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MobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews Podcast 573:A Tsunami of tech topics + Uncle Jon's Bank for Parents & KidsTodd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall covered a range of interesting topics, from real-world natural disasters to the cutting edge of AI development and personal tech. Todd shared his recent experience during a statewide tsunami alert in Hawaii, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia. While initial information was well-managed, he highlighted significant issues with traffic chaos during evacuation and a concerning lack of information post-wave impact. On the technology front, Todd discussed Google Notebook LM, praising its ability to create succinct summaries and slideshows with voiceovers from source material. He also introduced Google Opal, a new experimental tool from...2025-08-0457 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews 572: iPadOS 26, AppleCare One, Adobe Editing & Android Phone Market ShiftTodd Ogasawara and Don Sorcinelli delved into several recent developments in personal technology, starting with Apple's new offerings. They discussed AppleCare One, a simplified coverage plan launched on July 23, 2025, which allows customers to protect up to three Apple products for $19.99 per month, with options to add more devices. This plan bundles all AppleCare+ benefits, including unlimited accidental damage repairs, 24/7 expert support, battery coverage, and extends theft and loss protection to iPad and Apple Watch. Don highlighted this as a "win-win" for both Apple and consumers, offering both simplicity and potential cost savings over individual plans. The conversation then shifted...2025-07-2856 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews 570: Live by the iOT, die by the iOTThe "MobileViews 570" podcast, featuring Todd Ogasawara and Dr. Jon Westfall on July 13th, 2025, tackles a crucial theme: "Die by the IoT". This isn't just a catchy title; it's a deep dive into the frustrating reality of smart devices becoming obsolete due to company decisions. John Westfall shared his dismay over Belkin's WeMo smart home devices, including a light switch he uses, losing support on January 31st, 2026, less than three years after some models were last sold. He suspects a recent sale he took advantage of was due to its impending discontinuation. This echoes his prior experience with iHome ISP5...2025-07-1444 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews 569: Guest co-hosts Don & Sven: Waiting for iPadOS 26; Logitech Flip Folio; Sodi Foldable Keyboard; E-ink touchpad prototype; old Chromebooks; keeping PC apps up to dateTodd Ogasawara is joined by guest co-hosts Sven Johannsen, and Don Sorcinelli. They explore the upcoming iPadOS 26 public beta and the evolving utility of tablets, debating their role in productivity versus laptops. The also discuss new tech accessories, such as a Logitech Flip Folio and a portable Sodi keyboard with a touchpad, alongside practical uses for location-tracking devices like AirTags and Pebble's alternatives. Furthermore, the Todd expressed his disappointment with Google's Chromebook update policies. Don highlights the critical importance of third-party application security updates, recommending tools like Home Updater and Action1 for managing them. Finally, they discuss the strained...2025-07-0745 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews Podcast 567: Trying out a new 4K conference camIn "Mobile Views 567," Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall discuss various tech topics, starting with Ogasawara's review of a new 4K webcam with stereo speakers and AI-powered digital zoom and voice tracking, which he is very pleased with. They then delve into a "rant" about the ongoing debate regarding tablets, specifically the sentiment that iPads should be more like Macs. Both speakers express their disagreement with this idea, with Westfall highlighting that many people, including himself, have valid use cases for tablets that differ from laptops or phones. They liken this to past skepticism surrounding smartwatches and the need for a m...2025-06-2342 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews 566: WWDC 2025 & Father's DayIn this podcast, Jon Westfall and Todd Ogasawara discussed Apple's latest Worldwide Developers Conference announcements, noting a significant "tone shift" towards developers. While consumer-oriented features for iPhones, iPads, and macOS devices were unveiled, the speakers highlighted Apple's clear targeting of developers. A key takeaway for developers was the ability to integrate Apple's on-device Large Language Model (LLM) into their applications without incurring API fees or requiring a data connection. Jon Westfall, who is developing an app that creates tours from tagged photos, plans to leverage this LLM to generate descriptive text and titles for locations and images.
...2025-06-1640 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews 565: Pre-WWDC; Windows to Linux; OpenAI Codex in ChatGPTIn this podcast, Jon Westfall and Todd Ogasawara discuss a range of tech topics, starting with Todd's ongoing struggles to update his 2019 HP Envy 360 laptop to Windows 11 or Google FlexOS due to processor incompatibility, leading him back to Linux. He notes the quirks of Linux, like his Bluetooth mouse not working with Linux Mint but functioning fine with Ubuntu. The conversation then shifts to the recent ability to use Apple Find My in South Korea as of June 1st, 2025, dispelling previous assumptions about privacy laws preventing its use there. Jon shares amusing anecdotes about using AirTags for unexpected insights...2025-06-0931 minMobileViews.com PodcastMobileViews 561: Why did we stop using WIndows Mobile/Phone w/guest Frank McPhersonIn this podcast Todd Ogasawara and Jon Westfall are joined by frequent guest panelist Frank McPherson. They discuss:
Todd sorting out his Google AI Mode usage problem
Google NotebookLM's new information source discovery feature
LegoGPT
We can finally buy ebooks in the iOS Audible app
Todd's Surface Pro 11 rant
Is Microsoft's Windows 11 hardware requirements going to alienate Windows 10 users the way Windows Phone did to Windows Mobile users?
Jon's initial impressions of the Plaud NotePin
2025-05-1248 min
iTechGear WeeklyEpisode 72 - I got your Show Title Right Here!The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 72 - I've Got Your Show Title Right Here!
Recorded Sunday December 17, 2023 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Todd Ogasawara - Host of the Mobile Views Podcast, Former Contributor at BYTE.com
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