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BobbyBytes Episode 12 WWDC Eve, What will tomorrow bring?

Recorded Sunday June 2nd at Dark-Thirty

First up, I have to talk a bit about the recent developer conferences from Google and Microsoft.

Google IO 2019 My thoughts. Android Q, Accessibility, etc. 

Microsoft Build 2019 More of my thoughts (or rants). Fluent design and a nicer terminal

Post Build Microsoft news. A Modern OS?

Surface wishes......

On to WWDC 2019 

New iOS 13 thoughts. OS 10.15 a few more thoughts.

New Mac Pro, are they going to talk about it? 

Any surprises? 

Thanks for all of the support and thanks for listening! Feedback always welcome! 

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BobbyBytes episode 11 “You gotta get the folds just right!” 

Recorded Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 

About those issues with the Samsung Galaxy Fold! What they got right and what needs work.

Comparing Samsung's folding screen solution to other devices potentially coming soon.

Why I like Microsoft's rumored duel (folding) screen device concepts.

Announced: Microsoft Surface Hub2S Specs and features.

My Thoughts on the Hub2S.

Microsoft Edge web browser is now built on Chromium. Give it a try!

Microsoft Build Conference May 6th through May 8th, 2019.

What I would like to see at the keynote. Wishful thinking?

Google IO Conference May 7th through May 9th. Keynote one day after Microsoft Build starts, busy news week!

Whats expected at IO? Pixel 3A? Pixel 4? Any surprises? 

Thanks again for listening and for all of the support! 

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BobbyBytes Episode 10 - Finally available on iTunes!!

BobbyBytes is now available on iTunes. Thanks for all of the help and support! Anchor FM

This week: Brief news about the Apple Air Power charging mat.

My thoughts on a tablet for daily uses like sketching, note taking, mild photo editing etc. 

The iPad Pro 11 versus the Surface versus the new Pixel Slate. Which one do I recommend?

My wishlist for the next round of tablet hardware updates.

Thanks for listening, feedback is aways welcome!

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Apple’s Musical seeds sprout Amazing Stories!

Keeping with the theme of encompassing Ecosystems, Apple released several hardware updates this week and their big media event announced several new services. Some really interesting that will help offer an even more complete solution for Apple customers and some that have opened up a can of questions and concerns.

Starting with Hardware

New iPad Air 10.5in screen, A12 processor, smart connector for keyboard, pencil support. Same form factor as previous 10.5in iPad Pro. 64gb $499 256gb $649 

New iPad Mini 7.9in Retina display with True Tone, A12 Processor, Pencil support. Same form factor as previous model. 64gb $399 256gb $549

New AirPods with wireless charging case $199

AirPods with regular charging case $159

Separate wireless charging case $79

AirPower charging mat has been cancelled! Per Apple Senior Vice President Dan Riccio. This is due to the project not meeting Apple’s standards.

New Apple Watchbands and iPhone cases for Spring in Easterific colors:

Some color Examples: Papaya, Spearmint, Lilac etc…

News from Apple's Media event:

AppleTV+ - Original TV and Film content exclusively on AppleTV+ 

AppleArcade - Over 100 new game titles available as part of a new subscription service from Apple. No "in app purchases"!

AppleNews+ - 300 Magazine titles along with "Curated" News content available for $9.99 per month

AppleCard - New MasterCard available from Apple featuring no annual fee, no late fees, no over the limit fees, etc. My thoughts and ramblings on these announcements.

Thanks for listening! Feed-back always welcome!

Bobby Bytes Podcast Episode 8 Thursday March 21st, 2019

"Google's got game?"

Introducing - Stadia - Google's streaming gaming service. 

My thoughts on Google's ecosystem 

Why a gaming service makes sense

concerns and questions remain. Cost? Longevity?

Google needs to keep innovating 

Thanks for listening! As always feedback is welcome!

My overall thoughts on Consumer Electronic ecosystem lock-in. 

What does an OEM need to offer to have a “complete” ecosystem?

All for one or mix and match, what do you choose?

My thought and what it would take to get me to completely buy-in.

Thanks for listening. Feedback is always welcome!

Hands on thoughts about the new Samsung Galaxy lineup.

Quick spec comparison between the S10e, S10 & S10+

Hands on with the devices and my thoughts about:

Camera's, Feel & Software.

Galaxy S10 models versus the competition.

This weeks sponsor break; SquareSpace.com

Back to talking about folding screen phones

My rants about use case, storage space increases & cost

innovation in the Smartphone & PC industry versus other industries.

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My thoughts and comments on Samsung's Feb 21st 2019 Unpacked press event. 

Announced Galaxy S10e, S10 & S10+ 

General Specs, design thoughts changes.

About new features and the camera cutouts. 

Opinion about new models 

Folding Screen device announced! Samsung Galaxy Fold

General specs, features & missing features that I would like to see. 

My thoughts on the Galaxy fold and folding screen devices. 

Additional thoughts about the event and the overall announcements.

Thanks for listening - feedback always welcome.

My thoughts and opinions on Apple Rumors and News for spring 2019

What the Analysts are saying is coming up from Apple.

Rumors of 16in MacBook Pro, 31in 6k Apple Display, Triple camera setup in iPhone 11 Max, 10.2in iPads & more

Rumored Apple event on March 25th

Media and streaming service 

WWDC 2019 

iOS 13 - What I would like to see

Modular Mac Pro - Rumors and opinions

My wishlist for iOS 13 and the next version of OSX, plus what I would like to see in new hardware from Apple. 

Thank you for all of the support! 

Episode dedicated to all of the announced and unannounced Microsoft press events for the spring of 2019 

MWC Barcelona, Spain - February 25th - 28th 2019

Microsoft press event for MWC Feb 24th 2019

Audible Book review: "Beneath a Surface" by Brad Sams 

www.beneathasurface.com 

Edited by Paul Thurrott - Find Paul & Brad at www.Thurrott.com - Brad is @bdsams on Twitter 

& Paul is @Thurrott on Twitter

Rumored Microsoft Surface spring event? New "ambient computing device" that supports mobile? New Surface Hardware?

Microsoft Build 2019 May 6th -8th at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA

E3 Expo at the Las Angles Convention Center from June 11th - 13th download and streaming only Xbox rumor?

GDC March 18th - 22nd in Los Angles info about Xbox live cross platform functionality?

My thoughts on Surface and why I focused on Microsoft for this episode. The future of surface and some of my wishful thinking.

See you next time! Bobby

Episode 2 of the BobbyBytes podcast covers: 

Google I/O dates & thoughts

Microsoft Build Possible dates & thoughts

Samsungs next unpacked event worst kept secrets

MWC Dates, Rumors & Folding screens everywhere. 

Apple event in March? New iPad Minis?

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The first episode ever of the Bobby Bytes Podcast! A brand new show covering news and views of technology and gadgets by a twenty plus year CE industry career veteran! 

Intro to the Podcast and me: Bobby

PC & Smartphone market saturation and maturity. The need for true innovation and perceived product design fatigue. 

So called regular users are more tech savvy than ever. The lines between techies and "everyone" else in rapidly blurring.

My thoughts on folding screen devices.

Apple in 2019. My thoughts. 

Microsoft in 2019. My thoughts.

Wrap up and request for feedback - comments - questions.

Contact Bobby on Twitter at @BobbyBytes