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Apple kicked off its annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in style today with a flashy keynote to announce all the new features they would be bringing to iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, HomeKit, WatchOS, and more this fall. In this episode, we cover all the new features Apple announced including SharePlay, a major overhaul to the notifications system, Private Relay — Apple's VPN in disguise, and everything else software-related. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Apple unloaded four massive new products at its "Spring Loaded" virtual event earlier today. In this episode, Gabe & Stetson discuss everything you need to know (or may have missed) from today's event including the new Apple TV 4K, the radically redesigned iMacs, Apple putting the M1 chip in its iPad Pro, and the long-awaited Air Tags. Oh! And don't forget the purple iPhone 12! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

April showers bring — apparently a "showering" of tech releases in April as well! We just couldn't wait until our regularly scheduled episode next week to cover it all, so we bring you a quick *bonus* episode discussing the new DJI Air 2S, Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, Xperia 1 III, the teased Canon R3, the upcoming events from Apple/Samsung & more! What's the thing you're most excited about? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Grab your binoculars and safari hats — we're going hunting for the mythical Panasonic GH6! With the GH5 celebrating its 4th birthday back in January, many GH4/GH5/GH5S users are starting to wonder if it's worth waiting. In this episode, Stetson & Gabe set out as your safari guides to follow the tracks and let you know when we might see the GH6 and what features it will have (8K? 480fps? HDR?). Also in "Quick News" Gabe covers the new Sigma FP L, Microsoft's $22 billion AR contract with the Army, and more rumors about the upcoming DJI Air 2S drone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

New smartphones are announced with fanfare and often showcased as the pinnacle of consumer tech. But has smartphone innovation finally plateaued? In this *non-Apple-event* episode, Stetson and Gabe will debate whether or not there is room for smartphones to get better as well as recap the launch from OnePlus of its new OnePlus 9/9 Pro and OnePlus Watch. Plus there's also "Quick News" where Gabe covers the past week's tech news including the new Sony lenses, DJI Mavic Air 2S rumors, and how the FCC wants to hear about your bad internet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

And lights, camera, ACTION CAMERA! Utilizing Gabe's 7-8 years of experience filming with action cameras, Stetson and Gabe dive deep into the world of action cameras (thank god they’re waterproof) to determine which ones are worth looking at in 2021. GoPro 9, Osmo Action, Insta360 ONE R, GoPro 8, and even the new Insta360 GO 2 — they cover them all to help you decide which is the right action cam for you! Also, in a new "Quick News" 3.3, Gabe covers all the new tech products we saw including the DJI FPV, Sony FX3, RODE Wireless GO 2, Sonos Roam and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

It seems like everyone is starting a podcast this year, so why not join the fun? In this episode, we break down exactly how to start your very own podcast. We cover the microphones you need, how to acoustically treat your room, the best editing software to use, and how to make your podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. And, as a bonus, we offer up our 21 “best” podcast ideas to get you started.    Send us a tweet when you publish your first episode :) @pinchtozoompod on Twitter   What’s Next Feb 22: Huawei’s next foldable phone is officially coming. Feb 25: Xiaomi's Redmi K40 launch date, CP+ photography conference kicks off online Expected in February: Android 12 developer preview, OnePlus 9 launch. Expected in March: Oppo Find X3 Pro launch + DJI FPV release   Gabe will be away camping and taking photos for the end of February. We’ll miss him. But mostly we’ll miss the BONUS episodes to cover the tech news that happens while he’s gone. So get subscribed for the tech-packed episode that’ll be sure to air when he returns! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

From the new 50MP/8K Sony a1 camera to a full list of Robinhood alternatives — this is a jam-packed episode. Plus, Stetson even gives us a quick review of Samsung's Galaxy S21 smartphone! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

CES 2021 has come and gone and though the new all-digital format made for a smaller show overall, there still was plenty of cutting edge tech on (virtual) display. In this episode, we present to you the best and worst tech we saw at CES 2021 — from rollable touchscreen smartphones to $300 lipstick that comes with an app and everything in-between! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Samsung held its annual S-Series "Unpacked Event" a month early this year cause it seems like they too wanted to move on from 2020 — but was it a move in the right direction? Join us as we recap everything Samsung introduced in their virtual pre-recorded event including the S21/S21+, S21 Ultra, Galaxy Tags/Galaxy Tags+, and the Galaxy Buds Pro. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Welcome to 2021! In our first episode of the new year, we kick things off by revealing the secret New Year’s resolutions of the top tech companies –– Apple, Amazon, Google, GoPro, Microsoft, DJI, and more –– that were likely supposed to be kept secret. 👀🤫 Next, we dive into Quick News 3.0, our completely revamped and re-thought quick news segment, that––get this––is actually quick.  We end the episode by discussing our predictions for tech products we’ll see in 2021 from our favorite companies. Notable ones to get excited about? Galaxy S21, iPhone 13, GH6, M1 MacBook Pro 16”, M1 iMac, GoPro Hero 10, and Sony A7 IV. What should you get most excited about? Gabe will tell you it’s the Mavic Pro 3. I’m on #teamM1macs.   🎙 HOSTS: Stetson Doggett (@stetsondoggett) Gabe Shakour (@unplannedcreate)   Quick News topics: 🆕 New Products: ZTE Axon with an underneath-display selfie camera, M-Audio M-Track Duo, and M-Track Solo 🗞 News: Google removes wide-angle astrophotography mode on Pixel phones, new Tesla Model S redesign, Nio Day scheduled for January 9th, Amazon buys Wondery, new Samsung TVs with adaptive backlighting, Quibi selling shows to Roku 📅 Up Next: DJI FPV drone launching January/February for $1,500, Samsung Galaxy S21 event January 14th, 2021 at 10am ET --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Welcome to the grand finale of our fun little "Best of Tech 2020" series — a great way to cap off what's been a crazy year! The first four episodes saw some fierce battles, but nothing has prepared you for this final four showdown between (*spoiler alert* if you haven't listened to the previous episodes) the iPhone 12 Mini, Skydio 2, Nest Audio & Sony PS5. We'd also like to thank all the new listeners we gained this year as well as our day one supporters who've been with us since the beginning. We can't wait to see what our third year of talking tech will bring! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Sixty-four tech products enter; only ONE will be crowned the "Best Of Tech 2020" champion! Welcome to the fourth episode of our "Best of Tech 2020" showdown. For our final round before the grand finale, we head to the Entertainment & Gaming Tech division with the best gaming consoles, TVs, streaming services, and more! Get ready for some of the fiercest competition we've seen thus far with classic rivalries like Xbox vs PlayStation and Netflix vs Disney+. Our contenders starting out in this round are: Google Stadia, Xbox GamePass, Xbox Series X/Series S, PS5/PS5 Digital Edition, Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade, Roku Ultra, Google Chromecast with Google TV, Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+, Netflix, HBO Max, YouTube Premium, Vizio OLED TV, TCL 6 Series R635 Mini LED TV, Oculus Quest 2, and the Valve Index. We hope you enjoy these fun special bonus episodes! If you want to help support our show (and get early access to special episodes like these), check out our Patreon page to see what level of 'zoom' you are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Sixty-four tech products enter; only ONE will be crowned the "Best Of Tech 2020" champion! Welcome to the third episode of our "Best of Tech 2020" showdown. In this round, it is a battle for smart home supremacy with the best smart assistants, lighting, security cameras, connected thermostats, and more going head-to-head to determine the BEST overall. Our contenders starting out in this round are: The Nest Audio, Amazon Echo, HomePod Mini, Sonos One, Nest Hub/Nest Hub Max, Echo Show 8/Echo Show 10, Nest Wifi, Eero Mesh Wifi, Philips Hue, LIFX, Philips Hue Smart Plug, Amazon Smart Plug, Ring Video Doorbell 3, Nest Hello Video Doorbell, Nest Learning Thermostat, & Ecobee Smart Thermostat. We hope you enjoy these fun special bonus episodes! If you want to help support our show (and get early access to special episodes like these), check out our Patreon page to see what level of 'zoom' you are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

We've been talking a lot about the BEST tech products in our bonus series "Best Of Tech 2020", so we just had to spend some time honoring the worst. We also cover all the tech news and new products popping up including Aputure's affordable new Amaran LED lights, the pricey AirPods Max, and more in "Quick News". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Sixty-four tech products enter; only ONE will be crowned the "Best Of Tech 2020" champion! Here in the second episode of our "Best of Tech 2020" showdown, we pit the best mirrorless cameras, action cams, drones, microphones, and more against each other in head-to-head battles to determine which is the BEST overall. Our contenders starting out in episode two will be: The Sony a7S III, Canon R5, Fujifilm X-T4, Sony a7C, iPhone 12 Pro, Insta360 ONE R, GoPro HERO 9, DJI Mavic Air 2, DJI Mini 2, Skydio 2, Autel Evo II, Rode VideoMic NTG, Aputure MC-RGBWW, Peak Design Travel Tripod, and the DJI RS 2 We hope you enjoy these fun special bonus episodes! If you want to help support our show (and get early access to special episodes like these), check out our Patreon page to see what level of zoom you are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Sixty-four tech products enter; only ONE will be crowned the "Best Of Tech 2020" champion! Join us in our first of five *BONUS* episodes as we try to decide what tech product, service, or innovation was truly the best of 2020. After kicking it off in the smartphone/mobile devices division here in episode one, we'll then work our way through Cameras & drones, Smart homes, and Entertainment/media before eventually making it to our finale and crowning a champion. Our contenders starting out in episode one will be: Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Surface Duo, iPad Pro, iPad Air, AirPod Pros, AirPods, Bose Headphones 700, Sony WH-1000 XM4s, Apple Watch Series 6, Fitbit Versa 3, Instagram, & TikTok We hope you enjoy these fun special bonus episodes! If you want to help support our show (and get early access to special episodes like these), check out our Patreon page to see what level of zoom you are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Other podcasts may take a break on Thanksgiving week, but we decided to give our listeners a fun/relaxing episode to enjoy between meals and online shopping! In this episode, we cover what products typically go on sale, where to find deals, and even a hack of purchasing a gently used smartphone to use as a trade-in device when you go to upgrade to the new iPhone 12. Some of our favorite deals were on AirPods Pro, Sony’s WH-1000XM4s, Amazon’s Echo smart speakers, the Apple Watch Series 6, and even the newly released GoPro Hero 9. In Quick News this week we discuss Zoom’s new F2 and F2-BT ultra-compact field recorders, Samsung’s impressive new monitors that combine a smart TV and a computer monitor into one device, how Google is finally bringing Stadia to iOS, and Snapchat’s new Tik-Tok clone called “Spotlight” is paying creators $1 million per day.    🆕 New Products: Zoom F2 and F2-BT compact field recorders, Atomos 4K Connect Professional, WD My Passport SSD, Samsung M5 and M7 smart monitors, Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02S, TVision LIVE 📰 News: Apple decreases App Store sale fee from 30% to 15% for developers making under $1 million per year, Google Stadia is coming to iOS, Snapchat copies TikTok 📅 Up Next: Sigma launching new lenses for mirrorless cameras on 12/1, Galaxy S21 is coming early 2021 (likely announced in February and released in March), expect Black Friday deals to last through the month of December --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

Apple’s November Mac event was a monumental moment in Apple’s history –– it signified their transition from Intel-based Macs to using their own, Apple-designed silicon. Apple launched the event by announcing its new M1 chip, an SoC (system on a chip) that combines the CPU, GPU, memory, storage, Neural Engine, and Apple Secure Enclave all onto one chip.  In this episode of the podcast, we explain what you need to know about Apple’s new M1 chip, how its design enables better performance and battery life, and what it signifies for Apple’s future.   Get early access to our “Best of Tech” episodes by supporting our show on Patreon! If you enjoyed this show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support

The holiday season is fast approaching, so in this episode of the podcast we cover the best tech gifts for 2020! From affordable charging accessories and smart home speakers to gaming consoles and 65" TVs — we help you find the perfect tech gift ideas to fit your budget. We also announce a special *BONUS* podcast series focused on the best cameras, drones, phones, smart home accessories, and more for 2020! Want early access to these episodes? Support us on Patreon!     🆕 New Products: Raspberry Pi 400, DJI Mini 2, Insta360 ONE X2, Lenovo Smart Clock, HomePod Mini preorders 📰 News: Facebook is launching a cloud gaming service, Baby Shark becomes the most viewed video on YouTube with over 7.04 BILLION views, MagSafe Duo will cost $130, Mint Mobile announces “unliMINTed”  📅 Up Next: Apple’s November Mac event on November 10th, XBOX Series X launch on November 10th, PS5 launch on November 12th, iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro are shipping & in stores November 13th, HomePod Mini shipping November 16th. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinch-to-zoom/support