The B&b Podcast

Shawn and Ben talk about iPad bags, new iOS apps, Sparrow and Byword, the potential storage constraints of the new iPads due to Retina-ready apps, using the iPad as a work computer when traveling, standing in line at Apple stores, and more.

Shawn and Ben talk about the new iPad, retina display Macs, the confusion of AT&T's 4G network naming schemes, and more.

In this mid-week special episode Shawn and Ben talk about Apple's special event yesterday.

Ben is joined this week by Federico Viticci of MacStories (filling in for family man Shawn) to discuss iPad 3, iPhone 5 and NFC, Samsung devotees, and the iOS privacy scandals. Thanks again to Viticci for filling in.

This week Shawn and Ben talk about a new RSS app Caffeinated, OmniFocus vs. Things, and rumors of Apple ditching the dock connector.

This week Shawn and Ben talk about Flickr, the announcement of OS X Mountain Lion, and iMessage notifications.

Shawn and Ben talk about cellphone fanboy rankings in Kansas City, iPad 3 rumors, and Ben's ideas about the model that Kickstarter is using (Shawn brings some rationality into that discussion).

Shawn and Ben talk about coffee and Americanos, the Samsung Galaxy Note and its revolutionary new stylus, and then they go down the rabbit hole known as 'Ben's Paranoia' as they discuss Google and social networks.

This week Shawn and Ben record their show before a live studio audience in the hotel lobby while attending Macworld in San Francisco. They talk about Ben's crazy mute button idea, iPhone usage in San Francisco, Macworld highlights, and their pilgrimage to Cupertino.

This week Shawn and Ben talk about Ben's meeting avoidance tactics, the snow in Seattle, Jelly Belly jellybean flavors, and what Apple's iBooks announcements mean for independent writers.

This week Shawn and Ben talk about the future life of a being a dad, headphones, some follow-up to last week's show, iPhone photography and videography, Google's percieved evilness, and a person's decision making ability. There is also one more thing.

We kick off the new year with another variety show. Shawn and Ben chat about the latest iPod nanos and why Ben says they aren't that great, blogging and using an iPad as your only computer, and a few speculations on the next iPad and what it may bring.

In the last show of 2011, Ben asks Shawn four questions about this past year and the upcoming year. They discuss MacBook Airs, iPads, and iPads with keyboards. Shawn also gets into his philosophical views on website redesigns. And, to send us into the new year, Ben's cats fight in the background.

Shawn and Ben talk about board games and holiday plans before discussing writing on the web, the business that surrounds it, and answer several listener-submitted questions about publishing a website.

Shawn and Ben discuss Christmas gift giving, Shawn's Galaxy Nexus review unit, and Android 4.0.

This week Shawn and Ben talk about the changes at Twitter, business models for services like Twitter and Instagram, and Apple's legal troubles.

Shawn and Ben talk about making videos and Shawn's dislike of iMovie. The help you get from a GorrilaPod and a Glif. Ben's troubles with shooting product photos with the iPhone 4S. The Fitbit and Jawbone UP. They also rave about Doxie Go, while lamenting the case. Lastly it is all about the monitor that Ben cheaped out on.

In this episode Shawn and Ben talk about Jeeps, the Kindle Fire, the Kindle Touch, all the hoopla surrounding Readability and paying publishers, and the Jawbone UP.

Shawn and Ben talk about the Jawbone UP, angry people who are on the Internet, distractions while working, the lack of a logo on Ben's site, and various other things.

Shawn and Ben talk about the new design of The Verge, Shawn's AT&T data usage issues, battery backup packs for iPhones, and why they won't be friends if Shawn buys a minivan.