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 ap...
Jun 18, 2021•55 min
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 w...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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/richontech Website to sell used electronics Gizmogo See Privacy Policy at...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr
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://twi...
May 28, 2021•1 hr
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 K...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 t...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Samsung releases Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 laptops; CES 2022 will be happen in Las Vegas; T-Mobile launches a GPS tracker; Apple AirTag; iOS 14.5 notable features; Amazon's new Fire HD 10 tablets; how to stop notifications in Chrome.Listeners ask clipping website content to keep indefinitely, group communications for cyclists, Samsung A32 5G vs iPhone 12 as first cell phone, tricky password situation on a laptop repair, best phone with Zoom for an Alaska vacation, transferring playlists from S...
Apr 29, 2021•58 min
OnePlus Watch review; Apple's Spring Loaded event; Samsung's next Unpacked event; Microsoft Edge Kids Mode; Spotify Car Thing; Kindle gets a helpful new feature that displays the cover of the book you're reading.Listeners ask about security software, cutting down on a DIRECTV bill, the best app to show off artwork, best photo backup stick, managing email accounts, a site for news subscriptions and best speakers for a TCL TV. Follow Rich OnePlus Watch review Apple Spring Loaded event Samsung Unpa...
Apr 16, 2021•57 min
LG calls it quits but promises three years of OS updates; Best Buy tests a membership program; Apple expands Find My to third party gadgets; Google's latest sleep tracking device; Samsung's cheapest 5G phone yet; seeing if your phone number is involved in the Facebook data scrape; Marriott tests self check-in kiosks; a website to easily share a big file with someone else.Listeners ask about a wireless charging stand for an iPhone and Android; alternatives to the Samsung watch; thoughts on the Wy...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr
Hands-on with the OnePlus 9 Pro; OnePlus Watch; tiny Bluetooth speaker; AI dashcam; versatile phone mount; Verizon introduces free unlimited cloud storage; How to spot fleeceware apps; MacBook butterfly keyboard lawsuit; Disney+ price hike; setting recovery contacts for Facebook; tiny Blockbuster stores.Listeners ask about Arlo vs Ring, if smart bulbs have spyware, getting rid of a smartphone carrier splash screen, if the MacBook Air M1 is worth it, making photos available to various non-techy f...
Mar 26, 2021•56 min
The new Google Nest Hub has a sleep tracking feature; Chrome adds live captioning for audio and video on the web; Instagram uses AI to make the app safer for teens; Most frequent cybercrime; Sandisk iXpand Luxe; Apple Maps has COVID vaccination data; the "secret" to good service at Apple stores and an electric BMW sedan.Listeners ask about wireless printer issues, Google Photos changes, battery life on an iPhone SE, recovering a forgotten iPad passcode, picking strong passwords, changes at DIREC...
Mar 19, 2021•59 min
How to opt-out of T-Mobile targeted advertising; NFT's explained; Sonos Roam; Using Siri to find cheap gas fast; Netflix cracks down on password sharing; Twitter tests support for higher quality images. Listeners offer feedback on the Apple HomePod Mini and Wyze cams and ask about the PhotoStick Mobile and InfiniKloud, sending videos on an Android phone via SMS, password manager apps, Fall Detection on the Apple Watch, Google warning about exposed passwords and facial recognition for photos.Link...
Mar 12, 2021•54 min
Google ditches one popular type of user tracking; Best Buy unveils a senior safety app for the Apple Watch; details on the National Day of Unplugging; Paramount Plus is yet another streaming service; thoughts on the Chevy Bolt EUV; the first vehicle with Amazon Fire TV built-in; moving iCloud Photos to Google Photos.Listeners ask about running DOS games on an iPhone, finding the best antivirus protection software for devices, organizing files across various computers and tablets, rearranging app...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min
KTLA+ App launches on Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV; T-Mobile's latest plan is truly unlimited; Netflix has a new feature that automatically downloads movies and shows you'll like; Amazon Music is now on Google and Android TV; Ring's latest doorbell gets unique new views; new Android features.Listeners ask about having both Fire Stick and Roku, getting a new Kindle Fire HD 10, best app for eliminating Robocalls and adding a backup camera to a 1975 Corvette.Links Follow Rich KTLA+ App T-Mobile plan ...
Feb 26, 2021•57 min
Samsung S21 features come to S20 phones; Chromebook sales are up; LastPass makes its free plan less useful; Antivirus apps for iPhone and Android; Apple TV app comes to Chromecast with Google TV; Google Maps lets you pay for parking meters.Listeners ask about a computer deal that seems too good to be true, how to spot scam voicemails and emails, best website for finding cheap flights, how to save contacts and more from one phone to another and the best device to buy a kid who wants to create mus...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Alexa can now answer your front door; Roku expands its free live TV offering with new channels; Visible now supports eSim; Amazon Echo Frames review; hands-free driving on the Cadillac Escalade; Disney+ has a lot of subscribers; Instagram demotes TikTok content; Google Photos gets a new video editor and the Apple watch is really popular among iPhone users.Listeners ask about a reliable faxing service, privacy issues around Alexa glasses, paying for hacking protection and free over the air radio ...
Feb 12, 2021•58 min
Apple makes it easier to unlock iPhone while wearing a mask; Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO; Apple Car inches closer to reality; an app to freeze up your webcam; security issues with inexpensive video doorbells and cameras.Listeners ask about paying for iPhone virus protection, the best way to print out photos, controlling kids' screen time and online access, if the S21 is worth buying, and the easiest way to de-dupe photos on the iPhone. Follow Rich! Apple Watch unlocks iPhone Bezos letter...
Feb 05, 2021•52 min
Apple reaches 1 billion active iPhones; smartphone sales around the world; Robinhood users upset over blocked trading; cheapest Ring video doorbell yet; Alexa's new guard features; a way to hide your real email address; Sling TV raises prices; new Apple features for HomePod Mini and Apple Watch.Listeners ask about the best wireless earbuds under $100, a good way to store 36,000 photos amassed on an iPhone, cheaper alternatives to carrier smartphone insurance, low cost or free VPN services and tu...
Jan 29, 2021•52 min
Samsung Galaxy S21 review; a new app called Beeper hopes to unify messages from across various apps; Fossil makes an LTE smartwatch for Verizon customers; a report on what tweens and teens are exposed to social media apps; Edge gets a password generator feature; Netflix getting a shuffle button.Listeners ask about Amazon discontinuing its lending library feature, whether cable channels will go away, if Starry internet is legit, if an iPhone upgrade deal is too good to be true and if the Amber X ...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min
First impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra; big takeaways and cool gadgets from CES 2021; Google smart speakers get a guest mode; Google promises Fitbit data will remain separate; Netflix testing spatial audio support.Listeners ask about making the podcast longer, best password apps, shredding personal documents, RFID blocking wallets, where to export Facebook photos and videos, adding GPS data to photos and more.Links Follow Rich S21 hands-on: Facebook Live ; Instagram CES 2021: Preview ...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
All listener questions! Listeners ask about mistakenly buying an older model laptop, alternatives to WhatsApp, how to transcribe a Zoom meeting, using an iPad as a second monitor, using a keyboard with a smartphone, whether to delete Adobe Flash from their computer, recording picture in picture videos on a smartphone, safest online payment method between credit, debit and PayPal.Follow Rich! https://www.instagram.com/richontech/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...
Jan 09, 2021•58 min
Rich talks about hosting CES 2021's virtual show; a review of Apple Fitnes+; Samsung promises better video and photo quality, more foldable phones in 2021; HBO Max comes to Roku; Apple TV+ comes to Chromecast with Google TV; Malicious Chrome extensions; Apple Privacy labels; Google Pay $21 signup bonus.Listeners ask about a program to update their address book, a replacement for Google Play Music Manager, how much RAM to get on a new MacBook laptop, whether to buy an unlocked phone; canceling ca...
Dec 18, 2020•49 min
Apple unveils $549 AirPods Max headphones; California gets on board with Apple and Google's COVID tracing system; Disney+ raising its price; Apple Music comes to Google smart speakers and displays; Google Photos plays nicer with Apple Photos; Google Assistant routines come to the home screen.Listeners ask about stronger two-factor authentication with YubiKey, a smartwatch to pair with a Samsung phone, a better podcast app than the one built into iPhone, an Android version of SanDisk iXpand drive...
Dec 11, 2020•55 min
Amazon Sidewalk will turn on by default on Echo and Ring devices; Wyze $20 smartwatch; Warner Bros. streams same day as theater releases; Verizon offers unlimited cloud storage; Fire TV Cube gets video calling support; Google Play music goes away for reals.Listeners ask about the Microsoft Edge web browser, how to get rid of the U2 album in Apple Music, stopping spam text messages, best tablet for a senior that's not Apple and Sonos versus HomePods.Follow Rich: https://twitter.com/richontech eer...
Dec 04, 2020•59 min
A special holiday shopping edition of the show packed with your questions! Rich explores the best sites to find holiday shopping deals.Listeners ask about The Photo Stick, if it's complicated to test out new technology, exercise bike recommendations, whether a high end Roomba is worth it, Shazam in iOS Control Center, if there's a catch to the GetUpside app, which video game console to get, a photo scanner that gets the front and back of prints, switching to Visible, iPhone settlement refunds, i...
Nov 27, 2020•55 min
Google Photos makes a big change when it comes to free storage; Survey says Amazon is nearly always the cheapest; Chrome gets faster; HBO Max hits Fire TV; Twitter introduces Fleets; Google Pay gets more Venmo-ey; Fitbits get Google Assistant and Bluetooth calls; Amazon opens a Pharmacy and Peanuts will be on TV, afterall.Listeners ask about an Android app for Caller ID, bypassing cell phone activation fees, random content on Instagram, swapping out an Intel MacBook Air for a new M1 MacBook Air,...
Nov 20, 2020•55 min
Hands on with HomePod Mini, iPhone 12 Mini and Max; Apple's M1 chip; macOS Big Sur arrives; AirPlay 2 comes to Roku devices; Instagram's redesign; hands on with PS5 and the new Xbox.Listeners ask about the best mesh networking systems, what internet speed to get, whether to repair or replace and aging laptop, deleting a Facebook account and where to get pet insurance. Links:Follow Rich https://www.instagram.com/richontech/ HomePod Mini https://youtu.be/MH7x3e90IrA iPhone 12 Mini and Max https://...
Nov 13, 2020•58 min
Hands on with T-Mobile TVision; my experiment to ditch Sonos for Google speakers; thoughts what makes Chromecast with Google TV so compelling; Spotify streaming arrives on Apple Watch; Apple's website for free replacements and repairs; hands on with the OnePlus Buds Z and playing with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Listeners ask about syncing messages to an Apple Watch, getting a cracked iPhone repaired without insurance, the way to find the best iPad deals, whether to ditch Samsung for an iPhon...
Nov 06, 2020•51 min
Hands on impressions of the iPhone 12, Pixel 5 and the Samsung S20 FE; Wyze Cam v3; Apple One subscription bundle plans launch; saving money by using the iHeartRadio Apple Watch app; iPhone 12 drop tests; Adobe Holiday Shopping predictions; an app to turn your iPhone into a webcam and the Hummer EV.Listeners ask about Quibi shutting down, how to find learning tutorials online, the best ways to print pictures from a phone, websites that already have your credit card number, whether to get a new l...
Oct 30, 2020•53 min
