Tech companies' responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine; Apple sets a date for its next event; Amazon closes physical store locations; Instagram dissolves IGTV; TikTok goes 10 minutes; Waymo can charge for autonomous rides in SF.Listeners ask how to turn off text message previews on the lock screen, how to lock down apps on a Samsung phone, whether to stick to Android or switch to iPhone, how 5G home internet is, how to save voicemails as an audio file and Pixel 6 Pro vs Samsung S22 Ultra.S...
Mar 04, 2022•53 min
Sony reinvents earbuds with LinkBuds; Google unveils Chrome OS Flex; Instagram lets you "like" Stories; Uber gives users a detailed breakdown of their passenger rating; New App tests you for reading glasses; Facebook renames the News Feed "Feed."Listeners ask what the best Android phone is for about $500, how to save money on an Amazon Prime membership, swapping SIM cards to a new device, which antivirus software to use for iPhone, how to clear search history on Instagram and a recommendation fo...
Feb 18, 2022•55 min
Hands on with Samsung's latest S22 Ultra; Apple introduces new unwanted AirTags safety measures; Wii Sports is reborn as Switch Sports; a plan for more EV Charging stations; Apple turns iPhones into Tap to Pay terminals, Disney+ subscribers; MoviePass is back, but does it matter?Follow Rich http://richontech.tv/ 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/subscrib...
Feb 11, 2022•32 min
Amazon raises the price of a Prime membership, Wordle acquired, Android adopts iMessage reactions, Tablet and Chromebook sales, Netflix adds an easy way clean up your Continue Watching history, a debit card with rewards points, a startup launches high quality grocery delivery in Los Angeles.Listeners ask about the best way to redact a photo, how to stop a smartphone from playing music randomly, how to put CDs on an iPhone, how to make calls in a condo with poor cell phone signal, how to save ema...
Feb 04, 2022•55 min
Samsung announces a date to unveil the S22 lineup; Windows 11 gets Android apps in beta; iOS Update lets you unlock iPhone with a mask on and no Apple Watch; Oculus Quest changes name to Meta Quest; AT&T introduces faster gigabit speeds; Autonomy launches Tesla subscription plan; FTC says scams are way up; AirTag Safety 101.Listeners ask whether to install macOS Monterey, best parental management device for internet, recommendations for cell phone carriers, how to block spam texts and malwar...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Netflix price hike; Carriers activate faster 5G signals; Instagram tests subscriptions; Finding at-home COVID tests; Samsung S21 FE smartphone review; testing Hyatt's new hotel keys in Apple Wallet; a look at Wordle.Listeners ask about the best ad blockers, experimental settings in Safari, best tracker for a car, if a new Boost Mobile phone is necessary to continue 4G service, deleting photos from Google forever, a wallet to protect credit cards from hackers.Links:Follow Rich on Instagram Netfli...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Rich talks about going to CES 2022 in person and the safety precautions in place; amazing 5G internet in Las Vegas; BMW's color changing car; Samsung's latest innovations including a Freestyle projector, RF Harvesting remote control and giant monitor; the Ameca humanoid robot; Sony's VISION S electric cars; Chipolo CARD Spot credit card sized tracker; Ring's new Glass Break sensor. Listeners ask how to change a Yahoo email password, how to save photos from old phones, organizing an entire photo ...
Jan 07, 2022•57 min
For the final episode of 2021, Rich answers questions from his followers on a wide variety of topics from tech to travel.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/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Instagram might bring back the chronological feed, Life360 selling user location data, Android 911 calling bug, CES 2022 "momentum," NFT's explained, Google's top Chrome extensions of 2021, Apple's top Apps of 2021.Followers ask if switching to iPhone is easy from a Samsung, which is the best Android phone, how to block emails from a domain, if a "superbox" is worth buying and how to add CarPlay to a car that doesn't have it.Links Follow Rich on Instagram Follow Rich on Twitter Instagram chronol...
Dec 10, 2021•58 min
Cyber Monday shopping numbers; Spotify's 2021 Wrapped is a success; online grocery store with imperfect products at big savings.Followers ask about reporting a fake Gmail account, best inexpensive WiFi system, recommended Bluetooth speaker, magnetic battery pack for the iPhone, if Pixel has Android Auto, accessing cable channel streaming apps and using smart plugs to make non-smart devices smart.Follow Rich Instagram Twitter Spotify Wrapped Tim Cook interview Misfits Market Report fake Gmail acc...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Apple will help users repair their own iPhones and Mac computers; Staples Center becomes Crypto.com Arena; Best sites to help you find amazing holiday shopping deals; trying out Just Walk Out tech at Amazon Fresh Cerritos; Google Maps adds searchable mall directories; Samsung releases One UI 4 for S 21 lineup.Listeners ask for a recommendation on best Android phone, if a Bitcoin app is legitimate, whether to buy a WiFi extender, best equipment to start doing a podcast, a cryptocurrency Instagram...
Nov 18, 2021•58 min
Twitter goes Blue for $3 a month; how to use Twitter's new search function for someone's old Tweets; YouTube ditches public dislikes; Robinhood hacked; iCloud password generator comes to Windows; Amazon lets you share clips from Prime videos; best and worst states for EV charging; Peloton has a new connected fitness camera.Listeners ask how to delete pictures off Facebook Messenger, best way to recycle old electronics, deciphering cloud storage space, whether to factory reset a TV before giving ...
Nov 12, 2021•58 min
Facebook ditches face recognition; Microsoft introduces chat avatars; top holiday gift categories; hands on with Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories camera sunglasses; Zoom introduces ads for free customers; a new two-factor authentication scam tactic; taste testing McDonald's new McPlant burger.Listeners ask how to stop Instagram follow requests, whether to wait to buy an Oculus for holiday sales, best smartphone with voice assistance features, how to make an Android phone speak caller ID information an...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Hands on with the new AirPods 3rd generation; Amazon's new Omni series TV's; Instagram lets anyone post external web links; adding a verified vaccine card to Apple Wallet; new Wyze products; Cloudflare unveils family DNS for easy filtering; Lucid delivers its first electric cars; Tesla pushes a software update that turns its cars into streaming security cameras.Listeners ask how to erase personal information from CLEAR's database, if Apple will make a new iPod Touch; how to manage 60,000 photos ...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Google finally reveals exact details on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro; Apple unwraps powerful new MacBook Pro models, 3rd generation AirPods and more; Samsung takes the wraps off a Bespoke edition of the Flip3; Bitcoin goes wild thanks to Wall Street.Listeners ask about the iPad Mini "jelly roll" issue, whether to buy AirPods 3rd gen or Pro, if the iPhone X will stop working in December 2021, how to take smooth walking video on a smartphone, adding tablets to an SUV, a recommendation for a good ph...
Oct 21, 2021•59 min
Thoughts on the Apple Watch Series 7; upcoming tech events from Apple, Google and Samsung; Tile revamps it's tracker lineup; Best Buy introduces Totaltech membership nationwide; Fire TV Stick 4K Max available; easier one-time password sharing from 1Password; GM begins Bolt battery replacements; easy site to redact photos.Listeners ask about the best outdoor security cameras, which phone to get after the iPhone 6 Plus, why their computer monitor keep going to sleep, switching from fiber to cable ...
Oct 14, 2021•54 min
Facebook suffers a major outage and defends its business practices; Windows 11 launches; testing Amazon's palm scanning payment system; Google announces when it will announce the Pixel 6; GM unveils Ultra Cruise; "Men in Black" VR experience.Listeners ask about buying an unlocked iPhone, an effective way to update an address book, changing the DNS on Spectrum internet, buying refurbished phones, signing up for a business email provider, whether it's worth upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy Flip fro...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Details on Amazon's new products including a smart thermostat, a wall mounted Echo Show, a video chat device for kids, a new fitness band, video doorbell and robot. Plus, thoughts on the iPhone 13 models after some use and drop test results for the new phones.Listeners ask about sticking to the previous version of iOS, scams on Facebook Marketplace, best screen protectors and cases, Tesla tips and tricks, the app that lets you borrow free eBooks on Kindle, how to return a lost iPhone and how to ...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Hands on impressions of the iPhone 13 models; iOS 15 features to check out; Amazon releases new Kindles; Wyze releases a new camera; Facebook releases new Portals; T-Mobile will do in-store repairs.Listeners ask about getting rid of old gadgets, getting better WiFi in an apartment, unlimited photo backup, which printer to get, best insurance for a Tesla and how to get rid of duplicate pictures.Links Follow Rich on Twitter Follow Rich on Instagram Follow Rich on Facebook iPhone 13 low light compa...
Sep 23, 2021•59 min
Thoughts on the new iPhone 13 models; iOS 15 launch details; Apple Watch Series 7 new features; iPad Mini upgrades; Apple Fitness+ enhancements; Amazon Kindle software update; Google cloud storage changes.Listeners ask about the privacy implications of joining a Zoom call, the best to-do list app, if I've ever heard of the cloud storage provider TeraBox, what do to about Spam texts, feedback on the OnePlus Buds Pro and why location info still shows up for photos even after turning off GPS tags. ...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Apple sets a date for its big iPhone 13 reveal; Facebook unveils $299 Ray-Ban smart sunglasses; Amazon makes its own line of Omni TV's; Hulu raises prices; how not to get hacked on Facebook; Roomba's latest vacuum can running over avoid pet waste.Listeners ask about virus detection for Mac computers; converting old 8mm tapes to digital, a Starbucks phone screen dimming issue, avoid spam email and how an Apple Watch sprang into action when it detected an unusually low heartbeat.Links Follow Rich ...
Sep 10, 2021•58 min
Twitter introduces Super Follows; Apple unveils first two states to adopt digital driver's licenses; Windows 11 launch date confirmed; Locast shuts down; China imposes strict online gameplay rules; Instagram will ask you for your birthday.Listeners ask about the best way to rid rid of unwanted subscription emails, best portable power bank, how to back up wedding pictures and videos on a Mac, the best mesh system for AT&T Fiber internet and the best authenticator apps.LinksFollow Rich on Inst...
Sep 03, 2021•57 min
My review of Samsung's foldable phones; Apple changes App Store rules; Fitbit Charge 5 features.Listeners ask about downloading Spotify songs to an Apple Watch, best tablet for a 7-year-old, how to recover deleted messages on an iPhone, a way to change the default time search on Google, best computer backup services, if the Samsung A32 is a good upgrade, connecting an MP3 player to an older stereo system and if the OnePlus 9 Pro is worth buying. Podcast homepage Follow Rich on Twitter Follow Ric...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Google launches the Pixel 5a; T-Mobile offers assistance in the wake of a major data breach; Facebook introduces virtual meeting rooms called Horizon Workrooms; CES 2022 requires proof of vaccination; how to store a digital vaccine card on your smartphone; Netflix flips on spatial audio; Mastercard says goodbye to the payment stripe.Listeners ask about an alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020, the best ways to track kids on their way to school, smart home devices that work with HomeKit, extended...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Hands on with Samsung's new foldable phones, watches and earbuds at their latest virtual event; TCL makes TV's with Google software; new details on Apple's upcoming iPhone upgrades; Google Search tips and tricks; Twitter changes it up; Norton buys Avast; Google adds air quality to Nest Hub screens.Viewers ask about the best TV to buy, whether to migrate Samsung photos to OneDrive or another cloud service, how to get rid of advertising pop ups on Android, using the Ring Rapid app for faster video...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Google announces new Nest cams that are more useful without a subscription; Apple combats Child Sexual Abuse Material; American Airlines gives passengers free in-flight TikTok; Citizen introduces a new protection subscription; Vudu replaces FandangoNow and a website that ports SiriusXM channels to Spotify playlists.Listeners ask about recovering iPhone home pages; what do to about calendar spam; the difference between Apple Watch models; recovering lost iMessages and whether cash back apps are t...
Aug 06, 2021•52 min
Samsung says it won't make a traditional Note smartphone this year; Zoom calls come to Amazon Fire TV Cube; Instagram develops AI to protect minors; Sony PlayStation is the fastest selling yet; Verizon intros new mobile hotspot plans; Reboot your cell phone to prevent hacking; Power hungry gaming PCs banned in California and Sirius has a new Platinum offering for two cars on one plan.Listeners ask how to download pictures from Instagram, how to sync a Fitbit with Apple Health, best MP3 player fo...
Jul 29, 2021•59 min
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 downl...
Jul 23, 2021•59 min
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...
Jul 16, 2021•56 min
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! ht...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
