The Thing With Tech

Episode 10 - The Thing With Tesla

Tesla has become really popular in the past few years. Their products are very popular in the Tech industry and their cars are one of the most popular cars in USA. In this episode, I'll look at the factors which make them so popular and why I feel like the media coverage on Tesla is mostly biased. 
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Episode 9 - The Thing With Hardware Made By Software Companies

Many software companies also manufacture Hardware but there is always something unique about that Hardware which appeals to a very specific type of audience. In this episode, I take a look at the reasons as to why Hardware made by Software companies are not too appealing to normal users and why such companies keep making Hardware even after unimpressive sales. 
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Episode 8 - The Thing With Half Year Refresh Cycles

A lot of companies in the tech industry (especially smartphone companies) are starting to adopt a new trend of Half Year Refresh Cycles where they push out a new version of a product in 6 months or lesser instead of the more traditional 1 year. In this episode, I will look at the outcomes of such a practice and what may consumers feel about it. 
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Episode 7 - The Thing With Reverse Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging has become another feature which is slowly becoming more prominent and more important in smartphones for no apparent reason. In this episode, I will discuss whether this feature is actually as useful as manufacturers want us to believe and what may be the reason of the popularity of this feature. 
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Episode 6 - The Thing With Smartphone Cameras

Smartphone Cameras are becoming more prominent in a smartphone upto the point that some manufacturers have started justifying only the improvements in Cameras for updating their line ups. Is this actually a good practice or is it just an excuse to prevent spending extra money to innovate or to implement new features? This is the question that I'll answer in this episode. 
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Episode 5 - The Thing With The Folding Phones

Folding smartphones are relatively new and becoming more popular in the Tech industry. Because of their futuristic design and impressive displays, people seem to think that they will be the future of all smartphones. In this episode, I will look at the reasons as to why Foldable Phones may not actually be the future because the obstacles they have to overcome to become mainstream might just be too big. 
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Episode 4 - The Thing With Apple

Apple is one of the biggest Tech companies in the world but recently, it has experienced a shift in the way they view the industry and their customers. Their ways of tackling with their customers are becoming questionable and their devices have lost the charm and innovation they once had. I will look at how Apple changed its brand strategy and what type of a viewpoint we, as consumers should have about the same. 
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Episode 3 - The Thing With The Life Of A Smartphone

The Life Of A Smartphone has always been a controversial topic. Some people tend to change their smartphones after a couple of years while some people tend to hold on to it as long as possible. In the third episode, I will look at a good way of calculating when a specific person should replace his/her smartphone along with debunking a very common myth about the life of higher end, more costlier smartphones. 
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Episode 2 - The Thing With Bezel Wireless Audio

Wireless Audio like Wireless Earphone, Headphones and Speakers have gotten really popular in the last couple of years due to the removal of Headphone Jack from the smartphone. A lot of people love this change while a lot of people hate it and want the it back. I'll present you with both the perspectives so you can decide if you're willing to give up more traditional audio equipment for their Wireless alternatives. 
 Intro & Outro Track: Tobu & Syndec - Dusk[NCS Release]

Episode 1 - The Thing With Bezel Less Smartphones

In the first episode of The Thing With Tech, I discuss the disadvantages of Bezel Less smartphones and the other industries the Bezel Less Smartphone revolution killed so that you have a new way of thinking about the trend of minimal bezel displays. 
Intro & Outro Track: Tobu & Syndec - Dusk[NCS Release]