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  • 012: WWDC 2020 - Part 5

    Welcome to Part 5 of our WWDC 2020 breakdown. This is Episode 12 of the AbsoluteCast.

    👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/-MOHbrASQV0


    In this episode we discussed:

    • Apple Silicon (ARM based SOCs)

    • RISC vs CISC
    • History of Apple on Intel and their own Chips.
    • DTK - Developer Transition Kit
    • Rosetta 2: https://www.theverge.com/21304182/apple-arm-mac-rosetta-2-emulation-app-converter-explainer
    • Universal Apps
    • Bootcamp
    • What does it mean for Intel, AMD and Thunderbolt (by Intel)?
    • Graphics
    • Thermals
    • Which devices do and don't have Apple chips


    Check out the previous episodes of the WWDC series.

    Listed-to/Watch the previous episodes:

    • Part 4: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/011-wwdc-2020-part-4/
    • Part 3: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/010-wwdc-2020-part-3/
    • Part 2: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/009-wwdc-2020-part-2/
    • Part 1: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

    The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com

    The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

    1 hr 11 min
  • 011: WWDC 2020 - Part 4

    Welcome to Part 4 of our WWDC 2020 breakdown. This is Episode 11 of the AbsoluteCast.

    If you haven’t already, check out the previous episodes of the WWDC series.

    👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/i2zhrgHYiBQ

    In this episode we discussed:

    macOS Big Sur

    • OSX came out in 2001 - 19 years ago
    • icons - App and Folders
    • Rounded corners
    • Window action layouts
    • Dark Mode

    Safari

    • Home, Tabs, Favicons
    • Privacy

    Where is Big Sur: https://goo.gl/maps/MXjWG4fQjoCwTnds7

    James May: Our Man in Japan (Documentary on Amazon Prime)

    https://www.amazon.com/James-May-Our-Japan-Season/dp/B082WM379P

    Screenshots from the episode can be found on AbsoluteGeeks:

    Terminal commands for taking screenshots on macOS:

    Change file type to JPG: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/save-location-format-macos-screenshots/
    Remove shadows from app windows: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/08/03/how-to-remove-the-shadow-window-screenshots-on-mac-os-x/


    Listed-to/Watch the previous episodes:

    • Part 3: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/010-wwdc-2020-part-3/
    • Part 2: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/009-wwdc-2020-part-2/
    • Part 1: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

    The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com

    The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

    1 hr 14 min
  • 010: WWDC 2020 - Part 3

    Welcome to Part 3 of our WWDC 2020 (which took place on 22nd June) breakdown. This is Episode 10 of the AbsoluteCast.

    If you haven’t already, watch (or listen) to the previous episodes of the WWDC series.

    👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/mAc2QMcfYRM

    In this episode we discussed:

    iOS 14 additions from previous episodes:

    • Double Tap works on the iPhone X

    • Search

    WatchOS7

    • Beta uninstall

    • Sleep
    • Hand Wash
    • Dance
    • Multiple Complications
    • Face Sharing

    Dragon Ball Z

    Kamehameha Image: https://baronesaselenenott.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/medium_goku_vs_broly.jpg
    DBZ Live Action Movie review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yUfsxw7es

    Listed-to/Watch the previous episodes:

    • Part 2: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/009-wwdc-2020-part-2/
    • Part 1: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/

    The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com

    The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

    58 min
  • 009: WWDC 2020 - Part 2

    Welcome to Part 2 of our WWDC 2020 (which took place on 22nd June) breakdown. This is Episode 9 of the Absolute Cast.

    Continuing on from Episode 8, which was part 1. If you haven’t already, watch (or listen) to that one first and then head over to this episode.

    👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/QtQTX20gdN4

    In this episode we discussed:

    • Continuing our discussion of iOS 14:

    - - Search (More like spotlight now). In-app search etc.
    - - Emoji Search in keyboard
    - - Translate, potential things like in-call translations.
    - - Siri - - App Clips… Instant Apps?!

    • CarPlay - CarKeys etc.

    • iPadOS: https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-preview/

    - - General updates similar to iOS 14
    - - Sidebar - - Apple Pencil
    - - Scribble
    - - Shape recognition

    • Air Pods:

    - - Spacial Audio
    - - Automatic Switching

    You can also "watch" this episode here: https://youtu.be/7-mo1b0nNGQ


    Listed-to/Watch Part 1 here: https://www.absolutegeeks.com/article/podcast/008-wwdc-2020-part-1/



    The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com

    The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

    1 hr 9 min
  • 008: WWDC 2020 - Part 1

    WWDC 2020 took place on 22nd June. With software updates all around and one major hardware shift for the future sets the tone for Apple over the next decade at least.

    As the keynote packs a lot of information, we decided to break down our overview of the keynote into parts. Episode 8 is Part 1 of the entire WWDC breakdown.

    👀Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/QtQTX20gdN4

    In Episode 8 we talked about:

    - A general comment about WWDC's production.

    - iOS14 - https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/

    - - App Library: Apple's app drawer.
    - - Widgets: Now on the Home Screen.
    - - Picture-in-Picture: You didn't know you wanted it.
    - - Compact calls and Siri.

    - Messages in iOS14.

    - Maps in iOS14 - Still not usable in UAE.


    The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com

    The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

    1 hr 1 min
  • 007: The new normal, only looking at the positives

    In episode 7 we talk about the following:

    • Support Local Restaurants: Chatfood and DeliverDXB
    • Dubai Police Smart Helmets - Covid-19 Health tech
    • Telehealth, Online Groceries
    • Phone Launches: OnePlus, Vivo, Sony, Motorola Edge and iPhone SE2.
    • OSN’s New streaming platform has content from HBO and Disney+
    • Movies - Drive in Cinema (Some US Spec cars don't even number frequency 99.2)
    • TV Shows - The Blacklist season 7 finale.
    • ReelGood - A way to find shows on all the platforms you are subscribed to.

      • 👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/5OBJqsxri1g

      The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com. The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

      1 hr 3 min
    • 006: Put a fork in it - Note taking apps

      Things we talked about before the apps:

      Huawei Ban - https://www.cnet.com/news/huawei-ban-full-timeline-on-how-and-why-its-phones-are-under-fire/

      Race to 5G - USA vs China - http://time.com/5594366/5g-internet-race-huawei/
      Huawei working on building their own Platform - https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2019/05/23/huaweis-next-big-challenge-is-building-its-own-os/

      Nokia X - Android - https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_x-6067.php

      Lenovo/ASUS Zenfone 6 - https://www.asus.com/event/zenfone6/

      Cycloramic App - http://www.cycloramic.com/iPhone5/index_main.html

      Ratings of the final episode of a popular TV series: https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1131258422568071172

      Fine Discount - https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/transport/breaking-get-up-to-100-discount-on-dubai-traffic-fines-1

      Car Renewal - https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/renew-vehicle-registration-in-dubai-without-paying-fines-1.63957061

      Fine Discount EID: RTA and Dubai Police gave a 25% discount for Eid.https://gulfnews.com/uae/457154-motorists-get-discount-on-traffic-offences-in-dubai-1.63844021

      600 Number https://www.etisalat.ae/en/biz/smb/office-services/voice/service_600.jsp


      # Apps we talked about:

      Bullet Journal - https://youtu.be/fm15cmYU0IM

      Apple Notes:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notes/id1110145109

      Bear: 

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bear-beautiful-writing-app/id1016366447
      Mac - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bear-beautiful-writing-app/id1091189122
      Web - https://bear.app/

      SomNote:

      Based in South Korea, but a company called Wizard Works Inc.
      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/somnote-notepad-diary/id515219433 (Last updated March 2018)
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somcloud.somnote (Last updated Dec 2018)
      Web - https://somcloud.com/

      SNote Samsung: https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-notes/

      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.snote
      Windows - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/s-note/9wzdncrfhwg6?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

      NVAlt: https://brettterpstra.com/projects/nvalt/

      Sublime: https://www.sublimetext.com/

      Notion:

      https://www.notion.so/
      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notion-notes-tasks-wikis/id1232780281
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=notion.id
      Desktop - https://www.notion.so/desktop


      👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/qSDuDj13fIU

      The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com. The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

      1 hr 22 min
    • 005: Apps for MyDubai - Smart Apps, Idiot users

      The topic of this episode is: Dubai Government Apps a.k.a. Smart City Apps.

      # Apps we talked about:

      S’Hail:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/shail/id1214681230?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hafas.android.dimp&hl=en

      RTA Dubai:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/rta-dubai/id426109507?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rta.rtadubai&hl=en

      DubaiNow:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/dubainow-smart-app-ttbyq-dby/id619712783?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deg.mdubai

      EnocPay:

      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/enoc-pay/id1395158011?mt=8
      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enoc.pay&hl=en

      Emicool:

      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/emicool-mobile-payment/id849151998
      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.emicool2.mpay&hl=en

      Wojhati: Seems like the first version of S’Hail, but hasn’t been updated for a couple of years. Thats why we haven't shared the link.

      👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/LSbKkc33ocs

      The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com. The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

      1 hr 13 min
    • 004: Message in a Bottle. Messaging Apps

      The topic of this episode is: Messaging apps.

      # Messaging Apps we talked about:

      Telegram:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/telegram-messenger/id686449807
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger&hl=en

      WhatsApp:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/whatsapp-messenger/id310633997?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp&hl=en

      Slack:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slack/id618783545?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Slack&hl=en

      Skype:

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/skype-for-iphone/id304878510?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider

      Messenger (Facebook):

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/messenger/id454638411?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.orca&hl=en

      BBM (Throwback):

      iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/bbm/id690046600?mt=8
      Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbm

      Multiple App trick: Parallel Space (Free)

      https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.parallel.intl

      The useless app for 1000$:

      https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/08/iphone-i-am-ric.html
      https://www.wired.com/2008/08/eight-people-bo/

      Note: We did have a slight issue in the video and audio recording for this episode and so some parts had to be cut out. For the next episode we hope such issues don’t happen.

      👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/f9Wt400n_6w

      The AbsoluteCast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com. The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit. The episode is edited by Nakul.

      1 hr 4 min
    • 003: Team Crispy. Video Apps

      This episode we talked about Video Editing apps 

      # Video Editing Apps we talked about:

      Spark Camera:

      Price: 2.99 $, 10.99 AED (One time download)
      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spark-camera-video-editor/id1133670954?mt=8

      Apple camera app

      Price: Pre-Installed in iPhone
      iOS - https://www.apple.com/iphone-xs/cameras/
      (While we covered the iPhone X camera, however it applies to any of its phones but features may vary)

      iMovie

      Price: Free
      iOS Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8

      Clips

      https://www.apple.com/ae/clips/
      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/clips/id1212699939?mt=8

      Quik

      Price: Free
      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/quik-gopro-video-editor/id694164275?mt=8
      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stupeflix.replay&hl=en

      Splice

      Price: Free
      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/splice-video-editor-maker/id409838725?mt=8

      Inshot

      Price: Free for basic
      Pro: 10.99 AED/month, AED 39.99 AED/year, 114.99AED one time purchase
      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197?mt=8
      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camerasideas.instashot

      Action director

      Price: Free for basic
      Pro: Monthly Plan 14.99 AED/month, Annual Plan - 4.83 AED/month (57.96 AED/yr)
      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cyberlink.actiondirector

      Garage Band:

      https://www.apple.com/ae/mac/garageband/
      iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8
      Mac: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/garageband/id682658836?mt=12&ls=1

      Final Cut Pro X

      https://www.apple.com/ae/final-cut-pro/
      Mac: https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933

      Nokia 7.1’s dual record mode:

      https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/nokia-7/#camera

      👀 Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tJK1_fPVEVk

      Absolute Cast is brought to you by the team behind www.AbsoluteGeeks.com. The episode is hosted by TJ and presented along with Nakul and Udit.

      58 min

    About The AbsoluteCast

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    The Absolute Cast is a tech podcast from Dubai by the team behind Absolute Geeks. Your regular show host is TJ, presented along with Nakul and Udit.