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Apple reaches 1 billion active iPhones; smartphone sales around the world; Robinhood users upset over blocked trading; cheapest Ring video doorbell yet; Alexa's new guard features; a way to hide your real email address; Sling TV raises prices; new Apple features for HomePod Mini and Apple Watch.Listeners ask about the best wireless earbuds under $100, a good way to store 36,000 photos amassed on an iPhone, cheaper alternatives to carrier smartphone insurance, low cost or free VPN services and turning off "Hey, Google" on a smartphone.Notes:Follow Rich!Synology NAS driveApple 1 billion phonesSmartphone salesRobinhood controversyRing Video Doorbell WiredAlexa GuardFirefox Relay to hide emailSling TV hikes pricesHomePod Mini new featuresApple Watch Time to WalkLetsfit $30 wireless earbudsOnePlus $50 wireless earbudsibi photo storage deviceSquaretrade phone insuranceGoogle One VPNOpera browser VPNNordVPNTurning off Hey GoogleLeave a voicemail for the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 review; a new app called Beeper hopes to unify messages from across various apps; Fossil makes an LTE smartwatch for Verizon customers; a report on what tweens and teens are exposed to social media apps; Edge gets a password generator feature; Netflix getting a shuffle button.Listeners ask about Amazon discontinuing its lending library feature, whether cable channels will go away, if Starry internet is legit, if an iPhone upgrade deal is too good to be true and if the Amber X personal cloud storage device is worth it.Follow Rich on InstagramSamsung Galaxy S21 reviewBeeper appFossil smartwatchBark tween/teen reportEdge password featureNetflix shuffle buttonStarry InternetSynology NASibi cloud deviceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra; big takeaways and cool gadgets from CES 2021; Google smart speakers get a guest mode; Google promises Fitbit data will remain separate; Netflix testing spatial audio support.Listeners ask about making the podcast longer, best password apps, shredding personal documents, RFID blocking wallets, where to export Facebook photos and videos, adding GPS data to photos and more.LinksFollow RichS21 hands-on: Facebook Live; InstagramCES 2021: Preview; Cool gadgets; COVID-inspired gadgetsGoogle Guest ModeFitbitNetflix spatial audioPassword apps: LastPass, 1Password, DashlaneRFID blocking: Silent PocketFacebook Data Transfer ToolSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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All listener questions! Listeners ask about mistakenly buying an older model laptop, alternatives to WhatsApp, how to transcribe a Zoom meeting, using an iPad as a second monitor, using a keyboard with a smartphone, whether to delete Adobe Flash from their computer, recording picture in picture videos on a smartphone, safest online payment method between credit, debit and PayPal.Follow Rich!https://www.instagram.com/richontech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Rich talks about hosting CES 2021's virtual show; a review of Apple Fitnes+; Samsung promises better video and photo quality, more foldable phones in 2021; HBO Max comes to Roku; Apple TV+ comes to Chromecast with Google TV; Malicious Chrome extensions; Apple Privacy labels; Google Pay $21 signup bonus.Listeners ask about a program to update their address book, a replacement for Google Play Music Manager, how much RAM to get on a new MacBook laptop, whether to buy an unlocked phone; canceling cable for YouTube TV and getting holiday backgrounds on Zoom on iPhone.LinksFollow RichCES 2021Apple Fitness+Samsung 2021 previewHBO Max on RokuApple TV+ on ChromecastMalicious Chrome extensionsGoogle Pay sign up bonusSunshine Contacts appPlex music managerHoliday Zoom backgroundsRich's Favorite ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Apple unveils $549 AirPods Max headphones; California gets on board with Apple and Google's COVID tracing system; Disney+ raising its price; Apple Music comes to Google smart speakers and displays; Google Photos plays nicer with Apple Photos; Google Assistant routines come to the home screen.Listeners ask about stronger two-factor authentication with YubiKey, a smartwatch to pair with a Samsung phone, a better podcast app than the one built into iPhone, an Android version of SanDisk iXpand drive, recovering a photo from a formatted SD card, opting out of Amazon's sidewalk network and why speed tests vary so much.Show page to leave a voice message:https://www.podpage.com/richontech/Follow Rich:https://twitter.com/richontechLinks:AirPods MaxTurn on CA COVID notificationsiPhone / AndroidDisney+ price hikeApple Music on Google speakersGoogle Photos and Apple PhotosGoogle Assistant routine shortcutsYubiKeyPocket Casts AppSanDisk iXpand for AndroidPhoto recovery softwareAmazon Sidewalk opt outRich's Favorite Things
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Amazon Sidewalk will turn on by default on Echo and Ring devices; Wyze $20 smartwatch; Warner Bros. streams same day as theater releases; Verizon offers unlimited cloud storage; Fire TV Cube gets video calling support; Google Play music goes away for reals.Listeners ask about the Microsoft Edge web browser, how to get rid of the U2 album in Apple Music, stopping spam text messages, best tablet for a senior that's not Apple and Sonos versus HomePods.Follow Rich:https://twitter.com/richontecheero Pro 6https://amzn.to/3qEDQoGExplorest apphttps://www.explorest.com/Ring Mailbox sensorhttps://amzn.to/3lQMA7DAmazon Sidewalkhttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/got-an-echo-or-ring-soon-amazon-will-use-them-to-share-your-internet-with-a-new-sidewalk-network-unless-you-opt-out/Opt out instructionshttps://youtu.be/Xl2cvCBiHUQWyze smartwatchhttps://wyze.com/wyze-watch.htmlWarner Bros movie planhttps://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/warner-bros-pictures-group-announces-innovative-hybrid-distribution-modelVerizon cloud storagehttps://www.droid-life.com/2020/12/03/verizon-cloud-adds-unlimited-option-for-your-phone-and-computer/Fire TV Cubehttps://amazonfiretv.blog/two-way-video-calling-with-fire-tv-cube-649648f92562Google Play Musichttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=RDCLAK5uy_lFJ89YweCFLE5XiRWX9CZ6UHulZ5uTAWwMicrosoft Edgehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edgeStopping spamhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging&hl=en_US&gl=USRich's Favorite Thingshttps://bit.ly/RichsFavThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A special holiday shopping edition of the show packed with your questions! Rich explores the best sites to find holiday shopping deals.Listeners ask about The Photo Stick, if it's complicated to test out new technology, exercise bike recommendations, whether a high end Roomba is worth it, Shazam in iOS Control Center, if there's a catch to the GetUpside app, which video game console to get, a photo scanner that gets the front and back of prints, switching to Visible, iPhone settlement refunds, if Total AV is worth the price tag, photo printer recommendations and whether to buy Apple products now or wait for better prices.LinksFollow Richhttps://www.instagram.com/richontech/Deal siteshttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/black-friday-deals-2020-best-websites-richontech/Sandisk iXpand photo stickExercise bikehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd4NgZzXP5EShazamhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210331GetUpside apphttps://app.getupside.com/Photo Scannerhttps://epson.com/fastfoto-photo-document-scannerVisiblehttps://www.visible.com/Photo printershttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/hp-sprocket-prints-smartphone-photos-in-seconds/https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/selphy-cp1300-black-wireless-compact-photo-printer
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Google Photos makes a big change when it comes to free storage; Survey says Amazon is nearly always the cheapest; Chrome gets faster; HBO Max hits Fire TV; Twitter introduces Fleets; Google Pay gets more Venmo-ey; Fitbits get Google Assistant and Bluetooth calls; Amazon opens a Pharmacy and Peanuts will be on TV, afterall.Listeners ask about an Android app for Caller ID, bypassing cell phone activation fees, random content on Instagram, swapping out an Intel MacBook Air for a new M1 MacBook Air, uncoupling an iPad and iPhone, complaints about the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and whether to buy a Nest video doorbell.Follow Rich:https://www.instagram.com/richontech/LinksGoogle Photos changeshttps://blog.google/products/photos/storage-changes/Amazon pricing surveyhttps://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2020/11/20/amazon-is-the-most-competitive-online-retailer-when-it-comes-to-price/Chrome gets fasterhttps://blog.google/products/chrome/faster-chrome/HBO Max on Fire TVhttps://amazonfiretv.blog/hbo-max-is-coming-to-fire-tv-7f897c118652Twitter Fleetshttps://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/product/2020/introducing-fleets-new-way-to-join-the-conversation.htmlGoogle Pay revamphttps://blog.google/products/google-pay/reimagined-pay-save-manage-expenses-and-more/Fitbit new featureshttps://investor.fitbit.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2020/Fitbit-OS-5.1-Update-Delivers-Enhanced-Health-Capabilities-and-Convenience-Features-for-Sense-and-Versa-3-Smartwatches/default.aspxAmazon Pharmacyhttps://pharmacy.amazon.com/Peanuts on TVhttps://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/apple-pbs-team-up-for-broadcasts-of-a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-a-charlie-brown-christmas/Android Caller ID Apphttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer&hl=en_US&gl=USHandoff featurehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209455Rich's Favorite ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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Hands on with HomePod Mini, iPhone 12 Mini and Max; Apple's M1 chip; macOS Big Sur arrives; AirPlay 2 comes to Roku devices; Instagram's redesign; hands on with PS5 and the new Xbox.Listeners ask about the best mesh networking systems, what internet speed to get, whether to repair or replace and aging laptop, deleting a Facebook account and where to get pet insurance.
Links:Follow Richhttps://www.instagram.com/richontech/HomePod Minihttps://youtu.be/MH7x3e90IrAiPhone 12 Mini and Maxhttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/apple-m1-chip-new-laptops-iphone-12-mini-max-size-comparision/Apple M1 Chiphttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/apple-m1-chip-new-laptops-iphone-12-mini-max-size-comparision/MacOS Big Surhttps://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/AirPlay 2 on Rokuhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201111005198/en/Apple-AirPlay-2-and-HomeKit-Support-Now-Available-on-Select-4K-Roku-Streaming-PlayersInstagram Redesignhttps://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/introducing-reels-and-shop-tabsPS5https://blog.playstation.com/2020/11/09/ps5-the-ultimate-faq/Xbox All Accesshttps://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-all-accessDeleting Facebook Accounthttps://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account?rdrhcPet Insurancehttps://www.lemonade.com/petRich's Favorite ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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