MobileViews.com Podcast

MobileViews 538: Impressions of our new M4 Macs; new AI tools; WorkOutDoors app

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• iPadOS 18.2 public beta 2 - Image Playground
• YouTube Premium new AI "Ask" function for YouTube Android app
• Todd's M4 Mac mini impressions
• Jon's M4 Pro MacBook Pro impressions
• Homebrew package manger for Jon's new Mac installation
• Jon finally got around to trying the WorkOutDoors app
• Jon subscribed to ChatGPT Premium to make custom GPTs. His first project: Constructive Student Paper Feedback

MobileViews Podcast 537: Waiting for our M4 Macs; Apple AI imaging waitlist; Google Learn About

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• Waiting for our new M4 based Macs. Rationale for models/configurations chosen
• iOS/iPadOS 18.2 public beta 1. AI imaging features waitlist
• Running Clipchamp in a browser on my Mac to produce SRT caption files
• Google Learn About
• New AI features for Windows Paint and Notes for Windows Insiders
• Microsoft bundling CoPilot Pro in Microsoft 365 personal/family license - but NOT for US customers
• Using ChatGPT to reply to repetitive text messages

MobileViews Podcast 536: Fall Back! New Macs, ChatGPT Search, Apple bought Pixelmator

For this podcast, Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelist Sven Johannsen. We discuss:

• Testing iOS 18.1 iPhone Call Recording in MobileViews mini-podcast 47
• iPadOS trade-in wiping weirdness. Todd had to use the MacOS Apple Configurator to prepare an iPad mini 5 for trade-in
• ChatGPT Search
• Apple bought the Pixelmator photo editor app team
• Microsoft Windows Calculator
• Todd's mini-rant: Personal info persistence during customer support calls and an Eero/Echo Dot mesh network issue
• Jon's mini-rant: Nomatic Packable Tote hidden bag secrets
• Apple's October M4-based Mac announcements. Who's buying what and why?

MobileViews mini-podcast 47: Testing the iOS 18.1 iPhone Call Recording feature

MobileViews mini-podcast 47 is a 2 minute recording testing the new iOS 18.1 Phone Call Recording feature. It is an iPhone to iPhone call. I used the 15 Pro Max's built-in microphone to while Jon Westfall used the iPods Pro 2 mic. At the start of the recording both Jon and I heard a low volume "This call will be recorded" message.Duirng the call recording my display showed an audio volume graph, call duration, and a red button to stop recording without dropping the voice call. Despite also using an iPhone on his side, Jon did not see any recording indication after the brief start of call notification.

After the recording was stopped, an M4A audio file and an embedded text transcript was saved to the iOS Notes app. The transcript identifies the called party (Jon Westfall).

MobileViews 535: Discussion with Jared Kuroiwa - AR/VR glasses; ARM PCs; keyboards

For this in-person lunch in a restaurant recorded podcast, I'm joined by Jared Kuroiwa. We discuss AR/VR glasses, ARM PCs, and some recent keyboards (Logitech in both our cases) we've been using. Note that there is a complete separate discussion and video recorded demonstration of Jared's Brilliant Labs Frames and Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses. This discussion is available on YouTube and linked on the MobileViews blog.

MobileViews 534: Adobe Fresco free; iPad mini 7; new Macs?: Jon's AI assisted programming experiment

In this podcast Jon Westfall and i discuss:

• Adobe Fresco for iPad now completely free?
• iPad mini A17 Pro (aka mini 7)
• New Macs expected to be announced week of Oct. 28
• ARM vs. Qualcomm and its impact on Microsoft's Copilot + PC platform?
• Apple HomeOS-based smart display in 2025?
• Jon's coding with Microsoft CoPilot experiment

MobileViews Podcast 533: Android OS 15 impressions from Pixel 9/9Pro users; iPad mini 7; 1 year until Windows 10 EOLs

Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelists Sven Johannsen and Don Sorcinelli for this podcast.

• I note that Windows 10 is one year away from its End Of Life data (Oct. 14, 2025). My plan is to convert my un-upgradeable Windows 10 laptop (a 2019 HP Envy with an AMD Ryzen processor) to ChromeOS Flex
• Logitech's apparent environmental influenced design choice to build keyboards using non-rechargeable batteries (alkaline or lithium)
• Don and Sven's initial Android OS 15 impressions on their new Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro (respectively) phones
• The recently announced, and soon to be available, iPad mini A17 Pro (which we refer to as the iPad mini 7)

MobileViews Podcast 532: APL in 2024; Linux VM for Android?; Apple Vitals illness detection

In this podcast Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• GNU APL
• J901 for iPad: Inspired by APL. APL & J both created by Ken Iverson
• Google is developing tools to let you run Debian in a VM on android
• Finger mouse vs. vertical mouse vs. conventional mouse
• Apple Watch Vitals is detecting illnesses before they appear. Oura ring has done this for a number of years now. Is it useful to know that you’re about to get sick?
• Heart rate monitor
• Blood Pressure needs to be taken properly: 
• Finger mouse vs. vertical mouse vs. conventional mouse
• Android OS 15
• Mac mini M4, iPad mini 7?

MobileViews Podcast 531: Comica wireless mic; Copilot doesn't know weather/news; iPadOS 18.0.1 text messages

In this podcast I misspoke and introduced it as podcast 532. It is really podcast 531... Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• Trying out/reviewing the Comica EJoy Uni Pro Wireless & USB microphone
• Microsoft Copilot can now carry out persistent discussions. However, it does not have information about weather or news. Google Gemini, on the other hand, can answer questions related to weather and news.
• CNN.com trying a subscription plan again.
• iOS/iPadOS 18.1 with more Apple Intelligence features said to be set for release on October 28.
• After iPadOS 18.0.1., I can send/receive SMS/RCS text messages to Android phone users
• iPhone 15 & 16 Action Button super shortcuts in reddit.com/r/shortcuts

MobileViews Podcast 530: NotebookLM YouTube summaries; 23andMe data?; Fitbit.com shutting down & more

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• MobileViews YouTube captions generated by Microsoft Clipchamp SRT files
• iOS/iPadOS 18.1 public beta 2: Where's the AI? (still)
• Google shutting down Fitbit.com website. Exporting data using Google Takeout
• What happens to 23andMe data if the company collapses?
• Google NotebookLM can create summary notes from a YouTube video's audio track
• ExplainPaper.com: The fastest ay to read research papers
• National Coffee Day
• Misbehaving iOT (iHome SP5)
• Groupon still exists and Jon found a deal today
• Do you need a smartphone to brush your teeth? Philips Sonicare Prestige 9900 mini-review
• Nemonic thermal printer
• Notifications: Are yours out of control? What should we do about them?