MobileViews.com Podcast

MobileViews Mini-podcast 43: Testing Moana wireless lav mic; April 8 total eclipse

In this mini-podcast I'm joined by frequent guest co-host Paul Lawler. We recorded this in-person in a busy restaurant named "Loco Moco" while eating lunch to test the Maono wireless lavalier microphone pair with a USB-C receiver. This mic set has built-in noise reduction which I augmented by post-processing it using Adobe Podcast Enhance set at 50% enhancement. Also included/spliced in are a few seconds of raw audio from a standalone voice recorder to give an idea of the ambient noise level in the restaurant during the podcasting session.

Paul (an avid amateur astronomer) provides information about the upcoming total eclipse on April 8, 2024 and the unfortunate news that we, in Hawaii, will not see much of this eclipse (17% obscuration). We also discuss some of his recent 3D printing efforts. One of his projects, an old style UK Police Box, bears a strong resemblance to an important object in one of our mutual favorite TV series: the BBC's Doctor Who.

MobileViews Podcast 503: Cloud podcasting recording options; US DOJ vs. Apple; Twitter/X

Is this podcast John Westfall and I discuss:

• Waiting for Adobe Podcast Studio beta to stabilize. Looking at other cloud-based podcast recording services: Descript/SquadCast, Riverside.fm, Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor.fm)
• Google Podcast service & app EOL soon: April 4
• Thermal printer for 8.5x11-inch pages
• US DOJ vs. Apple.- iPhone monopoly?
  • Our insider view of the rise and fall of Windows Mobile/Windows Phone
• What now X/Twitter?

MobileViews Podcast 502:Adventures with Adobe Podcast in 501; focused Copilots; thermal printing; when to upgrade?

In this podcast Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• Adobe Podcast Studio beta adventures in podcast 501
• Still no new iPad models!
• Discipline specific Microsoft Copilot services
• Another Google service bites the dust on March 24: Google Keen
• Thermal vs. ink printers
• What makes it worth upgrading your “core” tech products?

MobileViews Podcast 501: Advice for aspiring techies; Lost a panelist audio track for this podcast!

This podcast's discussion may sound a bit unusual. There's a reason for that. We've been using Adobe Podcast Studio "beta" since late last summer. In general, it has worked pretty well although we've encountered a few bugs along the way. However, we ran into a really unusual error recording this podcast. The panel consisted of me (Todd Ogasawara), co-host Dr. Jon Westfall, and guest panelists Frank McPherson and Don Sorcinelli. However, for some as yet unknown reason, Don's audio track was not uploaded. Fortunately, Adobe let me know about an undocumented debugging tool that let met salvage the remaining tracks. I brought these tracks into Audacity and deleted the silent sections which should have contained Don's contribution to the discussion.

With that explanation out of the way, this is what we discussed in this podcast.

• Daylight Savings
• Frank's Android phone experiences since the G1 was released in October 2008
• Advice for young aspiring technologiists
• New MacBooks but no new iPads (yet)?
• iOS 17.4's podcast transcription
• Todd's recent fav gadget: A smart air compressor/tire inflator 
• DisplayLink drivers
• Jon started using AI to illustrate his years of "Bad Joke Saturdays" jokes

MobileViews Podcast 500: Looking back and forward with Steven Hughes, Sven Johannsen, Don Sorcinelli

Jon Westfall and I welcome back frequent podcast panelists: Steve Hughes, Sven Johannsen, and Don Sorcinelli.

This podcast takes a trip down memory lane with past podcast highlights and looks forward to upcoming tech events and deals.

Looking Back:

• Early smartphone days: We revisit discussions on iPhone app pricing (2008) and the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1 (2008).
• Mobile OS transitions: We join Jon Westfall's podcast debut in 2013 as he discusses moving from Windows Phone.
• Tech milestones: We celebrate reaching podcast episode 100 in 2014 and episode 200 in 2017.
• Fan favorites: We remember the "Best of 2019 (so far)" episode in 2019 and Frank McPherson's appearances.

Looking Forward:

• Apple event speculation: We ponder the possibility of a new Apple event in March and the potential for new iPads.
• Remembering the "doomed" Apple Car: We acknowledge the recent news about Apple abandoning its car project due to reportedly overambitious goals of surpassing Tesla.
• MWC 2024 highlights: We point listeners to a CNET article showcasing the coolest tech from the recent Mobile World Congress event.

Tech Deals:

• Beats Studio Pro headphones: Score a discount on these headphones, marked down from $349 to $199.95.
• HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C Media Hub: This handy gadget is available for just $50.99, originally priced at $99.99.
• Jon's mildly terrifying scooter: While not exactly a deal, Jon shares his recent (and slightly scary) scooter purchase.

MobileViews Podcast 499: Windows hot patching without reboots? Microsoft Copilot; Why people believe Google is shutting Gmail down

Jon Westfall and I are joined by Jack Cook and Don Sorcinelli for this podcast. In it, we discuss:

• Windows 11 updates may not need reboots after an update. Unfortunately, this is something i heard at the 1999 Microsoft Professional Developers' Conference (PDC) from the Windows 2000 team. 25 years later, I'm still waiting.
• Microsoft Copilot in Onenote?
• MIcrossoft Copilot Notebook (a sandbox for Copilot)
• Jon paid for Copilot Professional for his personal account and finds it impressive - so far
• Google explains why Chromebook keyboards have lowercase letters on their keyboards
• Google is denying rumors that Gmail will be shut down later this year. It is easy to understand why people believe this rumor since the company has discontinued so many of its services over the years

MobileViews Podcast 498: Edwin Margulies, CEO of Thrio (recently acquired by Nextiva)

In this podcast Todd Ogasawara is joined by special guest Edwin Margulies, CEO of Thrio (which was recently acquired by Nextiva). They discuss:

• The acquisition of Thrio (Contact Center as a Service) by Nextiva (Cloud Communications and customer experience management)
• Reflecting on the past 30 years of the journey from Computer Telephony to Cloud-based Unified Communications.
• The role Artificial Intelligence (AI) has played in large scale communications systems over the decades, its current and future roles.

MobileViews Podcast 497: Vision Pro returns anecdotes; OpenAI Sora video creator; 2024 iPad rumors; gadgets of the week

Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall are joined by frequent guest panelists Sven Johannsen and Don Sorcenelli.

Key takeaways: (generated by Google Gemini from our podcast shownotes)

• Apple Vision Pro facing early returns for various reasons.
• OpenAI's Sora text-to-video model raises ethical questions.
• Artists fight back against AI appropriation with data poisoning.
• New Apple iPad and Pencil rumors surface.
• Anker charging station has limitations with Apple Watch.

MobileViews Podcast 496: Google Gemini, MSFT PC Manager?; Apple Vision Pro; Use AI to create products to sell

In this podcast, Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall discuss:

• Google Gemini
• MSFT PC Manager?
• Apple Vision Pro
• Use AI to create products to sell

MobileViews Podcast 495: Google image creator; Raspberry Pi OS on Surface RT; Apple Vision Pro & more with Frank, Steve, & Sven

Todd Ogasawara is joined by guest panelists Steven Hughes, Sven Johannsen, and Frank McPherson for this podcast. They discuss:

• Google Bard's new image generator
• Revive a useless Microsoft Surface RT by installing Raspberry Pi OS
• Comments on initial reactions from Apple Vision Pro adopters
• Rumors of a folding iPad mini
• SODI SMS300 Vertical Gravity Auto-Locked Laptop Stand
• Hacks using ambient light sensors for spying even when camera is covered?
• Time to replace your home router? Older routers targeted by hackers
• Boox Note Air3 C color e-ink Android based tablet