The Minus Sixteen Podcast

Galaxy S24 problems & Vision Pro lands | Minus Sixteen Ep. 54

We go deep about the new Samsung S24 and Alex has been hands-on with it over the past few days. There are a couple of issues and concerns that he has already found to do with possible build quality problems and also the display. 
 
We talk about Apple’s Vision Pro - our expectations and our thoughts on it just one week out before it lands in customers' hands.
 
Then we talk about the weird month of January for creators and about the rash of creators quitting. Lastly, we chat over the way YouTube seems to penalise you for not staying in lane - oh, and our favourite apps!
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Let’s talk Samsung S24 Ultra
03:23 S4 Display issues - the anti-reflective coating
11:13 Quality Issues  - scratched already
13:50 S24 Cameras - 8K video mode
15:15 The 5X camera
18:10 Galaxy AI - the writing assistant, translation etc 
20:52 Picture editing on the S24 Ultra
22:22 Circle to Search - also now on Pixel
24:30 120 FPS
27:00 Long exposure shots & low-light photography
28:30 Google in bed with Samsung
30:50 Samsung S24 and Instagram & the selfie camera
33:45 First impressions
36:45 What about the S24 Plus?
38:07 Vision Pro 
41:40 January - an od month CES and more
44:00 The timing of releasing videos
47:08 Quitting YouTube
51:43 Staying in lane with YouTube
56:37 David is free! The invalid traffic stike is cleared!!
60:00 Hands out - creators with their hands out…
63:00 Sponsors - grrrrr!!
64:00 Our fav app on the Mac!
 

Samsung Unpacked - the S24 Ultra is coming - Ep 53

We are back for our first podcast of the year - and as it turns out there is a lot to talk about.
 
In a few days, there is Samsung Unpacked so we have a good chat about that event and what we can expect. Galaxy AI is going to be the hot topic and we also talk cameras, bezels, displays & notches.
 
The Pixel 8 Pro is a phone we’ve both used and loved so we chat about the latest features that Google have made available for it. ND filters, shooting ProRes, external SSD and recording in 8K - we cover it all.
 
And of course - Vision Pro…our take on this ground breaking bit of tech.
 
Then as we get into talking YouTube we talk about the January blues and the risks of changing laanes and direction as a creator.
 
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00:00 Intro
02:10 What to expect from Samsung unpacked
04:35 Samsung S24 goes Titanium
07:02 Bezels & notches…who cares?
07:30 Displays getting brighter on Samsung S24 Ultra
09:10 Pixel 8 Pro - it’s flying…
15:15 Samsung vs Google - going head to head in AI
17:35 AI and Samsung Unpacked - what to expect
20:10 Samsung Ultras and video…
21:43 Using ND filters
23:17 iPhone 15 Pro Max beats my Canon 90D
25:30 External SSD’s for iPhone
28:10 Samsung and Raw CODECs
29:45 Recording in 8K
33:15 The need for content…
34:45 Getting out of the safe zone
35:55 Vision Pro…our thoughts
45:00 HomePods as a stereo pair - wow!
46:30 Let’s talk YouTube and the Jaanuary blues
50:25 The risks or benefits of branching out on YouTube
53:00 Subs vs comments
55:10 AVD and retention
60:00 Shorts & Capcut
63:00 The future for Minus Sixteen

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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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
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David's latest video
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David's latest blog
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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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