Bring Your Own Device

Greg complains about Carphone Warehouse that stole his money before we compare summer conditions in Israel and the UK.

We tried to find some positive things with the new MacBook Pros - a solid upgrade - that continues the controversies around the MacBook Pro line, and how messy is Apple's entire laptop line.

In addition, we talked about the iPhone line front glass leaks, John Giannandrea taking over Apple's AI/ML and Siri teams as the last Siri co-founder leaves Apple, and Huawei's ambitions to become the world's 2nd biggest smartphone manufacturer.

Hosts

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

Follow Up

• The new MacBook Pros
  • That quieter keyboard could be actually more reliable
    • How quiet is the new keyboard
  • Seems that it is supposed to be more reliable
    • Confirmed?
  • Full teardown
  • A thermal corner on the i9 variants?

Topics

• The front glass of the new iPhone line leaks

• A new AI/ Siri VP
  • That Guy from Google
  • Last Siri co-founder is leaving Apple

• Huawei to become 2nd biggest smartphone maker?

We are joined by Matteo Doni who takes us through a trip of some obscure Android devices, as we talk about what is going on in the Android ecosystem of manufacturers and brands.

In addition, we touch on the iPhone SE and the 4" form factor, the rumors of the bezel-less iPad Pros, and the new MacBook Pros.

Special Guest: Matteo Doni

• Twitter: @Todoleo
• Tech Travel geeks: https://www.techtravelgeeks.com
• Matteo Doni's web site: http://www.matteodoni.com

Hosts

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

Topics

• Obscure Android phones just for Matteo
  • Doogee S50
  • The Vivo Apex goes to ridiculous measure to avoid having a notch
  • Android design to incorporate it into the OS
  • The rise of the niche Android brands
  • Relying on Google and Android and USPs

• The iPhone SE and the iPhone 5c
  • Apple to discontinue iPhone X & iPhone SE this fall

• A bezel-less iPad Pro
  • More evidence for that
  • About some functional design
  • Where do tablets fit in bigger phones and 2-in-ones PCs

• New MacBook Pros
  • Are targeting the Pro users

We start with a disciplinary hearing, as Nati has escaped (again...) from the jaws of being fired, by confusing Greg with silliness.

We also talk shortly about the state of the iOS/watchOS/macOS betas, before discussing some of the upcoming iOS device lineup rumors.

Other topics are about Microsoft's foldable Surface device, will foldable devices become the mobile end-goal?, and Apple overhauling their Maps infrastructure.

Hosts

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

Follow Up

• Upcoming iPhone lineup
  • New video shows 2018 iPhone dummy devices
  • Grey, White, Blue, Red and Orange iPhone 6.1"
  • Apple has new 18W chargers
• More evidence that a Face ID iPad Pro is coming

Topics

• Hardware vs Software
  • Is it me or does mobile CPU speed improvements are starting to slow down YoY
  • Software is the new hardware

• Microsoft has a "secret" pocket Surface device
  • Is the Courier revived?
  • Or maybe not...
  • Samsung is working on a similar 'foldable' device

• Apple is rebuilding its Maps from the ground up

After some issues, we start the podcast talking about the Fifa world cup and sports in general and somehow end up in Star Wars territory.

Then we pivot into the 2019 iPhone line and the odd 6.1" iPhone, before moving to discuss Apple Watch bands, the fact that Apple acknowledged the issues in the MacBook keyboards and the interesting 2019 audio line that Apple is rumored to unveil.

Hosts

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

Follow Up

• Apple didn't quietly give us anything. They took away the modern buckle
• He's alive!!! Ming-Chi Kuo spills some details about the 2019 iPhone line

Topics

• Apple acknowledges MacBook keyboard issues
• • Two Keyboards at a Bar
  • You can get a refund if you paid for a new battery on affected iPhone 6/6s

• Apple plans AirPods 2nd gen + HomePod 2nd gen + Over the Ear headphones for 2019
• • Whats next for Apple?
  • Why USB-C headphones aren't, and likely never will be, mainstream

We talk about Nati's visit to London, and to the Facebook developer game summit. Nati also bought a HomePod so of course, we have to talk about it...

In addition, we talk about USB-C on iPhones, USB-C as a whole and wireless charging. Also, new Watches, Apple's recent habit of announcing products too soon, and some iOS/watchOS/ macOS beta experience.

Hosts

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

Follow Up

• Nati's London trip
  • Cellular connection in London
  • iPhone + Apple Watch + AirPods = navigation magic
  • Facebooks game platform strategy
• Nati bought a HomePod!

Topics

• The USB-C rumors are back
  • I was told about this in 2016!
  • Apple 2019 iPhone likely to support USB-C
  • Apple considered removing the Lightning connector altogether
• Gui found new watch models reference in iOS 12 beta
• Announcing products too soon

A trippy start to the show discusses our intent to move to FaceTime, names, and logos of products and brands, and what would have happened if Apple kept its original logo, and what if Apple's next endeavor is cyders.

We jump to talk about Nati's trip to the UK for a Facebook developer summit and dive into platforms, AI and ML, and the way that education is transforming in the age of information. Then, we talk about the Mac and the iPad - should or could they get updated more often, and why there is a place for both devices.

Hosts

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

Follow Up

You're going to Facebook!

• Facebook and platforms
• ML/ AI and education

Topics

• Where are the new Macs?
• • Have class action suits caused issues with improvements
  • Can't admit a fault or start a recall if there is nothing to offer as a replacement
  • What could they do to improve the keyboard?

• Do we need new iPads every year?
  • Most improvements are software
  • Current chip is ridiculously powerful
  • What do you think about the iPad becoming more Mac?
    • Does it need a desktop browser?
    • I love it because it's a mobile OS

The WWDC show! Greg and Nati talk about the subjects they cared about from the WWDC keynote and announcements.

Hosts

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

Topics

• WWDC - WWDC in 14 minutes
• iOS 12 thoughts
  • Do Not Disturb - The cool morning lock screen
• • Performance
  • Cleaned UI
  • Notifications
  • Screen time
  • Siri + Shortcuts
    • Is this what will save Siri?
    • Currently, Shortcuts are in the settings
  • ARKit
  • New apps and app revamps
    • Voice memos
    • News
    • Stocks
    • Measure
    • Apple Books
  • Animoji and Memoji

• watchOS 5 thoughts
• • Auto workout detection and ending
  • Walkie-Talkie
  • Compete with friends
  • Freaking buggy!

• MacOS Mojave thoughts
• • Just don't call it Marzipan (Sneak Peak)
  • Dark mode
  • Mac App Store

Greg gives a few hints about a secretive new job interview, just before we announce that we WON'T GIVE ANY WWDC PREDICTIONS. However, each shares something he wants to see, and a wild thing that won't happen.

We also talk a bit about GDPR, what a massive headache it is, and why most companies are not GDPR compliant. In addition, we talk a bit about the Apple Watch, Essential's rumored demise and the rumors about the 2019 iPhone line screen tech.

Hosts

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

Topics

• GDPR
  • What's GDPR
  • Marcel Freinbichler times major sites with and without trackers
• The Apple Watch
  • Surprising market use case
  • A miserable comparison to AirPods by Quartz
  • Leads the smartwatch market
• So long Essential
• 2019 iPhone line will all have OLED screens

Daryl Baxter joins us again, to tell how it's going with the Outpost podcast as Nati tricks Daryl and Greg to talk about the iPad instead of Google. We also talk about the iPhone SE rumors, computing and biometrics and what the heck is going on with Twitter and 3rd party clients.

Special Guest: Daryl Baxter

• Twitter: @darylbaxter
• Outpost: http://darylbaxter.com
• The Outpost Podcast: The Outpost

Hosts

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

Follow Up

• Nati won the upload audio race (again)
• More SE leaks

Topics

• Do we need a PadOS?
• I can't believe we are STILL talking about embedded fingerprint scanners
• iPhone X and iPad Pro win display award
• Twitter API talk
  • new Tweetbot for Mac

Matt Birchler joins us to talk about "Micro Podcasts", and dive into Google I/O talking about: How good has Google Assistant became, what are the social implications? surprisingly Assistant still takes some cues from Siri, can we trust Google News, Nati's favorite: Android P, and more.

Special Guest: Matt Birchler

• Twitter: @mattbirchler
• BirchTree: https://birchtree.me
• The BirchTree Podcast: http://birchtree.libsyn.com/
• Today's Forecast app: https://forecast-app.com

Hosts

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

Follow Up

• Nati's upload speed is sooooo fast!

Topics

• Micro Podcasts
• Google I/O
• • Assistant
  • • Google Assistant gets improved voices - Just like Siri…
    • Assistant just gets better (continuous conversation and multiple actions) - Not like Siri…
    • Pretty Please… WDYT Dad?
    • Assistant in Google Maps - Just like Siri?
    • Google Duplex 🧐
  • Google News
  • • What's with the sudden interest with text content by Apple and Google?
    • Why should we trust them to serve us the news?
  • Android P
  • • Intelligence
    • • Adaptive battery - Project Volta V2
      • Adaptive brightness
      • App actions - deep linking + Slices
      • ML Kit - CoreML copycat
    • Simplicity
    • • Swipe up for the multitasking - iPhone X UI clone
      • Scrub through apps - Clone #2
      • On-demand rotation button
    • Digital wellbeing
    • • JOLO
      • Device dashboard
      • Auto DND
      • Wind down mode - greyscale + DND on a specific time?
    • Kind of a public beta
    • Yawn 😴
  • Maps
  • Google Lens is mighty impressive