Sneaking past the gatekeeper

Finding a new Passport in Taiwan, mocking the Mini, desk setup, search setup, and – just like every other podcast on the planet right now – even more AI discussion. Links Passport Online https://passport.online Epstein on Joe Rogan about Google search engines: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4q0cNkAHQQMBTu4NmeNW7E?si=bafaf33a29504eb7  Fast AI: https://fastsdxl.ai Kagi Search: https://kagi.com

Have you ever done one of those Myers-Briggs tests? Are some people list makers, while others tend to make it up as they go? In this episode we talk about getting work done, and the tools we rely on to make it happen. Also – AI video generation and the future of digital assistants. Links Hobonichi Techo 2024 EMO: Emote Portrait Alive - Generating Expressive Portrait Videos with Audio2Video Diffusion Model under Weak Conditions

Seems we're on a role with VR Tech – Saadia recalls his experience with light fields, and Joshua compares that to the immersive experiences on Apple Vision Pro. We put on our app designer hats to discuss notification spam, and our favourite ways to Delight & Surprise™. Links ISO 8601 Welcome to Light Fields TechCrunch on Google's light field video's Flighty Live Activities

Our guy Zuck hazed the Vision Pro, and we're here for it. Joshua's recounts his experiences with Apple Vision Pro (it's all a blur), and Saadia dives into the details behind Meta's BCI project. Also – new tech from OpenAI! Links: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple Vision Pro MKBHD on Sora

From viewing orders to password importers! This week on Ultra Pro Max: You tell me who you down with, see,Cuz all I know is that I'm down with AVPYou down with IPD?You down with POC?You down with MP3?Everybody! Links: Joshua’s dribbble for sketches: https://dribbble.com/shots/20559292-App-explorations https://dribbble.com/shots/20539764-Chrome-Extension-Benchmark  XKCD on passwords

We get Joshua's face-on impressions with Apple Vision Pro, and let Saadia rant just a little more about Apple's App Store "completely reasonable" commission rates. Links: Apple Vision Pro First Impressions I am a creative   To email the show: [email protected]

This week we talk about: Apple Calendar failed Joshua DMA – Digital Markets Act in the European Union Vision Pro with multiple accounts Rogue Amoeba easier! Is everyone blogging now?  Should Slack be on our phones? Links: Upgrade Podcast – DMA Episode Gruber DMA  Ben Thompson DMA MKBHD vision pro iJustine vision pro review  Rogue Amoeba's Install Process NoHello.com

Another week, lots more to discuss! Followup: Joshua and Saadia shared updates on their argument last week about anti-steering Slack is trying to be like Tinder Disney has a new VR floor Saadia likes Stage Manager now Joshua lost a bet with Artifact Substack and freedom of speech Links we referenced: Shakti Mats https://twitter.com/TobiasWhetton/status/1749391283905249695

Saadia has a couple LITTLE announcements, plus Joshua might be getting an early Christmas. The guys talk calender and journal apps. Are they worth it?   Shownotes: - Zmanim Pro https://apps.apple.com/au/app/zmanim-pro/id6476107960 - The Lost Voice (Taikia Waititi x Apple ad)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra9I0HScTDw - Daring Fireball: Tim Swseney on the SCOTUS Ruling https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/01/16/sweeney 

What will happen to App Store review if the EU forces Apples hand, and we get Sideloading on iOS? We cover text editors, building new apps, Twilight Imperium, and doing nothing at all.