
Geared Up
Geared Up is the weekly podcast and live video show from Gear Live. Hosted by veteran tech reviewers Andru Edwards & Jon Rettinger, Geared Up features the latest news in consumer electronics and video games, with hands-on reviews with the hottest tech, gadgets, and gear.
Latest episodes

Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 3min
Apple is Making a VR Headset & a Car w/ Guest Jon Morrison!
This week we go over the news of Apple’s upcoming VR headset, as well as rumors that the company is looking to release a fully-autonomous electric car. We also talk Tesla’s $1.5 billion Bitcoin investment and what it means for the future. Jonathan Morrison joins as our guest this week - all this and much more this week on Geared Up! LINKS: Jonathan Morrison on YouTube: http://youtube.com/tldtoday HyperProfit - Andru's Finance Channel: http://youtube.com/hyperprofit MoneyRush - Jon's Finance Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4zYabnUT5-UgJYVqMz_gBA Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 4min
Tesla Model S Redesign, 2021 Apple Devices w/ Guest MKBHD!
This week we’re joined by MKBHD as we discuss the major redesign in the Tesla Model S and Model X, as well as the delay of the Roadster. We’ve also got a bunch of thoughts on the upcoming iPhone, Apple allowing you to use your Apple Watch to unlock when wearing a mask, Facebook’s battle to take your privacy, and 2021 tech predictions. All this and much more this week on Geared Up! LINKS: MKBHD on YouTube: http://youtube.com/mkbhd HyperProfit - Andru's Finance Channel: http://youtube.com/hyperprofit MoneyRush - Jon's Finance Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4zYabnUT5-UgJYVqMz_gBA Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 2021 • 1h
Apple Rumor Leak Bombs w/ Guest Rene Ritchie!
This week we go over several of the recent rumors surrounding Apple’s 2021 product lineup, including the iPhone 12s, a ridiculous new MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air, and the iMac. We also have our thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra, AirPods Max, and the new social app, Clubhouse. All this and much more this week on Geared Up! LINKS: Rene Ritchie on YouTube: http://youtube.com/reneritchie Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 2020 • 39min
Next-Gen Consoles & the iPhone 12 Lineup w/ Guest Dan Barbera
The next-generation game consoles have arrived, and talk about the launch of the Xbox Series X & S along with the Playstation 5 - which consoles we prefer and what we’re playing. Apple has had an insane fourth quarter, highlighted by the launch of the iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. There are strong opinions on which is the best, and which should be avoided. All this and much more this week on Geared Up, with special guest Dan Barbera of MacRumors! LINKS: iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review: https://youtu.be/h01F8My3D8o iPhone 12 mini Review: https://youtu.be/TA0KO1abQHU Xbox Series X Review: https://youtu.be/0o6vspAxNgw Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 2020 • 60min
Xbox & Samsung Join Us to Talk xCloud & the Future of Game Streaming!
This week we’re joined by Microsoft’s Catherine Gluckstein & Samsung’s Hassan Anjum, as they join the show to talk about the technology behind Xbox’s xCloud cloud gaming service, and the physical devices you use to access the service on the go. Microsoft and Samsung have partnered together to bring Xbox Game Pass streaming to the latest Samsung Android devices, and the future of cloud gaming sounds pretty incredible. Get the details on this episode of Geared Up! LINKS: Gaming on Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: https://youtu.be/ObY2H4-ZHgI Project xCloud Hands-On Impressions: https://youtu.be/eqRIQPCOzpc Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
The Xbox vs. PS5 Exclusivity Battle w/ Guest Jacques Slade!
Microsoft has just paid $7.5 billion to acquire Zenimax, the parent company of Bethesda, sending shockwaves through the gaming industry. We talk about what this means in the battle with the next-generation PS5 and Xbox Series X launching soon, as well as Game Pass and gaming as a whole. We’ve also been using the new Apple Watch Series 6 for the past 2 weeks and report back with our thoughts on that, as well as Amazon’s flying camera drone that is set to patrol your home in 2021. All this and much more this week on Geared Up! LINKS: Apple Watch Series 6 Unboxing: https://youtu.be/_rlzX2nFH2g Xbox Series X vs Series S: Choose Wisely: https://youtu.be/R5qZCcQkKbw Jacques Slade on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kustoo Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2020 • 49min
Apple’s Next Big Products w/ Guest Jon Prosser!
Apple has released the new Apple Watch Series 6 & SE, Xbox and PlayStation have released pricing and launch dates for their new game consoles, and Special Guest Jon Prosser is here to tell us all about the secret new stuff that Apple is working on releasing soon. All this and much more this week on Geared Up! Big thank you to Trend Micro for sponsoring this episode! Use promo code ANDRU20 to save $20 off your purchase of a Home Network Security Device on the Trend Micro website here: https://bit.ly/33Bclmn LINKS: Apple Watch Series 6 Unboxing: https://youtu.be/_rlzX2nFH2g Xbox Series X vs Series S: Choose Wisely: https://youtu.be/R5qZCcQkKbw Front Page Tech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/frontpagetech Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 2020 • 49min
Hands-On with the Incredible Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 w/ Guest Enobong Etteh!
We go hands-on with two major foldables in the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Microsoft Surface Duo. We also dive into the upcoming launches of both the Xbox Series X and the PS5, and Apple’s refusal to approve Xbox Game Pass streaming as Enobong Etteh (aka Thunder E, aka Col. Singala) joins the show this week! LINKS 5 Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Features: https://youtu.be/hXRP4JCty8w Surface Duo First Look: https://youtu.be/qN6tyH9xbII BooredatWork on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/booredatwork Geared Up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/gearedup Andru Edwards on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GearLive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 2020 • 1h 10min
The Huge 120Hz iPhone Leak w/ Guest Jenna Ezarik!
Proof that Apple has been working on 120Hz displays for the upcoming iPhone 12 has leaked, but does this mean that the feature is confirmed? We also talk about the upcoming console war with Xbox Series X vs PS5 (with Game Pass looming!), thoughts on the Surface Duo, the future of product unveil events and more as Jenna Ezarik joins the show as guest host this week! LINKS Jenna's Microsoft Surface Duo Unboxing 120Hz iPhone 12 Pro Max Leak Jenna Ezarik on YouTube Geared Up on YouTube Jon Rettinger on YouTube Andru Edwards on YouTube Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2020 • 55min
Apple Bans Fortnite & Microsoft launches Surface Duo w/ Guest Max Weinbach!
Following Apple’s controversial Xbox Game Pass streaming decision, Epic Games used Fortnite to force Apple’s hands into a lawsuit after Apple and Google banned the game from the respective iOS and Google Play stores. We also talk about Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Duo clamshell Android device, and dig into some Samsung and Apple rumors with guest Max Weinbach! LINKS Apple Bans Fortnite - Behind the Scenes Microsoft Surface Duo: A Better Foldable? Max Weinbach on Twitter Geared Up on YouTube Jon Rettinger on YouTube Andru Edwards on YouTube Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.