Minus Sixteen the podcast that talks tech and the business of YouTube is back with another episode full of goodness...   M3 iMacs and more   We chat over what we made of the new M3 family of cips and Macs from Apple Shot on iPhone Good or bad - a fan or not...we chat over the commotion from the Scary Fast event Pixel Pro 8 Our takes on the latest AI beast from Google YouTube What the community means to us and how important it is to let your fave creators know that you value them       Apple...

We got serious in this one and talked at length about online security and how best to protect your YouTube account  - fascinating stuff. If you spend your life online you should listen to this episode. There are some very elaborate scams out there.   We also chat over our thoughts on the AI beast - the Pixel 8 Pro and give our thoughts on the level of AI packed into this phone.   Don't forget to leave a rating - and to get in touch and let us know what you'd like us to cover in the...

On this episode, Alex & I get together to give our views on iPhone 15 and what it’s like to use - USB-C recording, PreoRes, LOG, telephoto lens…we cover it all. And will it be good enough to make Alex replace his Samsung S3 Ultra?   We review the Made By Google event and discuss whether Google has gone too far with their amazing AI tricks that the Pixel 8 Pro can now perform - after all, what is a photo?   And then we chat over the anti-trust court case that Google are fighting right now,...

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by MacRumors Hartley Charlton - and we get busy pulling apart the latest Apple event, iPhone 15 and Apple Watch as well.  We also chat over how much better can iPhone really ever get. iPad and Stage Manger gets a brief look in and we look ahead to what may or may not be coming from Apple later this year. If you enjoy it like, sub and share people 👍🏻   Download our streaming software...

Tech season is almost here and we’re getting ourselves ready for a busy few weeks ahead.   We talk plenty about the upcoming iPhone 15 - what we’re expecting from it and the way that creators should be maximising their content on it. We talk about Apple Watch Ultra and how you can make it fit in with your Android lifestyle.   Invalid traffic and the mess it’s creating is talked about again as it causes more and more mayhem as David gets hit by it! We ponder why at the same time YouTube are...

Another banger as they say - where to start?   This time we muse about the coming events of tech-tober that lay ahead for us and what our plans are. We chat over iPhone 15 and if it’s going to tempt us and look at the Pixel Pro 8 as well.   We take a good look at the Invalid Views scandal that has been troubling creators this past week and ask why aren’t YouTube fixing it and telling us what the hell is going on. We also talked about the importance of taking a break and re-charging the...

You want content - we have content!! Another bumper episode where we had loads to chat over.    Firstly - the hardware. In the studio, we had the Fold 5 & Flip 5 to chat about, the future for iPhone 15 and the HUGE Samsung Tab 8. And if that weren’t enough we also had the Nothing 2 with us as well.   We chatted about some super Android hacks we have both found and then we got down to business and talked YouTube.   This time we chatted analytics and as a creator what are the most imporatnt...

This time around ‘ya boys have plenty to chat about. There was David’s iOS situation and his brush with YouTube’s copyright department! We chat over what the Nothing 2 is like to use and then Alex reveals just how painful Samsung Unpacked was for him, exactly what he bought…and why!   Chatting YouTube we chat over the benefits sub-titles, the pitfalls of brand deals and when and when not to use timestamps.   Download our streaming...

Your favourite podcast boys are back with lots to talk about. iOS 17 for iPad and stage manager get a look at. We compare the Garmin watch to the Watch Ultra and we chat over Google Pixel 7 Pro versus iOS and iPhone 14 Pro. We even manage to talk Dyson, McLaren & the Titan Project too!   YouTube chat this time is about niches, pivoting, SEO and channel planning.   Get involved - if there is anything you want us to talk about then let us know!   Download our streaming...

Boy - where to start with this episode? We covered so much.   We briefly mentioned the new 15-inch MacBook Air and the Beats Studio Buds+ and then we rolled up our sleeves and got down to our normal YouTube business.   This time around we cover shorts, live streams, my first Google pay cheque and Alex’s 65,000 subs. More than that, we chat about quanitiy over quality, the roll of Substack and is one video per week enough to keep YouTube happy?   Get involved - if there is anything you want us...

This time you get Alex and me together, side by side in his studio and as ever we cover loads.   Being our first podcast since WWDC we unbox it fully - our thoughts on Vision Pro, the 15-inch MacBook Air and the Mac Studio. Alex talks about his first take on iPadOS 17 too.   Then we get into YouTube and chat about how NOT to get caught out when working with brands, Shorts, the benefits of going Live and using SEOs smartly in your video descriptions.   It’s all here - enjoy!   Gerald Undone...

It’s almost like t’was the night before Christmas! Here we are just a few days away from WWDC ’23 and Alex and I are pumped!   Of course, we talk about what we are looking forwards to next week but plenty more besides. I talk about the London Podcast Show and Alex gives his full take on what it’s like as a creator trying to use Final Cut on an iPad.   We chat about cameras, audio, and why having good gear does matter and why we go the extra yards with our editing.   Download our streaming...

This time Alex and I chat over our thoughts about WWDC and what we are either expecting or excited about - including tApple’s M3 15-inch MacBook Air and of course Apple’s mixed reality headset.   We get back in the YouTube trenches and look at music libraries and the best way to utilise music in your videos, upload timings and strategies and using the Community tab for posts in YouTube Studio.   We chat over the pros and cons of Final Cut on iPad and then have a good look at AI and how it can...

On this episode Alex & I are joined by Pete Matheson and boy, do we get down to business! We chat about how important it is to be business-minded when setting up a YouTube channel and having a strategy in mind. Then we go through the monetisation process, AdSense, sponsors and the Amazon Affiliate program.  As Pete’s business and channel has grown he has found a huge benefit in outsourcing too. He has a team working with him now and pulls back the curtains to let us know how that helps...

Alex & I are joined by Daniel Scuteri from the Tech with Benefits channel on this podcast.   For many years Daniel worked with Samsung and only left about a month ago so he is able to give us the inside scoop on what it was really like to work for them and offers up some exclusive scoops. There’s a lot of Samsung chat this time around.    We also cover the benefits of YouTube Shorts to a channel & a creator and what it’s like getting money from sponsors for videos and all that is...

Alex & I are joined by Patrick on this podcast and again, we get down to talking business.   We mull over the benefits of changing out thumbnails, and titles on videos, and the art of the ad read. How do you bring in sponsors seamlessly to your videos without alienating viewers? We also discuss should you make videos that please you, or make them to please the algorithm?   Video files are massive, particularly the 8K ones that Alex has been shooting, so how do we archive and back-up? Oh,...

Alex and me go through the weeds this time round. We Chat over the current YouTube love affair with Samsung, why Alex has switched and David hasn’t!  Then, we go deep in to the business of YouTube. If you are setting up a channel, or interested in the metrics of running a channel, then this one is for you. We chat over the art of intros, CTR, retention, and the importance of timing too. Is there such a thing as a perfect length of video? What’s AdSense all about? Also, we chat about the...

This was a proper blast - we’ve been looking forwards to  getting together with Dave, and this time around, our wish came true.   We chat over how he manages to make so much content, the development of Apple’s non-invasive blood glucose testing, the Mac Pro and what Apple can do with it, and why Alex is selling his iPhone! Oh and we chat over the future of Netflix, Apple TV and sleep tracking with Apple Watch Ultra!   Dave’s website: https://www.icavedave.com Dave on Instagram:...

This time around, Alex & myself are joined by Saran, from the YouTube channel Saran Byte.   We talk about what its like to upload four or five videos a week, iPads woes, and the Samsung S23. We chat about the benefits or otherwise of shooting 8K video, and the lengths you have to go through to upload.    We hear about the benefits of not working alone, all the time, and the day to day life of a content creator.   Saran on Instagram: saranbyte Saran on Twitter: @SaranByte Saran’s latest...

On this episode, I had a chance to sit down with Kelsey, aka the Premiere Gal from YouTube.   If you, like me, use Premiere Pro, then you’ll have visited her channel on endless occasion’s. She is a class leader for in-depth, easy to understand tutorials….brilliant explainers, that have got ME out of jail time after time!   We chat about everything - what first got her in to the world of video editing, her career path, and what eventually led her to the world of YouTube. And for those of you...

This time around, Alex and I welcome Michael Soledad to the podcast.   He’s had a remarkable journey, and we were lucky enough to chat to him and really deep-dive in to what makes him tick, his content creation process, the direction the channel has taken, and the YouTube lifestyle.   The Apple Watch Ultra gets a good going over too - and just who is it for?   This is one you’ll want to watch a few times through - content gold!   Michael’s website: michsoledesign.com Michael on Instagram:...

Our first podcast of the year is here, and boy, has it been worth the wait! It has been a mighty busy old time over the past few days.   Alex and I give our thoughts on the slew of new MacBook Pros, and the Mac mini, and even the brand new HomePod. We cover rumours about the release of the AR/VR headset, and the stories about touchable Macs. Its all here.    Grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!   Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexGTech The Tube Life Podcast:...

So, on this, the last Minus Sixteen podcast of 2022, I am hooking up with my partner in crime Alex Figueiredo from Alex Gear & Tech. We look back at our Apple year - the products we’ve bought, what we like, what’ve don’t like and of course, what we have our eye on from Apple for next year.    Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexGTech Alex on Medium: https://medium.com/@alexgearandtech The Tube Life Podcast:...

This time on the podcast, we welcome a different kind of creator, Alex Kilbee from The Photographic Eye YouTube channel. You’ll get to hear about his early professional days, his views on film versus digital, and the importance of a good lens. Then you’ll find out why Alex first ever started the YouTube Channel, the skill of making the channel grow, and his hopes for the future…and the possibility of staring a new channel next year. Alex on YouTube:...

On this episode of he podcast, I am once again joined by Hartley from MacRumors. We have a catch with everything that has happened since we last spoke. We chat over macOS Ventura, what Stage Manager is really like on both iPad & Mac, Continuity Camera and the Mac Pro as well.   Read MacRumors: https://www.macrumors.com MacRumors on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WVbrHZe8uwU MacRumors on Apple Podcasts:...