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MobileViews Editor Todd Ogasawara discusses mobile technology hardware and software
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
In this last podcast of 2024 for Jon Westfall and me, we discuss:
- One more affordable tech gift idea: Raspberry Pi 500 & Raspberry Pi Monitor
- Android OS 15 finally hit my Pixel 7a
- Google NotebookLM - engage with AI hosts during a Audio Overview
- Android XR: Gemini for headsets and glasses
- December Pixel update: Clear voice feature for Google Android Recorder app
- iOS/iPadOS 18.2 released
- Apple 2024 App Store/App Award winners
- Jon: TailScale for VPN/Mesh setup. Based on Open Source WireGuard
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelist Don Sorcinelli. We discussed:
- Not a gift idea (unfortunately): Google said to have stop developing future Android Pixel Tablets
- Gemini (AI) now available in Google Sheets
- Holiday tech gift ideas:
- USB-C hubs wwith integrated NVMe SSD enclosures
- Sub-$100 mechanical keyboards
- High power (120K+ RPM) electric air dusters
- Full circle: Cash (distant past), gift cards (recent past), digital cash (current)
- Nomatic collapsible collection of travel bags. Nomatic MagSafe phone wallet
- A one-year AI service subscription bundled with personal tutorial for friends and family to learn how to make productive use the AI service
- Home automation pros and caveats
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
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
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
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
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
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?
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
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.
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
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)
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
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?
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
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
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
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?