What's the appeal?: Recent Episodes
Tudor Stupariu
We take different products and dissect them in order to find out... What is their appeal? Why do people love them so much?
Counter Strike is one of those games that, for the un-initiated, can look boring. And fairly so, you only have a couple maps, a couple guns and mechanics. But this limitation is exactly the reason why CS has become the flagship game that it is these days. And you could say it it's the game that created the E-Sports scene as we know it!
In the political battle between China and the USA, there are 2 companies that got caught in the middle: Huawei and Google. And it's clear which is suffering more. After the debacle about using Google's services, the Chinese company is trying to survive, recover and even throw a punch towards the land of the freedom... But is it enough?
The PSP came out towards the end of the PS2's life and it managed to impress everyone. The graphics on such mobile device were never before seen, and the gaming experience could be compared to a proper console. Yes, the Nintendo DS outsold it... But does it really matter? Do you need to be the most popular in order to be the best? I'd reckon no, and that's why the PSP will always be an all-time great gaming console!
Folding phones have an interesting disparity between what they represent and what they actually are. The idea behind them makes sense, but is it doable in real life? We take a look at the PROs and CONs of these devices from Samsung, Motorola or Huawei and try to see if they will ever become mainstream.
They became the superstar of the car world, the hot girl that everyone wants. 10 or 15 years ago, nobody even looked at them. We're taking a look at Tesla to see what all the hype is about? Sure, it has a lot going for it. But let's not fool ourselves, nothing is perfect. And unfortunately, Elon Musk's child ain't no perfect either.
Windows Phones were the gem that never got to be. It was the child that was so promising but came just a little too late. An extraordinary blend of simplicity and performance, it could redefine the mobile space... but failed. Instead, it redefined the entire look of Microsoft products ever since. Windows Phone dies in order for ModernUI to live!
TikTok is the new craze in social media. It's the Snapchat of this teen generation, and exactly that's why it can easily be dismissed and misunderstood by anyone who is not 15. In this episode, we talk about TikTok and how it can redefine or even create a new industry.
What is this podcast? In simple words, this is a show where I dive into products to try and find out why they are popular or why they gathered such a following. From apps, tech products and many more... We will touch really interesting projects and subjects in order to find their appeal.