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MobileViews Editor Todd Ogasawara discusses mobile technology hardware and software
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Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- My initial impresssions of the 2025 M4 13" MacBook Air
- and... the 2025 M3 13" iPad Air
- Vibe Coding???
- Jon's notes on gadgets that seemed like a good idea vs. ones that actually are
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelist Steven Hughes. We discuss:
- Recording this podcast using a 2020 M1 MacBook Air to compare the sound and video quality with the soon to be released 2025 M4 MacBook Air
- Warner Brothers offer to replace DVDs released in the 2006 to 2008 period that are now experiencing "disc rot"
- Apple announced the M3 iPad Air and new Magic Keyboard for it
- Apple announced the M4 MacBook Air
- iOS 18.4 beta 2 bringing Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro
- Some Siri AI improvement now delayed (again) until 2026
- Microsoft oddity: You need to manually provide a link from your Word document in OneDrive to create PowerPoint slides from it (vs. drag and drop or some other simpler process)
- PictureThis iOS/Android app provides better plant recognition than Apple Intelligence
- Alexa+
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Microsoft shutting down Skype on May 5, 2025
- Amazon Alexa+
- Discussion: What to you expect of other people's AI use? What would you like people/companies using AI that would benefit you and others?
- Future topic: 52 Things I Learned inspired by Tom Whitwell's annual list.
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
I'm joined by Sven Johannsen, Frank McPherson, and Don Sorcinelli for this podcast. We discuss:
- Kagi paid search
- HP bought the (AI) Humane Pin company
- Nvidia SIgns can teach ASL. But, it couldn't detect my functioning webcam
- iPhone 16e announced
- Windows 11 24H2: Patches that need patches
- Google Daily Listen works on iOS and Android phones but NOT iPadOS and Android tablets
- Twelvesouth PlugBug power supply with integrated FindMy
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Adobe Firefly Video (AI) beta creation
- Apple TV app now available for Android
- Apple Feb. 19 (rumored) product announcements
- Children and screen time?
- Reflect App - track anything
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
In this podcast Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- ELIZA, the first chatbot, revived using 60 year old code
- Smart speakers and AI chatbots Super Bowl picks (or not)
- New Apple products this coming week?
- The new Apple Invites app
- Looking for your next tech solution? Shifts in the past? What's your next tech shift?
- Jon's Alternatives Research Starter Pack
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelists Steve Hughes, Sven Johannsen, and Don Sorcinelli for this Groundhog day edition of the MobileViews Podcast. We discussed:
- Technology & services related to severe weather events
- The US Copyright Office January 2025 document "Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Copyrightability"
- DeepSeek and QWEN vs. the current AI leaders
- Is Microsoft going to buy the US part of TikTok? What does this mean? This failed the last time in 2020
- Jon used NotebookLM for class study materials, now debating how to use it while creating the test.
- Microsoft Recall beta for Windows Insiders
- Siri Class Action Lawsuit
- Jon's use of Microsoft Zoomit and Google Chrome Remote Desktop in university classrooms
- Alexa, Gemini, and Siri could not answer "What did the Groundhog say today" (on Groundhog Day)
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
- Thanks to Walter Eccles who, in MobileViews mini-podcast 50, helped me test a sound level meter and wireless lav mic system by recording a podcast in a busy restaurant.
- Google NotebookLM summarized the podcast using only the audio discussion.
- Jon experimented with ChatGPT & NotebookLM and discovered how ChatGPT hallucinates journal articles.
- OBSBOT Meet SE 1080P 100FPS Webcam & its microphone were tested.
- Apple Macintosh celebrated its 41st birthday.
- The new Google Photos for iOS "Ask" feature is horrible, but has a temporary "Switch to classic search" option.
- The accuracy of weather data was questioned, and Forecast Advisor was used to determine the best weather source for a specific ZIP code.
- 1Password now allows users to freeze their accounts.
- Orbitime World Clock Widget offered a free lifetime upgrade.
- Google Docs introduced a new "Write with Gemini" option.
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Microphone hardware noise cancellation
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ByteDance also turned off CapCut as well as TikTok (briefly)
- Adobe Podcast Studio (beta) new AudioGram feature
- Microsoft Office apps unsupported on Windows 10 after Windows 10 sunsets on Oct. 14 2025
- Microsoft Copilot now included in Microsoft 365 (Office) personal & family editions
- Google Adds Gemini AI to Workspace Apps, But There's a Catch
- Jon’s Time Tracking using the self-hosted TimeTagger
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
I had Google NotebookLM write this podcast summary based on its listening to the podcast. I made a few text edits including the spelling of my surname
Todd Ogasawara and Dr. John Westfall discuss their underwhelming perception of CES 2025, focusing on the prevalence of vaporware and concepts over readily available products (as is normal for CES announcements). They highlight a few items of interest though, including an **AI-powered fan**, a **robot vacuum with a robotic arm**, and a **petal-shaped camera**, comparing these to existing technologies. The podcast also features discussions on **older technologies**, **consumer tech blind spots**, and the importance of **disaster preparedness**. Finally, they share anecdotes about their experiences with various tech products and companies.