Techtober Grab Bag: Audi, Vive, Plus some Q&A
Episode Description
Techtober is here! This week is the calm before the storm as Marques and Andrew discuss what they expect from the Apple, Google, and Samsung events next week. After that, they talk about the electric Audi that Marques is driving as well as the new HTC Vive Flow headset. They round it out with a Q&A, answering a few questions from Twitter. It's a fun one!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Events for next week 01:45 Monday: Apple Event 04:35 Tuesday: Google event 06:37 Wednesday: Samsung Event 09:14 Apple Watch Series 7 recap 11:57 Audi RS E-Tron GT and car talk 22:00 OurCrowd (Sponsored) 23:17 HTC Vive Flow 38:46 Shopify (Sponsored) 40:03 Q&A 01:10:29 Outro
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss upcoming tech events, Apple Watch Series 7, and Audi RS e-tron GT review.
Key points
- Apple's Upcoming Event Speculation. Anticipation builds around the Apple event, with hopes for new M1 chips and AirPods.
- Samsung's Unpacked Event. Discussion about the upcoming Samsung event and the uncertainty around the Galaxy Note.
- Apple Watch Series 7 Review. The hosts review the Apple Watch Series 7, noting its similarities to the Series 6.
- The Vive Flow: A Portable VR Experience. HTC introduces the Vive Flow, a compact VR headset designed for travel and media consumption.
- Lightweight and Compact Design. The Vive Flow's design focuses on portability, weighing only 189 grams and folding up like glasses.
- VR on the Go. The Vive Flow allows users to enjoy VR experiences wirelessly connected to their phones, making it ideal for travel.
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Episode highlights
- Apple's Upcoming Event SpeculationAnticipation builds around the Apple event, with hopes for new M1 chips and AirPods.“We're going to unleash something!”2:14Oct 15, 2021
- Samsung's Unpacked EventDiscussion about the upcoming Samsung event and the uncertainty around the Galaxy Note.“At what point do we consider the note canceled?”7:30Oct 15, 2021
- Apple Watch Series 7 ReviewThe hosts review the Apple Watch Series 7, noting its similarities to the Series 6.“It's the same as the series six in many ways.”9:23Oct 15, 2021
- The Vive Flow: A Portable VR ExperienceHTC introduces the Vive Flow, a compact VR headset designed for travel and media consumption.“Imagine glasses, it's like immersive glasses.”24:58Oct 15, 2021
- Lightweight and Compact DesignThe Vive Flow's design focuses on portability, weighing only 189 grams and folding up like glasses.“It fits into a carrying case that looks like a thermos.”28:56Oct 15, 2021
- VR on the GoThe Vive Flow allows users to enjoy VR experiences wirelessly connected to their phones, making it ideal for travel.“You can watch movies on a giant screen.”30:22Oct 15, 2021
- Intel's Cringy AdThe team discusses the recent Intel ad and its competition with AMD and Apple.“What do you think triggered the cringy Intel ad?”40:53Oct 15, 2021
- The Future of SmartwatchesSpeculation on whether Google will ever release a Pixel smartwatch.“Do you think Google will ever actually release a smartwatch?”43:16Oct 15, 2021
