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MobileViews Editor Todd Ogasawara discusses mobile technology hardware and software
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Todd Ogasawara is joined by guest co-host Sven Johannsen for this podcast. They discuss some of the favorite new 2023 gadgets (and a few disappointments). The favs include: A 2nd generation Amazon Echo Show 8 (not the new 3rd gen), low-cost GaN chargers, low-price mini-soundbars, combo tablet stand/docks, Google Pixel Tablet, BougeRV Car fridge, ThruNite EDC Flashlight Archer Mini, and Canon EOS T7.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall and joined by frequent guest panelists Steven Hughes and Sven Johannsen for this podcast. They discuss:
- YouTube now able to ingest audio-only podcasts using RSS. The MobileViews Podcast is now available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@ToddOgasawara/podcasts
- Surprised that Apple offered AppleCare+ warranty extensions
- Todd Has been using a sub-$100 Android tablet. The experience is a good one if you manage expectations.
- Todd received notice that he has access to Google NotebookLM but this does not appear to be availablle for his use
- Todd's rant: Amazon turning off the Comixology app on December 4 forcing users to use the less comicbook friendly Kindle app.
- Adam Savage CT scan of USB-C cable why Apples Cable costs $130
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall and joined by frequent guest panelists Steven Hughes, Sven Johannsen, and Frank McPherson to kick off the month-long MobileViews Podcast 15th anniversary. The discussion topics include
- MobileViews Podcast 482 guest U. of Hawaii President David Lassner's surprise announcement of a personal $1,000,000 donation to be awarded to graduate students working i AI/Machine Learning/Data Science in service to the environment or humanity.
- Microsoft Windows CE support ends after a 26 year run
- Farewell to Apple's MacBook Pro Touch Bar
- Looking back at discussion items from Nov./Dec. 2008
- Sven's rant: People who grumble about the Apple M-series computers "only" supporting one external displayl
- The "reality" of Apple's Scray Fast "shot on an iPhone" event
- Disposing electronic waste (e-waste)
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
In this podcast, Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall discuss:
- Todd learning that the Yealink UH37 headset mutes itself if its boom mic is raised vertically
- iPad external display defaults to HDR after iPadOS 17 update
- iPadOS 17 lets you direct audio to the iPad's speakers instead of non-existent or weak display speakers when using HDMI/USB-C for video out
- Apple Journal app in the App Store but only downloadable and usable if you are using iPadOS 17.2 (currently in beta)
- What not to expect during Apple's Oct. 30 "Scary Fast" event
- Rumor: A $700 MacBook in 2024?
- Rumor: An $800 Apple assistant? HomePod + iPad Mini
- Jon's tale of Apple Watch Ultra 2 heat woe
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
In this podcast Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall discuss:
- Using Google Meet to provide video while recording the podcast audio using Adobe Podcast Studio beta
- Inexpensive 3rd party pop shield for Todd's Yealink UH37 headset
- The 2023 Apple Pencil USB-C. Aka Apple Pencil 0.5
- Differences in case designs for the iPhone 15 Pro Max's Action Button
- USB-C extension cable quirks
- Jon's Apple Watch 9 Ultra impressions
- Jon's comments about Air Pods Pro 2 adaptive noise cancellation quirks
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
In this podcast Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall dicuss:
- Todd testing a new headset/mic: Yealink UH37
- Good idea to clean AirPod soundholes now and then
- Jon's Microsoft Bookings weird issue: Microsoft Exchange Web Services vs. Exchange ActiveSync
- Todd's Pixel 7a finally got the Android OS 14 update 10 days after its release on Oct. 4
- MacOS 14 Sonoma vs. Audacity 3.3.3 (and a workaround)
- Which new iOS/iPadoS 17 features are we actually using? Which features are we still trying to figure out?
- Todd's Audible book recommendation: John Scalzi's "Starter Villain"
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall are joined by Steve Hughes, Sven Johannsen, and Don Sorcinelli.
They briefly discuss the new Google devices announced during the October 4 Made By Google event and more time on the new Tensor G3 software enabled features: Video Boost, improved Night Sight, Audio Magic Eraser, Best Take, and Magic Editor. They debate Magic Editor's impact as it lowers the bar to create memories that never were.
The finish the podcast with a series of mini-rants including: Google's trade-in value for old iPhone vs. recent Pixel models; Google's alleged 7 years of support for the Pixel 8 series; Is the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows 11 that replaces Calendar and Contacts really better? And, finally, the ever increasing prices for streaming services.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In this podcast I spent the first 4 minutes solo explaining how the first 9 minutes of the podcast audio was lost while using Adobe Podcast Studio beta (emphasis on "beta") and briefly summarizing the discussion Jon and I had about Google sunsetting its podcast app in 2024 and a side discussion about NPR's odd regional subscription pricing.
For the remainder of the podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss the Meta (Facebook's parent company) AI chatbot, MacOS Sonoma's features of interest to us, an Adaptive Audio oddity when using the AirPods Pro 2nd generation earbuds, and the new Withings Body Scan Scale.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall use Adobe Podcast Studio beta as their remote podcast recording tool. For this session, Adobe Podcast Studio beta replaced their usual recording tool set of Microsoft Teams (for voice over internet) and Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack (to record from Teams).
They also discuss the upcoming (Sept. 12) Apple Wonderlust product announcement event and the near future (Oct. 4) Google Pixel devices announcement event.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall are joined by Jack Cook for this podcast. They discuss:
- Meta Threads finally has a web UI
- Notion AI
- Foundry tech magazines (Macworld, PCWorld, Tech Advisor, and TechHive archive as knowledge source for an AI chatbot
- Python =PY() coming to Excel
- Wordpress 100-year $38K domain/site
- Fried chicken (???)