Proof that Apple has been working on 120Hz displays for the upcoming iPhone 12 has leaked, but does this mean that the feature is confirmed? We also talk about the upcoming console war with Xbox Series X vs PS5 (with Game Pass looming!), thoughts on the Surface Duo, the future of product unveil events and more as Jenna Ezarik joins the show as guest host this week!

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• Jenna's Microsoft Surface Duo Unboxing
• 120Hz iPhone 12 Pro Max Leak
• Jenna Ezarik on YouTube
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube

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Following Apple’s controversial Xbox Game Pass streaming decision, Epic Games used Fortnite to force Apple’s hands into a lawsuit after Apple and Google banned the game from the respective iOS and Google Play stores. We also talk about Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Duo clamshell Android device, and dig into some Samsung and Apple rumors with guest Max Weinbach!

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• Apple Bans Fortnite - Behind the Scenes
• Microsoft Surface Duo: A Better Foldable?
• Max Weinbach on Twitter
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube

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Apple is stuck in the past with its decision on cloud gaming support for Xbox Game Pass, Google Stadia, Facebook Gaming, and more. Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, and Google’s Pixel 4a finally got announced. We talk about all this and more as Dan Barbera joins us this week!

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• MacRumors on YouTube
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming up this week, where we expect an announcement for the new Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, as well as the next generation foldable in the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The iPhone 12 will be a few weeks late this year, CES is going virtual for 2020, and we talk about some of the best smart home fitness gear and equipment as Kevin the Tech Ninja joins us!

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• Apple is CHEAP
• Kevin Nether on YouTube
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube

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Apple is about to swap out Intel chips for their own self-made processors in the Mac line, and Rene Ritchie joins us to talk about what this means, and how it will change the Mac for the average consumer. We also discuss iOS 13.6, the moves Microsoft is making with the Xbox Series X and xCloud, along with a lightning round of tech topics!

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• New AirPods Features Coming in iOS 14
• Why Apple Silicon Will Make Better Macs
• Rene Ritchie on YouTube
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube

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Apple dropped some major news during its WWDC virtual keynote, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman joins the show as we talk about all of the announcements. Mark currently works for Bloomberg, and has been reporting on Apple since he was 15 years old, breaking major news since the very beginning of his career. We talk about his biggest scoops, the business of breaking news, Apple’s AR & VR headset plans, and of course all the news coming out of WWDC - macOS 11, iOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7.

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• New AirPods Features Coming in iOS 14
• iPhone Finally Copies Android
• iPhone OS 1.1.3 Leak
• Mark Gurman on Bloomberg
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube

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This week Matt Cassinelli joins the show to talk to us about the power of the Shortcuts app on iPhone and iPad. Matt is who we consider to be the master of Shortcuts, and is able to bend the iPhone to his will more than anyone else we know. We also talk about the Playstation 5 reveal event, Apple’s rumored transition to ARM processors in Mac computers, and more!

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• How to Police-Proof Your Smartphone
• Siri Shortcuts on iOS 13
• PS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer
• Rise and Fall of Windows Phone
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube
• Matt Cassinelli on YouTube

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This week, we reflect on the uprising that we’re seeing in the USA and across the world as people fight for change in how the lives of black and brown people in America and are viewed and valued. Andru shares his 24-hour fight with YouTube to get a video that would help protesters stay safe. Our guest, Sara Dietschy joins us and gives her unique perspective on the new Sony ZV1 handheld camera, which is targeted at vloggers.

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• How to Police-Proof Your Smartphone
• Sara's Sony ZV1 Review
• Geared Up on YouTube
• Jon Rettinger on YouTube
• Andru Edwards on YouTube
• That Creative Life with Sara Dietschy (Podcast)
• Sara Dietschy on YouTube

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This week Kevin the Tech Ninja joins the show as we discuss the Tesla Cybertruck, the fail that is HBO Max, obsession with Call of Duty: Warzone, VR gaming with Pro Putt by Top Golf on Oculus Quest, some of our favorite smart home tech platforms and devices, and we take a deep dive looking at how things have changed for us as video creators and YouTube creators during the work from home era of the current pandemic!

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Top 5 HomeKit Smart Devices
Kevin Nether on YouTube
Andru Edwards on YouTube
Jon Rettinger on YouTube

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This week Jacques Slade joins the show as we take a deep dive into how Apple can use augmented reality and the rumored AR glasses to change the future of personal computing and mobile technology. We also chat about sneakers and sneakerhead culture, how Jacques got into the YouTube game, Microsoft’s latest Surface Go and Surface Book 3, and the greatness that is the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard!

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iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Top 5 Features
What Apple Didn't Tell You About the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
Jacques Slade on YouTube
Andru Edwards on YouTube
Jon Rettinger on YouTube

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