Is the Vision Pro Worth it Now?

WVFRM Podcast

  • Apr 5, 2024
  • 1:33:05
  • Full Episode

This week, we start off by discussing some of the better April Fool's jokes including our own Teslabot short and the Discord loot box fiasco. After that it's all about Apple. We talk about Apple trying to take over podcasts, bringing RCS to iPhone later this year, and an update that came to personas on the Apple Vision Pro. Lastly, we round it out by discussing the Xiaomi electric car before finishing up with trivia. Enjoy!

Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:03 April Fools Jokes 11:43 Apple Podcast Subscriptions Story 32:42 Google Podcasts is Dead 34:40 Trivia Question 36:01 Shopify (Sponsored) 37:10 Visible (Sponsored) 38:10 Google Leaks Apple's RCS Plans 39:53 Which Android Phone Will David Switch to? 53:08 Apple Vision Pro Update 01:08:28 Trivia Question 01:09:33 Netsuite (Sponsored) 01:10:43 1Password (Sponsored) 01:11:53 Xiaomi SU7 EV 01:26:09 Trivia Answers 01:32:42 Outro

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Brief Summary

Hosts discuss April Fool's pranks, Apple's podcast subscriptions, and the Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle's impressive pre-orders.

Key points

  • Discord's April Fool's Video. Discord's April Fool's video became the fastest growing YouTube video ever, with 221 million views in 24 hours due to a unique embedding strategy.
  • Apple's Podcast Subscription Controversy. Apple's new podcast subscription feature takes 30% of revenue, raising concerns about discoverability and platform control.
  • Podcast Discoverability Debate. Exploring the pros and cons of platforms that offer built-in discoverability for podcasts.
  • Google Podcasts is Dead. Discussion about the discontinuation of Google Podcasts and the implications for users.
  • The Future of RCS on iPhone. Google accidentally reveals that Apple will support RCS by Fall 2024.
  • Samsung's Product Placement Overload. A discussion on the overwhelming product placement in a limited series, highlighting Samsung's dominance.

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