Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

After a quarantine catch-up, we finally got some big tech releases after a bit of a drought! We start with an in-depth look at the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro after test-driving them for the last two weeks, before moving on to discuss the big news from Cupertino: Apple's new $400 iPhone SE 2! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/ Nebraska Meat Industry Article: https://bit.ly/2yltzH8 John Oliver COVID19 Part 4: https://bit.ly/34JFVVJ James Hoffman Coffee V60: https://bit.ly/3bhsjTY OnePlus 8 Pro Review: https://bit.ly/3afg74P OnePlus 8 Review: https://bit.ly/3ewPMTs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we begin by taking a look at how quarantine is affecting our everyday lives and how tech is helping us stay sane during it all. Next, we discuss how YouTube and other streaming platforms are downscaling videos to 480p and what that means for people who like that sweet, sweet HD video. Then, we talk about Apple purchasing the amazing Dark Sky weather app and proceeding to announce that they're removing it from Android devices. Finally, we wrap up the episode with our regularly-scheduled listener Q & A! Enjoy, and stay safe out there everyone! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/picturesofmac/ Orrin Coley COVID 100 Challenge: https://bit.ly/3bOcsfo Gus Johnson Mousetrap Blackjack: https://bit.ly/2R2fe92 The Verge Safe Delivery: https://bit.ly/344cn4R Some Good News John Krasinski: https://bit.ly/39y38eg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

On this episode of Waveform we provide updates about how we're handling the COVID-19 pandemic, how we're helping to flatten the curve, and how you, too, can help by practicing social distancing at home. We then dive into some rare tech news as of late: Apple is releasing a brand-new Macbook Air and iPad Pro! Finally, to wrap it all up, we list off a bunch of amazing content for you to consume while everyone is staying home and self-quarantining! We're all in this together, folks. Stay safe and be well. Links (lots of links!): Dave Promo Code: Dave.com/WAVE https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/ shop.mkbhd.com MKBHD Escobar Fold: http://bit.ly/2Qwr0bv Austin Evans XBox: http://bit.ly/2xbCEla Dave2D: http://bit.ly/2Wrz2WX iPad Pro Magic Keyboard: http://bit.ly/3937tFZ Doug Demuro Corvette: http://bit.ly/2U0N14l Internet Shaquille Crispy Potatoes: http://bit.ly/2xVffFj Reply All Long Distance: http://bit.ly/399AVuh Re

This week we ask you, our audience, to offer input and follow our journey as we set up the new Podcasting studio. Next, we take a look at Twitter's new stories, a.k.a. "Fleets", TCL's introduction of several folding & rolling phone concepts, and how the Coronavirus has already caused cancellations of numerous tech events in 2020. Lastly, we wrap it all up with another Q & A from Twitter. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/ shop.mkbhd.com MKBHD Mac Pro: https://bit.ly/2wsORBL MKBHD Mi Mix Alpha: https://bit.ly/2ToXExI The Verge Mac Pro: https://bit.ly/2PNKQ1K TCL Rolling Phones: https://bit.ly/2IrcMUI Gus Johnson: https://bit.ly/39rfNR7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, we recap our recent interview with Bill Gates where he launched his annual Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Annual Letter. During the interview, he decided to let us know he now owns a Porsche Taycan! Next, we cover Samsung's big week releasing four phones, including the launch of their new folding phone, the Galaxy Z Flip. Along with Motorola's Razr, it has continued the tradition of being a little less than ideal for both reviewers and consumers. Lastly, we wrap it all up with our regularly-occurring Q&A from Twitter. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/ shop.mkbhd.com Bill Gates Interview: https://bit.ly/3bXBbPl JerryRigEverything Z Flip: https://bit.ly/2V749GE Input Razr: https://bit.ly/2ukJnbE Legalzoom Promo Code: BROWNLEE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we take a look at insanely expensive Superbowl ads and how they compare against YouTube advertising. Then, we bring on our good friend and fellow YouTuber/Podcaster Sara Dietschy to give us (and you) some shockingly useful creative advice. To wrap things up, we look at two big tech headlines with Google Glass 2 and Pocophone X2! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli Sara Dietschy: https://bit.ly/2Ut2PO4 That Creative Life: https://www.thatcreative.life/ Google Glass 2: https://bit.ly/2vbp2Fv Pocophone X2: https://bit.ly/2GVPiq3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The workflow for the MKBHD YouTube channel might not be what you'd normally expect from a production company, or even another successful YouTube channel. We break down what a day or week might look like when we're in production mode and creating content. See what everyone on the team does and how we do it, and stay for several fun stories along the way. To wrap it all up, we answer your questions from Twitter about how exactly we produce our videos. Get 25% off your order from The Bouqs Co. by going to: bouqs.com/wave with promo code WAVE Links: https://twitter.com/WVFRM https://twitter.com/MKBHD https://twitter.com/AndyManganelli https://twitter.com/daangvinh https://twitter.com/BrandonJHavard Peter McKinnon Studio: https://bit.ly/2RjzrrC Peter McKinnon Sound Proofing: https://bit.ly/30JDCQB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sony unveils a car and Toyota is planning a city? Has CES gone totally off the rails with announcements? We're joined by fellow tech YouTuber Austin Evans to discuss several of the crazy and futuristic ideas companies bring to CES that may or may not ever actually hit the retail market. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli Dope Tech of CES: https://bit.ly/35EPPXw Austin Evans: https://bit.ly/36R08Je Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the spirit of CES and the new year, we hunker down in a hotel room to share our predictions for the near future in the tech world, talk about our first day at CES 2020, and wrap it up with a discussion about what we're looking forward to seeing at the remainder of the Consumer Electronics Show. Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli OnePlus Concept Phone: https://bit.ly/35yNMnQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the year comes to a close, Marques and Andrew review their process of creating the two biggest videos of 2019 for the channel: the Blind Smartphone Camera Test & the 2019 Smartphone Awards! They also discuss fan submissions debating whether or not the awards went to the correct smartphones! Links: https://twitter.com/WVFRM https://twitter.com/MKBHD https://twitter.com/AndyManganelli Blind Smartphone Test: https://bit.ly/2ES093o Blind Smartphone Bracket Image: https://bit.ly/2MukNL2 2019 Smartphone Awards: https://bit.ly/2ZBA0Q9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Andrew back from his episode off, we take a look at some big projects from the past few weeks and share our thoughts on the portless 2020 iPhone rumors. Then, Marques sits down with Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary to see how he utilizes tech and his views on the tech world as an entrepreneur. Lastly, we give you a few great gift ideas for this holiday season! Links: https://twitter.com/wvfrm https://twitter.com/mkbhd https://twitter.com/andymanganelli Andrew's Wedding: https://bit.ly/2RLKI4s Steve Soares Photography: https://bit.ly/34gOeXl Portless iPhone: https://bit.ly/34gqbrp Kevin O'Leary YouTube: https://bit.ly/35j794X Throwboy Pillows: shop.mkbhd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Marques talks about the disaster that was the Motorola foldable RAZR unveiling event, Tesla's new homage to Blade Runner, and his first impressions of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Finally, he wraps it all up with a regularly-scheduled Listener Q & A and the one thing he's most grateful for this year. Show Links: RAZR Impressions: https://youtu.be/UCv7qwuLpHs A Conversation with Philip Defranco: https://youtu.be/aUdCojP0yDc Austin’s event video: https://youtu.be/V-YpbuFO5QQ 108-megapixel smartphone camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wegxoNTw0_I Cybertruck Impressions: https://youtu.be/oTZ84U-K_5k Why I’m buying a Cybertruck: https://youtu.be/OX1xG0a4TVo 16” MacBook Pro Review: https://youtu.be/ctWDAdQ81B8 The 31” iMac rumor: https://twitter.com/rubenohl/status/1198026111793483782 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Marques and Andrew recommend a few of their favorite lesser-known YouTube channels, look at the world of Mechanical Keyboards and how much we still need to learn about them, and take the "Explained!" series to the podcast to explain how embargoes work and how they affect content creators. Plus, some fun behind the scenes stories before we wrap it all up with our regularly-scheduled Listener Q & A! Show Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvfrm Marques Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkbhd Andrew Twitter: https://twitter.com/andymanganelli Zuckerberg Meats: https://bit.ly/33M038k T-Roy Cooks: https://bit.ly/2rGviDP Bouldering Bobat: https://bit.ly/32HtOpF JomBoy Media: https://bit.ly/2pil1Ne Doug Demuro: https://bit.ly/2Kg5ep8 Calebcity: https://bit.ly/2X6KfKX Bjorn Nyland: https://bit.ly/2QeuSie Keychron K2: https://bit.ly/33IXZOv Steel Series Apex Pro: https://bit.ly/32HIll4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we discuss the design, features, and efficacy of Apple's brand-new noise-canceling Airpods Pro. Second, we talk about the #TeamTrees initiative we've been seeing all over the internet, including who started it, who's donated, and how much it has raised. Then, Andrew schools Marques about the video game streaming platform battle between Twitch and Mixer after the news broke of popular streamer Shroud moving to Mixer. Finally, we close it all up with another regularly scheduled Q & A session. Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM Top Gear Taycan vs Model S: https://bit.ly/3251JIe Shroud: https://twitter.com/shroud Music by Kamren Barlow: https://bit.ly/2JSbKTd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we take a deep-dive into our initial thoughts on the Google launch event and the brand-new Pixel 4. We also recap several fun videos we recently published, including an interview with Will Smith and a project where we re-uploaded a video 1,000 times! Finally, we welcome tech-creator sisters Justine and Jenna Ezarik to discuss their Camera Camp and all of our hopes & dreams for the 2020 iPhone. Links from show: 1000 Uploads Original: https://bit.ly/1c1AWPG Wired Marathon Record: https://bit.ly/2MQNvFD  iJustine: https://bit.ly/RwLwY9  Jenna Ezarik: https://bit.ly/2d4QdZ8  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we take a look at Microsoft's newly-announced products for 2019, along with a behind-the-scenes look at some secretive design labs on the Microsoft Campus. Then, we welcome Waveform's first-ever guest, Quinn Nelson from SnazzyLabs! He talks all about his experience switching to Tesla, if Hackintoshes are still alive in 2019, his thoughts on livestreaming, and finally he joins us for Listener Q & A!    Links from Episode:   Waveform Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM  Quinn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnazzyQ  Quinn's YouTube: https://bit.ly/2nM3bS3  Inside Bill's Brian: https://bit.ly/2kfGiVe  Microsoft's Anechoic Chamber: https://bit.ly/1Ol887R     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we revisit the Tesla vs Porsche Taycan debate by dissecting some laptimes that Tesla put down on an all new Model S model available next year, followed by a deep-dive into how great the iPhone 11 cameras have performed after a week of daily use, followed by an examination of the numerous Google Pixel 4 Leaks to see what we're excited about in the upcoming phone. Lastly, we wrap it all up with another Listener Q & A! Links from Episode: Waveform Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVFRM  1 Password: https://1password.com/mkbhd  Phil Defranco Podcast: https://bit.ly/2kSki2X  Jon Rettinger Apple Bankrupt Video: https://bit.ly/2m3deR8  Tesla at Nurburgring: https://bit.ly/2mnxsoZ  Pixel 4 Leaks: https://bit.ly/2kAHraa  OnePlus 7T Leaks: https://bit.ly/2kJVI4r            Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Waveform is bringing you a special off-schedule episode recorded directly after Apple's 2019 Event! We talk about the new Apple Watch and iPad, before taking a deep-dive into their new iPhone lineup featuring the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.    Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvfrm  Original Music by Kamren Barlow: https://bit.ly/2ZaLddo  Links discussed in the episode:  Steve Jobs Wifi:  https://bit.ly/2m7I0bD  iPhone 11:  https://bit.ly/2lIzGiD  iPhone 11 Pro:  https://bit.ly/2lIL2mI   Pixel 4 leaks:  https://bit.ly/2kdsBWK      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Waveform we compare the newly-introduced Porsche Taycan and the Tesla Model S, we debate the best travel camera for your jet-setting life, and we discuss the phenomenon of older games and endless nostalgia currently dominating the gaming industry. Lastly, we wrap it up with another listener Question and Answer. Enjoy!    Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvfrm  Original Music by Kamren Barlow: https://bit.ly/2ZaLddo  Links discussed in the episode:  Apple Repair Update:  https://engt.co/2m1fcBN  20syl - Dollar: https://bit.ly/2ktOwJs  Porsche Taycan: https://bit.ly/2m16Ry5  Mate 30 Pro Renders: https://bit.ly/2ksjodh  Jomboy Media: https://bit.ly/2kkLeIA      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode of Waveform quickly recaps some feedback and videos we love, before diving into a few big headlines including YouTube taking on copyright abuse, Elon Musk wanting to nuke Mars, and Apple having a few issues in the battery department. After all that, we take a few listener questions to wrap everything up. Enjoy!  Episode sponsored by 1Password: https://1password.com/mkbhd/ Don't forget to follow us at: https://twitter.com/wvfrm  Original Music by Kamren Barlow: https://bit.ly/2ZaLddo  Links discussed in the episode:  MrWhosetheboss Smartphone Fails: https://bit.ly/30lOlj3  Sam Sheffer Deadmau5 Tour: https://bit.ly/2L5qygG  Samsung's iMessage gifs: https://bit.ly/2ZfJHG7  Louis Rossman on 3rd party batteries: https://bit.ly/33TdZhp    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices