Author: todd

In this podcast Jon Westfall and i discuss:

• Adobe Fresco for iPad now completely free?
• iPad mini A17 Pro (aka mini 7)
• New Macs expected to be announced week of Oct. 28
• ARM vs. Qualcomm and its impact on Microsoft’s Copilot + PC platform?
• Apple HomeOS-based smart display in 2025?
• Jon’s coding with Microsoft CoPilot experiment

Available via Apple iTunes.
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In this podcast I misspoke and introduced it as podcast 532. It is really podcast 531… Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• Trying out/reviewing the Comica EJoy Uni Pro Wireless & USB microphone
• Microsoft Copilot can now carry out persistent discussions. However, it does not have information about weather or news. Google Gemini, on the other hand, can answer questions related to weather and news.
• CNN.com trying a subscription plan again.
• iOS/iPadOS 18.1 with more Apple Intelligence features said to be set for release on October 28.
• After iPadOS 18.0.1., I can send/receive SMS/RCS text messages to Android phone users
• iPhone 15 & 16 Action Button “super shortcuts” in reddit.com/r/shortcuts

Available via Apple iTunes.
MobileViews YouTube Podcasts channel
MobileViews Podcast on Audible.com

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• MobileViews YouTube captions generated by Microsoft Clipchamp SRT files
• iOS/iPadOS 18.1 public beta 2: Where’s the AI? (still)
• Google shutting down Fitbit.com website. Exporting data using Google Takeout
• What happens to 23andMe data if the company collapses?
• Google NotebookLM can create summary notes from a YouTube video’s audio track
• ExplainPaper.com: The fastest way to read research papers
• National Coffee Day
• Misbehaving iOT (iHome SP5)
• Groupon still exists and Jon found a deal today
• Do you need a smartphone to brush your teeth? Philips Sonicare Prestige 9900 mini-review
• Nemonic thermal printer
• Notifications: Are yours out of control? What should we do about them?

Available via Apple iTunes.
MobileViews YouTube Podcasts channel
MobileViews Podcast on Audible.com

In this podcast Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• iOS/iPadOS 18.1 public beta. Where’s the Apple Intelligence?
• Boblov W1 Mini/Body Cam initial impressions
• Todd’s mini-rants: Surface Pro 11 Flex Keyboard flakiness; USB-C/HDMI out flakiness; M4 iPad Pro & Apple Pencil Pro battery drain
• Jon’s iPhone 16 Pro initial impressions
• Jon: Using a $30 projector stand as an end table for gadgets

Available via Apple iTunes.
MobileViews YouTube Podcasts channel
MobileViews Podcast on Audible.com