Nothing Beats Phone 4b with Ear 3a
- Jul 10, 2026
- 1:24:51
- Full Episode
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk Pickle! Remember those? Then they discuss the new Nothing Phone 4b and the Ear 3a earbuds before getting into the upcoming Samsung and Google events that were just announced. They wrap it up with a little Meta news, a new video editing tool from Twitter, and app intents in iOS. It's a nerdy one. Enjoy!
Chapters 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:15 - Did they even test this? 00:06:37 - Joanna Stern story about Meta glasses 00:08:17 - Pickle refunds 00:15:06 - Nothing Phone 4b 00:25:23 - Nothing Ear 3 00:35:36 - Framer (Sponsored) 00:36:47 - Upcoming Tech Events 00:47:35 - Meta new image generation 00:54:10 - Twitter’s new video editing tool 01:01:39 - Ad break 01:01:43 - David's Rant/PSA about App Intents 01:17:06 - Trivia Scores
Links: MKBHD - Nothing Phone 4b: https://youtu.be/DUgPFNRmsCQ Joanna Stern - Meta glasses: https://youtu.be/EaJSPeJmqis?si=bc8ozibLO7-KC_Sg Nothing - Ear(3a): https://us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFbBXMVwvaY Verge - Pixel 11 event: https://www.theverge.com/tech/962313/made-by-google-pixel-11-launch-event Wired - Meta Muse Image model: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-now-lets-anyone-use-your-instagram-photos-in-ai-images-unless-you-opt-out/ Twitter's New Editing Tool: https://x.com/nikitabier/status/2074218166033781048 ACCESS podcast with Flighty developer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwxyP363Yw
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Brief Summary
The hosts discuss tech updates, including Google song search, the Nothing Phone 4B, and Meta's AI features.
Key points
- Google's Song Recognition Feature. Discussion on Google's ability to identify songs through humming or singing.
- The Pickle Pre-Order Disaster. A tech startup called Pickle fails to deliver on its promises, leading to refunds.
- Nothing Phone Pricing Controversy. The subreddit is buzzing with complaints about the Nothing Phone's pricing and features.
- Design Disappointment. Critics find the design of the Nothing Phone underwhelming and cheap-feeling.
- In a Pickle Origin. Discover the surprising origin of the phrase 'in a pickle' and its popularization.
- Samsung Unpacked Teasers. Samsung teases a new foldable phone shape ahead of its Unpacked event.
Episode highlights
- Google's Song Recognition FeatureDiscussion on Google's ability to identify songs through humming or singing.“You can just hold it up in the air and it'll just tell you what song is playing.”3:59Jul 10, 2026
- The Pickle Pre-Order DisasterA tech startup called Pickle fails to deliver on its promises, leading to refunds.“We promised Pickle One by the end of June, and we missed that date.”8:41Jul 10, 2026
- Nothing Phone Pricing ControversyThe subreddit is buzzing with complaints about the Nothing Phone's pricing and features.“People are not happy about this.”17:41Jul 10, 2026
- Design DisappointmentCritics find the design of the Nothing Phone underwhelming and cheap-feeling.“I think it's kind of ugly.”21:18Jul 10, 2026
- In a Pickle OriginDiscover the surprising origin of the phrase 'in a pickle' and its popularization.“He was not the first to use it, but it is regarded as the place where it became a popular phrase.”34:15Jul 10, 2026
- Samsung Unpacked TeasersSamsung teases a new foldable phone shape ahead of its Unpacked event.“A new shape unfolds. I don't know how you could be any more clear about this.”37:21Jul 10, 2026
- Meta's Muse AI LaunchMeta launches its Muse AI, allowing users to remix Instagram photos with generated images.“You can now remix whoever's photos you want.”48:38Jul 10, 2026
- Invisible Watermarks DebateThe effectiveness of invisible watermarks in identifying AI-generated content is questioned.“An invisible watermark kind of defeats the purpose of a watermark?”51:35Jul 10, 2026
