The Minus Sixteen Podcast

Samsung Secrets...what’s next? And invalid traffic is back!! | Minus Sixteen Ep. 52

On this episode we are joined by Daniel from Tech with Benefits and as he is Mr Samsung it was too good of an opportunity to not corner him and pry out of him what he thinks may be coming in January when Samsung launches the S24 Ultra. What AI features can we possibly expect? Will LOG or RAW video make its way to Samsung’s flagship phone in ’24? Daniel gives us the inside scoop on what his dream camera set-up would be and Alex talks about shooting 8K on his S23.
 
Alex covers his recent VLOG-style videos and tells us about where the inspiration came from and Daniel tells us how he makes Samsung content in between events and releases.
 
David has seen some good growth recently on his channel and pulls back the curtains on what he thinks has been at the heart of that growth. Also, having been hit by the invalid traffic strike in the summer David and the boys cover the latest fallout from it and how creators are still being left without answers.
 
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00:00 Intro
01:20 The Samsung season is coming 
03:30 The Google updates - time to play
04:30 What can we expect from Samsung in 2024
07:25 AI and Samsung
09:10 Daniel’s perfect camera specs
10:35 What can Samsung deliver - the video camera?
11:40 Alex & 8K dreams…
12:55 Can Samsung improve the audio in ’24?
15:50 Will RAW & LOG video ever come to Samsung phones?
18:15 Will David actually buy the S24?
19:50 Alex’ approach to his channel…
22:20 Lifelong iPhone user switches…how to make ‘genuine’ videos!
23:55 The correct use of clickbait…
25:45 Danile - and how he keeps content coming…
27:40 Daniel & his retention figures
30:30 The barrier to entry gets lower…everyone can make YouTube videos
33:55 Finding your voice on YouTube 
35:40 Alex and his VLOGS
38:40 The importance of uploading regularly
40:40 The upload schedule
43:00 Length matters after all…
44:15 The 8-minute rule and the benefits of taking a break - avoiding burnout
47:00 David’s channel growth - finally! The reasons!
52:30 Creating a vibe
53:55 The hidden unfair advantage
58:00 Tutorials…a tough love!
59:40 Daniel & DEX!
60:45 Invalid traffic strikes again
70:25 Just keep getting better week by week
73:00 YouTube search…and where iss your content consumed
75:35 CTR - whats a good click through rate
77:20 Impressions and why they matter
79:30 Daniel is coming to the UK!

AI Features on Smartphones: How Tech Giants Might be Tricking Us | Ep 51

Lots to chat over on this episode…
 
First, why are internet speeds so damned slow!! Grrrrr….we chat over thoughts on the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Pixel 8 Pro/Samsung S23 Ultra and also catch up on the latest news from Snapdragon as well. Alex also has some hot takes on the latest gossip about next year's Samsung S24 Ultra - and the real sauce that everyone is missing…
 
How creators can embrace AI in their daily workflows and how it saves a HUGE amount of time. What's new in Final Cut Pro, and why is everything subscription-based now - and is it a benefit?
 
Then the big one…Casetify - what’s REALLY going on?
 
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Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
 
00:00 Intro
01:00 The need for speed
04:00 Alex's thoughts - iPhone 15 PM/Pixel 8/Samsung S23 Ultra
05:50 Pixel thoughts… 
08:55 Samsung S24 Ultra leaks & rumours
14:30 The news from Snapdragon
18:30 The influence of AI on content creation
20:15 Gling as an editors tool
21:30 Tracking coming to FCP
24:25 Subscription life…
28:00 The case for Casetify
33:20 The D-brand factor
39:00 How brands benefit from working with creators
44.10 Tech-cember…is that a real thing now & the Brazillian channel progress
51:10 Batch recording shorts - it still takes time!
54:30 Delete or not
58:55 Letting go of your babies…time to hit upload! 
64:00 YouTube getting serious about podcasts - RSS feeds…

iMessage vs RCS - the messaging war is over! Ep 50

Discussing the future of reviewing smartphones, our take on Apple silicon M2 & M3 and how to get the best out of shooting ProRes log on iPhone 15 Pro Max - LUTS & ND filters.
The art of working with brands and the benefits of using good music in videos. Oh, we get talking about what a small world the content creators' economy actually is!
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00:00 Intro
03:00 What phones to review next? 
06:35 What's the Sony Xperia all about?
10:35 Getting the most from iPhone 15 Pro Max, ProRes and log
13:11 Colour correction & LUTS
15:58 Using ND filters on the iPhone 15 Pro Max - a good idea?
19:45 Getting used to the brilliant BlackMagic app
21:35 The new iMac M3 - thoughts
25:18 The problem facing Apple
32:35 The weird thing about YouTube...
34:35 iMessage vs. RCS - the blue bubble debate - is it over?
35:30 Nothing's answer - the risks of using Nothing Chats
45:38 Scripts and the creator's woes with the Elgato teleprompter
49:20 The teleprompter function is Riverside FM
50:40 YouTube's new ad placement rules and what they mean to creators
57:10 YouTube's new brand's feature for creators
60:00 Brands just taking the pi*s out of us!
65:00 It's a small world...
67:00 Working creatively with brands
69:00 The benefits of keeping a fresh mind as a creator
74:00 The benefits of using great music in videos
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Scary Good M3 Max MacBook Pro! But... 8GB RAM iMac. APPLE TRICKS AGAIN! | Ep. 49

Minus Sixteen the podcast that talks tech and the business of YouTube is back with another episode full of goodness...
 
M3 iMacs and more
 
We chat over what we made of the new M3 family of cips and Macs from Apple
Shot on iPhone
Good or bad - a fan or not...we chat over the commotion from the Scary Fast event
Pixel Pro 8
Our takes on the latest AI beast from Google
YouTube
What the community means to us and how important it is to let your fave creators know that you value them
 
 
 
Apple BTS blog
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/10/behind-the-scenes-at-scary-fast-apples-keynote-event-shot-on-iphone/
 
Apple BTS video
https://youtu.be/V3dbG9pAi8I?si=jxaIyL1JZeYipu5R
 
BlackMagic videos
https://youtu.be/XHWQTJzO5GE?si=nt4oP4Z8I7lP5fRV
https://youtu.be/Xf6dTcz0yyo?si=qNiYElhSDUL5ZzYE
 
Alex's latest video
https://youtu.be/jtONJEzG2Y0?si=ZIguJF0RMjq_CS1z
 
David's latest video
https://youtu.be/vOBEEiCTX1k?si=EErEU80qi4OasvW_
 
David's latest blog
https://medium.com/macoclock/new-imac-my-1st-essential-installs-ae0b4a8af74e?sk=f988d1163870f081c5ed7ebd8d3351bd
 
0:00 It's not that bad 🤣
5:57 🎥 Apple behind-the-scenes. They did this on an iPhone ??? (plus half a million in gear 🤣)
7:30 is the iPhone footage as good as DSLR now?
8:25 BlackMagic app for the iPhone
10:30 Is 4K good enough?
11:42 Buying a Mac and a throwback to how average the M1 Pro model was.
14:00 8GB RAM in 2023. Is this some kind of joke?
15:05 Do you agree with this? Let us know 👇🏼
17:43 🎥 Stepping out of our comfort zone and filming on location with the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
23:21 🎙️ £400 wireless microphone vs Google Pixel 8 Pro!
29:25 🎥 YouTube plans 35:06 💰 The joys of sponsorship deals
40:43 💼 Is outsourcing content creation worth it?
46:40 💼 The importance of maintaining a professional approach.
52:10 👍 How feedback keeps us going when creating content
57:27 🎥 Collabs!!
61:03:04 🎥 Horses for courses, dealing with your niche
 

An AI-powered beast! Eye-opening scam | Ep 48

We got serious in this one and talked at length about online security and how best to protect your YouTube account  - fascinating stuff. If you spend your life online you should listen to this episode. There are some very elaborate scams out there.
 
We also chat over our thoughts on the AI beast - the Pixel 8 Pro and give our thoughts on the level of AI packed into this phone.
 
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https://youtu.be/NzadHUfnL38?si=TpJyqWkzt4McIy7P
 
0:00: 🗂️ The hosts discuss the passing of time and the need to tidy up their surroundings.
4:33: 📱 The video discusses the lack of content creation with flagship smartphones.
9:12: 📱 The speaker discusses their experience using a phone for satnav and music streaming, highlighting the lack of issues and solid performance.
13:39: 📱 The Pixel 6 Pro has impressive speech-to-text recognition and on-device processing capabilities.
18:43: 📷 The speaker discusses the camera features of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and its smooth transitions and soft depth of field.
23:52: 💬 The speaker discusses their decision to livestream and the benefits of connecting with people without a script.
28:20: 🎬 The YouTuber discusses finding a balance between delivering content quickly and having a fancy intro.
32:54: 🔒 The speaker's Google channel and Apple ID were targeted by scammers, but they were able to prevent any damage by taking quick action to secure their accounts.
37:32: 🔒 The speaker shares their experience with email scams and emphasizes the importance of verifying the sender's identity.
42:07: 🔒 The speaker discusses the importance of password security and the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) on various platforms.
46:59: 🎙️ The YouTuber discusses the importance of prioritizing English content and the suggestion of dubbing videos to reach a wider audience.
51:31: 🎙️ The speaker discusses the ease of using Adobe's podcast feature to clean up audio and improve sound quality.
55:49: 🎧 The speaker discusses their video for the week and upcoming content, including comparing the 15 and 8 and reviewing new products.
Recap by Tammy AI
 
 

iPhone 15 Pro Max - The Competition is OVERHEATING! | Ep. 47

On this episode, Alex & I get together to give our views on iPhone 15 and what it’s like to use - USB-C recording, PreoRes, LOG, telephoto lens…we cover it all. And will it be good enough to make Alex replace his Samsung S3 Ultra?
 
We review the Made By Google event and discuss whether Google has gone too far with their amazing AI tricks that the Pixel 8 Pro can now perform - after all, what is a photo?
 
And then we chat over the anti-trust court case that Google are fighting right now, and how that implicates and affects creatives on YouTube.
Watch this video by Louis Rossman where he talks about the Google ad-block scandal
https://youtu.be/hWJrsz_cmas?si=z5fn8UJhwjeEX-dF
 
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iPhone 15 - how much better COULD it be? Ep 46

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by MacRumors Hartley Charlton - and we get busy pulling apart the latest Apple event, iPhone 15 and Apple Watch as well. 
We also chat over how much better can iPhone really ever get. iPad and Stage Manger gets a brief look in and we look ahead to what may or may not be coming from Apple later this year.
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iPHONE 15 PRO MAX - REVEALED! | Minus Sixteen Ep. 45

Tech season is almost here and we’re getting ourselves ready for a busy few weeks ahead.
 
We talk plenty about the upcoming iPhone 15 - what we’re expecting from it and the way that creators should be maximising their content on it. We talk about Apple Watch Ultra and how you can make it fit in with your Android lifestyle.
 
Invalid traffic and the mess it’s creating is talked about again as it causes more and more mayhem as David gets hit by it! We ponder why at the same time YouTube are suddenly changing its ad policy - is it just a strange coincidence? And are the leaks from Google over their Pixel 8 all planned?
 
 
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iPhone 15 story on Medium https://medium.com/macoclock/iphone-15-has-huge-changes-coming-404a2d190f68?sk=511e5337762b4fdf9f05435cae8b350e
 
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Invalid traffic video https://youtu.be/is1PNXtzEhg 
 
00:00 Intro
01:20 Alex up against it - the woes of a sponsored video!
04:30 The Watch Ultra
07:30 Using the Watch Ultra with a Samsung S23 Ultra 
10:00 Start making your iPhone 15 videos now! 
10:55 What to expect on iPhone 15
17:00 Will the event be recorded or live?
18:00 The i15 Pro Max Revealed
20:00 Is 8GB really enough?
25:40 Alex’s take on the Samsung Flip
30:50 David & The Nothing brand
32:40 Small brands should listen to creators 
36:00 The Android life
38:07 The Invalid Traffic debacle
42:45 Why are YouTube changing the ad rules now?
46:00 The YouTube Shorts mess 
52:40 Thumbnail teasers
61:00 More iPhone stuff
63:00 Google Pixel tricks!