The Minus Sixteen Podcast

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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Video version here ⬇️
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
 
Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/DyJzcnxLxuw?si=6HUkNZY_hYp5tf6J
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
Read Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech 
David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/FHY9Ad_d_mI
Read David’s on Medium: https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech
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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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David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/2db31U6PGw4
 

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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Alex’s latest video: https://youtu.be/1n_QXisWXbU?si=vRVfN8GCA52XIrAz
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
Read Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech 
David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/is1PNXtzEhg
Read David’s iPhone 15 story on Medium:
iPhone 15 story on Medium https://medium.com/macoclock/iphone-15-has-huge-changes-coming-404a2d190f68?sk=511e5337762b4fdf9f05435cae8b350e
 
Get in touch:
david@talkingtechandaudio.com
 
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! 

WHY YOUTUBE’S BROKEN…AND THERE’S NOTHING CREATORS CAN DO ABOUT IT!

Another banger as they say - where to start?
 
This time we muse about the coming events of tech-tober that lay ahead for us and what our plans are. We chat over iPhone 15 and if it’s going to tempt us and look at the Pixel Pro 8 as well.
 
We take a good look at the Invalid Views scandal that has been troubling creators this past week and ask why aren’t YouTube fixing it and telling us what the hell is going on. We also talked about the importance of taking a break and re-charging the batteries, how we plan content and our thoughts on the whole Linus affair.
 
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/gHkXcI81tsk
 
The Rene Ritchie interview: https://youtu.be/-7kswv-tWH0?si=EGQZe7ZJfVzOzOGX
 
Read David on Medium:
I publish weekly on Medium and you can find my blogs here https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech/membership
 
Read Alex on Medium:
https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech
 
Get in touch:
david@talkingtechandaudio.com
 
David on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
 
Pope in the Pool:
https://medium.com/@robertrose/remember-your-pope-in-the-pool-4968f406bbc2
 
00:00 Intro
01:20 Welcome to Tech-tember - talking iPhone 15
05:37 Are iPads lost? 
09:05 Apple and their cables…
11:45 Plans for our podcast and trying to help you
13:20 Are release day videos really worth it?
17:42 Will Alex ever swap back to an iPhone?
19:55 What’s all the fuss about zoom?
20:38 Oops - the S23 is cracked!
21:44 Looking forward to the Pixel event and the Pixel Pro 8 
23:46 David’s love affair with Nothing continues…
28:40 Alex and his Brazilian channel
32:50 YouTube and Invalid Views - the full story
38:22 Using analytics to plan your content
44:40 The research tab - could be better & using Google Trends
45:35 Taking a break - it’s so important
50:10 Thumbnail or title first - planning content   
56:00 Oh dear Linus…our take 

FLIP, FOLD & TAB - A SAMSUNG SPECIAL | Minus Sixteen Ep. 43

You want content - we have content!! Another bumper episode where we had loads to chat over. 
 
Firstly - the hardware. In the studio, we had the Fold 5 & Flip 5 to chat about, the future for iPhone 15 and the HUGE Samsung Tab 8. And if that weren’t enough we also had the Nothing 2 with us as well.
 
We chatted about some super Android hacks we have both found and then we got down to business and talked YouTube.
 
This time we chatted analytics and as a creator what are the most imporatnt metrics to keep an eye on. Finally we spoke about whet the hell is going on over at Medium for tech writers too…
 
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/qFR_-wTV5Tg
 
Read David on Medium:
I publish weekly on Medium and you can find my blogs here https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech/membership
 
Read Alex on Medium:
https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech
 
Get in touch:
david@talkingtechandaudio.com
 
David on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
 
Pope in the Pool:
https://medium.com/@robertrose/remember-your-pope-in-the-pool-4968f406bbc2
 
00:00 Intro
01:10 Our moaning!
02:00 David’s getting into Android - and its all Alex’s fault
04:10 The slippy Pixel 7 Pro
06:10 iPhone 15 - should we
07:05 iPhone battery life vs Samsung S23
08:40 Multitasking on the Samsung S23
09:40 Android hacks & work arounds - Neardrop
13:30 File transfer speeds 
14:05 Samsung Fold 5
16:45 First impressions Samsung Flip 5
19:15 Pro settings for the camera on Samsung S23
19:45 The Nothing Phone 2 
23:33 14-inch Tab S9 and DeX
27:50 The differences in Android phones and Novalauncher app
32:25 Understanding YouTube - a  re tags still a thing?
34:58 Learning to tell a story - Pope In The Pool!
42:00 Analytics
46:55 Keeping it simple & CPM vs RPM
52:00 Thye most important metrics
54:00 Alex and his Brazilian channel
62:00 The importance of change - mentally & physically
65:00 What’s gone wrong with Medium?
 

APPLE FANBOYS JOIN THE FLIP 5 SIDE | Minus Sixteen Ep. 42

This time around ‘ya boys have plenty to chat about. There was David’s iOS situation and his brush with YouTube’s copyright department! We chat over what the Nothing 2 is like to use and then Alex reveals just how painful Samsung Unpacked was for him, exactly what he bought…and why!
 
Chatting YouTube we chat over the benefits sub-titles, the pitfalls of brand deals and when and when not to use timestamps.
 
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
David’s latest video: https://youtu.be/ArjIiU3VHLI
 
Read David on Medium:
I publish weekly on Medium and you can find my blogs here https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech/membership
 
Read Alex on Medium:
https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech
 
Get in touch:
david@talkingtechandaudio.com
 
David on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Dtalkingtec
 
Pope in the Pool:
https://medium.com/@robertrose/remember-your-pope-in-the-pool-4968f406bbc2
 
00:00 Intro
01:30 Pumping out the content
03:30 David’s copyright issue
09:30 Being cautious of brand deals
14:50 Android meets iOS and talking Nothing
22:05 Eagle eyed viewers
23:40 Samsung Unpacked
26:10 The Flip 5
29:32 What Alex bought at Unpacked
33:08 Samsung Fold 5
39:07 What’s coming with iPhone 15?
40:33 Samsung Tab S9
46:16 Samsung Watches
47:13 David’s iOS 16.6 nightmare
53:09 The benefit of adding subtitles to your videos
56:20 Timestramps on YouTube videos
57:20 Alex and his latest techniques
60:30 Oppenheimer & IMAX
65:00 Hijack