Google is buying Fitbit, which previously bought Pebble, and if my Twitter feed is any indication, not everyone is happy about it. Small, beloved hardware companies that are struggling to survive on their own being gobbled up by the big tech titans is almost becoming a cliche. But it’s also affecting a lot of customers. Namely, us. So, let’s break it down. SPONSOR:  Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription!  MORE:  Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Affiliate Link Policy  SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube   

Google Buys Fitbit — Can it Survive?

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Google Podcasts has just arrived on iOS and I sat down with the founder and head of product, Zack Reneau-Wedeen from Google, to find out all about it, and chat all about podcasts in general. Yeah, grab an extra beverage or several! SPONSOR:  CuriosityStream Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at curiositystream.com/vector and using the promo code ‘vector’!  LINKS:  ‎Google Podcasts on the App Store  Google Podcasts: Discover free & trending podcasts – Apps on Google Play  MORE:  Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Affiliate Link Policy  SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube 

Why Google Podcasts is now on iPhone [Interview]

Back in 2018, Apple didn’t just do what they’ve usually done with new iPads — make them thinner, lighter, and faster. Well, yes, of course they did, but they also did something more. They made them modern, with smaller bezels, Face ID, and a new, magnetic, capacitive Apple Pencil. Like with the iPhone X, it was a once-in-a-decade revolution. So, now, some 18 months later, we’re back to evolution — a wider processor, a second, wider camera, an intriguing new LiDAR scanner, and, coming this May, a full-on new laptop mode thanks to a new, scissor-switch and trackpad powered Magic Keyboard. So, how far has it come in 2020? SPONSOR:  CuriosityStream Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at curiositystream.com/vector and using the promo code ‘vector’!  MORE:  Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Affiliate Link Policy  SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube 

iPad Pro 2020 Review

The MacBook Air, Apple’s most popular Mac, is fully, finally back. And I don’t say that lightly. In October of 2018, Apple brought the Air out of hibernation and gave it a modern makeover. Mostly.It got the updated design, high density, Retina display, and USB-C interface that made the 12-inch MacBook, its once-and-former-successor, so compelling. But, it also inherited the butterfly keyboard, which was meant to be thinner and more stable, but ultimately proved to be divisive and unreliable. It got Intel’s coreM low-power chipset, which was fine for casual and ultra-mobile workflows, but wasn’t up as robust as the former Air’s Core I. And, it was more expensive. Not than the 12-inch or the initial prices of the previous Airs, but than the low, low price the immediately previous Air had dropped to over the years. Now, some 18 months later, Apple is aiming to fix all of that with an even more modern update. Again, mostly. SPONSOR:  CuriosityStream Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at curiositystream.com/vector and using the promo code ‘vector’!  LINKS:  MacBook Air - Apple  MORE:  Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Affiliate Link Policy  SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube 

MacBook Air (2020) Review

Apple has cried HAVOK and let slip the devices of March. That includes new MacBooks Air, new iPads Pro, a bumped up Mac mini, and new spring colors for Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases. Pretty much everything that was made new back at the October 2018 event has been updated now, today. SPONSOR:  Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and sign up for free. First 200 people will also get 20% off the annual Premium subscription.  MORE:  Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Affiliate Link Policy  SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube 

NEW iPad Pro & MacBook Air Are Here!

So… what exactly are the new Powerbeats 4 and what do they mean in the age of Powerbeats Pro? Let's take a look! SPONSOR:  Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and sign up for free. First 200 people will also get 20% off the annual Premium subscription.  MORE:  Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Affiliate Link Policy  SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube 

Google Buys Fitbit — Can it Survive?

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