The Minus Sixteen Podcast

This week started with a bit of chaos as it looked like Daniel's tech troubles would strike again.   Alex & David started without him and got straight into NEW Mac Mini chat. The boys spoke about the new devices as well as the configurations they had purchased for themselves.   Daniel EVENTUALLY fixed his tech issues and joined as we got into Alex's No Android November challenge which prompted a great insight into daily drivers and what tech we rely on each day to support not only our businesses but also our lives.   We then diverted to YouTube and spoke about celebrating successful weeks on the platform with everyone hitting a 1/10 video, before discussing how we respond to comments and engage with our audience in unique ways.   We finished up with some new tech to look at, Daniel & Alex waxed lyrical over some DJI cameras before rounding off the episode. All that and more on this week’s episode of Minus Sixteen! Osmo Pocket 3:   https://www.amazon.com.au/DJI-Vlogging-Stabilization-Tracking-Photography/dp/B0CG19QXWD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=VIW91SOG9LQX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w-6AzfAY2daFWePZ8oubGgOyJDmUwUcBqLvN8bbZc5kGSNdM2hArsciVarIebMxMtQNmt_p1vvsPNr0uP7txBU6eVMqRiGyPrx94F4uMjnvp8GqO7ju7NS-CeSzW4tDlQPozerkNBka8UHIaz0viYi-3o61DxKj5FBGy6o-TkkkztJIkKtrmSOt_mz_1cIt2_izfcHp6fCbiirflqDVxFLghqZH8q4I6q0hCkkF-t3aX6fMBKzSTgQgEP-tNmfu2EoC930uc1tfkLhWf5gOo7XPTWcyxCBe9mK2eYVPwPXk.0fYjJ8_SgquHJha7f8PRgUyL_EQRQQWh3-Y4xgAgNLA&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji%2Bosmo%2Bpocket%2Bhandheld%2B3%2Baxis%2Bgimbal&qid=1731101990&sprefix=dji%2Bosmo%2Bpocket%2Bhandheld%2B3%2Baxis%2Bgimbal%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-5&th=1   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/cFheEYS0pKY?si=pr_UrvhWKx2z39J8 Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/Ya4MNSQ66Dk?si=Df1cAhhQM7m6p-L2 David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/OHZh_5c5Rbg     00:00 Intro 01:35 A busy time - true Tectember style 03:35 Let’s talk M4 Mac mini 08:45 The benefits of working on a Mac 13:30 Using external SSDs with a Mac   16:40 Alex and his android free November 23:05 Synology possibilities 26:30 Hating on the S24 Ultra 32:40 Signal differences - iPhone - Samsung 35:05 Content is king 40:25 Engaging with viewers 52:32 Keyword research  57:04 Osmo Pocket 3 and drones

Off the back of a hugely successful pod last time out, the boys are back with yet another YouTube success, Brad Colbow.   Brad is a YouTuber who caters to creative professionals and drills down on the products and resources available for artists and creatives.   We talk about Brad’s journey as well as ask him about his niche and how he settled on it. We talk about how he deals with brands but also how he's trying to move away from brand deals and more towards course offerings and self-sustainability.    Since the last pod, the pay-to-play YouTubers are back in force and we analyse the promote tool and the impact it is having on the wider industry.   All that and more on another week of Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:25 Meeting Brad Colbow 07:20 Brad on planning content  12:10 Hitting the content wave 15:25 Embargo deadlines & protocols 23:30 Brad’s rapid growth spell   29:15 Brad on selling his channel - well maybe! 31:30 Channel sustainability and YouTube Promotions 48:10 Selling courses & Memberships   55:00 The imposter syndrome 63:00 Brad’s equipment set-up 66:00 Thoughts on the new iPad mini 74:00 Having fun with our tech!

This week the lads have a special guest. Rising YouTube star Samuel Nam jumps on the pod to talk about his YouTube journey and his greater purpose for making content on the platform beyond just reviewing tech. He shares insights into his process, gear and overcoming his anxiety about posting his first video.   The boys then get into quite a long discussion about working with sponsors and how the current landscape of sponsorships is getting harder due to bigger creators buying views and inflating numbers.   YouTube also has released a new product, the boys discuss 3-minute shorts and the impact they could have on a channel.   All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:35 Sam and his YouTube story 09:20 How sponsors change everything 13:15 Sam’s filming schedule 18:20 Daniel talking about the YouTube skippable ad hack 25:30 Sam’s way of incentivising advertisers and sponsors 30:50 How Daniel & Sam first met 37:25 Keyword search, titles and content 40:00 Outsourcing thumbnails -and how not to overthink them 44:25 A/B testing 50:00 The art of great titles 53:30 Nailing the first 30-seconds 55:20 3-minute shorts - do they make sense? 61:00 David’s rap tribute   ➡️ LATEST VIDEOS Sam - https://youtu.be/6vXKcsNwsCs?si=pE8T86SLMa7Tzbxo Daniel - https://youtu.be/xBhz4KrpkdQ?si=dS8-kUtfNuJYvQkd Alex - https://youtu.be/fi4j_RQ-tRs?si=6qiOIDfylWYCaLPf David - https://youtu.be/cIlUhPJdK6s

In a short and sharp chat this week, the boys begin their chat with some insights into how they got their iPhones on launch day and David recounts the hustle and bustle it took to get him his devices in time for videos.   David & Alex both give their accounts of using the iPhone in the first week and talk about how the camera control button is positioned wrong and lacks enough functionality right now.   The chat then turns to the newest Samsung devices and naturally, Daniel offers his guidance on what Samsung should've done instead.   After the product chat was done, Daniel talked about the origins of his beef with Quinn from Snazzy Labs and why creators should support each other instead of spreading hate and derision.   Finally, in a stacked chat, they finish with insights and thoughts on the controversy surrounding MKBHD and the Panels app that was launched last week.   It may have been shorter, but it is not short on topics, so grab your best snack and enjoy the latest episode of Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:00 David & Alex iPhone 16 stories 06:00 iPhone 16 first thoughts 12:00 iPhone Mirroring 14:00 Samsung S24FE & Tab S10 20:55 Ceramic Shield issues & Camera Control woes 24:40 Daniel & Twitter 30:20 Marques & the Panels app  39:00 Daniel passes the 50,000 sub mark 41:30 iPhone users apathy

#glowtime #apple #iphone16    Another iPhone event is done and dusted, and the lads have some strong opinions on whether Apple has brought enough with their yearly showcase.   They break down the iPhone 16, Airpods 4 and a lazy update to the Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods Max.   David & Alex discuss what they ordered off the back of the event and the content they are planning.   When discussing YouTube, the lads discuss the thumbnail A/B testing again and revisit the hot issues of "buying views".   Finally, Alex discusses his recent travels to IFA in Berlin and how it had positive effects on networking in the creator Space.   All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:30 It’s Glowtime - the Apple Event - our take 08:45 Has Apple run out of ideas? 18:50 What David bought 22:10 Samsung’s latest update & iOS 18 31:25 Features to price ratio iPhone 16 and AirPods Max woes 42:28 Using YouTubes A/B testing and changing titles 45:50 Using hashtags and making content king 48:05 Brands know best - or do they? 56:45 Daniel’s take on thumbnail testing 58:55 YouTube Premium - does it affect a creator’s earnings 60:00 The risks of working alone   64:00 Alex’s visit to Berlin

Lots to go through this time - sadly Daniel was not well, so it’s just David & Alex this time.   We go through the Glowtime event and what we are expecting from the event and also we show you the new iPhone 16 and its Capture Button as an exclusive on the podcast.   What makes a Pro user and can Pro’s work on iPads? Are you a Stage Manager or Split Screen user and would you buy a new iPad mini?   Then on to YouTube - we chat over paid promotions and the false value they give, how to earn trust with brands and how to remain faithful to your audience.    Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:30 It’s Glowtime - the Apple Event 06:15 Why no Face ID on Macs yet? 08:30 The Capture Button on iPhone 16 Pro Max 10:00 Thoughts on The Vision Pro 12:12 Long-term thoughts on the 15 Pro Max - design  16:00 What makes a Pro user? 21:27 Being Pro on an iPad  24:00 Split Screen vs Stage Manager 28:08 iPad mini rumours 31:08 Alex & Garmin or Watch Ultra news 34:51 What else is coming our way at Glowtime? 37:25 Being genuine about what we make content about 38:50 S24 Ultra - problems  41:30 Sony Xperia update 44:45 Will we ever need to buy another Mac Pro?  47:02 YouTube Promote…  53:40 A fine line - when is too much too much? 55:10 Earning trust with brands 60:00 Dedicated videos 61:05 Retention hack  67:00 Music vs no music     How to boost views on YouTube http://how-to-reach-1000-subscribers.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=gygc-channel&utm_content=i-bought-5-million-youtube-views-heres-what-happened

In this episode of the Minus Sixteen podcast, we take a look into the tech world's latest controversies and discussions, namely how Google and their PR agency have got into a bit of a pickle. We kick things off with the newly released Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a device that has sparked mixed reactions among tech enthusiasts. Some say it looks odd and even ugly, prompting us to explore what might have gone wrong in its design. We also discuss how aesthetics play a significant role in consumer choice, and whether Google has missed the mark with this one.    ✨We are genuinely curious though, do you prefer the wider screen of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold or prefer the design Samsung implemented in their Galaxy Z Fold 6? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏼   Next, we tackle a more serious issue in the tech review community—potential biases among tech reviewers. We explore recent reports suggesting that Google has allegedly instructed content creators not to show favouritism towards other brands, with the threat of ending partnerships if they do. This has been confirmed by various creators on "TeamPixel" and the wording used is really quite strong, and borderline unethical.   This raises important questions about the transparency and integrity of tech reviews, as well as the trustworthiness of some large YouTube channels. Are these influencers being genuine, or is their content overly positive due to brand pressure?   Our conversation also touches on the Samsung Galaxy Watch, a device that has been praised for its features but criticized (mainly by Alex 😅) for its battery life. We discuss how this product might still be suitable for certain consumers despite its shortcomings, and whether the battery issues are a dealbreaker for most users. We weigh the pros and cons to help our audience make informed decisions.   😬 Finally, we delve into the serious allegations against YouTube sensation Mr. Beast. While the motivations behind these accusations remain unclear, we express our concern about how this situation could impact YouTube as a platform, especially in terms of sponsorships and brand relationships. With the potential fallout from this controversy, we ponder the future of content creation on YouTube and the possible ripple effects on other creators. Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 02:06 Samsung Fold & Flip thoughts 11:00 Samsung watches - the good and bad  19:00 Checking sleep data 22:55 Samsung Ring  24:30 Vision Pro news   34:00 What’s new with Google Pixel 38:15 Samsung Fold vs Pixel Fold  42:45 5x cameras  - are we fans 45:30 Team Pixel  60:03 The truth behind high-end brand deals 67:00 Is Mr Beast finished?

The lads are all back together after Alex has returned from holiday. It was the first opportunity for Alex and Daniel to discuss the latest Samsung products with both having hands-on and having started receiving the devices in hand. Daniel and Alex discussed their shared experience with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, while Alex updated us on the rest of the ecosystem and spoke of his love for the new Galaxy Ring.    The chat moved on to cameras, with David close to securing a business grant that will assist in upgrading his kit, whilst Daniel spoke of the perils of switching from a phone to a camera, just as David's camera ran out of battery while acting as a webcam!   The boys then moved on to talking YouTube and spoke about the thumbnail A/B testing, the annoying success of putting your face in thumbnails and whether it's worth using timestamps in videos. All of that and more in this week’s episode of Minus Sixteen!   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 05:30 Samsung Watch Ultra first impressions 14:07 The Samsung Ring  18:05 Is this time for Flip phones  21:00 The Fold design 27:12 Samsung Buds 31:15 The pains of using a camera  36:45 Having backup audio 40:00 David may  be getting a Canon R5 Mk II 42:35 Our favourite parts of the process 47:00 A/B thumbnail testing  63:00 YouTube want you to stay in lane 66:00 Skippable ads… 69:00 Timestamps - do they matter

This time it’s just David and Daniel as Alex takes a well-earned break.   We chat over Daniels’s visit to Samsung Unpacked and check out the Flip 6, Fold 6, Samsung Watch Ultra and Samsung Ring.   David went to Apple Battersea in London to check out the Vision Pro and hear what he made of it.   Plus, all the behind-the-scenes chat about what it’s like running a YouTube channel.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/-a7KhFT1y8A?si=VAEEvsRzo4kVcPuH David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/7-GdrWIhyFQ   00:00 Intro 01:25 The benefits of a regular upload schedule 03:25 Brands dictating when you upload 05:45 Going the extra yards with brands  06:30 Geographical limitations 08:00 Issues with the YouTube and AdSense  11:15 Views are down - is it seasonal? 13:41 Making seasonal content 15:15 A new Samsung Tab in the pipelines… 20:35 More issues with the YouTube Studio app  22:52 Samsung Unpacked 23:3 Buds 3 Pro 25:56 Samsung Ring  27:25 Samsung Watch Ultra 33:53 What’s it like at a Samsung event 35:00 Samsung Fold 6 38:18 The state of the foldable market 39:00 Flip 6 41:00 The Vision Pro 48:00 Limitations of the Vision Pro 50:39 Are we ready for a VR/AR Spatial Computing world? 54:15 Daniel and his Sony ZV E10 56:21 The woes of SD cards 58:00 Smartphone vs. Camera 60:00 Renting studio space…

This one started with some camera gear chat - what gear we use, future plans, ND filters, and even a little chat about Final Cut.   Then we started to get into YouTube and there was a lot to cover. How to balance the admin and office side of running a channel, working with agencies, paid clicks and the new Skip Ahead feature that YouTube is rolling out that may ruin our channels.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com    00:00 Intro 01:15 Daniel’s set up the S23 Ultra  02:56 Starting out - what do you need? 04:52 Creating with a smartphone 06:50 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in 4K 60FPS 08:10 Apple’s Final Cut Camera app  11:20 ND Filters 14:00 Gimbals 19:55 Multi-cam shots & how good is the S23 Ultra 22:40 iPad mini Pro vs. Samsung Fold 24:50 Loving iPad and the Tab S9 31:19 David’s Vision Pro demo 33:26 Alex and Sony Xperia 37:25 The admin side of YouTube and using agencies 39:53 Working with brands for a reason other than money 41:20 Balancing the workload   44:00 Agencies 46:00 Clickbait farms - buying views   50:49 Paid Promotions and Transparency  54:40 Paid clicks 57:20 YouTube and Skip-Ahead  65:00 YouTube needs a competitor?

Daniel comes on board in this pod - and we couldn’t be happier.   We chat over the Sony Experia VI, Samsung S24 camera and of course, we have to chat about iPad, don’t we?   The new version of Final Cut Pro is out so we give our views & thoughts on that. But the hot topic though is one that Alex picked up on - double standards in the tech YouTube space.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/m8PYblSN_SY?si=_uXLlVM8X73zWxFi David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/mQF2OVZHENw Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/aDBL7ShHZDQ?si=aX3rNefOhxst1S17   Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com     00:00 Intro 02:45 Why is the podcast called Minus Sixteen? 03:15 Welcome Daniel to the podcast team 03:35 The Sony Xperia VI experience 08:34 Samsung Chipset naming 13:05 Apple watch battery life is suddenly rubbish! 15:17 Are betas safe to install? 19:20 iPadOS 18 and the calculator app 20:10 Alex and his new Sony FXIII  25:20 Sony’s camera app 30:45 New version of Final Cut Pro & Final Cut Camera app  34:50 New YouTube layout on desktop 35:37 Double Standards  54:00 Batch recording 57:15 Timestamps & chapters  60:00 Are tags still useful?

As we get ready for WWDC Alex and I have a lot to talk about.   Firstly we look ahead to next Monday’s Apple event and what we are looking forward to and what we are expecting.    Then we chat over our thoughts and findings on the new M4 iPad Pro. Alex has been to Samsung’s UK HQ - so we find out how that came about.   And we chat over how to go about finding brands, how best to work with them - oh and shooting at 60 FPS for YouTube too.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/LkkCCh865Lo?si=6UaXMlkimbf6JNVH David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/DgRzESKN3MM Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/zCfwDa7grWQ?si=cMxDN2E0FLnrXPLW   Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com     00:00 Intro 00:55 The benefits of having support 01:35 Daniel is joining us full-time!! 02:35 Getting ready for WWDC 02:50 Benefits of the S Pen 03:35 How much AI do you use? 05:15 Recolour apps, new home screen & new control centre 05:50 Apple & privacy with AI 07:40 Siri improvements 08:09 Chat GPT 4o 09:10 Coming back from Samsung to Apple? 10:57 The Samsung lineup re-cap 12:10 Alex at Samsung HQ 13:30 Eye tracking on iPadOS 18 12:46 Vision Pro MIA! 16:30 watchOS 11 17:00 iPad stuff 18:40 Apple’s in-store 14-day exchange 20:10 iPadOS - is it honestly that bad? 22:49 Sticking with Final Cut Pro 30:02 No to nano texture 32:46 Stage manager 34:35 The Files app makes sense at last 35:43 Alex and his day at Samsung HQ 40:11 Being honest in reviews isn’t easy 42:07 Building brand relationships 47:05 Teaching yourself the business side of YouTube 49:10 The New YouTube Studio app 49:28 Shooting at 60 FPS

Welcome back to Daniel - but this time in person! We grabbed him whilst he was on holiday in the UK with his family - and I have to say, it was one of our best episodes yet! Of course, we chat about the newly released M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air and chat about how it compares to the Samsung S9. When a creator is away from home for 5 weeks - what tech does he pack? Well, Daniel will tell you precisely what he packed for this road trip. And then we talk thumbnails - it turns out we all have very different approaches… Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/eVQ6kuwu-wM?si=HLIWaj__InKYr8PB David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/wylEdsH2FjE Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/zCfwDa7grWQ?si=cMxDN2E0FLnrXPLW   Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com     00:00 Intro 03:45 iPad Air and iPad Pro chat 07:20 The Magic Keyboard 10:15 The Samsung Tab S9 Ultra OLED panel 11:40 Panel comparison Tab S9 vs. iPad Pro  17:15 Nano texture 20:00 Is 1 TB too much storage for an M4 iPad Pro? 21:45 External SSD problems 22:55 The storage rip-off 24:34 Multitasking on Tablets 26:38 DEX and One UI  29:30 How Daniel uses his Tab S9 Ultra 32:50 iPad demons with external keyboards 35:00 Apple Pencil vs Samsung S Pen 36:35 Daniel’s - travelling devices 38:25 The content pipeline - planning ahead 39:30 Using Gling 42:40 Outling or scripting 44:25 Using a teleprompter  47:00 Google IO - who watched it? 47:40 Titles & Thumbnails 48:50 The secret behind the crown in Daniel’s thumbnails  50:00 Alex & David’s approach to thumbnails  50:52 A/B testing  53:06 How to make your videos cut through the crowd 55:15 Mac owners attach rate to iPad 56:25 Planning ahead and the ability to be fluid 58:00 using Monday.com 59:10 Title first? 61:00 Unsubscribed viewers… 63:00 Call To Action - it works!  68:00 Avoiding thumbnail mistakes 69:00 Using thumbs.tv 70:00 Adding subtitles & SRT files 72:00 Timestamping 75:00 Odd comments from viewers…

This time it’s all about the iPad! Well, it had to be really, right?   We chat over the M2 iPad Air, and M4 iPad Pro, what we’ve bought and how we will go about covering it.   The Let Loose event itself came in for some flack - the Machine Press was not to everyone’s liking - we discuss!   And if you’ve wondered what it’s like to deal with brands - we tell you the truth!   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/2c_53BTTYTw?si=GI2oi0tJ5hbK2Opi David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/G5BVMVtoNKE   Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com     00:00 Intro 00:42  Let Loose 01:15 Nano texture a mistake?  06:00 Is Final Cut on iPad for real?  09:35 What Alex has bought 11:20 Will iPad become a desktop experience? 14:00 The M2 iPad Air is STILL a beast 15:25 How the M4 iPad Pro will fit into our workflow  19:45 The iPad Air - basically last years iPad Pro 21:40 Anti-reflective coating - don’t be fooled 22:25 Will David have to return his iPad Pro and Apple’s return policy 28:20 Is nano texture that sensitive? 31:00 The event format - fans or not  33:00 The machine crushing hate! 35:00 Alex and his YouTube Play Button - it’s official  37:20 Taking time to make the content right 41:35 Getting lucky with thumbnails 43:00 Unboxings are still popular… 45:30 Sorting out audio-only podcasts for YouTube 48:55 Brands being pushy! 50:00 Building brand relationships   52:30 Creators STILL paying for views

In this episode, we chat about the recent spate of creators giving honest reviews and the effects that have on the companies behind the products. We chat about the art of making honest product review videos and the benefits of staying in lane for your channel.   Then we look at the benefits of wearables - smart watches & rings and what the Garmin Epix Pro has been like.   Let Loose, the next Apple event has been confirmed so we chat that over and what to expect from the iPad event and finally a little update on AirPods Max.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Alex’s Garmin Video: https://youtu.be/k0MpNqgXoYY?si=Ey0C5nV-3eTT87Br David’s MacBook Air Video: https://youtu.be/LNfnu7RvJI4 David’s AirPods Max Story: https://medium.com/macoclock/airpods-max-nearly-perfect-2c500a41ae89   Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   The Peter McKinnon video: https://youtu.be/96y9UvUX-DQ?si=iB2zuUE0430LK_-O The MKBHD video: https://youtu.be/tn-MGyr-6dk?si=vrJfKkaaXPS_SoK3   00:00 Intro 00:25 Life in the 100 Club! 02:10 The admin side of running the channel 04:15 How much a Super Thanks really matters 06:45 The content bandwagon 08:15 Staying in lane - playing the algorithm game 11:55 The art of making review videos genuine 16:00 Taking the weekend off…  17:10 Our thoughts on giving bad reviews 21:25 MKBHD and clickbait… 26:00 Let Loose announced & what to expect 34:20 When will the iPads be in store & content planning around it 37:10 The Garmin Pro - what’s it like 42:30 The outstanding battery life on the Garmin watches 44:20 The trade-offs 46:35 The benefits of wearing smartwatches 51:45 AirPods Max thoughts 58:35 Let Loose clashing with our next podcast

On the actual day - the very hour we sat down to record the podcast Alex joined the 100,000 YouTube subscribers club so obviously we talked about that on the podcast - how could we not? We talked about the 4 year journey what he’s learned and what advice he would pass on to you if you are starting on YouTube today. We chat over the Sony Xperia 1V, Final Cut Pro plugins - oh and that mess with Dbrand this week on Twitter. The art of YouTube shorts was in our line of vision and also are community posts beneficial? Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻 Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 02:00 Alex passing 100,000 subs - how does it feel? 05:20 The Sony Xperia 1 V thoughts  13:00 It’s quiet out here for us Apple boys…! 15:15 iPads - they can’t come soon enough 🙏🏻     20:20 David and his Final Cut Pro yarns… 22:15 LOG and Final Cut Pro 23:45 Using MotionVFX plugins 26:20 Alex on his four-year journey to 100K - genuine advice 32:50 Learning the craft of YouTube 33:45 Getting used to working with brands - new skills 36:20 Getting used to being on camera 38:00 Being a perfectionist and the creator's community 41:35 Dbrand issues - why on earth?? 49:45 Alex recalls being in hot water… 52:00 The benefits of shorts on YouTube 54:00 The benefits of posting on YouTube’s community page 56:12 The final story about THAT paid-for-views video…  59:00 Don’t forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts…

This time around we chat about the pros and cons of Final Cut Pro versus Premiere Pro and just how good is the the new M3 15-inch MacBook Air?   Still no iPads and possibly now not until May or even WWDC - and what can we expect from WWDC this year?   Lastly the dark side of YouTube and what it feels like to buy subs.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Alex’s tweet https://x.com/AlexGTech1/status/1773463096608055444?s=20   Blog - Apple vs. The World https://medium.com/macoclock/apple-vs-the-world-b68084eeadfb     Download our streaming software https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=david-lewis   Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 04:00 - Does 120Hz refresh rate REALLY matter?  06:05 Alex’ workflow 07:30 David switching to Final Cut Pro 11:15 Multicam in FCP 14:45 Why can’t we have captions in FCP? 16:50 FCP on iPad 25:14 iPad specs…8 GB or 16 GB? 27:35 No iPads until May - a content nightmare! 30:00 Could Apple wait until WWDC for iPad? 32:45 Buying subs & views on YouTube - the real story 42:31 The danger if brands start trusting these stats 46:40 Will this eventually lead to invalid strikes? 52:07 Chossing engagement, demographics or views 54:50 Apple vs. The World 60:05 Apple using Google Gemini…thoughts 66:00 Samsung S23 Ultra - max smartphone?

Lot’s going on in this episode.   We chat about the lack of a spring event from Apple - and ponder will they possibly yet surprise us. We chat over the new M3 MacBook Air and what to expect from the next iPad Pro.   Then we really get in the trenches with the whole buying views on YoiuTube controversy - we pull it apart and try to find ouy what is really going on.   Don’t forget we are also on YouTube Music as an audio-only podcast.   Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻     Download our streaming software https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=david-lewis     Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:25 Let’s talk Apple - could there be an event after all? 06:30 Wanting the new iPad  13:00 Switching to Final Cut 15:20 15” M3 MacBook Air 17:45 Apple’s Trade-In 20:40 Bluetooth issues 23:00 What storage & memory does an iPad need?  29:10 David and his 5K subs landmark 32:55 Brands come knocking…and needing more than AdSense  38:30 The buying views controversy 44:00 Buying views officially from YouTube - is pay to play? 48:45 Buying views to impress brands 52:35 Doing it the right way 60:00 Patting ourselves on the back - the pod is going places

At last, we are back and we have lots to talk about. Alex briefly talks about the recent updates on the Samsung S24 Ultra, and we give out views and thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro. With the first Apple event promised in just a few weeks we chat over what we think we are likely to see…new OLED iPad Pros, iPad Air, Mac mini….there is a lot to look forward to. And we are also on YouTube Music as an audio-only podcast.  Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, and share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻     Download our streaming software https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=david-lewis     Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 04:10 Latest on Samsung S24 Ultra 08:10 Really getting down in the weeds with the iPhone 15 Pro Max 09:25 Apple’s Covent Garden Store - lovely but odd! 12:48 The Apple Vision Pro - quick thoughts 19:15 The Apple event in March - what we can expect 35:00 David and the clickbait accusations  45:15 Live a day in our shoes - the life of a content creator 50:10 Alex and his team 52:15 CapCut - it’s brilliant! 56:00 Brands playing the fool - and creators devaluing or economy

We go deep about the new Samsung S24 and Alex has been hands-on with it over the past few days. There are a couple of issues and concerns that he has already found to do with possible build quality problems and also the display.    We talk about Apple’s Vision Pro - our expectations and our thoughts on it just one week out before it lands in customers' hands.   Then we talk about the weird month of January for creators and about the rash of creators quitting. Lastly, we chat over the way YouTube seems to penalise you for not staying in lane - oh, and our favourite apps! Don’t forget, if you enjoy our weekly podcast to subscribe, like, share - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts - to leave us a rating (hopefully a 5-star one!) as well! 🙏🏻   Download our streaming software https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=david-lewis   Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/pygLcclFfJ4?si=JTbuU0GDfNpeDLuj Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1 Read Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech  David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/trT9wmF_JUc Read David on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com   00:00 Intro 01:10 Let’s talk Samsung S24 Ultra 03:23 S4 Display issues - the anti-reflective coating 11:13 Quality Issues  - scratched already 13:50 S24 Cameras - 8K video mode 15:15 The 5X camera 18:10 Galaxy AI - the writing assistant, translation etc  20:52 Picture editing on the S24 Ultra 22:22 Circle to Search - also now on Pixel 24:30 120 FPS 27:00 Long exposure shots & low-light photography 28:30 Google in bed with Samsung 30:50 Samsung S24 and Instagram & the selfie camera 33:45 First impressions 36:45 What about the S24 Plus? 38:07 Vision Pro  41:40 January - an od month CES and more 44:00 The timing of releasing videos 47:08 Quitting YouTube 51:43 Staying in lane with YouTube 56:37 David is free! The invalid traffic stike is cleared!! 60:00 Hands out - creators with their hands out… 63:00 Sponsors - grrrrr!! 64:00 Our fav app on the Mac!