Rich On Tech

Samsung sets a date to unveil its latest foldable phones; Instagram introduces a new way to control sensitive content; DuckDuckGo has a new email protection tool; Apple's MagSafe Battery; Venmo makes some big changes; emergency alerts on streaming services; FTC backs right to repair.Listeners ask about the Vilo mesh network WiFi system, whether Boltz Pro is any good, an App to buy the clothes and other things you see on TV, a way to see the timestamp on iPhone text messages, the best video download app and an alternative to Lyft and Uber.Show links:Follow Rich on InstagramFollow Rich TwitterSamsung UnpackedInstagram controlsDuckDuckGoMagSafe BatteryVenmo changesEmergency alertsFTC right to repairVilo Mesh Router Android App updateBest Video download programTwitter downloaderUber/Lyft alternativeBio.LinkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft unveils a cloud-based version of Windows; Twitter says goodbye to Fleets; a $60 mesh WiFi system; Ring enables end-to-end encryption for all; Verizon introduces a filter to stop neighborhood scam calls; Alexa introduces a new wake word, ESPN raises streaming prices; Apple introduces a MagSafe battery pack.Listeners ask about streaming Bluetooth using an AUX port, using a hotspot on the road, when the new iPad might come out, best group messaging app, place to sell back used and damaged electronics, notifications interrupting Bluetooth music and a way to download personal YouTube videos.LinksFollow Rich on InstagramFollow Rich on TwitterOmega Mart in Las VegasWindows 365Twitter Fleets$60 WiFi system$60 WiFi system reviewRing end to endVerizon Neighborhood Call FilterAlexa new voices and wake wordESPN price hikeApple MagSafe BatteryGizmogo to sell used electronics for cashSoftorino YouTube Converter 2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A startup search engine called Neeva promises no ads and more privacy for $5 a month; new features in Windows 11; Top travel tools; new Venmo fees for business transactions; Hallmark Sign & Send cards; Facebook Live Audio Rooms; Apple Beta Software.Listeners ask about the privacy indicator on the iPhone; if streaming radio uses cellular data; a free video editor; best tablet for letting kids draw; an app to do price checks at the store; outrageous marketing claims on Facebook.Follow Rich!https://www.instagram.com/richontech/https://twitter.com/richontechSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google opens its first physical retail store; the journaling app I'm obsessed with; Spotify launches a Clubhouse competitor called Greenroom; IKEA and Sonos make a picture frame speaker you hang on your wall; the high-tech showerhead that feels great but saves water.Viewers ask about the best laptop for a student starting college; getting high speed internet in a remote area; what the deal is with mobile hotspots; if Roblox works on the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro; a good iPhone memory cleaner app and if an iPad is good for managing photos.Follow Rich:https://www.instagram.com/richontech/https://twitter.com/richontechSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple outlines new features coming soon to iOS 15 and Apple Watch; Amazon Sidewalk launches; Rich's experience on the VanMoof electric bike; Instagram reveals why it shows you certain posts; iDrive unlimited photo and video backup; Amazon intros DJ Mode for streaming stations; Apple introduces spatial audio on Apple Music.Listeners chime in on ways to save messages on an iPhone; ask whether an iPad with an ageing battery needs replacing, how to view Instagram Stories on a desktop computer, the way to disable government and Amber alerts on a smartphone, best Apple TV to upgrade to and best travel site to track the fare on a specific flight.Follow Rich!https://www.instagram.com/richontech/https://twitter.com/richontechSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A website that gives you top dollar for your used and broken electronics; Amazon Prime Day; What to know about Amazon's Sidewalk network; Microsoft's big Windows reveal event; United adds Supersonic jets.Listeners ask about saving text messages from an Android phone, cloud storage without paying, getting Microsoft Office for free and avoiding Spam calls.Follow Rich:https://www.instagram.com/richontech/https://twitter.com/richontechWebsite to sell used electronicsGizmogoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple sets a date for another virtual WWDC; Instagram lets you hike likes; Amazon buys MGM; Google offers tools to help clear out your online storage; how to stop annoying spam calls; OnePlus' wellbeing wallpaper.Viewers ask about making cellular calls in a dead zone, reliable wireless service, a USB hub for a Mac laptop, a service to automatically download bank statements to the cloud, best flight search tool and the pitfalls of cheap cell phone carriers.Follow Rich on Social Media!https://twitter.com/richontechhttps://www.instagram.com/richontech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google shows off latest features at its annual developer's event; Apple TV gets a redesigned remote control and more; Spotify comes to the Apple Watch; Twitter launches verification for everyone; Microsoft retires Internet Explorer and Ford unveils the all-electric F-150 Lightning.Listeners ask about managing social media videos on a smartphone, getting AirPlay on a Samsung TV, best internet solution for a motorhome, best security cameras that record to an SD card and getting photos off an old Kyocera flip phone.Follow Rich on Social Media!https://twitter.com/richontechhttps://www.instagram.com/richontech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the hackers responsible for the gas pipeline shutdown; the government program that gives households $50 off their monthly bill; Telsa stops accepting Bitcoin; Amazon's new Echo Show devices; Deep Sentinel home security camera that come with AI and a human guard; OnePlus Clipt app; how carrier trade-in promotions really work.Listeners ask about the best phone mount, an app to download videos from the web, getting Fitbit data to sync with Apple Health, providing tech support on a family member's computer remotely and best all in one computers.Follow Rich!https://www.instagram.com/richontech/https://twitter.com/richontechI'm going to temporarily stop putting show notes in because I can't see an easy way to access them in Apple Podcasts, which is the most popular way people listen to this show.If you miss them, let me know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hands-on with Apple AirTag; how your car is spying on you; Twitter introduces a Tip Jar; two fast and easy ways to scan in your old slides; new Google Assistant features; a PIP feature on Amazon's new smart TV's let you see who's at the door; best smartphones for photography 2021.Listeners ask about making it easier to hear the dialog on movies and TV shows, using multiple Bluetooth headphones with an outdoor projector, transferring data from one Samsung phone to another, best streaming device to get, whether to delete data off old gadgets being traded in and blocking YouTube from a kids iPad.Follow Richhttps://twitter.com/richontechhttps://www.instagram.com/richontech/AirTag Reviewhttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/apple-airtag-tracker-review-richontech/Spying Carhttps://theintercept.com/2021/05/03/car-surveillance-berla-msab-cbp/?curator=TechREDEFTwitter Tip Jarhttps://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/product/2021/introducing-tip-jar.htmlScan Old Slideshttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/two-easy-ways-to-scan-in-old-slides-diy-slidescan-app-digitnow-digital-slide-scanner/Google Assistant featureshttps://blog.google/products/assistant/plan-perfect-weekend-new-google-assistant-features/Amazon TVhttps://amazonfiretv.blog/introducing-a-new-lineup-of-toshiba-smart-fire-tvs-38d2ce6f3397Best photography smartphoneshttps://petapixel.com/2021/05/05/the-best-smartphones-for-photography/Sonos Beamhttps://amzn.to/3eUxr3mBluetooth transmitterhttps://amzn.to/3f2nL79Samsung Smart Switchhttps://www.samsung.com/us/apps/smart-switch/Delete Apple datahttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252Blocking YouTubehttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/set-screentime-limits-filters-kids-circle-nextdns-opendns-familyshield/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Get full access to Rich on Tech at richontech.tv/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.