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Black Lives Matter w/ Guest Sara Dietschy

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cameras, Smartphones, Editorial, Features, PC / Laptop,
This week, we reflect on the uprising that we’re seeing in the USA and across the world as people fight for change in how the lives of black and brown people in America and are viewed and valued. Andru shares his 24-hour fight with YouTube to get a video that would help protesters stay safe. Our guest, Sara Dietschy joins us and gives her unique perspective on the new Sony ZV1 handheld camera, which is targeted at vloggers.
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- How to Police-Proof Your Smartphone
- Sara Dietschy's Sony ZV-1 Review
- Sara Dietschy on YouTube
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Tesla Cybertruck impressions & HBO Max Frustration w/ Guest Kevin Nether!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features, Smart Home, Transportation,
This week Kevin the Tech Ninja joins the show as we discuss the Tesla Cybertruck, the fail that is HBO Max, obsession with Call of Duty: Warzone, VR gaming with Pro Putt by Top Golf on Oculus Quest, some of our favorite smart home tech platforms and devices, and we take a deep dive looking at how things have changed for us as video creators and YouTube creators during the work from home era of the current pandemic!
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- Kevin the Tech Ninja on YouTube
- Top 5 HomeKit Smart Devices
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: How Apple AR Glasses Could Change the Future w/ Guest Jacques Slade!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Wearables, PC / Laptop, Podcasts,
This week Jacques Slade joins the show as we take a deep dive into how Apple can use augmented reality and the rumored AR glasses to change the future of personal computing and mobile technology. We also chat about sneakers and sneakerhead culture, how Jacques got into the YouTube game, Microsoft’s latest Surface Go and Surface Book 3, and the greatness that is the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard!
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- Jaques Slade on YouTube
- iPad Pro Magic Keyboard: Top 5 Features
- What Apple Didn't Tell You about the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: Hot New Apple Watch Features Coming to watchOS 7 & More Apple Rumors w/ Guest Jon Prosser

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Wearables, Podcasts, Software,
This week Jon Prosser joins us to talk about scoring major Apple leaks and the balance between reporting news and protecting sources. We also have news on what we can epect for the Apple Watch with watchOS 7, a new Apple TV, WWDC thoughts, a look at the risk of being a journalist who covers major leaks, and much more!
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- Front Page Tech
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: Switching from Android to iOS & Giving Amazon the Keys to my Smart Home!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Podcasts, Software,
Andru Edwards has given Amazon the keys to his garage with the new Key by Amazon service - is this a good idea? Or is it too creepy to go mainstream? Guest Kevin Nether talks about his transition from being a hardcore Android user to being fully enveloped in the Apple ecosystem. We also talk about the best every day carry tech bags from Peak Design, Black Friday tech shopping, and optimal desk setups on this episode of Geared Up!
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- Video: MacBook Pro 16" Features
- Video: Amazon In-Garage Delivery
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: The New 16-inch MacBook Pro, & the Motorola RAZR nostalgia is real!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features, PC / Laptop, Transportation,
This week we talk about the arrival of the much-anticipated 16-inch MacBook Pro from Apple - have they addressed everything we’d hoped for? Motorola has officially revealed the new RAZR smartphone with foldable display, but is it worth it at $1500? We also speculate on what we expect from the Tesla CYBRTRK event, and the impact of the arrival of the Disney+ streaming service!
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Geared Up: AirPods Pro & The Mystery of the 16” MacBook Pro w/ Special Guest Rene Ritchie

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Wearables, Features, PC / Laptop,
iMore's Rene Ritchie joins the show! Apple dropped AirPods Pro last week, a higher-end version of the best-selling headphones in the world. We tell you all about what's new, along with our thoughts on if Apple has another hit on its hands. We also talk about the heavily-rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro that many expected to be released in October, the expectation of privacy when using products and services, the best Apple Keynote moments, and more.
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- AirPods Pro: Top 5 Features
- Hands-on with AirPods Pro
- Rene Ritchie on YouTube
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: Redesigned MacBook Pros & New iPad Pros Incoming!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, PC / Laptop, Software,
Apple just launched the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 5 - but the company isn’t done with 2019 releases! We talk about the upcoming Pro device event which should be taking place in October where we will see the debut of a newly-redesigned MacBook Pro, faster iPad Pros with a triple-camera system, and complete details on the Mac Pro. We discuss phone carriers, which ones we both use, and who we are thinking of switching to. Finally, we also give our thoughts on the best features of iOS 13, and who should upgrade to the iPhone 11 vs who should get the iPhone 11 Pro.
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- Hands on with iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 vs iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Apple Watch Series 5: Top 5 Features
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: Hands-on with iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro, but What Does Pro Mean?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Wearables,
In this episode, we go over all the big announcements from Apple’s iPhone 11 launch event. Andru was in Cupertino for the event and gives his hands-on impressions of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, and we discuss the meaning of the “Pro” naming scheme for the iPhone and tech products in general.
There’s also a new Apple Watch Series 5 (finally sporting an always-on display!) and a couple of new finishes, and Apple has seemingly set up Apple TV+ to become the number one streaming video service in the world in the next 12 months - we show you the math!
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- Hands on with iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro
- What if Apple Went Bankrupt?
- Apple Watch Series 5: Top 5 Features
- Geared Up on YouTube
- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: The History of Apple’s “One More Thing,” and What’s It’s Next Big Surprise?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Handhelds, Transportation,
In this episode we take a look at the entire history of Apple’s “One More Thing” announcements, starting from the first one in 1999 all the way to the latest in 2017. Which ones were worthy of being a “One More Thing,” and which were a bust? We give you our opinion!
We also give our predictions for what the “One More Thing” might be at next week’s Apple Event. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is back, and we talk about how Samsung addressed all the issues. Finally, we talk about the new Porsche Taycan, Andru's Tesla Model 3, and Jon’s next car!
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