Sebastien and Cody discuss the latest round of Mac rumors and debate the merits of a premium podcast service. They also talk Touch ID and Sebastien’s experience with a HomeKit doorbell.
Let’s Talk iOS 379: The last Mac standing
Sébastien Page
Sebastien is the Founder and Editor in Chief of iDB. Once a BlackBerry user, Sebastien instantly fell in love with the iPhone when it was first announced in 2007. Shortly after, he decided to start sharing his knowledge of the iPhone and its nascent ecosystem, which led to the creation of this blog. Sebastien currently owns 14 iPhones, 4 iPads, a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, a MacBook Air, 2 Apple Watches, 3 Apple TVs, countless HomePods and AirTags as well as a few pairs of AirPods. Review: The Logitech Circle View Doorbell features great hardware only limited by HomeKit
When I started looking at smart video doorbells for my new home, one specific feature I was looking for was HomeKit support, but as it turned out at the time (merely 3 months ago), there was none. So like everybody else, I settled for a Ring doorbell, which has worked reliably for me. Installation was simple. Set up was a breeze, and daily use was just as frictionless as you would expect from a doorbell.
But then Logitech introduced the Circle View Doorbell in December of 2020, the first device of its kind to support HomeKit, thus playing nice with all the Apple devices in my house and pocket.
So I reached out to the folks at Logitech who sent me a Circle View Doorbell after giving me a short briefing on the product. In this review, I’ll share my impressions of this smart video doorbell. But a bit of warning: this review will be heavily tinted by my experience with Ring, which I see as the standard in the category, or the device to beat, if you will.
Let’s Talk iOS 378: Alive and well
Sebastien and Cody discuss the upcoming changes to the podcast, the latest rumors on Apple’s AR glasses, and the ongoing chatter surrounding Project Titan. The hosts also settle the score on their recent Spotify bets and talk about the potential impact of Tile beating Apple to the punch with ultra wideband trackers.
No, Apple is not turning off Emergency Broadcast Alerts on your iPhone
In the wake of the storming of the Capitol in Washington by right-wing fanatics, a false rumor started making the rounds that Apple was plotting to automatically turn off the Government Emergency Broadcast alerts on iOS devices without users' consent.
Let’s Talk iOS 377: A solution in search of a problem
Sebastien and Cody discuss the latest tech headlines including rumors of a foldable iPhone and the recently discovered Apple patent application on customizable keyboards. They also talk about Sebastien’s latest tech purchase and Cody’s incredible hidden talent.
Let’s Talk iOS 376: Stop me if you’ve heard this before
Sebastien and Cody run through the top tech headlines from the past week including Apple Car rumors and talk of a new Apple TV. The pair also discusses China, Tesla and a certain tech CEO’s need for attention. You don’t want to miss this one!
Let’s Talk iOS 375: Podcast Sesh
Sebastien and Cody prepare for the holidays by talking, Fitness+ first impressions, and the products and services (Instagram clone!) they’d like to see from Apple in 2021. The pair also discusses HomePod mini troubles, AirPods tips, and their favorite TV shows of late.
Listen to this new episode of Let’s Talk iOS, all about AirPods Max, Fitness+, and more
Sebastien and Cody talk about all things AirPods Max, debating everything from design to price tag. The pair also discusses the launch of Fitness+ and what it means for Apple’s future, and they go over their recently watched movies and TV shows.
Favorites of 2020 [podcast]
With the year winding down, Sebastien and Cody discuss their favorite things of 2020 including Apple releases, rumors, TV shows, food and more.
This $0.05 hack makes Apple’s MagSafe charger incredibly better
One of the surprise announcements at the iPhone 12 event was the return of MagSafe, albeit under a different form and purpose. Now available as an entirely new line of products, MagSafe accessories take advantage of embedded magnets to make connecting your device to a case, charger, stand, etc, a breeze.
The first MagSafe accessory to be available was the MagSafe charger, a $39 charging solution consisting of a cable and a charging puck, similar in essence to the Apple Watch charger.
New ‘Let’s Talk iOS’ podcast episode: The Return Man
Has Sebastien finally settled on an iPhone 12 model? Is Cody eyeing any big Black Friday purchases? The pair discusses these topics, home theater setups and more in this week’s episode.
The quest for the perfect iPhone size [podcast]
Cody follows up with Sebastien on his quest to find the perfect iPhone size and the pair goes on to discuss Big Sur, iOS customization, new features in iOS 14.3 and the recently-released Fresh Prince of Bel Air reunion episode.