We Have the iPhone Duo at Home...
Episode Description
Wake me up, when Techtember ends. As we wrap up September and jump into Techtober the crew talks about taking street photography with a Dyson Toothbrush, Tesla Roadster is delayed again, we've got new Nothing Pro headphones, Meta Connect, and OpenAI Dev day!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Did They Even Test This? 03:10 - Unboxing Xiaomi 18 Fold 22:53 - Dyson Toothbrush Update 27:42 - Nothing Headphones Pro 37:20 - New Homepods 41:10 - Tesla Roadster Delayed 43:20 - Trivia 47:27 - Pipedrive (Sponsored) 48:32 - Framer (Sponsored) 49:22 - Meta Connect 1:11:00 - Amazon Blocks Muse 1:20:20 - Trivia 2 1:23:40 - Shopify (Sponsored) 1:24:41 - OpenAI Dev Day/Dots 1:32:04 - Ben Jordan Senate Hearing 1:33:14 - Trivia Answers 1:39:53 - Outro
Links: Mark Gurman: https://x.com/markgurman/status/2105272098897985779 Joanna Stern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cg56uF4hlc Amazon Blocks Muse: https://www.theverge.com/tech/998078/amazon-blocks-meta-muse-ai-agent-shopping Ben Jordan Flock Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb2jnW7DdaI
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Brief Summary
The hosts discuss Meta Connect, the Xiaomi Fold phone, Dyson toothbrush issues, and Nothing headphones updates.
Key points
- Unboxing the Xiaomi Fold. Marquez opens the Xiaomi Fold live on the podcast, sharing first impressions and comparisons.
- iPhone Duo Buzz. The hosts share how the iPhone Duo is creating buzz among non-tech people, indicating its cultural impact.
- Dyson Toothbrush Pulled from Market. The Dyson camera toothbrush was pulled from the market shortly after launch due to malfunction issues, surprising many users.
- Apple Event Speculation. Mark Gurman hints at a potential Apple event on October 13th, featuring new products.
- Tesla Roadster Delay. The Tesla Roadster unveiling has been postponed due to bad weather, now set for two weeks later.
- Meta Connect Updates. Meta announced new VR and audio-only glasses, showcasing impressive features and capabilities.
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Episode highlights
- Unboxing the Xiaomi FoldMarquez opens the Xiaomi Fold live on the podcast, sharing first impressions and comparisons.“This is my very very first time holding this phone.”5:12Oct 2, 2026
- iPhone Duo BuzzThe hosts share how the iPhone Duo is creating buzz among non-tech people, indicating its cultural impact.“It's the thing that everybody's talking about.”14:12Oct 2, 2026
- Dyson Toothbrush Pulled from MarketThe Dyson camera toothbrush was pulled from the market shortly after launch due to malfunction issues, surprising many users.“Yeah, like 2 days after it launched, like the camera was breaking.”23:48Oct 2, 2026
- Apple Event SpeculationMark Gurman hints at a potential Apple event on October 13th, featuring new products.“Event is a strong word. It could just be a release.”37:38Oct 2, 2026
- Tesla Roadster DelayThe Tesla Roadster unveiling has been postponed due to bad weather, now set for two weeks later.“It feels enough time to rebook a flight, I guess.”41:48Oct 2, 2026
- Meta Connect UpdatesMeta announced new VR and audio-only glasses, showcasing impressive features and capabilities.“They had holograms. They had a lot of stuff.”50:31Oct 2, 2026
- Metav VR GlassesThe new Metav VR glasses are lightweight, affordable, and packed with features.“They are 100% what Vision Pro should have been.”51:38Oct 2, 2026
- The Trade-off of ConvenienceThere's a direct trade-off between privacy and the usefulness of AI assistants.“The perfect assistant knows everything about you.”1:05:46Oct 2, 2026
