The Samsung S25 Edge, CarPlay Ultra and WWDC were all up for discussion on this episode…

Will there be a shift in smartphone design, as the era of thin phones comes back, and will they challenge the foldables? We’ve asked for change, and now we are finally seeing it, but what’s the Samsung Edge been like to live with? Daniel tells us firsthand.

Apple finally unveiled CarPlay Ultra, so David takes a deep look into that and gives us his thoughts on why car makers have been so reluctant to adopt to using it. And what’s coming at WWDC…we’ll cover that properly next time, but we have some early thoughts and predictions.

While Alex was on holiday, it gave him time to reflect on the phones he uses every day and what features make him decide what phone to reach for.

And what is happening with YouTube and views? They seem all over the place - has something changed, and what makes a video pop and take off?

We also discuss the balance between work and enjoyment while travelling, the significance of pushing creative boundaries, and the joy of connecting with viewers through our content.

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Chapters

00:00 YouTube challenges and content planning

00:10 Current tech trends and future predictions

01:55 The Samsung S25 Edge

06:56 The shift in smartphone design and consumer expectations

09:54 The future of thin phones vs. foldables

12:33 Real-world usage: balancing work and leisure

22:01 Navigating the mid-range smartphone market

26:50 Focus on usability in tech

27:52 Navigating the smartphone landscape

30:07 The arrival of CarPlay Ultra

33:39 Anticipating WWDC and iOS redesigns

37:23 YouTube trends and creator challenges

45:24 Experimenting with content strategies

51:31 The power of reflection in content creation

54:15 Learning from analytics and viewer engagement

57:08 Creating content while travelling: balancing work and enjoyment

01:00:06 Pushing creative boundaries: shooting outside the comfort zone

01:05:07 The joy of sharing and connecting through content

As ever, in this podcast, we set about discussing the latest developments in the tech world, first focusing on the upcoming launch of Samsung's S25 Edge.

Then we chat about the ongoing legal troubles faced by Apple. We look at the implications of Apple's anti-competitive practices and how these could affect the company's business model moving forward. Are the best days behind Apple, and what will now become of the App Store? The world of tech landscape is changing before our eyes, and we talk over the accountability of the big tech players, the dangers of monopolies and how they need to be policed, and the future of smart home technology.

Daniel visited an event last week showcasing the future of the Smart Home and how Samsung sees it playing out.

Then we touched on the challenges of content creation in the quieter times and how it actually allows you to expand your content portfolio.

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Chapters

00:00 Samsung's upcoming launch of the S25 Edge (we think)

02:15 Apple's courtroom drama

08:18 Apple's anti-competitive practices

11:13 Is Apple's business model at risk?

17:11 Apple: navigating legal challenges

20:01 The importance of big tech accountability

22:13 The dangers of monopolies

26:18 The Samsung Smart Home

32:31 Samsung vs. Apple

35:49 Making content when things are quieter

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Alex is sunning himself in Brazil, so it’s just David and Daniel who start by delving into the world of tech, focusing on the performance issues of One UI 7 and where it all went wrong for Samsung over the past few months. Have the latest updates helped? Daniel explains…

We chatted about the latest rumours about iPadOS and iOS, what new features they may bring, and how they might look. The discussion then shifts to YouTube, reflecting on its growth as a content platform and how we started to watch content and what made us think we might want to try it ourselves.

We shared anecdotes about our early experiences with YouTube and how it influenced our content creation journeys, especially during COVID. Also, who are the creators we look up to? Who inspires us, and what is this current theme of 'dunking' on other channels all about?

Authenticity was touched on, and we talked in detail about how important we find that in the content we both make and watch. There are some rumoured new changes coming to how YouTube may display videos on your homepage feed that could have major implications - we talk over whether we think they are good for creators or not.

Then we chatted about cameras as David has just bought a new lens for his Canon, and what lenses Daniel may be looking to upgrade to next. Finally, we spoke about the importance of having a dedicated studio space and the freedom and creativity that brings...

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Chapters

00:00 Rainy days in Queensland

02:27 The new website

05:59 Tech Updates: One UI 7 and performance Issues

09:03 YouTube's evolution

12:03 Samsung vs. Apple: audio fix issues

15:01 The aesthetics of technology

24:18 The Future of Apple OS - what we can expect

35:11 YouTube as a family viewing platform

44:50 The COVID effect - how YouTube benefited

48:03 The Vlog revolution & lifestyle channels

50:58 The importance of authenticity in content creation

54:06 The creative process and getting inspiration from other creators

58:05 The impact of AI on content creation

01:01:06 A dedicated creative space - the benefits

01:04:56 Investing in quality equipment for better content

01:07:59 Community engagement