Guests Marques, Andrew, and David discuss the Tesla Cybertruck event, new Analogue N64, USB-C Apple Pencil, YouTube features, OnePlus Open, Meta Rayban glasses, and tech trivia.
The One Plus Fold is a first-generation folding phone with solid camera capabilities, a unique design, and a high price tag of $1,700.
YouTube has rolled out new features including stable volume control, hold-to-fast-forward, larger previews, and search-by-voice or song, aiming to enhance the watching and browsing experience.
The hosts discuss the evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, expressing surprise at its high price and questioning the possibility of folding phones reaching the price of regular phones.
Deep dives
The OnePlus Fold offers a first-generation folding phone experience
The OnePlus Fold is the first folding phone from OnePlus, with a relatively normal-sized outside screen and a larger 7.8-inch inside screen. The outside screen is 6.3 inches, has a 1080p resolution, and a brightness of 2,800 nits. The inside screen is 7.8 inches with a squareish aspect ratio, almost no crease, and a brightness of 2,800 nits. It has a hinge with reduced parts and 69 moving parts, down from over 100. The phone has a $1,700 price tag, which is the most expensive OnePlus phone to date.
YouTube introduces several new features in a recent update
YouTube has rolled out a range of new features, including stable volume control, a hold-to-fast-forward feature, larger previews while seeking through a video, and a search-by-voice or song feature. Additionally, YouTube has introduced animations that celebrate meaningful moments, including when creators ask viewers to like or subscribe and when the view and like counts update in real-time for new uploads. These updates aim to enhance the watching and browsing experience on YouTube.
The One Plus Fold has its pros and cons
The One Plus Fold is a first-generation folding phone with a 6.3-inch outside screen and a 7.8-inch inside screen. It offers solid camera capabilities and a unique design, including a large camera bump on the back. However, it comes with a high price tag of $1,700, and the durability of folding phones can be questionable. Additionally, convincing regular users to invest in a folding phone can be a challenge. Overall, while the One Plus Fold is a good folding phone, it may not be the best choice for everyone.
YouTube's recent update introduces exciting new features
YouTube has released an update that brings a range of new features to the platform. These include stable volume control, a hold-to-fast-forward option, larger previews while seeking through a video, and the ability to search by voice or song. The update also adds animations that enhance the viewing experience, such as visual cues on buttons when creators ask viewers to like or subscribe and real-time updates for view and like counts during the first 24 hours of posting. These new features aim to improve engagement and user satisfaction on YouTube.
The Evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Fold
The podcast episode discusses the evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, a folding phone that has undergone several iterations. The hosts highlight that despite being on its fifth generation, the price of the Samsung Galaxy Fold has remained at around $1800. They express their surprise at the price given the engineering and refinement that has gone into the device. They also question whether it is possible for folding phones to eventually reach the price of regular phones, considering the additional components they have. Overall, the hosts note the improvements made in each generation of the Samsung Galaxy Fold while keeping the high price of the device.
Review of Meta Smart Glasses
The podcast episode features a review of Meta Smart Glasses, a collaboration between Meta and Ray-Ban. The hosts highlight that the glasses look like a regular pair of sunglasses, but they have integrated features such as a camera, microphones, speakers, batteries, and a touchpad. They discuss the advantages of the glasses, including the ability to take first-person videos, the quality of the speakers, and the AI voice assistant capabilities. The hosts also mention the privacy concerns associated with having a camera and microphone constantly present. They speculate on the future of mixed reality and the development of smaller, more advanced smart glasses.
There was a lot that happened this week! Not only did the Tesla Cybertruck event get announced, but there was also a new Analogue N64 that was teased, a new USB-C Apple Pencil, and a slew of new YouTube features announced. Then Marques, Andrew, and David discuss the new OnePlus Open and the Meta Ray-Ban glasses. Of course, we wrap it all up with some tech trivia. Enjoy!
