The Vergecast

By The Verge

The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s mo... more

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October 20, 2020 Pixel 5 with Android Central and Android Police
Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.
This week, Dieter talks with managing editor of Android Central Daniel Bader and Android Police editor-in-chief David Ruddock about the Google’s Pixel 5.

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50min
October 16, 2020Apple announces iPhone 12, MagSafe charger, HomePod mini
Stories from this week:
Apple’s iPhone 12 event: the 7 biggest announcements
Apple announces iPhone 12 with OLED screen and 5G speeds
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max announced with larger displays, updated design, and 5G
Apple announces iPhone 12 mini, the ‘smallest and lightest 5G phone in the world’
Apple’s new iPhone 12 line-up comes with a ceramic-hardened display
Apple’s new iPhones won’t ship with earbuds or wall chargers
Apple cuts EarPods and iPhone charger prices by $10 after it stops bundling them
Apple’s iPhone 12 can wirelessly charge twice as fast, but only with a MagSafe charger
Apple’s revived MagSafe charging standard opens the door for a portless iPhone
The iPhone 12 Pro Max could be Apple’s biggest camera jump in years
Breaking down Apple’s three new iPhone 12 camera systems
Here’s how you’ll know when you’re on Verizon’s fast or slow 5G on an iPhone 12
The iPhone 12’s mysterious groove is a 5G mmWave antenna window — and it’s exclusive to the US
Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini cost $30 extra for anyone who’s not an AT&T or Verizon customer
Apple announces smaller HomePod mini for $99
Apple’s HomePod will soon support Dolby Atmos with the Apple TV 4K
Beats announces $50 Beats Flex earbuds with USB-C and 12-hour battery life

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1h 18min
October 13, 2020 Samsung 2020 with Marques Brownlee
Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.
This week, Dieter talks with MKBHD aka Marques Brownlee about the various phones released by Samsung this year, from the S20 Ultra to the Z Fold 2 5G. The two also discuss the process of reviewing different tiers of phones and how it's changing the smartphone market.
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51min
October 09, 2020Congress releases tech antitrust report / Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13th
Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn bring in Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson to discuss congressional report about whether Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google are violating antitrust law.
Dan Seifert stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone event on October 13th.
Links:
Global TV shipments hit record high last quarter, report says
America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school
I regularly forget that I have New York’s COVID-19 exposure notification app
Congress releases blockbuster tech antitrust report
What Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have at stake in the antitrust fight
Apple made ProtonMail add in-app purchases, even though it had been free for years
Oracle and Google’s Supreme Court showdown was a battle of metaphors
Apple quietly stops selling Bose, Sonos and some Logitech gear — only Apple audio remains
The Supreme Court is taking on Google and Oracle one last time
Apple’s next iPhone will be announced on October 13th
Apple Watch SE review: pay a lot less to give up only a little
Why Apple needed the FDA to sign off on its EKG but not its blood oxygen monitor
The Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor
YouTube 4K has come to Apple TV, but we’re waiting on HDR, 60fps, and iPhone/iPad playback
Disney movies are now available in 4K on Apple’s iTunes store
Apple sues recycling partner for reselling more than 100,000 iPhones, iPads, and Watches it was hired to dismantle
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: the right price for the right stuff
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: stylus tax
Google Nest Audio review: the sweet spot
Google Fi now directly sells Samsung phones and adds a new 5G map
G Suite is now Google Workspace in a bid to merge Gmail, Chat, and Docs
Gmail has a new logo that’s a lot more Google
More early Prime Day 2020 deals have kicked off on Amazon
Meet Ricky Desktop, the most viral beatmaker on TikTok
SPACs, explained

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1h 39min
October 06, 2020 Pixel vs Nexus with UrAvgConsumer
Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.
This week, Dieter talks with YouTube's UrAvgConsumer about how the recently announced Google Pixel 5 shares some common ground with Google's 2013 smartphone project the Nexus 5.

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41min
October 02, 2020Google announces Pixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, and Nest Audio
Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chris discuss all the announcements from Google's fall hardware event from this week, as well as Sonos suing Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents.
Links:
If you’re sick this fall, you’ll probably get two virus tests
The coronavirus pandemic by the numbers
Google announces the Pixel 5 for $699
Google announces Pixel 4A 5G with larger 6.2-inch display for $499
Verizon has an exclusive Pixel 4A 5G that’s $100 more expensive
Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return
Can the Pixel 5 camera still compete using the same old aging sensor?
The Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safe
Google Chromecast (2020) review: reinvented — and now with a remote
Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interface
The new Chromecast with Google TV won’t officially support Stadia at launch
Google Play Movies & TV is now Google TV but it’s not the same Google TV that runs on Android TV on the new Chromecast, it’s an app
New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamer
The Home Depot is selling a new Google Chromecast that hasn’t been announced
Sonos sues Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents
The new Roku Ultra has Dolby Vision and improved Wi-Fi performance
Roku is adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this year
Roku’s Streambar is a compact soundbar with built-in streaming smarts
Google’s new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99
A week with the Xbox Series X: load times, game performance, and more
Microsoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks
Microsoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color option
Apple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvements
The Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor

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1h 19min
September 29, 2020 Apple Watch Series 6 with WSJ's Joanna Stern
Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.
This week, Dieter talks with senior personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal and Verge alum Joanna Stern about Apple's Watch Series 6.
Dieter and Joanna also discuss the process of reviewing gadgets on video and the complications of reviewing a product that has this many variants.

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46min
September 25, 2020Amazon announces Ring security drone, new Echo devices, a gaming service, and a whole lot more
Nilay, Dieter, and Dan discuss all the important announcements from Amazon's fall hardware event this week, from a security drone for your home to a new cloud gaming service.
Stories discussed this week:
CDC removes guidance about airborne spread of the coronavirus
Averting a COVID-19 vaccination crisis will take careful communication
Ring’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your house
Ring announces new line of security cameras for cars
Amazon will launch a new location-tracking mesh network system later this year
Amazon’s fall hardware event: the 13 biggest announcements
Amazon redesigns the Echo with a new spherical design and a custom machine learning processor
Amazon’s new Echo show 10 moves to look at you
Amazon’s Echo Show smart displays will soon stream Netflix video
Amazon’s AZ1 Neural Edge processor will make Alexa voice commands even faster
Alexa’s latest upgrades help it listen to multiple people and ask clarifying questions
Amazon unveils new Guard Plus subscription for $4.99 per month
Amazon announces new cloud gaming service called Luna
Amazon’s Luna game streaming service is powered by Windows and Nvidia GPUs
Amazon announces $29.99 Fire TV Stick Lite and upgraded Fire TV Stick
The latest Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers support Wi-Fi 6
iPad 2020 review
iOS 14 and iPadOS review: iPhone revolution, iPad evolution
iOS 14 basics: how to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screen
Fitbit Sense review: enough bugs to raise your heart rate

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1h 26min
September 22, 2020 Microsoft Surface Duo with Engadget's Cherlynn Low
Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn hosts a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product.
This week, Dieter and Verge deputy editor Dan Seifert talks with Engadget's Cherlynn Low about Microsoft's Surface Duo.
The trio discuss how the process of reviewing this device differs from others in the past, where it stands in the phone and tablet market, and other notable points from Dieter and Cherlynn's time with the Duo that didn't make it into the review.
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52min
September 18, 2020Apple announces Watch Series 6 and new iPad Air / PS5 reveals price tag / Oculus announces Quest 2
Nilay, Dieter, Chaim, and Nicole discuss Apple's newly announced products including the Apple Watch Series 6 and the new iPad Air. Also discussed: the PS5 announced pricing, Oculus has a new headset, and TikTok acquisition news continues to brew.
More stories from this episode:
Apple Watch’s blood oxygen monitor is for ‘wellness,’ not medicine
Apple is creating a fitness subscription service called Fitness Plus
The new Apple Watch Series 6 has blood oxygen monitoring
The Apple Watch Series 6: first impressions of a very good smartwatch
The Apple Watch SE is a new lower-cost Watch
New Apple Watches won’t have a USB power adapter in the box
Family Setup lets you manage multiple Apple Watches from one iPhone
There’s a new iPad Air that looks a lot like an iPad Pro
The updated eighth-generation iPad has a familiar design but a new processor
New Apple One subscription bundles pack multiple services together
Nvidia is acquiring Arm for $40 billion
The PS5 will launch on November 12th for $499.99
PS5 Digital Edition launches November 12th for $399.99
Connect 7: All the news from Facebook and Oculus’ big VR / AR event
Oculus Quest 2 review: better, cheaper VR
Oculus’ new Quest 2 VR headset starts at $299 and ships October 13th
Mark Zuckerberg on why he doesn’t want to ‘put an Apple Watch on your face’
Google to launch Pixel 5, new Chromecast, and smart speaker on September 30th
Oracle reportedly wins deal for TikTok’s US operations as ‘trusted tech partner’
Trump to decide on TikTok Oracle deal with Walmart as an …

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1h 15min

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