Best Brian Tong Podcasts (2024)

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Apple's All-New M4 Mac mini, Macbook Pro & iMac lineup! Plus, Apple Execs Talk AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid Feature! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 325) 43:48

3d ago43:48

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now Apple threw one of it's biggest weeks ever with three new M4 Mac product announcements with the M4 iMac, M4 Mac mini, and M4 MacBook Pro. I'll talk it all through with you.Plus an exclusive interview with Apple's Senior Executive team to talk about the new Hearing Aid Feature and Hearing Experience for…

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Victoria Lyons Speaks with Hometeam, Part 3 50:06

2h ago50:06

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Senior Tech Artist at Splash Damage in London (formerly with Singularity 6), and also has a background in doing Unreal 5 training for HomeTeam GameDev, Georgia Film Academy, and other organizations. Part 3 of 3. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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Apple Confirms New Macs Are Incoming! Plus, the iPad mini Review (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 324) 56:20

4d ago56:20

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Apple drops another surprise on us after Greg Jozwiak teased that we're getting new Mac announcements next week. What M4 Macs do we expect to see? Plus, an in-depth review of the iPad mini with Content Creator Chris Lawley, who works exclusively from his iPad. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK…

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Victoria Lyons Speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 34:06

11d ago34:06

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Senior Tech Artist at Splash Damage in London (formerly with Singularity 6), and also has a background in doing Unreal 5 training for HomeTeam GameDev, Georgia Film Academy, and other organizations. Part 2 of 3. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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iPad mini 7 (2024) Is Official! Did Apple Do Enough? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 323) 7:22

12d ago7:22

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Apple officially announced the new iPad mini, which features a faster processor, Apple Intelligence support, and Apple Pencil Pro support. But did they do enough? What do you think? You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzs…

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M4 MacBook Pro Leaked! Plus, Apple Plans To Move Away From Annual Releases (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 322) 30:08

18d ago30:08

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It's the first alleged hands-on with the new M4 MacBook Pro and Benchmarks show how much of a beast this is. Is Apple moving away from it's annual product release cycle? Because they definitely won't do that with the iPhone. Plus, Everything we expect to see at Apple's rumored October Mac Event! And will the iPad Mini make an appearance? You can he…

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Victoria Lyons Speaks with Hometeam, Part 1 29:33

23d ago29:33

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Senior Tech Artist at Splash Damage in London (formerly with Singularity 6), and also has a background in doing Unreal 5 training for HomeTeam GameDev, Georgia Film Academy, and other organizations. Part 1 of 3. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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'iPhone 17 Air' buzz isn't going away, New M4 Macs & I Got Hacked! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 321) 39:14

25d ago39:14

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Is this the fastest that iPhone buzz has died down after a launch? It sure feels that way. Plus, October's Mac Event is next and we expect to see new M4 MacBook Pros, iMacs, and a new Mac mini. Plus, yes, there is still 'iPhone 17 Air' talk. Plus, more details behind my YouTube and twitter accounts getting hacked. You can help support this show and…

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Did Meta Just Have Their "iPhone Moment' with 'Orion'. Will Apple Have a Response? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 320) 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

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Meta just broke the biggest news of the year with their reveal of 'Orion' and the implications it has for the future. Did they leave Apple in the dust? Plus, Special Guest Gil Cabrera joins the pod to talk about Apple's Fall products, what he upgraded to and why, and which product stands out most to him. And please, don't say AirPods Max 2. You can…

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Brian Nielsen speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 22:24

1M ago22:24

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Brian is the Lead Developer at Adroit Studios, where specializes in educational game development with grant support. He's a former member and project lead at HomeTeam GameDev. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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The Apple Reviews: iPhone 16 & 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10 & AirPods 4! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 319) 1:47:32

1M ago1:47:32

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Special Gues Ray Wong joins the pod for an in-depth discussion and review for all of Apple's Fall announcements. That's the entire iPhone 16 and 16 Pro lineup, the Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4 & AirPods Max. Plus, is Apple Intelligence the biggest letdown for a launch product that we've ever seen? You can help support this show and my independe…

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BONUS! Apple Execs Talk iPhone 16 Pro - Battery Life, Camera Control & Features Made For Pro's 9:24

2M ago9:24

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I sit down for a quick chat with Apple's John Ternus, SVP of Hardware Engineering and Kaiann Drance, VP of Worldwide Product Marketing to talk iPhone 16 Pro. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com…

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Reactions To Apple's iPhone 16/16 Pro Event! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 317) 48:35

2M ago48:35

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It's a special Apple Bitz XL Podcast from The 'I'ts Glowtime Event' in Apple's Podcast Studio at Apple Park! YouTubers UrAvgConsumer (Judner Aura), Krystal Lora, and TechMe0ut join the pod for their reactions and impressions of the new iPhone 16/16 Pro Lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4th generation, AirPods Pro 2 new hearing features, and ar…

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Brian Nielsen speaks with Hometeam, Part 1 30:05

2M ago30:05

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Brian is the Lead Developer at Adroit Studios, where specializes in educational game development with grant support. He's a former member and project lead at HomeTeam GameDev. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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What To Expect & What NOT To Expect At Apple's iPhone 16/16 Pro Event! (Apple Bitx XL, Ep. 316) 35:06

2M ago35:06

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. 'It's Glowtime' Is Apple's big Fall iPhone Event, and we expect to see the new Apple Watch lineup and new 4th generation AirPods. But this is about all the things we will NOT see so don't get your hopes up too high! M4 Macs? Save that for October or November! You can help support this show and my inde…

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Apple's 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 Event Set for September 9th! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 315) 39:26

2M ago39:26

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Apple has officially announced their Fall Event on Monday, September 9th at Apple Park at 10 AM PT. We expect the new iPhone 16 & 16 Pro Lineup, Apple Watches, and AirPods. Could we see more? Plus, new M4 Macs in October! You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a…

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Renee Gittins speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 28:58

2M ago28:58

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Renee is creative director at Stumbling Cat, where she recently released her game Potions: A Curious Tale after 10 years of development. She served as the Executive Director of IGDA, and is the current Alumni Board Chair. She was also a technical product manager on Supernatural VR. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky…

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iPhone 16/16 Pro - Everything We Know! One Month Away (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 314) 47:22

3M ago47:22

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's everything we know about the iPhone 16 & 16 Pro lineup with one month to go before Apple's official announcement! Is it enough for you to upgrade this year? Plus, Google's Pixel 9 Pro lineup looks very good, and Google's Gemini is already years ahead of Apple Intelligence. You can help support th…

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Renee Gittins speaks with Hometeam, Part 1 27:53

3M ago27:53

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Renee is creative director at Stumbling Cat, where she recently released her game Potions: A Curious Tale after 10 years of development. She served as the Executive Director of IGDA, and is the current Alumni Board Chair. She was also a technical product manager on Supernatural VR. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky…

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Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 Is Here! Well, Some Of It. (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 313) 31:07

3M ago31:07

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Apple Intelligence comes to the iOS 18.1 Developer Beta,...well not all of it, but some of the features.Plus, Apple has another record earnings quarter, even if iPhone took a little revenue drop. And the rumored foldable iPad gets pushed out to 2026, in case you really want a foldable iPad. You can help support this show and my independent work at …

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Harrison Mossflwer B speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 25:38

3M ago25:38

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Harrison is a Game Designer at Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza Motorsport franchise. He also makes his own games on the side and streams on Twitch. His career began in web development. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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iOS 18 Public Beta - What Features Matter & Samsung Disappoints (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 312) 33:04

3M ago33:04

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Apple's iOS 18 Public Beta and more are available now, but they aren't anywhere near close to what Apple showed us at WWDC 24. Samsung Unpacked decides to copy Apple's homework and the TinyPod brings back the nostalgia of the iPod using an Apple Watch. You can help support this show and my independent…

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Harrison Mossflwer B speaks with Hometeam, Part 1 30:56

4M ago30:56

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Harrison is a Game Designer at Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza Motorsport franchise. He also makes his own games on the side and streams on Twitch. His career began in web development. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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Robyn Tong Gray speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 26:12

4M ago26:12

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Robyn Gray is a game designer with Liminal Experiences, creating a game around user created action stories, runs a studio (Otherworld Interactive), and helped plan IndieCade Europe 2016. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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Apple's Making Thinner & More Durable Devices. Is It A Good Thing? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 311) 19:12

4M ago19:12

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Apple Vision Pro launches Internationally...How will it do? Plus, Apple's looking to make its products thinner and more durable. But will software be enough to combat declining sales? And say goodbye to Apple Pay Later. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a V…

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iOS 18's Apple Intelligence Coming In 2025? Should You Wait On Upgrading?(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 310) 1:06:02

4M ago1:06:02

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According to reports, Apple Intelligence won't be ready for iOS 18 until 2025 in the U.S.. Plus, the European Union will get it even later after Apple went on the record stating regulatory concerns from the EU. Then, Apple is bringing back its thin era, and it might be a good thing. Plus, is the Apple Vision Pro 2 development being suspended? You c…

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Robyn Tong Gray speaks with Hometeam, Part 1 29:42

5M ago29:42

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Robyn Gray is a game designer with Liminal Experiences, creating a game around user created action stories, runs a studio (Otherworld Interactive), and helped plan IndieCade Europe 2016. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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WWDC 2024 Reactions To Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, Genmoji & More! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 309) 53:19

5M ago53:19

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It's a special WWDC24 Apple Bitz XL Podcast from Apple's Podcast Studio at Apple Park! Tech Youtuber Techmeout, Cherlynn Low from Engadget, and Lance Ulanoff from TechRadar join the pod for their reactions and impressions of the new Apple Intelligence platform, and what it means for the future of AppIe. Plus, our favorite features announced at WWDC…

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WWDC24 Preview - What To Expect? AI Stands For 'Apple Intelligence' (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 308) 28:53

5M ago28:53

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's the latest reports and rumors for everything we expect to see at WWDC24. And there's a whole lot more we don't know about. Artificial Intelligence will be everywhere and we'll see how Apple's partnership with OpenAI levels up iOS18. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.pa…

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Alexander Dunn speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 28:21

5M ago28:21

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Alexander Dunn is the founder and CEO of Cephable, which is developing accessibility input using adaptive voice controls, expressions, gestures, and more through machine learning. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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The Making of What If? An Immersive Story on Apple Vision Pro (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 307) 35:09

5M ago35:09

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It's an interview with the team-up of Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive who talked about how they made 'What If?...An Immersive Story on Apple Vision Pro. How long have they been working on it, how did the project come together and what technical aspects of Apple Vision Pro made this unique experience possible from the popular Marvel Studios Animate…

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M4 iPad Pro Review + Apple's Folding MacBook Is Happening!?! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 306) 53:44

5M ago53:44

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's my iPad Pro review with your thoughts and questions. Who does it make sense for? Plus, Apple's really doing a foldable MacBook, but do you really want it? The iPad Pro still doesn't run anything like macOS, so what would they put on this iPad Pro 'Pro'? And they better not call it that. Plus, Mar…

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Alexander Dunn speaks with Hometeam, Part 1 31:50

6M ago31:50

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Alexander Dunn is the founder and CEO of Cephable, which is developing accessibility input using adaptive voice controls, expressions, gestures, and more through machine learning. Part 1 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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New iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro & Magic Keyboard Event Reactions! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 305) 35:11

6M ago35:11

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It's my hands-on reactions to the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard from Apple's Event in New York City. Who are these for? And when is a thin iPad too thin? You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebit…

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Brandii Speaks with Hometeam, Part 2 31:53

6M ago31:53

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Brandii Grace is an NYFA Instructor (former Game Design Department Chair), 20 years in industry as a lead designer, CCO and Co-Founder of Versus Systems and Transform Entertainment. Part 2 of 2. Music by Danny Baranowsky

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What To Expect At The May 7th Apple iPad Event! Plus, Why WWDC24 Is Crucial (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 304) 39:29

6M ago39:29

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Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's what we expect at Apple's iPad Event on May 7th. Plus, Apple's looking for an AI partner. Will it be Google or OpenAI? And why this is the most crucial WWDC for Apple in years. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by rec…

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