Join me, Steve Heinrich, as I explore my passions in design and technology and other things that I find interesting.
Episode 112 – Holiday Check In
Episode 112 has landed wherein I check in for the holidays. Hi everyone!
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Episode Links
I was on episode 599 of the Phones Show Chat
Phones Show Chat Podcast
Straight Talk Wireless
Samsung Galaxy A10e
TeamViewer Quick Support App
LG G6 Specs
LG G7 Specs
LG G8 Specs
Mint Mobile cellular service
Galaxy S10e Specs
Sellworld on Swappa
Marshall Major II headphones
Ted Salmon's review of the Galaxy S20 FE
Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
Firefox Monitor
Firefox Relay
Multcloud
Emby Media Server
Atolla 7-Port USB Data Hub
Secure the Call Charity
12/31/2020 • 42 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 111 – Wired Up
Episode 111 has landed where I chat about doing some home wiring and also some shifting of my phone ownership.
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Ted Salmon's Review of the Moto G8 Power
iPad First Gen
TP Link USB Wifi Adapter
Moto G Power
CC Cleaner App
bxActions App
iPhone 8
iPhone 7 Plus
LG Q7 Plus
7/24/2020 • 34 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 110 – Televisions and Moto Powers
Episode 110 has landed where I chat about getting a new TV and also my first impressions of the Moto G Power.
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Insignia 43" TV
Insignia Sound Bar
Roku Express
Serviio
Emby
Moto G Power
iPhone 8
Retro Modern Stereo
7/10/2020 • 39 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 109 – A Houseload of Stuff
Episode 109 has landed where I chat about the loads of stuff that's been happening over the last couple of months.
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Samsung washer and dryer
Microsoft To Do
Moto X4
Lineage OS
APK Pure
Lenovo ThinkVision 27" Monitor
Galaxy S10E cases:
Spigen Rugged Armor
Speck Presidio
Moto G Power
Secure the Call Charity
New Box-O-Phones
LG G2
LG K20 Plus
LG Q7 Plus
Sony Xperia Z3
Samsung Galaxy J7
HTC One M7
Moto Z2 Force
T-Mobile REVVLRY Plus
7/2/2020 • 42 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 108 – Photo Transfers and Phone Fixin’
Episode 108 has landed where I chat about transferring my Google Photos to OneDrive and also about a bunch of phone fixing going on right now.
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MultCloud
Google Takeout
Samsung Smart Switch
Secure the Call Charity
Phones Mentioned
Galaxy S10e
Lumia 950
Galaxy S7
Moto G5 Plus
HTC 10 Evo
LG X Power
Nokia 2V
4/16/2020 • 25 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 107 – Another Quick Episode
Episode 107 has landed where I chat about some of the goings on in the last two weeks.
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Episode Links
PSC Artwork
Mous Case for Galaxy S10e
4/2/2020 • 19 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 106 – A Quick Quarantine Special
Episode 106 has landed where I throw out a quick update on where I am during this weird time we're living through.
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Pexels Mobile Wallpapers
Twitter poll results on dark mode
3/19/2020 • 12 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 105 – Switcheroo
Episode 105 has landed where I chat about what I was doing last week and also about the shiny new Nintendo Switch that I now own.
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Episode Links
Chicago Latino Film Festival
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Online Subscription
Nintendo Switch Wireless Controller
Games I got for the Switch:
Spyro the Dragon
NBA2K20
3/6/2020 • 24 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 104 – Audio Audio Everywhere
Episode 104 has landed where I chat about headphones, the Soadapop speaker, and introduce a new segment... can you guess what it is?
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Xperia XZ1 Compact on Swappa
The headphones I found on the ground
Marshall Major II Bluetooth Headphones
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Galaxy S10e Cases
Ringke Fusion case
Spigen Case
Tendlin Case
Dockem Luxe N1 Wallet Case
BXKM Galaxy S10e Case
Speck Presidio Grip Case
2/21/2020 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 103 – S10 Weeeee
Episode 103 has landed where I chat A LOT about the Galaxy S10e.
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Galaxy S10e
Textra SMS/MMS app
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
2/14/2020 • 37 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 102 – Flashing Galore
Episode 102 has landed where I chat about digging into Motorola bootloaders and also about the new device I have on the way.
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PS Vita
Nintendo Switch
Moto G5 Plus
Moto X4
Galaxy S10e
Spigen Case
Tendlin Case
2/7/2020 • 34 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 101 – A Kick in the Bootloader
Episode 101 has landed where I chat about Android bootloaders as well as poking around for a handheld gaming system and some other techy stuff.
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Episode Links
Mobile Tech Roundup Podcast
Whatever Works Podcast
Samsung Galaxy S9
Decluttr
PS Vita
Nintendo Switch
Phone Parts Websites
eBay
iFixit
Parts4Repair
Fixez
Repairs Universe
RepairPartsPlus
Witrigs
1/31/2020 • 33 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 100 – One Hundred Can You Believe It
Episode 100 has landed! That's it, that's the description. Amazing!
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Whatever Works Podcast
Podcast Addict feature
CD Recycling Center of America
Moto G5 Plus
1/24/2020 • 36 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 099 – Some Other Techy Updates
Episode 99 has landed where I chat about my daily phone, some other tech things I've been partaking in, and continue my box-o-phones adventure.
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Episode Links
Moto G6 Play
Nokia 7.2
Moto One Action
Moto One Hyper
MP3Tag
iPad Pro 11 (2018)
Apple Pencil
The Muse Case for iPad Pro 11
GenTek TW2 Wireless Headphones
Box-o-phones mentioned
LG Stylo 4
Nokia 2.1
OnePlus X
HTC 10 Evo
Samsung Galaxy Sol 3
Ways to donate old phones to charity
1/17/2020 • 31 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 098 – Fixeruppers
Episode 98 has landed where I sunset the LG G6 Weekly Report and also chat about the phones I've brought back to life. Happy new year everyone!
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Moto G6 Play
Soldering stuff:
Soldering iron kit
Soldering practice kit - clock
Soldering practice kit - speaker
Silicone soldering / project mat
Fixed phones:
LG Stylo 4 (Qty. 3)
Nokia 2.1
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
OnePlus X
Samsung Galaxy Sol 3
1/9/2020 • 45 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 097 – A Lot of Broken Things
Episode 97 has landed where I go in to more depth about investing in my hobby of phone fixing. Have a merry Christmas everyone! Ho ho ho!
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Episode Links
My YouTube Motivators
Jerry Rig Everything
Strange Parts
Hugh Jeffreys
My Mate Vince
Broken Phone Lot
LG Stylo 4 (Qty. 3)
Nokia 2.1
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
OnePlus X
LG X Power
HTC 10 Evo
Samsung Galaxy Sol 3
LG Optimus G Pro
T-Mobile Revvl Plus
ZTE Blade Spark
Alcatel onetouch® Pixi™ Glory LTE
Blu Studio XL 2
Blu R1 HD
Blu Vivo One Plus
Podcast Recommendation
The End of the World Podcast by Josh Clark
12/20/2019 • 34 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 096 – A Familiar Guest
Episode 96 has landed where I chat with amazing guest Tom Stuart, who makes his third appearance on the show. He's practically a co-host!
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Episode Links
Plex Server
Google Pixel
Tom's Links
Tom on MeWe
Galaxy Note 9
iPhone 8
Apple Watch
Samsung Gear 360
12/13/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 095 – Shopping Spree
Episode 95 has landed where I chat about all the fancy new stuff I got over the holiday weekend here in the States.
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Episode Links
Camera head to head: Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia 7.2 on AAWP
Motorola Z3 Play
MyUnidays.com
Razer Phone 2
Asus Zenfone 6
Motorola G6 Play
DBrand Skin for Moto X4
Reebok Men's Flexagon Energy Shoes
SanDisk Ultra Plus 64GB MicroSD card
SanDisk Ultra Plus 256GB MicroSD card
Memory Stick Pro Duo Adapter
Thermal Paste
Thimbleweed Park Shirt
Thimbleweed Park Poster
Lenovo ThinkCentre M92p Tiny
12/6/2019 • 30 minutes, 1 second
Episode 094 – Ex Zed One Compact Hack
Episode 94 has landed where I chat about "hacking" the XZ1 Compact's firmware and also do more narrowing down of the devices on my phone search list.
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Episode Links
Fitbit Inspire HR
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Reddit Post on XZ1 Compact Fingerprint Sensor
LG G6 vs. LG V30 speaker test video
Activity Launcher app
Narrowed Down Phone Candidate List
Sony Xperia XZ1
Moto G6 Play
Moto G7 Power
Nokia 7.2
AAWP Comparison Article on the Nokia 7.2
11/22/2019 • 37 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 093 – Weighing My Options
Episode 93 has landed where I chat about narrowing down the devices on my phone search list.
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Narrowed Down Phone Candidate List
LG G7
LG G8
Moto G7 Power
Moto G7 Plus
T-Mobile REVVLRY+
XDA Article: T-Mobile’s REVVLRY and REVVLRY+ are a rebranded Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Plus with added bloatware
11/15/2019 • 22 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 092 – Swappin’ Batteries and Phone Searchin’
Episode 92 has landed where I chat about swapping a new battery into my iPhone 6S and also about the search for a new phone.
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Episode Links
iPhone 6s Replacement Battery Kit on iFixit
Amzer Smoke Wake TPU case for iPhone 4S
TUMI Coated Canvas Case for iPhone 6S
Phone Search Candidates:
Moto E5 Plus
Motorola One Action
Motorola One Zoom
Nokia 7.2
LG V30
LG G7
LG G8
11/7/2019 • 38 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 091 – It’s Finally Mine
Episode 91 has landed where I chat about Halloween a bit and also share some good news about my iPhone adventures.
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LG G7
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Episodes
Stuff You Should Know Podcast
Thimbleweed Park Game
Octavo Navarro on Twitter
iPhone 4S
iPhone 6S
11/1/2019 • 30 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 090 – Back on the G6
Episode 90 has landed where I chat about some updates including the LG G6, my two iPhones, the Tab S6, and selling on our old laptops.
There's static sounds a few times early in the episode, but it clears up for the rest of the show. Sorry about that!
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LG G6
Moto X4
Roku App for Android
LG G8
iPhone 4S
iPhone 6S
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Raspberry Pi 4
OSMC software
10/25/2019 • 32 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 089 – Tabbin’ it Up
Episode 89 has landed where I chat about trying out the Galaxy Tab S6!
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Remove a device from Find My iPhone on iCloud.com
LG V30
Erica Griffin on YouTube
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 on Best Buy
DOMISO 10.1 inch Waterproof Laptop Sleeve
Logitech M535 Bluetooth Mouse
Samsung USB Type C-to-3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
10/17/2019 • 29 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 088 – The First Steps to Becoming an Apple Fanboi
Episode 88 has landed where I chat about my hands on with a whole plethora of gadgets including... a couple of iPhones!
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Comments about my repair setup
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
iPhone 11 at Best Buy
Galaxy S phones at Best Buy
Nokia phones at Best Buy
BLU phones at Best Buy
Bold N1 phone
LG G8 ThinQ at Best Buy
Lenovo ThinkVision M14
iPhone 4S
iPhone 6S
10/11/2019 • 34 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 087 – More Retro and a Surface Phone
Episode 87 has landed where I chat about fixing some more smartphones and also about some upgrades I made to my car.
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LG G6
LG G6 Display on eBay
LG G6 Battery on eBay
Retropie
PSP
PSP Battery on eBay
Raspberry Pi 4
Surface Duo coverage on AAWP
What I wish the Surface Duo looked like
10/3/2019 • 24 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 086 – Phone Fixes and Car Updates
Episode 86 has landed where I chat about fixing some more smartphones and also about some upgrades I made to my car.
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LG G6
LG G6 Display on eBay
LG G6 Battery on eBay
Samsung Galaxy S7
Galaxy S7 Battery on eBay
Galaxy S7 Camera Lens Cover on eBay
Samsung Smart Switch software
2012 Toyota Yaris Floor Mats
MPOW Bluetooth Receiver
Grom Audio GROM-BT3
9/27/2019 • 34 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 085 – Retropie and Phone Fixing
Episode 85 has landed where I chat about trying out a Retropie setup and a potential opportunity to fix a Galaxy S7.
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Samson Go Mic
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Retropie:
Retropie Website
Retropie Game Downloads
How to set up a Retropie via YouTube
Samsung Galaxy S7
9/19/2019 • 21 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 084 – Fitbits and Sodapops
Episode 84 has landed where I give an update on fit Fitbit Inspire HR and also finally get my hands on the Sodapop Bluetooth speaker.
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LG G6 Bugdroid Case
Fitbit Inspire HR
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Nokia MD-12 Speaker
Samson Go Mic
The Great Organizing of Our DVD Collection
9/13/2019 • 16 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 083 – Two Smartphones and a Microphone
Episode 83 has landed where I talk about my LG G6 as usual and also start exploring some new microphone options.
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Episode Links
Phones Show Chat episode 514
Asus Zenfone 6
Hugh Jeffreys on YouTube
LG Mobile Switch App
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Microphones:
Lyx Pro HHMU-10
Rode VideoMic Me
Blue Yeti microphone
Samson Go mic
Juan Bagnell
Today’s Firefox Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies and Cryptomining by Default via Mozilla's blog
9/5/2019 • 30 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 082 – Like a G6
Episode 82 has landed where I talk about bringing new life to my beloved LG G6 and how I went about it.
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Hugh Jeffreys on YouTube
Galaxy Note 10+
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About inputmode
The untold story of America’s brilliant national parks branding
8/22/2019 • 32 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 081 – Is this the end of the G6?
Episode 81 has landed where I talk about some sad news for my LG G6 and also my experience with switching to T-Mobile.
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T-Mobile Service Plans
T-Mobile Help on Twitter
GoSmart Mobile
LG G6+
8/16/2019 • 43 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 080 – The Big Switch
Episode 80 has landed where I talk about my new relaxed view of smartphones and also about my hunt for a new cell service provider.
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Podcast Addict
LG Q6
Mint Mobile
Verizon Wireless
AT&T
T-Mobile
LG Deal at T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy A10e
T-Mobile REVVLRY
Metro by T-Mobile
Metro LG Q7+
Metro iPhone 7
Metro LG Stylo 5
SIM Switching Fee Article on Android Police
Reddit post about switching from Mint Mobile to T-Mobile
8/8/2019 • 42 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 079 – A Galaxy of Phones
Episode 79 has landed where I talk about visiting Best Buy and their plethora of Samsung phones as well as some other small updates.
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Galaxy Note 9
Galaxy S10E
LG G7
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Nokia 4.2
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
8/1/2019 • 23 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 078 – Lots of Browsing
Episode 78 has landed where I talk about taking a gander at the Note 9 as well as switching over the Chromium version of Edge.
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Galaxy Note 9:
On Microsoft's Website
On Samsung's website
Unlocked version on Swappa
T-Mobile version on Swappa
Plex
Chromium version of Edge
7/25/2019 • 29 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 077 – Back from Portland
Episode 77 has landed where I talk about my trip to Portland and how my LG G6 did along the way.
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Portland Links:
Vista House
Multnomah Falls
Pittock Mansion
Suncoast Video
Portland Food Trucks
Voodoo Doughnuts
Blue Star Doughnuts
Portland Saturday Market
Portland Microsoft Store
Powell’s City of Books
Muji Store
Other Links:
Brave Browser
7/18/2019 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 076 – An LG Week
Episode 76 has landed where I talk about getting ready to travel with my LG G6 and take a look at the specs of a weird LG phone.
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United Airlines app
Booking.com app
Lyft app
LG G6 Battery Case
LG G7 Fit
NextFour Agenda Widget Pro
7/11/2019 • 29 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 075 – Storage Consolidation
Episode 75 has landed where I go over my digital storage purge and make some more observations about the Moto X4. Happy 4th of July!
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Oscar Meyer Weinermobile
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive
Audacity
Padding issues on Android Pie via Twitter
HTC G1
Nexus S
Galaxy Nexus
7/4/2019 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 074 – What’s the Ex For?
Episode 74 has landed where I go over some comparisons and experiences with the Moto X4 versus the LG G6.
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Marshall Major II Headphones
Moto X4
LG G6
Mint Mobile
6/28/2019 • 33 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 073 – Not the Android One I’m Looking For
Episode 73 has landed where I go over a bunch of notes and share my experience with the newly arrived Moto X4.
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Episode Links
https://haveibeenpwned.com
Multnomah Falls
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
PolarCell Replacement Battery for Microsoft Lumia 950
AAWP Pimping your Lumia 950
Moto X4
6/21/2019 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 072 – Vacation Tech
Episode 72 has landed where I talk about getting a new device and also about the tech I am going to take on vacation.
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Moto X4
Moto Z3 Play
Unidays
Firefox Redesign
Arc.io
6/13/2019 • 34 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 071 – More De-Googling Fun
Episode 71 has landed where I talk about what some phone temptations as well as more anti-Google adventures with my Moto G 3rd gen.
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How to: Dramatically improve the sound of the Lumia 950 XL speaker via AAWP
AccuBattery Pro App
Moto X4
Moto Z3 Play
My LG Q6 on Swappa
APK Mirror
Winston Online Privacy Device
Setting Up Pi-Hole On An Old Desktop With Ubuntu by Kyle Helms
Firefox Monitor
6/6/2019 • 33 minutes, 51 seconds
Episode 070 – A Fortnight’s Delay
Episode 70 has finally landed after two weeks and I talk about what I've been up to as far as tech and a weird experiment I conducted with my Lumia 950.
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VRS Design Case for LG G6
Incipio Esquire Case for LG G6
WinX DVD Ripper
Fitbit Inspire HR
Charging Dock and Cable for Fitbit Inspire/ Inspire HR
Nylon Woven Band For Fitbit Inspire / HR
Asus Zenfone 6
Pimping your Lumia 950's hardware on AAWP
5/31/2019 • 34 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 069 – Quick Dip Into a Fitbit
A shorter episode 69 has landed where I talk about my tech week and also getting a Fitbit for myself.
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Make Google Maps load faster via Google
Here Maps for Android
Huawei Watch GT
Guillermo's Huawei Watch GT comment
PSC virtual pint of beer a month
VRS Design 'High Pro Shield' in black and gold for the G6
Ringke Fusion clear TPU case for the G6
Fitbit Inspire HR
Charging Dock and Cable for Fitbit Inspire/ Inspire HR
5/17/2019 • 20 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 068 – Wrist Fitness
Episode 68 has landed where I go over the Fitbit I got my wife and also ponder a smartwatch of my own.
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Stu's Reviews on YouTube
Amazfit Bip Smartwatch
Microsoft Band
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
JVC Gumy Bass Boost Earbuds
Inspire HR Activity Tracker + Heart Rate
Fitbit Inspire Rose Gold Metal Band
Fitbit Charge 3
Fitbit Versa
Pebble Time 2 + Heart Rate
Rebble for Pebble Watches
How Facebook is designing for an incoming avalanche of dead users
GALACTIC EMPIRE STYLE GUIDE
5/10/2019 • 31 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 067 – Updates and Links
Episode 67 has landed where I go over some of my tech updates and share some links for your reading pleasure.
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Podcast Addict
Microsoft Edge for Android
Opera for Android
Magic DVD Ripper
Amazfit Bip Smartwatch
Jerry Rig Everything Amazfit Bip teardown
Inspire HR Activity Tracker + Heart Rate
Fitbit Inspire Rose Gold Metal Band
Pebble 2 Smartwatch
Death by PowerPoint: the slide that killed seven people
NYC is planting secret messages in parks using this typeface for trees
5/3/2019 • 34 minutes, 1 second
Episode 066 – My Very Brief History with Cameras
Episode 66 has landed where I update everyone on a few things and also go over my not so intensive history with dedicated cameras .
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Episode Links
Marshall Major II Headphones
YouTube Vanced App
MicroG Project
Bamboo Phone Stand
Arkon Vent Mount
Canon Camera Connect App
Sony Cyber-Shot 2.1 MP Camera
Kodak Play Sport Camera
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
4/26/2019 • 34 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 065 – Checking in on a Few Things
Episode 65 has landed where I check in on my a few situations with my headphones, my chair and my Plex adventures .
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Episode Links
NewPipe 3rd Party YouTube App
F-Droid
Staples Carder Mesh Chair
Modway Articulate Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair
Marshall Major II Headphones
Skullcandy X2OFFZ-819 Offset Earbuds - White
Vertical Laptop Stand
4/18/2019 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 064 – Per-Plexed and Media Center Memories
Episode 64 has landed where I give a status update on my Plex server setup and remember my days with Windows Media Center.
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Episode Links
Tech Addicts Podcast
Decode DVDs with Handbrake
Google Remote Desktop app for Android
Vertical Laptop Stand
Windows Media Center Wiki
HP Media Center Desktop PC
DVD Shrink Software
HP TX1000 Laptop
4/11/2019 • 38 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 063 – Serving Up Some DVDs
Episode 63 has landed where I come to the conclusion of my hard drive journey and also start a new project ripping all of my DVDs.
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Episode Links
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Intel SSD Drive on Newegg
Robocopy Command Tool
SyncToy
Whatever Works MeWe Community
Quantum Byte Mini PC
Magic DVD Ripper
4/4/2019 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 062 – Hard Drive Dive
Episode 62 has landed where I go over a bunch of feedback and chat about potentially ending my search for a hard drive solution.
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Episode Links
Light Manager and Light Manager 2
Tasker for Android
Trigger for Android
1604 Explanation on Stack Overflow
Disqus Introduces Collapsed Replies
Install Chrome Extensions on Opera
Firefoxify Firefox Extension
Intel 2TB SSD Drive on Newegg
Mobile Tech Review of X1 Extreme
Western Digital My Passport Ultra 2TB HDD
3M Dual Lock Interlocking Velcro
Updraft Plus WordPress Backup Plugin
3/29/2019 • 47 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 061 – Checking in on /e/
Episode 61 has landed where I go over some updates on my tech life and go more in depth with the /e/ foundation ROM on my Moto G 3rd gen.
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Episode Links
Learn Microsoft Azure
rsync
Intel SSD on Newegg
LightFlow App on Android
Disable Charging LED App on Android
/e/ Foundation
Google Stadia
3/22/2019 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 060 – Welcome Home 640
Episode 60 has landed where I talk about getting my beloved Lumia 640 back in the house and also about hard drive conundrums.
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Episode Links
Keeper Password Manager
Opera Touch Browser
Opera Browser for Windows
KeePass Apps:
KeyPass for Windows
KeePass Tusk Browser Extension
KeePass2Android App
KeePass Reader for Windows 10 Mobile
Lumia 640 Specs
Tutorial: How to bypass Lumia Reset Protection Recovery Key
SyncToy
3/15/2019 • 47 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 059 – Welcome Home N9
Episode 59 has landed where I talk about a bunch of tech stuff and also go over my first week adventures with my N9.
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Episode Links
My Updated Phone History
Microsoft Lumia 640
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
SMS Backup & Restore
Lenovo ThinkVision M14
HostGator Free LetsEncrypt SSL Certificates & HTTPS Announced!
Name Check
Nokia N9
Warehouse for Nokia N9
If anyone has an old Nokia E90 in decent shape that they're willing to sell or part ways with for a low price, please contact me at [email protected] or leave a comment on the show notes page which you can find via this link. Thanks!
3/8/2019 • 50 minutes, 40 seconds
Episode 058 – Peripheral Party
Episode 58 has landed where I talk about a bunch of things I got to accompany my X1 Extreme and also another mobile tech related purchase.
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Episode Links
Modway Articulate Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair
Rankie 2 pack of USB A to USB C Adapters
Lenovo ThinkPad Pen Pro
Fresh Paint App on Windows 10
Lenovo ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable 4X90F84315
Samsonite Modern Utility Double Shot Backpack
Nokia N9
PSC Classifieds on MeWe
3/1/2019 • 30 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 057 – A Somehow More Extreme Episode
Episode 57 has landed where I talk about my first impressions of the ThinkPad X1 Extreme.
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Episode Links
KeePass2Android App
KeePass Tusk extension for Firefox
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme
Staples Carder Mesh Chair
2/22/2019 • 40 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 056 – My Most Extreme Episode
Episode 56 has landed where I talk more about my password management woes and go over some pretty big purchases I recently made.
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Episode Links
Lastpass
Enpass
Keepass
Password managers don't have to be perfect, they just have to be better than not having one by Troy Hunt
Sony Xperia XZ1 specs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme on eBay
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme on Lenovo.com
2/14/2019 • 47 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 055 – Yay Launchers! Boo Enpass!
Episode 55 has landed where I talk a little about my experience with Android launchers and also rant a tad about Enpass.
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Episode Links
SlideScreen Pro on Google Play
SlideScreen Pro Review by PocketNow
Nova Launcher
Microsoft Launcher
My Homescreen Apps:
Minimal Clock
NextFour Agenda Widget
OneDrive
Firefox
Weather Timeline
Sony Audio Recorder
Firefox Notes
Audiobook Player
Two Dots
Enpass
eBay
Telegram X
MeWe
Roku
Podcast Addict
Pandora
Enpass article on AAWP
My Home Screens
2/8/2019 • 36 minutes, 32 seconds
Episode 054 – Reporting Back
Episode 54 has landed where I report back on some of my tech items and share some links as well.
Congrats to Keith Bartlett on being selected as the winner of the PixelSwim merchandise giveaway!
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Episode Links
Alienware Area 51m Laptop
PixelSwim Teespring Store
Marshall Major II Bluetooth Headphones
Ringke TPU case for Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact on Amazon
Xpericheck.com - Sony Firmware
Domain Game!
10 Year Challenge: How Popular Websites Have Changed
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 Mobile Store usability and cosmetic issues
TechCrunch Articles:
Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them
Google will stop peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door
Kutools for Excel
Ablebits for Excel
2/1/2019 • 40 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 053 – My Tech Goals
Episode 53 has landed where I chat about my new LG G6 cases that came with a little surprise and also talk about my tech goals for 2019.
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Episode Links
>>>>THIS IS THE GIVEAWAY LINK (Ends January 25th)<<<<
Ringke Air TPU case
5,000mAh battery case for LG G6
HBQ - i7 Single Stereo Bluetooth Headset with Mic
Sodapop Bluetooth Speaker
Current laptop: Lenovo Ideapad 510
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme
1/24/2019 • 44 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 052 – One Year Later
Episode 52 has landed where I chat about feedback and share some links as well as celebrate my first full year of podcasting!
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Episode Links
>>>>THIS IS THE GIVEAWAY LINK<<<<
LyxPro HHMU-10 USB Microphone
Google Opinion Rewards Android App
Guillermo Ortiz's Tech Surge Podcast RSS Feed
Illumishield Screen Protectors
Techmoan on Youtube
LaMetric Time: https://youtu.be/aEIhc-2vmIM
Wifi Digital TV Tuner: https://youtu.be/aPZCoXE44oo
WikiReader – Offline Wikipedia: https://youtu.be/1lRI35gKSPA
AAWP: My favourite Windows phone in 2019 is... not a Lumia
The Ethics of Web Performance by Tim Kadlec
>>>>THIS IS ANOTHER LINK TO THE GIVEAWAY<<<<
1/17/2019 • 42 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 051 – Viva Las Cases
Episode 51 has landed where I talk a bit about the times I've visited Las Vegas and also share some cases I'm looking at for the LG G6.
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Episode Links
LG G6 Cases in my eBay Cart
Obliq black flexible TPU case
Diztronic matte black TPU case
Ringke Air TPU case
5,000mAh battery case for LG G6
Other Links
Smooth pans with cheap tripods via YouTube
Microsoft Rewards
DailyPic app for Android
1/10/2019 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 050 – The Big Five Zero
Episode 50 has landed where I revisit some topics that may have been left behind. Thanks for tuning in for so long!
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Episode Links
My Tweet about my new Marshall Headphones
Marshall Major II Headphones
JVC Flats Headphones
Enpass Password Manager
Podcast Addict
Stuff You Should Know Podcast
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Office 365 Home
NextFour Agenda Widget Pro
Flossy Carter on YouTube
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
1/4/2019 • 47 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 049 – Last One of the Year
Episode 49 has landed where I share some notes from my tech week and also read an interesting article about the ad-supported web.
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Episode Links
Lumia 1020
Moto G6 Play
LG G6
Marshall Major II BT Headphones on eBay
The Best Windows Software via MakeUseOf
Plex Media Server
The End of the Ad-Supported Web
The State of Web Browsers
12/27/2018 • 34 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 048 – My eBay Year in Review
Episode 48 has landed where I chat about getting a new device and then extensively go over everything I purchased on eBay in 2018.
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Questions for the Audience
What was your biggest or favorite tech purchase of the year?
What’s your favorite Christmas song?
Episode Links
Old Games: old-games.com
Moto Z Play
Moto G6 Play
2018 eBay Purchases! Woah!
Smartphone Tripod Adapter
Blackberry DTEK60 Case
Incipio DualPro case for the Alcatel Idol 4S
Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver
Samsung Galaxy J7 Case
LG G5 Extended Battery
LG G5 GSM Unlocked
LG G5 Spigen Case
LG Q6 Illumishield Screen Protectors
LG Q6 US700 Unlocked
MPOW Bluetooth Receiver
Car Steering Wheel Mount
Nokia MD-12 Bluetooth Speaker
SanDisk 64GB MicroSD Card
3Ft. Long Male to Male 3.5mm Auxiliary Cable
Nokia CA-189CD Micro USB Cables
Lumia 920 TPU Case
Nokia Lumia 920 Yellow
CyonGear 10W Charger
First Aid Stickers
Jade Stone Face and Body Roller
Miracle Cube Timer
Leuchtturm1917 Notebook
Golf Bag Strap
GK40 Battery for Moto E4
Moto E4 External Battery Charger
Network Unlock Code for AT&T Lumia 1020
Rubberized Case and Holster for Lumia 1020
Motorola Rapid Charge Car Charger
Spigen Rugged Armor Case for Moto X4
Taylor Made Driver Head Cover
The Office US Complete Series on DVD
Parks and Recreation Complete Series on DVD
Windows Phone Hat
Incipio Octane Case for Moto E4 Plus
Verizon Case for Moto E4 Plus
Tripp Lite 8 Outlet Surge Protector
LG G6 H872 T-Mobile Unlocked
Incipio Esquire Case for LG G6
Anker Qi Wireless Fast Charger
LG G6 Glass Back Replacement
LG G6 Replacement Battery
Incipio DualPro Case for LG G6
Smartphone Repair Kit
HTC 8X T-Mobile California Blue
Tech21 Case for HTC 8X
SIM Card Tray for LG G6
Sony SR1116W Watch Batteries
5-in-1 Multi Tool Clip
Metal Pull Chains for Ceiling Fan
SONXTRONIC XDR-8000 Headphones
12/20/2018 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 1 second
Episode 047 – My Gaming History Part Two
Episode 47 has landed where I present part two of my video gaming history: arcade gaming, PC gaming, and mobile phone gaming. I'm admittedly not a gamer, but I do like video games!
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Episode Links
Moto Z Play on eBay for $188
Arcade Gaming
Paperboy
Golden Tee Golf
Pinball
Dave and Busters
PC Gaming
Encarta Encyclopedia MindMaze
Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego
Oregon Trail
Myst
The Sims
SimCity
SimTower
Roller Coaster Tycoon
RCT calculator: https://youtu.be/RQGa0DPwes0
Command and Conquer
Sid Meyer’s Gettysburg
Grand Theft Auto
Doom
Blood
Redneck Rampage
Deer Hunter
British Open Championship Golf
Jack Nicklaus 6: Golden Bear Challenge
Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling
Virtual Pool 3
Thimbleweed Park
Honorable Mention: Kongragate online games
Mobile Phone Gaming
Snake on Nokia 6110
Windows Phones:
Two Dots
International Snooker Pro
Landing Confirmed
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Android Phones:
Basketmania All Stars
Draw Something
Flick Golf and Flick Golf Extreme!
Granny Smith
Angry Birds Star Wars
Flick Kick Field Goal
Electric Box
Stack
The Simpsons Tapped Out
Two Dots
12/14/2018 • 52 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 046 – My Gaming History Part One
Episode 46 has landed where I present part one of my video gaming history: Consoles & Handhelds. I'm admittedly not a gamer, but I do like video games!
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Episode Links
Redesigning the Office App Icons to Embrace a New World of Work
Microsoft Edge: Making the web better through more open source collaboration
Nintendo NES
Super Mario Bros.
Duck Hunt
Power Pad
Top Gun
Castlevania
Kung fu
Baseball
Sega Game Gear
Game Gear TV Tuner
Sonic the hedgehog
NBA Jam
Michael Jordan in Video Games: https://youtu.be/KBuvJ3hbpjM
Simpsons Bart VS the space mutants
Sega Genesis
Sonic
Addons:
32x to play 32 bit games
Super Nintendo SNES
NBA Jam
Mortal Kombat
Mario Kart
Playstation 1
Madden 98
NBA Live
NHL Faceoff 98
Tony Hawk
2 Xtreme
Spyro the Dragon
Nintendo 64
Goldeneye
Gameboy Color
Tetris
PSP 1st Gen
Madden 12
Lego Harry Potter years 1-4
Diner Dash
Virtua Tennis 3
Luxor Pharaoh’s Challenge
Rockband
Nintendo Wii
LEGO Harry Potter
Wii Sports Report
Topspin 3
Spyro Dawn of the Dragon
Masters – Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
12/7/2018 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 045 – Phone Refresh and the Search for an OS
Episode 45 has landed where I go over refreshing my LG G6 with Microsoft in mind, talk about my HTC 8X, and share a nice little Roku trick.
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Episode Links
Office 365 Home sale! Ends 12/1/2018
How to Build a WordPress Theme from Scratch: First Steps
Microsoft Launcher
HTC 8X
Roku Streaming Stick
LineageOS Download Page
Moto G5 Plus
11/29/2018 • 45 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 044 – Thanksgiving and Link-ity Linking
Episode 44 has landed where I share some links and a podcast recommendation for passing the time this Thanksgiving weekend. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Episode Links
eBay app for Android and iOS
Phones Show Chat podcast
Microsoft Launcher
Shop Safe this Holiday Season via Mozilla
Emoji Builder
Why are tech companies making custom typefaces? via arun.is
Best Self Hosted Alternatives
The End of the World with Josh Clark
About the podcast
RSS feed
11/22/2018 • 29 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 043 – My Outlook on Outlook
Episode 43 has landed where I go over feedback and continue discussing my move over to the Microsoft ecosystem.
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Episode Links
Guillermo Ortiz's Tech Talk Tuesday Podcast
Discounted Office 365 subscriptions on Amazon
Microsoft support page stating connected accounts no longer supported
Outlook.com
Name.com
Thunderbird Email Client
11/15/2018 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 042 – Conspiracies and Policies
Episode 42 has landed where I go over feedback, share some links, express some government paranoia and talk at length about Microsoft vs. Google.
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Episode Links
Android Without* Google? via Thurrott.com
GSuite
Bye Bye Man movie
Nokia 230
LINK: The Little-Known Reason Pencils Are Yellow
LINK: 9 Cool Tricks for Outlook.com That You Can't Do in Gmail
LINK: Camera head to head: Lumia 950 vs Google Pixel 3
Privacy Policies
Grab a cup of coffee and spend a Sunday morning going through these:
Google Privacy Policy
Microsoft Privacy Policy
11/8/2018 • 51 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 041 – Halloween Viewing and More Data Skewing
Episode 41 has landed where I talk about what I watch around Halloween time, go over your wonderful feedback, and talk more about trying to map out a plan for getting away from Google.
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Episode Links
Donate to Dave Rich's Kitten on GoFundMe
Movies Anywhere App
Halloween Viewing:
The Simpsons Halloween Specials
The Village
ParaNorman
Nokia 3310
Nokia 8110
iPhone SE
LINK: Introducing Twenty Nineteen
VIDEO: VFX Artist Reveals the True Scale of the Universe
LINK: You know your web page sucks when it cost 7-million dollars to read!
11/1/2018 • 43 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 040 – Apple Pondering and Home Server Wandering
Episode 40 has landed where I talk about possibly taking a dive into an iPhone device and also a new home email server option for taking back your email.
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Episode Links
Phones Show Chat podcast #469
HTC 8X
Nokia 3310
iPhone 5S
iPhone SE
Helm Personal Server
StableHost
Mint Mobile
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10/25/2018 • 44 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 039 – Tiny Feedbacks and a Smartphone Relax
Episode 39 has landed where I go over a bunch of your feedback, especially about my tiny phone search, and also talk about the Roku Streaming Stick and share some links.
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Episode Links
Mobile Tech Roundup podcast 435 - Unihertz Atom review starts at about 46:22
iPhone SE on GSM Arena
Elephone Q
Git Links (thanks Ian Barton!):
Git Book
Gogs - a Painless Self-Hosted Git Service
Microsoft Azure
Lumia 1020 on GSM Arena
HTC 8X on GSM Arena
Roku Streaming Stick
How to Create Chrome Extensions from Scratch via Honkiat
The World’s Newest, Most Gloriously Designed Maps via Atlas Obscura
Order the Atlas of Design
No need to code your webpage yourself, says Microsoft – draw it and our AI will do the rest via the Register
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10/18/2018 • 49 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 038 – An Itty-Bitty Device and my Last Phone History Slice
Episode 38 has landed where I share some links and talk about a tiny Android phone for my wife as well as finish up going over my phone history.
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Episode Links
Unihertz Atom tiny Android Phone
MeWe Social Network
My Profile Page on MeWe
NASA Build it Yourself Rover:
Main webpage where you can drive a rover around
Github page where you can learn how to build a rover IRL
Web Design Museum
Remainder of My Phone History
Nokia Lumia 920
Moto X Pure Edition
Sony Xperia Z3
Microsoft Lumia 950
LG G5
Moto G5 Plus
Moto G4 Play
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10
Motorola Moto E4
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
LG Q6
Lumia 1020
Motorola Moto X4
LG G6
NEW! My Phone History Page
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10/11/2018 • 53 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 037 – Phone Repair, Surface Fare, and a Chrome Snare
Episode 37 has landed where I talk about replacing the battery on my LG G6, a presidential alert, website building, and more ways to separate oneself from Google.
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Episode Links
LG G6 Stuff
LG G6 Teardown by Jerryrigeverything
LG G6 Back Glass, Camera Cover, and Fingerprint sensor on eBay
LG G6 Replacement Battery on eBay
All Microsoft, all the time... on Android? The review via AAWP
Other Links
PAWS National Test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) via fema.gov
Microsoft announces Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 via AAWP
Git
Datenstrom Yellow Flat File CMS
No More Google
Why I’m done with Chrome by Matthew Green
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10/4/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
Episode 036 – Firefox, Omnibox, Inbox
Episode 36 has landed where I talk about a bunch of stuff including Firefox's VR browser, Chrome's redesigned omnibox, and Google's attempt to push email into the future.
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Episode Links
Anker Qi wireless quick charging pad
BLU Smartphones
BLUE Vivo XI+
Sodapop Portable Speaker on Indiegogo
PSC Photo Community
Camera head to head: Lumia 950 XL vs iPhone XS Max - via AAWP
Explore the immersive web with Firefox Reality. Now available for Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream - via Mozilla's Blog
Helping a Beginner Understand Getting a Website Live via CSS Tricks
Name.com
StableHost
Unboxing Chrome - Redesigning the omnibox - via Medium
Google’s Plan to Fix Email Is Deeply Flawed - via nymag.com
Bringing the power of AMP to Gmail - via the Google Blog
AMP Project
9/27/2018 • 51 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 035 – Take Your Data Back and a Podcast App Attack
Episode 35 has landed where I talk about /e/ foundation, a new way to reclaim your data, and also go over some of my favorite podcast apps.
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Episode Links
LG G6
Everything’s Coming up Simpsons podcast
Mobile Tech Roundup podcast
Cloud Adventures Continued…
/e/ Foundation - Medium Post
/e/ Foundation device list
MicroG
Podcast Apps
Grover Pro
Podcast Lounge
Review on AAWP
Antenna Pod
Podcast Addict
Pocket Casts
9/20/2018 • 48 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 034 – Cloud Ramblings and Phone Gamblings
Episode 34 has landed where I talk about my continued cloud adventures and my first impressions of the LG G6.
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Episode Links
Nextcloud
LG G6
Open Gapps
9/13/2018 • 33 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 033 – Links Gallore and Syncthing Lore
Episode 33 has landed where I share a bunch of links to some interesting things and also talk about Syncthing and its part in my journey away from Google services.
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Episode Links
PixelSwim Merchandise on Teespring
Use code PIXEL for $3 off
Use code GODSPEED for free shipping in the USA
LG G6 - Specs & eBay listing
Drawser PWA
Photography for Beginners via Canva
Evernote Rebrand
Classic Press: Gutenberg not included via WP Tavern
Sodapop Wireless Speaker
Cloud Adventures Continued...
Appscope PWA Store
Appsco.pe
Android Police Article
AAWP Article
Syncthing
Syncthing.net
How To Set Up A Complex Syncthing Network via Gigenet
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9/6/2018 • 40 minutes, 21 seconds
Episode 032 – Proud of Making My Own Cloud
Episode 32 has landed where I talk about getting away from Google and embarking on a journey to make my own cloud.
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Episode Links
Nick Robinson PayPal Donation Link
PixelSwim Merchandise on Teespring
Use code PIXEL for $3 off
Use code GODSPEED for free shipping in the USA
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Cloud Experiment Links
Lineage OS
Wandoujia App Store
F-Droid
OwnCloud
NextCloud
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8/30/2018 • 47 minutes, 32 seconds
Episode 031 – Phones that are Frugal and Android Without Google
Episode 31 has landed where I talk about searching for a new phone and also scratch the surface of how Android works in China without Google's apps preinstalled.
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Episode Links
Phone Search
Lg Stylo 4
Moto E4 Plus
LG V10
LG V20
Android in China
Android Without Google? Welcome to China via Abacus News
5 surprising things about smartphone use in China via Android Pit
Lineage OS
Other Links
Android Thermostat Project
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8/23/2018 • 35 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 030 – Experiment with Bluetooth and More from My Phone Booth
Episode 30 has landed where I talk about trying out multiple speakers with my Moto X4, some shady app permissions, and then go over the next 10 devices on my phone history list.
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Episode Links
My appearance on the AAWP Insight podcast episode 256
Steve Litchfield's Fitbit Versa reviews on AAWP: Part 1 & Part 2
Nokia MD-12 Bluetooth speakers
Axis 360 library app
Episode 21 - My first ten phones
Textra SMS/MMS app
The Next 10 Phones from my Phone History
Nokia Lumia 620
Nokia Lumia 820
Nokia Lumia 635
Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen (2014)
HTC One Remix
Microsoft Lumia 640
Nokia Lumia 810
LG G2
Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen (2015)
LG G Stylo
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8/16/2018 • 44 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 029 – Gutenberg Shmutenberg
Episode 29 has landed where I talk at length about WordPress' big upcoming update and I also share a handy Firefox extension.
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Episode Links
All About Windows Phone contact form
reCaptcha v2 Documentation
The Impact WordPress Has Had on the Web via SepckyBoy
WordPress Gutenberg Links:
https://kinsta.com/blog/gutenberg-wordpress-editor/#settings_saved
https://deliciousbrains.com/wordpress-gutenberg/
https://go.tiny.cloud/blog/gutenberg-myth-busting/
Undo Close Tab extension for Firefox
My new Windows Phone hat! via Twitter
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8/9/2018 • 31 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 028 – Youngest Guest on the Podcast Quest
Episode 28 has landed where I share some feedback, talk a little about the new Firefox logo ideas, and also sit down for a conversation about tech and games with my 10 year old niece Azure aka Blue.
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Episode Links
Frank Niethardt's feedback on episode 27
Evolving the Firefox Brand
Azure's Links
iPhone 7 Plus on GSM Arena
Games:
Fortnite
Minecraft
ARK: Survival Evolved
PixARK
Warrior Cats Book Series
Dell Laptop
iPad Pro
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8/2/2018 • 54 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 027 – Outlook App Woes and a Few Hot Potatoes
Episode 27 has landed where I talk about my week in tech, share a few articles about some recent redesigns, and dive in to my thoughts on smartphone hardware features.
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Episode Links
Tiles for Outlook App for Windows 10 Mobile
NextFour Agenda Pro
The One Thing Windows Vista Did Right via Gizmodo
Google video shows all-white redesigns for Gmail, Google Photos, and more via Ars Technica
A Dozen Smartphone Hot Potatoes - Phones Show 335 via Steve Litchfield on YouTube
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7/26/2018 • 49 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 026 – First Repeat Guest on the Podcast Quest
Episode 26 has landed where I welcome Tom Stuart from the UK back onto the show. We delve into Tom's photo taking experience in Venice as well as his fancy new and tech loaded automobile.
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Episode Links
Tom's other podcast appearances
Phones Show Chat 399
Phones Show Chat 386
Chewing Gum for the Ears 14
PixelSwim Podcast Episode 10
Golf GPS App
Free Golf GPS - FreeCaddie Pro
Tom's Links
Lumia 1020
Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Gear 360 Camera
Tom's Italy photo comparison between the 1020 and S8+
Tom's 360 camera sample in Venice
Toyota Prius Business Edition
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7/19/2018 • 55 minutes, 34 seconds
Episode 025 – Password Bazaar and Tech in the Car
Episode 25 has landed where I talk about my move to Enpass for password management as well as the tech setup in my car.
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Show Links
Delivering WordPress in 7KB via CSS-Tricks
Get your very own Whatever Works merchandise
Subscribe or checkout the Whatever Works Podcast
Enpass Links
Enpass Site
Enpass browser extensions
Enpass application downloads
Car Tech Links
Arkon Air Vent Car Mount for Mobile devices
MPOW Bluetooth Receiver
3.5mm Auxiliary input adapter for Toyota Corolla
Jabra SP700
7/12/2018 • 43 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 024 – Backspace and a New Phone with a Case
Episode 24 has landed where I talk about a backspace idea, Outlook.com's forthcoming dark mode, and I review my shiny new Moto X4.
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Show Links
Backspace Rethought - Via Rethought on Medium
Microsoft teases Outlook.com dark mode - Via The Verge
Google's Project Fi
Moto X4 Links
Specs on GSM Arena
Incipio case for the X4
Spigen case for the X4
Coming Next Week
Enpass Password Manager
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7/5/2018 • 36 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 023 – An Apple Guest on the Podcast Quest
Episode 23 has landed where I talk about some weekly notes and feedback and sit down with guest Noah Lambert to talk a bit about phones and other tech solutions and preferences.
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Show Links
NoahLambert.com
Moto X4 specs
Moto X4 Cases: Incipio, Spigen
Noah's Links
Noah's Phone History:
Motorola V120C
Nokia 1100
Motorola Moto Fone F3
Motorola Moto Q
Blackberry 8703
Blackberry 8130
Blackberry 8830 World Edition
Motorola Razr
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4s
iPhone 6
iPhone 8
Noah's Car Mount Project:
Speck Presidio Mount
Scosche Magic Mount Pro Charge
Lumision Add-a-Circuit
Noco 12V Socket Adapter
Arkon Mounts
Noah's Other Links:
Sonos Sound Systems
Accidental Tech Podcast
Rolleiflex Automat MX
Apple MacBook Air 13"
macOS Mojave is now available in public beta - The Verge
Techmoan YouTube Channel
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6/28/2018 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 022 – Google Podcast App and YouTube Ladies and Chaps
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Episode 22 has landed where I talk about some weekly notes and feedback, Google's new Podcasts app, and my favorite phone reviewers on YouTube.
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Show Links
AT&T Lumia 1020 unlock code on eBay
Lumia 950 Mozo case on Amazon
How to make a portable app via MakeUseOf
Clever redesign of VLC logo
Google's new Podcasts app via XDA
My Favorite YouTube Phone Reviewers
In no particular order…
Steve Litchfield
Mobile Tech Review - Lisa Gade
Flossy Carter
Mr. Mobile - Michael Fisher
Juan Bagnell
Erica Griffin
DetroitBorg - Michael Kukielka
Jerry Rig Everything - Zack Nelson
6/21/2018 • 33 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 021 – Sparse Giveaways and My Phone Early Days
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Episode 21 has landed where I talk about some weekly notes and feedback, congratulate Jamie Clark on winning last week's giveaway, and go over the first 10 phones I ever had.
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Q6 and Q7
LG Q7 Launches in Korea - PocketNow
My LG Q6 is still available on Swappa
My First 10 Phones
Nokia 6110
Sony Ericsson T237
Sony Ericsson Z310a
HTC T-Mobile G1
Nokia 2330
Samsung Nexus S
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
HTC First
Nokia N9
HTC 8X
6/15/2018 • 34 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 019 – Secure Web Channels and Fun with cPanels
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Episode 19 has landed where I talk about SSL certificates, switching to a new web host and things I look for in cPanel dashboards.
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Episode Links
Moto G6
Specs comparison on the three different versions of the G6
Dolby Atmos test on the G6
Hosting Providers Mentioned
Stable Host
A Small Orange
Hostgator
SSL Links
Google on HTTPS in Chrome
Let's Encrypt
SSL overview (good, simple breakdown)
cPanel
What is cPanel?
6/1/2018 • 26 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 018 – The LG Q7 and Trusted Places goes to Heaven
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Episode 18 has landed where I talk about the newly announced LG Q7, issues with Smart Lock's Trusted Places, as well as an alphabet museum exhibit.
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Episode Links
The LG Q7!
LG's official announcement of the Q7
GSM Arena announcement article
GSM Arena specs page
LG Q6 reviews on YouTube
Trusted Places missing!
XDA Blog: After months of inconsistency, Trusted Places is disappearing from Smart Lock
Snapdragon 710
Engadget: The Snapdragon 710 will add flagship features to mid-range phones
The English Alphabet Exhibit
Design Week: The Alphabet Museum: an exhibition exploring “humankind’s greatest invention”
5/25/2018 • 31 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 017 – Wifi Woe and Everything Must Go
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Episode 17 has landed where I talk about a very specific Wifi issue I am having, getting rid of most of my devices, and also a bit about my ecosystem history. Sorry if I sound tired this week!
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Episode Links
Lumia 920 CC-1043 Case on Amazon UK
Moto E5 plus VS Moto G6 Play specs
Moto G4 Plus specs
Moto G 3rd Gen specs
Outlook.com
5/17/2018 • 35 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 016 – A New Canon and Ted Salmon
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Episode 16 has landed where I talk about having to learn to use a Canon DSLR and chat at length with my second guest ever Ted Salmon all about his favorite tech and a plethora of other random-ish topics.
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Episode Links
Ted Salmon Online
Ted on Google+
Phones Show Podcast
Whatever Works Podcast
Chewing Gum for the Ears Podcast
Projector Room Podcast
Cameras Galore!
Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR kit on Amazon (Model D750 in UK)
Full Frame DSLR description on Wikipedia
Panasonic Lumix with 60x zoom Ted Mentioned - eBay
Material Design 2.0 Article
Previewing Material Design 2.0 by Raveesh Bhalla
Ted's Tech
Acer Swift 5 Laptop
Asus Chromebook Flip
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus - 10 inch
Amazon Basics wireless mouse with nano receiver
Current SIM Swappers: Nokia 7 Plus and Razer Phone
Wishlist: Google Pixelbook with Pen
My Wishlist
Microsoft Surface Book 2 fully loaded
Surface Pen
Surface Mouse
Moto X Mixup
Moto X Style VS. Moto X Pure on Phone Arena
Galaxy S9 Phone Call Issues
Samsung fixes Galaxy S9 and S9+ call stability issues in latest update via Phone Arena
5/10/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 015 – Feedback Aplenty and Software That’s Handy
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Episode 15 has landed where I go over all of the great feedback from the last couple of shows and talk about a couple of handy Windows software tools I use.
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Episode Links
Feedback from Listeners
Mike LaTorre's comments:
Comment on Episode 14
Comment on Episode 13
Comment on LG Q6 article
Android Police article on Android's podcast initiative
@he7ix on Twitter point to this article on AAWP regarding the Lumia 950 microphone issue
Keith Bartlett's feedback on Twitter about the CC-1043 case
Ted Salmon ordered me up the CC-1043 case from Amazon.co.uk
Ted Salmon - Next Week's Guest!
Ted on Google+
Ted on the Phones Show Chat Podcast
Useful Windows Software
Bulk Rename Utility
Image Resizer for Windows
5/4/2018 • 36 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 014 – 950 Fails and Q6 Nails… It
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Episode 14 has landed where I talk about my Lumia 950 video failings, getting a Lumia 920, and also how the LG Q6 surprisingly takes RAW photos.
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Episode Links
Lumia 920 Official Nokia CC-1043 Yellow Case
Nokia CC-1043 on Amazon.co.uk for £7.49
Articles
Amazon can deliver packages to the inside of your car - Engadget
Firefox extension for Facebook data wrangling - Firefox
Google, Microsoft Push Websites To Go Password-Less - PC Mag
Google's New Podcast "App" is Already on Your Android Phone - The Next Web
LG Q6 RAW Photo Post
How to Take RAW Photos on the LG Q6… You Read That Right!
4/27/2018 • 29 minutes, 32 seconds
Episode 013 – Gmail Redesign and Phone Shopping Time
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Episode 13 has landed where I catch up on the week and talk about Gmail's web redesign and about shopping for the Moto X4 and the adventure that it was.
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Episode Links
Gmail Redesign
This is the new Gmail design - The Verge
MintSim Wifi Calling
Wi-Fi Talk & Text
Phone Shopping Adventures
Moto X4 Specs, Moto X4 on Swappa, Moto X4 on Motorola's website, Project Fi version
LG G6 on Swappa (the T-Mobile version)
Moto G5 Plus at Bestbuy
4/20/2018 • 31 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 012 – SD Card Storage and My Phone Plan Forage
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Episode 12 has landed where I talk about a new JPEG format, getting a Windows Phone for my archive, a new SD card experience, and my history with phone plans.
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Episode Links
The new JPEG XS format
JPEG XS is a new VR video streaming format optimized for 5G and Wi-Fi
Moto X4 details
Moto X4 specs on GSM Arena
Moto X on Swappa
128GB MicroSD card
Samsung - EVO Plus 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card at Best Buy for $49.99
Mint SIM Plans
View all plans at Mint SIM
4/13/2018 • 35 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 011 – Browser Sessions and Lenovo Lessons
Episode 11 has landed where I talk about a Chrome extension for saving sessions, a nice Lenovo laptop I had some hands-on with, and some other tid bits. Enjoy!
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Episode Links
Session Buddy Chrome Extension
Session Buddy on the Chrome Extension Store
Nokia MD-12 is still Available!
Nokia MD-12 Bluetooth Speaker on eBay for $8.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop
X1 Carbon on Lenovo's site
Pics of the X1 Carbon at Costco
LG Q6
LG Q6 Specs on GSM Arena
4/6/2018 • 27 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 010 – First Guest on the Podcast Quest
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Episode 10 has landed where I welcome my first guest ever, Tom Stuart from the UK, onto the show. Thanks Tom for coming on! We delve into our device histories and some of our favorite and notable devices in some nice geeky phone chat.
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Episode Links
Tom's other podcast appearances
Phones Show Chat 399
Phones Show Chat 386
Chewing Gum for the Ears 14
Zencastr was used to record this episode
Zencastr.com
My appearance on PSC 439
Phones Show Chat 439 "Budget Options"
My eBay checklist before purchasing, a lot of which applies to phones too
Tips for Finding a Legitimate Smartphone Replacement Battery on eBay
The Cubot X18 that Tom owned
Specs for the Cubot X18 on Cubot.net
PixelBin Bargain
Nokia MD-12 Bluetooth speaker for $8.99 on eBay, green color
3/29/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 009 – More Password Stuff and W10M Guff
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Episode 9 has landed where I talk more about password management and also about my week with Windows 10 Mobile.
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Episode Links
Enpass Password Manager
Enpass' Website for downloads and info
Alcatel Idol 4S Still Cheap as Chips - UPDATE: It's all sold out!
Buy the Idol 4S at Microsoft (SOLD OUT)
Idol 4 Pro in Europe is still available at a discount as a consolation prize...
Tom Stuart's Past PSC Podcast Appearances
Have a listen, he'll be on the show next week!
Phones Show Chat 399
Phones Show Chat 386
3/23/2018 • 19 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 008 – Transatlantic Cases and Password Databases
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Episode 8 has landed where I talk about sending a phone case to the UK, password management and other phone related tid-bits.
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Episode Links
Verizon Case for Ted Salmon
Verizon Bumper Case for the Moto Z2 Play
Ted Salmon's TPU cut-up
KeePass Information
Article Search on AAWP
KeePass Website
Random Password Generator by Norton Security
PixelBin Bargain of the Week
Let me know if you've ever bought anything I've listed here. Email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Twitter @pixelswim if you'd like to see this segment continue. Thanks!
3/16/2018 • 21 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 007 – Logo Tweaks & My Inner Geek
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Episode 7 has landed where I talk about my phone adventures over the past week as well as some design changes in the tech world.
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Episode Links
LG Q6 for My Wife
LG Q6 Specs - GSMArena
Phone Size Comparison - Phone Arena
Incipio Case - Incipio.com
Ninite Application Installer
Ninite.com
Ericsson Logo Change
Tilt Shift - UnderConsideration.com
Material Design on Google Search Results
Google is testing a new Material Design layout for Search - TheNextWeb.com
WordPress Reaches 30%
30% of all sites now run on WordPress - TheNextWeb.com
PixelBin Bargain of the Week
Nokia 3310 3G on eBay for $39.99
3/9/2018 • 25 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 006 – Swappa Noodles and Future Fontmojis
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Episode 6 has landed where I talk about Swappa's new logo, fonts from the future, and stinkmojis... yup, you heard that right.
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Episode Links
AAWP Podcast Appearance
AAWP Insight #246: Pretending to be a Lumia 950, and 8.1 vs W10M
Swappa Logo Redesign
Swappa Blog: Working together: Our new look
Future Fonts
Medium Article: Introducing Future Fonts
Stinkmojis
https://stinkmoji.cool/
PixelBin Bargain of the Week
Keep an eye on on my Twitter feed because I will be posting a Moto E4 on Swappa sometime soon. It will be a bargain!
3/2/2018 • 19 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 005 – The Itch is no Cause for Alarm
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Episode 5 has landed where I ramble on for 40 minutes about the itch to buy a new device and a short wishlist for the Windows 10 Mobile alarm clock app.
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Episode Links
Phones on my "looking to buy" list:
Sony Xperia X Compact
LG G4
LG G5
Moto G5 Plus
LG G6
PixelBin Bargain of the Week:
Unlocked Sony Xperia X Compact for $199 on eBay
2/23/2018 • 40 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 004 – Firefox and the Notch
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Episode 4 has landed where I talk about my recent web browser history and switching back to Firefox as well as Android getting ready to embrace the notch.
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Episode Links
34th Chicago Latino Film Festival:
https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/
Chrome becoming IE6:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/4/16805216/google-chrome-only-sites-internet-explorer-6-web-standards
W3Schools Browser Statistics:
https://www.w3schools.com/browsers/default.asp
Android P preparing for the "Notch":
XDA coverage: https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-atypical-display-types-material-design-2/
Working around the notch: https://mobiforge.com/news-comment/iphone-x-notch-advice-for-web-developers
The Lumia 650XL that never was:
https://www.windowscentral.com/lumia-650-xl-review
PixelBin Bargain of the Week:
Unlocked LG G4 on Swappa for $95: https://swappa.com/listing/UKC988/view
LG G4 Incipio cases on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xlg+g4+incipio.TRS0&_nkw=lg+g4+incipio&_sacat=0
5,000mAh battery replacement: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5000mAh-Extended-Slim-battery-For-LG-G4-VS986-H810-LS991-H811-US991-H815-Phone/253294179724?hash=item3af982758c:m:mIc27cXGIh5WGkHTs4j6aOw
2/16/2018 • 21 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 003 – Swappa and a Cuppa IoT
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Episode 3 has landed where I talk about my long history with Swappa and how it works as well as Mozilla's Project Things IoT initiative.
Thanks for tuning in and visit pixelswim.com for all my links, articles and other general info.
Episode Links
Swappa - Buy and sell smartphones and other devices:
http://swappa.com
Mozilla's Project Things:
Article: Mozilla’s new Things Gateway is an open home for your smart devices
https://thenextweb.com/dd/2018/02/07/mozillas-things-gateway-wants-your-smart-home-devices-to-play-nice/?ref=webdesignernews.com
Mozilla's official Project Things blog post:
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/02/06/announcing-project-things-open-framework-connecting-devices-web/
How to build your own private smart home with a Raspberry Pi and Mozilla’s Things Gateway:
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/02/how-to-build-your-own-private-smart-home-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-mozillas-things-gateway/
PixelBin Bargain of the Week:
LG G5 - T-Mobile - GSM Unlocked - $119:
https://swappa.com/listing/VDT352/view
Cheap Incipio cases for the LG G5 on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xlg+g5+incipio.TRS0&_nkw=lg+g5+incipio&_sacat=0
2/9/2018 • 24 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 002 – Windows Phone and Space Fonts
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Episode 2 has landed where I talk about my first Windows Phone, the HTC 8X and mull over an article about NASA's use of the Futura typeface.
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Episode Links
AAWP PixelSwim Podcast write-up:
Thanks again to Steve Litchfield:
http://allaboutwindowsphone.com/flow/item/22745_Steve_Heinrich_and_his_new_Pix.php
HTC 8X - My first Windows Phone:
Specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_windows_phone_8x-4975.php
Futura and NASA Article:
How One Typeface Landed on the Moon by Douglas Thomas:
https://magenta.as/how-one-typeface-landed-on-the-moon-dd31ea17d732?ref=webdesignernews.com
PixelBin Bargain of the Week:
Go to the link below and click on the "subscribe" button to receive notifications on new listings at low prices on the Microsoft Lumia 950XL:
https://swappa.com/buy/microsoft-lumia-950-xl-unlocked
2/2/2018 • 17 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 001 – Smartphone Startphone
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Episode 1 has landed where I ramble on about my first smartphone, the T-Mobile G1, and reminisce about some of the Windows Phones I've owned. Plus I show some love for gettin' a deal!
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Show Links
HTC G1 on GSM Arena:
Review: https://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_g1-review-337.php
Full Specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_dream-2665.php
Cyanogenmod History:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CyanogenMod#History_and_development
Bargain of the Week/Month/Whatever... T-Mobile Lumia 635 for $29.99:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nokia-Lumia-635-8GB-White-T-Mobile-4G-LTE-Smartphone/131601086508?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
1/26/2018 • 18 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 000 – Welcome!
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This is just a little introductory episode to get the ball rolling on the Pixel Swim podcast. Make sure to tune in for the first episode coming very soon!
Visit me online at pixelswim.com