73:00 YouTube search…and where iss your content consumed
75:35 CTR - whats a good click through rate
77:20 Impressions and why they matter
79:30 Daniel is coming to the UK!
Lots to chat over on this episode… First, why are internet speeds so damned slow!! Grrrrr….we chat over thoughts on the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Pixel 8 Pro/Samsung S23 Ultra and also catch up on the latest news from Snapdragon as well. Alex also has some hot takes on the latest gossip about next year's Samsung S24 Ultra - and the real sauce that everyone is missing… How creators can embrace AI in their daily workflows and how it saves a HUGE amount of time. What's new in Final Cut Pro, and why is everything subscription-based now - and is it a benefit? Then the big one…Casetify - what’s REALLY going on? Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻 Download our streaming softwarehttps://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=david-lewis Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/8ZQfer4el9U?si=xI0ybGoKtfoWwN4YAlex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1Read Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DtalkingtecDavid’s latest video: https://youtu.be/6i7tdgvdE7YRead David on Medium: https://medium.com/@DavidtalkingtechGet in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com 00:00 Intro01:00 The need for speed04:00 Alex's thoughts - iPhone 15 PM/Pixel 8/Samsung S23 Ultra05:50 Pixel thoughts… 08:55 Samsung S24 Ultra leaks & rumours14:30 The news from Snapdragon18:30 The influence of AI on content creation20:15 Gling as an editors tool21:30 Tracking coming to FCP24:25 Subscription life…28:00 The case for Casetify33:20 The D-brand factor39:00 How brands benefit from working with creators44.10 Tech-cember…is that a real thing now & the Brazillian channel progress51:10 Batch recording shorts - it still takes time!54:30 Delete or not58:55 Letting go of your babies…time to hit upload! 64:00 YouTube getting serious about podcasts - RSS feeds…
Discussing the future of reviewing smartphones, our take on Apple silicon M2 & M3 and how to get the best out of shooting ProRes log on iPhone 15 Pro Max - LUTS & ND filters.The art of working with brands and the benefits of using good music in videos. Oh, we get talking about what a small world the content creators' economy actually is!Download RiversideFM streaming softwarehttps://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=david-lewis 00:00 Intro03:00 What phones to review next? 06:35 What's the Sony Xperia all about?10:35 Getting the most from iPhone 15 Pro Max, ProRes and log13:11 Colour correction & LUTS15:58 Using ND filters on the iPhone 15 Pro Max - a good idea?19:45 Getting used to the brilliant BlackMagic app21:35 The new iMac M3 - thoughts25:18 The problem facing Apple32:35 The weird thing about YouTube...34:35 iMessage vs. RCS - the blue bubble debate - is it over?35:30 Nothing's answer - the risks of using Nothing Chats45:38 Scripts and the creator's woes with the Elgato teleprompter49:20 The teleprompter function is Riverside FM50:40 YouTube's new ad placement rules and what they mean to creators57:10 YouTube's new brand's feature for creators60:00 Brands just taking the pi*s out of us!65:00 It's a small world...67:00 Working creatively with brands69:00 The benefits of keeping a fresh mind as a creator74:00 The benefits of using great music in videosLatest videos:https://youtu.be/8RxD6wKA47khttps://youtu.be/8RxD6wKA47kLatest bloghttps://medium.com/macoclock/apples-1st-round-win-rcs-is-finally-coming-to-iphone-0a7804381e12?sk=d24e44495ed71ed633fcbe822cb883beGet CleanMyMac for your Mac - it’s worth looking after!https://macpaw.audw.net/c/3469704/263631/1733 If you are a powerhouse Mac user like me, then treat yourself and enjoy over 200 productivity apps on your Mac FREE for 30 days https://setapp.sjv.io/c/3469704/344537/5114Contact: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Minus Sixteen the podcast that talks tech and the business of YouTube is back with another episode full of goodness...
M3 iMacs and more We chat over what we made of the new M3 family of cips and Macs from Apple
Shot on iPhoneGood or bad - a fan or not...we chat over the commotion from the Scary Fast event
Pixel Pro 8Our takes on the latest AI beast from Google
YouTubeWhat the community means to us and how important it is to let your fave creators know that you value them
Apple BTS blog
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/10/behind-the-scenes-at-scary-fast-apples-keynote-event-shot-on-iphone/
Apple BTS video
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BlackMagic videos
https://youtu.be/XHWQTJzO5GE?si=nt4oP4Z8I7lP5fRV
https://youtu.be/Xf6dTcz0yyo?si=qNiYElhSDUL5ZzYE
Alex's latest video
https://youtu.be/jtONJEzG2Y0?si=ZIguJF0RMjq_CS1z
David's latest video
https://youtu.be/vOBEEiCTX1k?si=EErEU80qi4OasvW_
David's latest blog
https://medium.com/macoclock/new-imac-my-1st-essential-installs-ae0b4a8af74e?sk=f988d1163870f081c5ed7ebd8d3351bd
0:00 It's not that bad 🤣
5:57 🎥 Apple behind-the-scenes. They did this on an iPhone ??? (plus half a million in gear 🤣)
7:30 is the iPhone footage as good as DSLR now?
8:25 BlackMagic app for the iPhone
10:30 Is 4K good enough?
11:42 Buying a Mac and a throwback to how average the M1 Pro model was.
14:00 8GB RAM in 2023. Is this some kind of joke?
15:05 Do you agree with this? Let us know 👇🏼
17:43 🎥 Stepping out of our comfort zone and filming on location with the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
23:21 🎙️ £400 wireless microphone vs Google Pixel 8 Pro!
29:25 🎥 YouTube plans 35:06 💰 The joys of sponsorship deals
40:43 💼 Is outsourcing content creation worth it?
46:40 💼 The importance of maintaining a professional approach.
52:10 👍 How feedback keeps us going when creating content
57:27 🎥 Collabs!!
61:03:04 🎥 Horses for courses, dealing with your niche
We got serious in this one and talked at length about online security and how best to protect your YouTube account - fascinating stuff. If you spend your life online you should listen to this episode. There are some very elaborate scams out there.
We also chat over our thoughts on the AI beast - the Pixel 8 Pro and give our thoughts on the level of AI packed into this phone.
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0:00: 🗂️ The hosts discuss the passing of time and the need to tidy up their surroundings.
4:33: 📱 The video discusses the lack of content creation with flagship smartphones.
9:12: 📱 The speaker discusses their experience using a phone for satnav and music streaming, highlighting the lack of issues and solid performance.
13:39: 📱 The Pixel 6 Pro has impressive speech-to-text recognition and on-device processing capabilities.
18:43: 📷 The speaker discusses the camera features of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and its smooth transitions and soft depth of field.
23:52: 💬 The speaker discusses their decision to livestream and the benefits of connecting with people without a script.
28:20: 🎬 The YouTuber discusses finding a balance between delivering content quickly and having a fancy intro.
32:54: 🔒 The speaker's Google channel and Apple ID were targeted by scammers, but they were able to prevent any damage by taking quick action to secure their accounts.
37:32: 🔒 The speaker shares their experience with email scams and emphasizes the importance of verifying the sender's identity.
42:07: 🔒 The speaker discusses the importance of password security and the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) on various platforms.
46:59: 🎙️ The YouTuber discusses the importance of prioritizing English content and the suggestion of dubbing videos to reach a wider audience.
51:31: 🎙️ The speaker discusses the ease of using Adobe's podcast feature to clean up audio and improve sound quality.
55:49: 🎧 The speaker discusses their video for the week and upcoming content, including comparing the 15 and 8 and reviewing new products.
Recap by Tammy AI
On this episode, Alex & I get together to give our views on iPhone 15 and what it’s like to use - USB-C recording, PreoRes, LOG, telephoto lens…we cover it all. And will it be good enough to make Alex replace his Samsung S3 Ultra?
We review the Made By Google event and discuss whether Google has gone too far with their amazing AI tricks that the Pixel 8 Pro can now perform - after all, what is a photo?
And then we chat over the anti-trust court case that Google are fighting right now, and how that implicates and affects creatives on YouTube.
Watch this video by Louis Rossman where he talks about the Google ad-block scandal
https://youtu.be/hWJrsz_cmas?si=z5fn8UJhwjeEX-dF
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/DyJzcnxLxuw?si=6HUkNZY_hYp5tf6J
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
Read Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech
David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/FHY9Ad_d_mI
Read David’s on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech
If you enjoy it like, sub and share people 🙏🏻
On this episode of the podcast I am joined by MacRumors Hartley Charlton - and we get busy pulling apart the latest Apple event, iPhone 15 and Apple Watch as well.
We also chat over how much better can iPhone really ever get. iPad and Stage Manger gets a brief look in and we look ahead to what may or may not be coming from Apple later this year.
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Tech season is almost here and we’re getting ourselves ready for a busy few weeks ahead.
We talk plenty about the upcoming iPhone 15 - what we’re expecting from it and the way that creators should be maximising their content on it. We talk about Apple Watch Ultra and how you can make it fit in with your Android lifestyle.
Invalid traffic and the mess it’s creating is talked about again as it causes more and more mayhem as David gets hit by it! We ponder why at the same time YouTube are suddenly changing its ad policy - is it just a strange coincidence? And are the leaks from Google over their Pixel 8 all planned?
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
Read Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech
David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/is1PNXtzEhg
Read David’s iPhone 15 story on Medium:
iPhone 15 story on Medium https://medium.com/macoclock/iphone-15-has-huge-changes-coming-404a2d190f68?sk=511e5337762b4fdf9f05435cae8b350e
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Invalid traffic video https://youtu.be/is1PNXtzEhg
00:00 Intro
01:20 Alex up against it - the woes of a sponsored video!
04:30 The Watch Ultra
07:30 Using the Watch Ultra with a Samsung S23 Ultra
10:00 Start making your iPhone 15 videos now!
10:55 What to expect on iPhone 15
17:00 Will the event be recorded or live?
18:00 The i15 Pro Max Revealed
20:00 Is 8GB really enough?
25:40 Alex’s take on the Samsung Flip
30:50 David & The Nothing brand
32:40 Small brands should listen to creators
36:00 The Android life
38:07 The Invalid Traffic debacle
42:45 Why are YouTube changing the ad rules now?
46:00 The YouTube Shorts mess
52:40 Thumbnail teasers
61:00 More iPhone stuff
63:00 Google Pixel tricks!
Another banger as they say - where to start?
This time we muse about the coming events of tech-tober that lay ahead for us and what our plans are. We chat over iPhone 15 and if it’s going to tempt us and look at the Pixel Pro 8 as well.
We take a good look at the Invalid Views scandal that has been troubling creators this past week and ask why aren’t YouTube fixing it and telling us what the hell is going on. We also talked about the importance of taking a break and re-charging the batteries, how we plan content and our thoughts on the whole Linus affair.
Don’t forget to get involved and let us know if there are any burning issues you want us to cover.
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/gHkXcI81tsk
The Rene Ritchie interview: https://youtu.be/-7kswv-tWH0?si=EGQZe7ZJfVzOzOGX
Read David on Medium:
I publish weekly on Medium and you can find my blogs here https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech/membership
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Get in touch:
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David on Twitter:
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Pope in the Pool:
https://medium.com/@robertrose/remember-your-pope-in-the-pool-4968f406bbc2
00:00 Intro
01:20 Welcome to Tech-tember - talking iPhone 15
05:37 Are iPads lost?
09:05 Apple and their cables…
11:45 Plans for our podcast and trying to help you
13:20 Are release day videos really worth it?
17:42 Will Alex ever swap back to an iPhone?
19:55 What’s all the fuss about zoom?
20:38 Oops - the S23 is cracked!
21:44 Looking forward to the Pixel event and the Pixel Pro 8
23:46 David’s love affair with Nothing continues…
28:40 Alex and his Brazilian channel
32:50 YouTube and Invalid Views - the full story
38:22 Using analytics to plan your content
44:40 The research tab - could be better & using Google Trends
45:35 Taking a break - it’s so important
50:10 Thumbnail or title first - planning content
56:00 Oh dear Linus…our take
You want content - we have content!! Another bumper episode where we had loads to chat over.
Firstly - the hardware. In the studio, we had the Fold 5 & Flip 5 to chat about, the future for iPhone 15 and the HUGE Samsung Tab 8. And if that weren’t enough we also had the Nothing 2 with us as well.
We chatted about some super Android hacks we have both found and then we got down to business and talked YouTube.
This time we chatted analytics and as a creator what are the most imporatnt metrics to keep an eye on. Finally we spoke about whet the hell is going on over at Medium for tech writers too…
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/qFR_-wTV5Tg
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Get in touch:
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Pope in the Pool:
https://medium.com/@robertrose/remember-your-pope-in-the-pool-4968f406bbc2
00:00 Intro
01:10 Our moaning!
02:00 David’s getting into Android - and its all Alex’s fault
04:10 The slippy Pixel 7 Pro
06:10 iPhone 15 - should we
07:05 iPhone battery life vs Samsung S23
08:40 Multitasking on the Samsung S23
09:40 Android hacks & work arounds - Neardrop
13:30 File transfer speeds
14:05 Samsung Fold 5
16:45 First impressions Samsung Flip 5
19:15 Pro settings for the camera on Samsung S23
19:45 The Nothing Phone 2
23:33 14-inch Tab S9 and DeX
27:50 The differences in Android phones and Novalauncher app
32:25 Understanding YouTube - a re tags still a thing?
34:58 Learning to tell a story - Pope In The Pool!
42:00 Analytics
46:55 Keeping it simple & CPM vs RPM
52:00 Thye most important metrics
54:00 Alex and his Brazilian channel
62:00 The importance of change - mentally & physically
65:00 What’s gone wrong with Medium?
This time around ‘ya boys have plenty to chat about. There was David’s iOS situation and his brush with YouTube’s copyright department! We chat over what the Nothing 2 is like to use and then Alex reveals just how painful Samsung Unpacked was for him, exactly what he bought…and why!
Chatting YouTube we chat over the benefits sub-titles, the pitfalls of brand deals and when and when not to use timestamps.
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
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Read David on Medium:
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Get in touch:
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David on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
Pope in the Pool:
https://medium.com/@robertrose/remember-your-pope-in-the-pool-4968f406bbc2
00:00 Intro
01:30 Pumping out the content
03:30 David’s copyright issue
09:30 Being cautious of brand deals
14:50 Android meets iOS and talking Nothing
22:05 Eagle eyed viewers
23:40 Samsung Unpacked
26:10 The Flip 5
29:32 What Alex bought at Unpacked
33:08 Samsung Fold 5
39:07 What’s coming with iPhone 15?
40:33 Samsung Tab S9
46:16 Samsung Watches
47:13 David’s iOS 16.6 nightmare
53:09 The benefit of adding subtitles to your videos
56:20 Timestramps on YouTube videos
57:20 Alex and his latest techniques
60:30 Oppenheimer & IMAX
65:00 Hijack
Your favourite podcast boys are back with lots to talk about. iOS 17 for iPad and stage manager get a look at. We compare the Garmin watch to the Watch Ultra and we chat over Google Pixel 7 Pro versus iOS and iPhone 14 Pro. We even manage to talk Dyson, McLaren & the Titan Project too!
YouTube chat this time is about niches, pivoting, SEO and channel planning.
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00:00 Intro
02:10 The start of the Pixel 7 Pro story
04:30 Promise not to mention the BBC again!
05:30 AirPods Max galore
07:27 Snapdragon & Tensor chips…
08:40 The ecosystem wins & switching
11:45 Problems switching to Android…perspectives
12:50 The Nothing series of phones
14:32 Garmin & Watch Ultra
16:30 iOS 17 & betas
19:10 Stage Manager
22:50 Whats new for iPhone 15?
25:18 YouTube chat - pivoting & niches
29:00 Getting growth
32;12 Using the YouTube community
34:15 Video duration & doubling down
40:56 What next?
41:55 Strategy
42:34 SEO & subtitles & captions
47:31 Fonts & brand recognition
48:09 The Penny Series
50:45 Talking Hijack
51:55 Amazon Prime Day Deals
54:10 15-inch Starlight MacBook Air
56:35 Thinking iPad
57:55 Project Titan
59:01 Alex & his Dyson days
60:00 The McLaren Tech Centre
Boy - where to start with this episode? We covered so much.
We briefly mentioned the new 15-inch MacBook Air and the Beats Studio Buds+ and then we rolled up our sleeves and got down to our normal YouTube business.
This time around we cover shorts, live streams, my first Google pay cheque and Alex’s 65,000 subs. More than that, we chat about quanitiy over quality, the roll of Substack and is one video per week enough to keep YouTube happy?
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David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/YIn0OZSKDnM
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00:00 Intro
01:25 15inch MacBook Air
07:27 Beats Studio Buds+
30:45 Shorts
11:30 Audio testing - sound stage etc
13:35 Are we spoiled with good tech? Who do we make videos for?
15:00 AdSense seasonality
16:30 The ideas for content
19:00 Looking at your metrics
20:25 Making boring content interesting
23:15 David’s first Google payout
23:50 How much these channels cost us to run?
24:50 Alex and his 65,000 subs
26:00 The thought of giving up & gaining subs
28:15 Are YouTube doing their bit for us?
33:20 Quantity over quality
36:10 Is one video per week enough?
39:00 The lack of scale-ability of YouTube
42:05 Re-purposing content
46:30 Newsletters & Substack
50:00 Using an Avatar
52:10 Shorts - are we being lazy?
56;20 Hijack on Apple TV+
58:55 Alex takes on the Metaverse
60:00 You reap what you sow
63:00 YouTube Live
66:00 Monetising Live Streams
68:00 The benefits of a call to action
This time you get Alex and me together, side by side in his studio and as ever we cover loads.
Being our first podcast since WWDC we unbox it fully - our thoughts on Vision Pro, the 15-inch MacBook Air and the Mac Studio. Alex talks about his first take on iPadOS 17 too.
Then we get into YouTube and chat about how NOT to get caught out when working with brands, Shorts, the benefits of going Live and using SEOs smartly in your video descriptions.
It’s all here - enjoy!
Gerald Undone video link
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Motion Array Competition
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
My latest video: https://youtu.be/-_cH3UkGXK8
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ALEX’S CONTRACT
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00:00 Intro
01:15 Apple Vision Pro - our take
10:50 What else happened at WWDC? M2 MacBook Air & Mac Pro
15:20 Apple’s Returns policy
17:25 Talking iPhones
19:10 OS betas & the last word on Final Cut on iPad
21:30 The woes of a bad brand deal
30:45 Shorts
35:00 Finding your voice & style
40:00 Using music correctly in videos & the Motion Array competition
43:00 Going live on YouTube
55:00 The future according to David & Alex!
62:00 Tags, timestamping & SEO
It’s almost like t’was the night before Christmas! Here we are just a few days away from WWDC ’23 and Alex and I are pumped!
Of course, we talk about what we are looking forwards to next week but plenty more besides. I talk about the London Podcast Show and Alex gives his full take on what it’s like as a creator trying to use Final Cut on an iPad.
We chat about cameras, audio, and why having good gear does matter and why we go the extra yards with our editing.
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00:00 Intro
01:45 Samsung camera & overpacking
04:50 Set design
09:00 Apple clearing the decks
12:25 iPadOS what Alex wants…
14:10 Final Cut on iPad - the real story
22:20 DaVinci & LumaFusion as alternatives
25:50 How we bring audio to our video and camera chat
29:00 Gear does matter!
34:00 Lazy editing & the perils of dedicated videos
39:00 Keeping it real!
44:10 Hardware at WWDC
51:40 CPM and Ad revenue on YouTube
54:30 Using a VPN
57:45 Responding to enquiries
This time Alex and I chat over our thoughts about WWDC and what we are either expecting or excited about - including tApple’s M3 15-inch MacBook Air and of course Apple’s mixed reality headset.
We get back in the YouTube trenches and look at music libraries and the best way to utilise music in your videos, upload timings and strategies and using the Community tab for posts in YouTube Studio.
We chat over the pros and cons of Final Cut on iPad and then have a good look at AI and how it can help a creator.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Camera woes & top tricks
03:50 Upload timings & strategy using YouTube Studio
07:35 YouTube’s Community Tab/Engagement/Reach/Retention
12:50 Music Libraries
15:00 Final Cut on iPad/Storage/Exporting
27:30 Gling for creators & editing video by text
33:20 Generative AI and how it cuts costs for Creators
37:10 ChatGPT Script example & Phind
42:30 Google MusicLM
46:00 Apple Live Speech
48:10 WWDC, Apple’s AR/VR Headset & 15-inch MacBook Air
60:00 London Podcast Show & London Adobe Max
On this episode Alex & I are joined by Pete Matheson and boy, do we get down to business!
We chat about how important it is to be business-minded when setting up a YouTube channel and having a strategy in mind. Then we go through the monetisation process, AdSense, sponsors and the Amazon Affiliate program.
As Pete’s business and channel has grown he has found a huge benefit in outsourcing too. He has a team working with him now and pulls back the curtains to let us know how that helps and the benefits of it to him.
Artificial Intelligence gets our attention and we look at the benefits it can have for a creator. And then we talk about contracts and how important they can be working with sponsors.
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00:00 Intro
01:30 Watches & stuff going off on your wrist
09:30 Treating YouTube as a business
17:15 Amazon Affiliates program
23:00 Hiring help
31:00 Thumbnails & timing of video releases
35:00 The benefits of AI for creators
45:00 Planning ahead with your titles and thumbnails & A/B testing
52:40 Contracts with sponsors & integrated videos
61:00 Making sure to get paid by sponsors
69:00 Dealing with the embargo!
Alex & I are joined by Daniel Scuteri from the Tech with Benefits channel on this podcast.
For many years Daniel worked with Samsung and only left about a month ago so he is able to give us the inside scoop on what it was really like to work for them and offers up some exclusive scoops. There’s a lot of Samsung chat this time around.
We also cover the benefits of YouTube Shorts to a channel & a creator and what it’s like getting money from sponsors for videos and all that is BEFORE Alex lets rip about what it’s like to have your content stolen by another creator! Explosive, real hands-on stuff.
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00:00 Intro
03:00 Daniel’s time at Samsung
05:00 Getting going on YouTube
12:15 Samsung chat
23:00 Samsung & review units
31:00 Growth of the channel
35:00 YouTube Shorts
42:00 Alex loses his shi*t
55:00 How to get money from sponsors
Alex & I are joined by Patrick on this podcast and again, we get down to talking business.
We mull over the benefits of changing out thumbnails, and titles on videos, and the art of the ad read. How do you bring in sponsors seamlessly to your videos without alienating viewers? We also discuss should you make videos that please you, or make them to please the algorithm?
Video files are massive, particularly the 8K ones that Alex has been shooting, so how do we archive and back-up? Oh, and is Twitter still a useful tool for creators?
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00:00 Intro
03:00 WWDC Predictions
10:00 Switching out thumbnails & titles
17:15 Science of scripts
22:00 Sponsor reads
30:00 Making videos YOU enjoy
39:00 Tags
40:30 Backing up & archiving
46:00 Alex & 8K
53:00 Patrick & his New York video
57:00 Benefit of evergreen videos
61:00 Is Twitter useful?
Alex and me go through the weeds this time round. We Chat over the current YouTube love affair with Samsung, why Alex has switched and David hasn’t!
Then, we go deep in to the business of YouTube. If you are setting up a channel, or interested in the metrics of running a channel, then this one is for you. We chat over the art of intros, CTR, retention, and the importance of timing too. Is there such a thing as a perfect length of video? What’s AdSense all about? Also, we chat about the future of podcasts on YouTube.
This one will take some unpacking - real gold!
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00:00 Intro
02:00 The Samsung story
14:00 David’s first 1000 subs & applying to AdSense
16:45 Metrics - the conversion rate, and CTR
21:00 The niche, and finding your voice
28:00 The art of retention
34:00 The future of podcasts on YouTube
38:00 Importance of timing & scheduling
55:00 The perfect video length
59:00 Blogging
61:00 Wrapping up - our up coming videos
This was a proper blast - we’ve been looking forwards to getting together with Dave, and this time around, our wish came true.
We chat over how he manages to make so much content, the development of Apple’s non-invasive blood glucose testing, the Mac Pro and what Apple can do with it, and why Alex is selling his iPhone! Oh and we chat over the future of Netflix, Apple TV and sleep tracking with Apple Watch Ultra!
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Apple silicon helped me
04:20 YouTube - day to day
06:45 Making content in mad March
10:10 Alex and the Samsung S23 video and our take on shorts
13:30 How Dave creates
16:00 Alex selling his iPhone
20:20 iPad Ultra and tablets in general
25:00 Netflix subs & Apple TV content
28:05 Non-invasive blood glucose testing
33:00 Apple Watch and sleep tracking
39:00 Mac Pro
53:00 YouTube Optimisation
62:30 Wrapping up
This time around, Alex & myself are joined by Saran, from the YouTube channel Saran Byte.
We talk about what its like to upload four or five videos a week, iPads woes, and the Samsung S23. We chat about the benefits or otherwise of shooting 8K video, and the lengths you have to go through to upload.
We hear about the benefits of not working alone, all the time, and the day to day life of a content creator.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 How Alex & Saran met - WhatsApp
03:40 YouTube - that analytics
08:15 Getting started on YouTube
13:10 Saran’s workflow & using a teleprompter
19:30 Editing & trolls
23:00 Camera, gear, & iPhone 14 issues
29:00 iOS Bugs, the HomePod, and uploading 8K video
38:00 Watch Ultra and the Headset
43:35 AirDrop,Final Cut, and Shorts
48:00 Monetising, and paywalls
64:30 5G - it works!
On this episode, I had a chance to sit down with Kelsey, aka the Premiere Gal from YouTube.
If you, like me, use Premiere Pro, then you’ll have visited her channel on endless occasion’s. She is a class leader for in-depth, easy to understand tutorials….brilliant explainers, that have got ME out of jail time after time!
We chat about everything - what first got her in to the world of video editing, her career path, and what eventually led her to the world of YouTube. And for those of you that love gear talk, we chat over Kelsey’s workflow, and the tools she uses. It’s all here!
And here are ALL the places you can find Kelsey on socials……
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00:00 Intro
02:00 Getting going
06:20 The start on YouTuber
12:15 Scripting & style
14:50 Working with Adobe
22:30 Workflow & kit
28:00 Planning videos & what ideas
33:00 Brand collaborations & the creators economy
38:00 Talking Canon & YouTube Shorts
44:35 Thumbnails, Presets & the Patreon Page
50:00 Final Cut v Premiere Pro
55:30 Adobe’s subscription plan & the Envato relationship
59:00 Future videos
This time around, Alex and I welcome Michael Soledad to the podcast.
He’s had a remarkable journey, and we were lucky enough to chat to him and really deep-dive in to what makes him tick, his content creation process, the direction the channel has taken, and the YouTube lifestyle.
The Apple Watch Ultra gets a good going over too - and just who is it for?
This is one you’ll want to watch a few times through - content gold!
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Michael’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-with-creators/id1509851317
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00:00 Intro
01:50 The accidental YouTuber
08:30 How the channel started
11:15 Niching down - a good idea?
18:30 The algorithm
25:00 The video planning process & the Apple Watch Ultra
37:00 CES, and brand awareness
44:00 The creators economy
55:00 The smart home, Matter, and thread - where’s it at?
57:35 Apple Car - will it happen?
64:00 The benefits of scripting for YouTube
75:30 Wrapping up
Our first podcast of the year is here, and boy, has it been worth the wait! It has been a mighty busy old time over the past few days.
Alex and I give our thoughts on the slew of new MacBook Pros, and the Mac mini, and even the brand new HomePod. We cover rumours about the release of the AR/VR headset, and the stories about touchable Macs. Its all here.
Grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
01:15 The missing event
03:30 Who are the new Macs for?
10:15 M1 vs. M2 - the benefits and the M2 MacBook Air
19:30 New HomePod
25:00 15” MacBook Air rumours & touchscreen Macs
29:00 Apple Headset & glasses latest
34:35 Apple Books and AI
40:00 The YouTube algorithm & getting clickbaity
42:00 What’s left for the rest of the year - Mac Pro?
45:00 Samsung Unpacked
55:00 Periscope lens, and Titanium iPhone 15
57:30 Wrapping up
So, on this, the last Minus Sixteen podcast of 2022, I am hooking up with my partner in crime Alex Figueiredo from Alex Gear & Tech. We look back at our Apple year - the products we’ve bought, what we like, what’ve don’t like and of course, what we have our eye on from Apple for next year.
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Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech
The Tube Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tube-life-podcast/id1595881790
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
SSD Comparison: https://youtu.be/PrqpJc02X4A
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00:00 Intro
02:30 Getting used to the Canon
04:30 HomePods, Siri, and Smart Home
09:15 AirPods
14:00 Comparing phones - iPhone/Galaxy/Samsung
18:35 iPhone 14
26:00 Apple Headset
30:35 Apple Watch Ultra & 8
36:00 Emergency SOS via Satellite, Apple News & Apple Fitness
38:30 MacBook Pro’s & Alex theory on updates
49:00 iPads
53:35 iOS 16…GRRRRRR!
57:40 Belkin Continuity Camera Mount
59:30 Wrapping up
This time on the podcast, we welcome a different kind of creator, Alex Kilbee from The Photographic Eye YouTube channel. You’ll get to hear about his early professional days, his views on film versus digital, and the importance of a good lens. Then you’ll find out why Alex first ever started the YouTube Channel, the skill of making the channel grow, and his hopes for the future…and the possibility of staring a new channel next year.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 The early days
09:30 Film v digital
14:00 Early career
20:00 The professional life
24:45 Why Alex shoots Canon
27:25 The importance of the lens
30:00 Views on mobile phone photography
35:00 The Photographic Eye (TPE) YouTube channel
43:20 Starting the channel & audio!
49:00 The art of being personal and the community
55:55 The future of the channel & shorts
64:00 In to the New Year
66:00 The art of a great portrait
67:00 Wrapping up
On this episode of he podcast, I am once again joined by Hartley from MacRumors. We have a catch with everything that has happened since we last spoke. We chat over macOS Ventura, what Stage Manager is really like on both iPad & Mac, Continuity Camera and the Mac Pro as well.
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00:00 Intro
00:45 MacRumors after Techtember
05:00 Mac Pro
13:00 macOS Ventura
17:00 System Settings
20:45 The Mail app in Ventura
24:25 Stage Manager on Mac
29:00 Stage Manager on iPad
35:10 Apple Watch
40:20 Continuity Camera
47:20 Portless or USB-C next for iPhone
54:15 January event & the AR/VR headset
62:00 Black Friday is coming
65:20 AirPod Pro 2
67:00 Wrapping up
I’ve been back in the car this week, racking up the miles for the podcast. This time I met up with fellow content creator Alex, from the YouTube channel Alex Gear & Tech. We met in his studio, and had a good long natter about everything from working with brands, knowing your value, working with other creators, and the future of the channel. All his links are below where you can find & follow him.
So, what say you we go meet Alex!
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Coming to the UK and moving
02:30 Careers before YouTube
04:00 Getting started on YouTube
09:15 The growth of the channel
11:00 Starting the channel
13:15 Getting ready to record
16:00 The algorithm
21:30 The business of YouTube
27:30 The benefits of friends in the community
30:00 Subs v sponsors
34:00 Talking contracts
40:00 Planning/schedule
45:00 The tech space
50:00 Shorts
54:30 Editing - Premiere v Final Cut
56:30 Cameras
60:00 Going full time
65:00 The future
69:00 The Tube Life Podcast
74:00 Twitter & wrapping up
Let’s Ramble with Patrick | Minus Sixteen
A couple of weeks back, I hopped on a plane from Heathrow to Brussels, to hook up in person with Patrick.
He found some time for me, to sit down and chat with him about starting of his wildly successful channel, balancing two businesses, family life and what he hopes to achieve in the future.
Last week I posted a video where we took a look at his studio - click on the end card for that. It is the most amazing space!
So…like the man says - Let’s Ramble!!
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Making the move
03:50 Making a living from YouTube
07:35 Getting started
11:35 Benefits of writing a script
11:00 Starting the channel
13:15 Workflow
17:20 Costs of starting a channel
18:30 Thumbnail and titles
23:30 Content planning
26:00 Life as a lobbyist
29:00 Working alone and family life
36:30 After 100,000 subs
39:30 The mental strength needed
42:00 Inspirations
45:30 Working with sponsors
50:00 New beginnings
53:00 What next & shorts
On this episode of Minus Sixteen, I am joined content creator, Mark Ellis. We talk about starting his channel, future dreams and ambitions, and also his writing. We pull back the layers to find out what has made Mark the huge success he, and his brand are.
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Eight or Sixteen Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6O9Gl55bbgtm7Eq49UEjgH?si=2859d9f479754a4d
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Eye update
02:10 Mark growing up
03:35 Start of working life
09:30 Mark the writer
11:00 Starting the channel
15:25 Initial plans for the channel
17:20 Costs of starting a channel
21:00 The channel taking off
24:30 Plans behind the channel
29:00 The move to the new studio
31:30 Mark’s workflow
35:30 The future of the brand & sponsored videos
39:30 The state of tech YouTube
45:00 The creative process
51:00 Mark the family man
57:00 Tech-Tober, scheduling, and the rest of the year
60:00 Out of the comfort zone
62:00 Creators working together
65:00 Mark’s suggestions for getting started
This time on Minus Sixteen we have podcaster, and app developer, Casey Liss joining us. We find out what it takes to develop an app, and also talk about the hugely successful podcast - Accidental Tech Podcast.
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Accidental Tech Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/accidental-tech-podcast/id617416468
Links to apps and podcasts
Forecast - https://overcast.fm/forecast
CGP Grey - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C_jShtL725hvbm1arSV9w and you can find his video explaining the Uk here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10
https://relay.fm/
https://relay.fm/analogue
https://atp.fm/
https://neutral.fm/
https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/22/vignette-is-a-handy-new-app-that-keeps-your-ios-contact-photos-up-to-date/
https://www.caseyliss.com/peek-a-view
https://www.caseyliss.com/2022/3/3/maskeraid
00:00 Intro
01:30 Casey as a kid
04:00 Casey & his degree - was it useful?
06:30 Life as a commercial iOS app developer
11:30 How an app starts life
15:30 MaskerAid app in development
18:00 Beta testing
21:00 Making a living as an app developer
23:20 Casey as a podcaster
24:50:When the ATP podcast got started
31:30 The history of the ATP podcast
48:00 Meeting podcast ‘voices’
49:50 How the ATP podcast is produced
60:00 St Jude Children’s Cancer Charity
69:30 Casey relaxing
72:00 Wrapping up
Rico is back on this episode of Minus Sixteen, and this time around we are talking about the state of the music business. Rico is in the perfect position to tell us what it really like to release an album and how the streaming culture has changed the music industry forever!
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00:00 Intro
02:00 Completing an album
05:00 A record companies involvement
11:00 Nearing release
15:00 Royalties and how they work
25:00 Streaming - the good and bad
32:00 Streaming revenue versus physical sales
41:00 Post release blues
43:20 Getting on a Spotify playlist
45:40 YouTube and music
49:00 How streaming revenue is set
53:30 Is music viable?
61:00 Wrapping up
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Just a few days before Apple's long awaited iPhone release, Hartley once again joins me to discuss Far Out. In this episode, we cover it all...
01:30 the invite
02:45 MacRumors & how they report the event
07:15 iPhone 14
20:15 Apple Watch 8
29:30 AirPod Pro II
33:15 Stage Manager
40:00 Looking at future events
47:40 AR/VR Headset
56:45 CarPlay
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Renders genius Ian Zelbo joins me on this episode. We chat over how he started in Blender, designing Jon Prosser's new FPT set, working day-to-day with Jon & Luke and his plans for the future. This one is not to be missed!
00:00 Intro
01:30 Ian and art and getting started
02:50 Blender & 3D
07:10 Career plans
09:10 Starting to work for Jon
12:50 How the process works
15:00 Luke & the Mac Studio
17:55 The Pixel Watch & MacBook Air with Jon
20:00 What’s coming in Tech-tember
22:15 Mac Pro
26:00 Uni/work balance
27:25 The FPT set design
31:50 Having to work on PC
33:30 Following online trends
36:15 What its like when it goes wrong
37:10 AR/VR Headset
39:45 Apple’s take on the leaks
44:20 THE S22 Ultra
46:25 iOS 16 beta
49:00 Final Cut v Premiere
53:00 Wrapping up
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On this episode of Minus Sixteen, we are joined by journalist Sami Fathi. Hear his opinions on iPads new Stage Manager app, the M2 Macs and his current Mac line-up.
00:00 Intro’s
06:45 Journalism & MacRumors
12:00 Getting in to Apple
13:00 The Keynote Events
16:30 Apple & MacRumors
17:00 M2 MacBook Air
31:00 Sami’s current kit
34:00 Sami & beta’s
36:30 iOS 16
38:30 iPads &Stage Manager
45:30 Apple Watch
50:00 iPhone 14
55:00 Lock Screen
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Screen analyst, Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), joins me on the podcast this time.
Not only do we talk about iPhone 14 & a15, iPads, MacBook Air, displays and Apple Watch Pro...but also Ironman too!
01:10 Ironman
03:38 Education & business
11:35 CarPlay
12:30 Ross on Twitter
14:40 How DSCC works
18:00 NDA’s
19:30 iPhone 14
20:45 Cost of living effect
20:20 Foldables
29:00 ProMotion
30:30 New Studio Display
32:05 Apple Watch, Garmin & Strava
35:00 Apple Watch Pro
36:00 OLEDs
40:00 China & Lockdowns and the iPhone 14
43:20 iPad 14”
45:45 iPhone 15 schedule
47:15 Under panel tech
49:20 15” MacBook Air
51:00 What gear Ross uses
52:00 A day in the life
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MacRumors editor, Dan Barbera joins me on the podcast this time.
I talk to Dan about his background, work as an editor on MacRumors and his workflow in editing his videos. We also chat Mac Pro, iPhone 14 and hear his thoughts on the new Stage Manager iOS feature too.
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Sam Kohl of iUpdate & Appletrack joins me on the podcast this time.
If you are fan of Sam, this is one you'll not want to miss. We peel back the layers, and find out about the man away from the camera. In short, we meet the real Sam Kohl....
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MacRumours editor, Hartley Charlton is back with me at very short notice!
This time around, we are talking Apple Watch 8, iPhone 14, the future of CarPlay, Mac Pro and the beta of iOS 16 and Stage Manger in particular.
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This time we welcome one of the MacRumours editors to the podcast - Hartley Charlton. We get his hot takes on this weeks WWDC. Check out his great podcast below:
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On Minus Sixteen this time, we welcome the amazing Brian Tong. We talk about the journey he has taken, and what its like to meet Steve Jobs. Fascinating!
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on this episode we are joined by Sagi from Tech Gear Talk. We talk about the motivation to him starting, the business of YouTube, how he goes about shooting his video...and of course we had to talk about those gorgeous thumbnails! You can find Sagi here;
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Another guest on with me this week, and its friend, musician, producer and builder of PC! On the show where we only talk Apple, this week we compare our work flows PC versus Mac. Check out his jazz funk/soul album Seeds below from Soul Brothers.
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Just me this week, but loads of wonderful Apple bits and bobs. Including iPhone 14 updates, news of the Twitter buyout and Apples environmental statement.
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All different this episode of the podcast, as I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Travis MCP. Loads of interesting conversation, going back to his early days on YouTube and also talking about his new game show series. Links below where you can find the video.
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On this episode we chat over the very latest news including iPhone 14 news. No more iPhone Minis and discuss the fact we have two new chips in their years phones too.
Are there too many iPads to choose from and is it all very confusing?
Who is the new Mac Studio for and have we seen the last ever large iMac?
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A bonus episode for you. As we have had the first Apple event of the year, I thought, I'd re-cap on what we were treated to and give my thoughts. In particular, my thoughts on the power that we now have in desktop computing.
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So this time around, I discuss my ear wax, a hostage situation, the new & latest Siri voice, all your Mac to soon be in a keyboard oh, and the fact that Apple hate foldable anything!
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This time around we cover the continued mis-use of AirTags and the ways in which Apple are fighting back in making them more secure. I mention my day out at Westfield Shopping Centre and how easy it is to buy a Tesla there. Also, I talk about the rumoured new Mac’s for 2022, what I am tempted with, and the possibility that Apple will once again be selling displays under their own branding once again.
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On this, the very first podcast, I talk about the misuse of AirTags, what you can expect from the new iMac Pro due this year and even a new Gucci accessory too for your AirPods Max!!
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