This week we talked about geo-economy and tech, device global release schedules, and tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Apple's priorities.

Also, we discussed e-commerce, price sensitivity for premium brands, Apple's management structure, design-lead problems, and CEO's responsibilities.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Tim Cook's chat with Marc Benioff
• Tim Cook shows Trump Apple's Texas factory
• Jony Ive officially leaves Apple
• Several members of the design team have left Apple in the last few years
• Apple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands
• Tim Cook on Apple - China relationships

Dave joins us to talk about routers, and the new MacBook Pro 16", as we went on the configuration options with the intention to spend Dave's money.

In the process, we answered the question of how Gates surpassed Bezos to be the richest man (again), talked about charging with USB-C vs MagSafe, keyboards, and what the Tx chips mean for Hackintosh machines.

Special Guest: Dave Nott

• Twitter: @_davenott
• Dave's blog

Hosts

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Bill Gates tops Jeff Bezos as richest person in the world
• MacBook Pro 16" configurator
• MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO X REVIEW: HEARTBREAKER
• Microsoft delays Surface Earbuds until next year

Nati gives his thoughts on the AirPods Pro.

Also, we talked about the new MacBook Pro 16" and our laptop preferences, which features we'd like to see trickling down the MacBook line, our thoughts about the Moto RAZR 2019 before finishing with AR glasses and computing on our faces.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Follow up:

• Some MORE AirPods Pro thoughts

Show Notes:

• SoundGuys AirPods Pro review
• Xiaomi AirDots Pro
• The 16" MacBook Pro is here
• Schiller interviewed by Jonathan Morrison
• Brings back the good old keyboard mechanism
• Apple's MacBook Pro 16" introduction video
• The Motorola RAZR is back
• Apple's AR plans are a 2022 and 2023 thing

We both bought Pro stuff in the last week: Nati got the Powerbeats Pro and Greg got the AirPods Pro, so we shared our thoughts about them and the rest of the earphones market.

Also, we talked about Photoshop for iPad, what is Adobe's strategy with this move and the difficulties of making software platforms, why did Greg quit the iPad, Outlook beta for Mac and Google acquiring Fitbit.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Follow up:

• Powerbeats Pro thoughts
• AirPods Pro thoughts

Show Notes:

• Why our brains love music with bass
• Photoshop for iPad is here
• Greg quits the iPad
• Greg has the new Outlook update on Mac
• Google acquires Fitbit
• Google also acquired some tech from Misfit/ Fossil

Nati gets ready to move to Wintertime and Greg is content with his Galaxy Fold video (which you should watch!) and how video reviews have become longer.

Also, we talked about the iPhone SE 2019 edition, AirPods Pro, whether the Beats Solo Pro are the rumored Apple headphones and the fact that there is no October event.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Follow up:

• My video https://youtu.be/i1mVtJ4oVhQ

Show Notes:

• Trump claims that the button is better than the swipe
• AirPods Pro case
• AirPods Pro icon in iOS 13 beta
• Beats Solo Pro
• The W1 Conundrum - Greg Morris
• No October event

Greg gives his impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, in Samsung's London concept store.

We also talked about Made by Google event, the Pixel 4, Google and Amazon taking over the smart home via routers while Apple exited the router market, the Chromebook Go, and the rumored AirPods Pro. 

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Google Pixel 4 impressions
• Google keeps adding Pixel features it claimed it didn't need
• Google's Project Soli: The tech behind Pixel 4's motion sense radar
• Apple's HEIC format is better for Google and for iPhone users
• Pixel Buds 2: The lowdown on Google's new 'floating' wireless earbuds for 2020
• How the Pixelbook Go compares to other Chromebooks
• AirPods Pro launching really soon
• Apple Introduces $300 Beats Solo Pro Headphones With Noise Cancellation, Fold-to-Power, and More

Greg tries to sell his Galaxy Note 10, and we both end up talking about our iPhone 11 Pro.

We also talk about upgrading to Catalina, some impressions (spoiler: it's fine) and how Apple could have made the transition better.

Also, the Essential Gem weird take on the smartphone use case, The Google Pixelbook Go leak and iOS 13.2 beta 2. 

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Android devices and value over time
• macOS Catalina
• Monzo tone of voice
• Google Pixelbook Go
• Rubin shows the Essential Gem
• The Essential Gem
• Essential Gem software clues
• Nati's iOS 13 software quality suspicions

Greg's Powerbeats Pro are broke, and Nati gets an iPhone 11 Pro.

So we talked about our iPhone 11 Pro impressions, what the heck is Deep Fusion now that it's available in 13.2 beta 1, and iPhones cameras.

Also, we talked about the Microsoft Surface event and mainly about the Neo and Duo.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• iPhone 11 and 11 Pro are more popular than expected
• Greg's issues with Reminders
• Deep Fusion vs Smart HDR
• The Surface Neo
• The Surface Duo
• Don't call the Surface Duo a phone
• The new Surface Earbuds

Greg returns to be Nati's blue bubble buddy, AND a 4 out of 5 Apple device Pro!

We talked about Greg's impressions from the Series 5 Apple Watch and watchOS 6, the iPhone 11 Pro, missing 3D Touch, and our initial impression of Apple Arcade.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Apple Series 5 has the same CPU as the Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 5 battery test: 50 miles with an always on display
• watchOS 6: the BirchTree review
• Nati's new favorite Nike watch face
• Order checks for Apple's new iPhone bode well: analysts
• iPhone 11 Pro review: the BEST camera on a phone
• iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown finds higher-capacity battery, 4GB of RAM
• iPhone 11 Pro may have extra 2GB of RAM devoted to the camera
• Andy reviews Apple Arcade games

This week we talked about the Apple September event, in the order of the things that Greg is interested in them/ likely to buy.

We also tried to answer why does the iPad Air exist in a world with the new iPad, will Apple Arcade become an incentive for Apple TVs, with what does Apple TV+ compete, and is the iPhone Pro actually "Pro."

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Apple's September event