A new weakness in IOS allows jailbreaking once again, and for some, that might be a good thing.
2MINECH EP0080 - Motorola Razr V4
Motorola is reintroducing the flip phone as a modern screen folding phone that flips like phones of old. The question is, will this be the shape of phones to come… again.
2MINECH EP0079 - Cellular Apple Watches having Battery Issues with WatchOS 6
People who own Apple watches that have cellular radios are reporting issues with battery life. Many are claiming the watch can not make it through a day without recharging at least once. The issues appear even if the cellular radio is turned off. Apple has since released WatchOS 6.0.1 which may resolve some of the issues. Everyone with an Apple Watch should update to WatchOS 6.0.1 as soon as possible.
2MINTECH EP0078 - Samsung Galaxy Fold & Active2
Samsung has reintroduced their Galaxy fold phone, for those who want a double wide.
2MINTECH EP0077 Amazon's Ring Cameras
Amazon has introduced two new Ring cameras that expand the pricing and technology fo their line but also might be a bit creepy.
2MINTECH EP0076 - IOS 13.1 Caution
IOS 13.0 was buggy and not ready for prime time, but IOS 13.1 is out and it smooths things over. You need to be sure to update all of you apps before you update IOS. There are some incompatibilities that may cause connectivity issues if you are not aware.
2MINTECH EP0075 - Amazon says, talk to the hand
Amazon has announced a bunch of new products, here is a quick run down.
2MINTECH EP0074 - Apple Watch 5
Apple Watch Series 5 fixes one of the longest lasting complaints about apple watches and finally allows the watch to do the one thing every watch should do, tell the time.
2MINTECH EP0073 - Xiaomi has a new phone that's "almost" all screen
The new Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha will have a screen that wraps around almost the entire phone. How will this change things? Who knows.
2MINTECH EP0070 - Microsoft goes Chromium
Microsoft has started beta testing is Edge browser based on Chromium rather than the internal Microsoft technology. This new Edge browser will run the same rendering engine as Googles Chrome browser which Google controls, and this puts a lot of power in Googles hands. As the dominant browser they can now dictate what technologies are and are not going to work on most of the computer browsers in the world.
2MINTECH EP0069 - Netflix no Airplay no more
Netflix has ended its support for Apples AirPlay, which allows viewers on handheld devices to push their video and audio feeds to a compatible TV or to the Apple TV device. Netflix says it is a matter of quality control, and that their subscribers should use native apps for viewing on those devices. Not to worry though you can still AirPlay Apple shows and movies, as well as Amazon Prime, and virtually every other streaming content source on your IOS devices.
2MINTECH EP0068 - Apple AirPods are better than ever
Apple has relesed new airpods that while not cheap, offer one of the best user experiences in wireless listening.
2MINTECH EP0067 - Apple AirPower is no more
After eighteen months Apple has thrown in the towel and announced that they will not deliver their AirPower multiple device charging mat. while they did not go into details, it appears they had issues with heat and radio frequency interference they were deemed insurmountable, and if the product were to be reduced in capability, it would just be another Qi charger. A market that has hundreds of products and small margins, something Apple has never been attracted to as a product target.
2MINTECH EP0064 - Apples 43rd Birthday
Apple is 43 years old, and so I look back at some of the things they created that have brought joy to tech fans for years.
2MINTECH EP0066 - Cloudflair VPN and DNS
Cloudflair has built a reputation as a secure and fast DNS at 1.1.1.1 and now they are adding VPN into the mix. They claim it will be secure and independently audited. So, while any VPN can by default see what your send out on the internet, they claim you can trust them.
2MINTECH EP0065 - Google Pixel 2 no longer for sale
Google has been selling last years phone as a discounted buy into their phone ecosystems just like Apple, but now they have stopped. Whether a corporate decision or just that they ran out of inventory, if you want a Google Pixel 2 at a discount, you better buy it quick. There are some still in stock at Best Buy.
2MINTECH EP0063 Apple Media Announcement Spring 2019
Apple released several hardware devices recently by news release, to make way for a flashy spring announcement of lots of services. However, the announcement was long on star power and short on details.
2MINTECH EP0062 Apple Designer Quits
Apple has lost one of its leaders in hardware design. Time will tell if his departure will affect future CPU and chip development.
2MINTECH EP0061 New Fitbits
Fitbit has released 3 new devices for a variety of budgets, including one designed for kids.
2MinTech Ep0060 USB Kerfuffle
The USB naming conventions have gotten out of hand to the point you are not sure what you are buying.