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Calling All Platforms Tech and Gaming News

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We're just a few guys talking about our favorite hobby. And that just happens to be tech! We cover everything from Apple to Google to PC to console gaming. We give viewpoints from all sides.Tempers can tend to get pretty heated when it comes to technology and platforms. Everyone has a favorite. But here we think that arguing about why we're different doesn't do a whole lot to make us happier. So you've got a favorite platform? Awesome. So do we. But we figure that there's always going to be something worthwhile wherever you choose to check your email, browse your social medias, or play your games, so we try to keep an open mind.We're not interested in angry rants about the terrible state of various industries, nor are we interested in laying blame for problems squarely at someone's feet. We recognize that in a lot of cases the reason we might not enjoy something is entirely the blame of our own preferences. The only name-calling and platform-bashing you'll see around here will be in

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  1. Apple Homeview

    Apple: 02:57 - Apple launches some stupid home crap Google: 24:58 - New Fitbit Edge General Tech: 31:10 - Adobe falls victim to their own hubris - Tesla runs distraction campaign over the Roadster - Amazon has new tablets that aren’t Fire - RTX 5090 rumored to be discontinued Gaming: 01:04:49 -...

  2. Googlebooks Are Now Here

    Googlebooks: 01:35 Apple: 28:39 - MacOS 27 is the most Windows version of MacOS that Apple has ever made - The new Mac Mini is confirmed to not have replaceable storage Microsoft: 40:33 - Copilot+ PCs are dead General Tech: 42:47 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 - Motorola Signature 27...

  3. iPhone Duo and Blizzcon 2026

    iPhone Event “Surprise and Shine”: 01:33 Blizzcon: 42:22 Doom: 58:21 - Doom on a DSLR The Bright Side of Life: 01:00:27 - Caleb: Linux Mint - Wes: Our podcast - Landen: College football One More Thing?: 01:12:32 https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms T-Shirts and more! Contact:...

  4. Apple Kills the Best Mac and Gamescom 2026

    Gamescom 2026: 01:33 Apple: 21:01 - The M5 Max, M5 Ultra, and M6 General Tech: 40:44 - Walmart is finally catching up with the rest of the world - Fairphone (Gen6+) The Bright Side of Life: 49:11 - Wes: Pain meds - Landen: Free pit pass upgrades - Caleb: The Odyssey was pretty good...

  5. Made By Google 2026

    Made By Google 2026: 01:59 Apple: 51:06 - Let’s chat about this iPhone release - Is it worth buying an iPhone 17 Pro less than a month before the 18 Pro comes out? - Let us know what you think: [email protected] The Bright Side of Life: 01:18:09 - Landen: It’s corn on the cob…

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  6. Our thoughts on the Ford Fathom and Stop panicking about AI

    Google: 01:05 - ESPN Unlimited now rolling out to YouTube TV subscribers - Made By Google to be hosted by Trevor Noah - Google Assistant is being killed - YouTube Premium is getting an extra perk General Tech: 14:40 - Stop panicking about “super AI models” breaking containment - Galaxy Fold 8...

  7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8

    Samsung Unpacked: 00:55 Apple: 20:23 - Apple Music price rise - Apple Upgrade Program Microsoft: 26:14 - Windows 10 is extended another year! General Tech: 29:21 - OnePlus to no longer sell phones in US and Europe - LG monitor installs malware - Garmin CIRQA - Samsung Galaxy Card Gaming: 51:46 -...

  8. Samsung and Google Events Coming Soon

    Google: 01:03 - Made by Google event announced General Tech: 09:45 - Samsung Unpacked announced - A new way to watch YouTube without ads Gaming: 18:57 - The Xbox reset The Bright Side of Life: 37:18 - Landen: Air conditioning - Wes: MeTV Toons - Caleb: Ultimate frisbee...

  9. Android 17 Is Available And All The Prices Rise

    Apple: 01:30 - Apple is raising all of their prices… because of AI Google: 05:36 - Android 17 is now available - Google Play Store billing is changing this week Gaming: 17:25 - Xbox is raising console prices… because of AI - Valve launches the Steam Machine and it’s too expensive… because of AI -...

  10. WWDC 2026

    WWDC 2026: 01:39 - os 27: 15:45 - Trust and Safety: 30:44 - Apple Intelligence and Siri AI: 45:09 Nintendo Direct: 01:22:15 Gaming: 01:26:45 - Microsoft selling Xbox rumors The Bright Side of Life: 01:30:52 - Wes: Family gatherings - Landen: The World Cup - Caleb: Road trips...

  11. Microsoft Build 2026 And All The Games!

    Microsoft Build: 00:54 Sony State of Play 2026: 21:36 Summer Game Fest 2026: 40:53 Xbox Showcase 2026: 01:04:42 Apple: 01:25:00 - “All Systems Glow” Google: 01:30:26 - Did Google just beat ‘iPhone 4 gets found in a bar’ for the best way a device gets leaked? - You can now make your own Fitbit Air...

  12. Google I/O 2026

    Google I/O 2026: 01:56 Apple: 29:16 - Rumors say automated shortcuts General Tech: 31:02 - Roscosmos is selling ad space on their rockets Gaming: 33:06 - Forza Horizon 6 is out - Xbox changes their name to… XBOX The Bright Side of Life: 39:35 - Caleb: tank format printers - Wes: night time…

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  13. The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026

    The Android Show: I/O Edition: 01:53 Apple: 45:03 - End-to-end encryption now available iOS to Android - Mac mini and MacBook Neo prices Google: 55:47 - All new Fitbit Air General Tech: 01:02:11 - ChatGPT can now connect to your financial accounts - GameStop makes offer to purchase… eBay…

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  14. New Moto Razr Phones 2026

    Google: 01:16 - Google learned how to properly design app icons again General Tech: 07:33 - New Moto Razr phones - Clicks Communicator coming this year - Spotify partners with Peloton Gaming: 18:40 - Steam controller launch date and price The Bright Side of Life: 26:20 - Caleb: Ye Olde Steam...

  15. Tim Cook Retires and Good Things Happening at Xbox

    Apple: 01:05 - Tim Cook is COOKED! Google: 21:32 - YouTube TV FINALLY has true multiview - Pixel Glow Gaming: 30:15 - Xbox Game Pass price changes - We are Xbox letter The Bright Side of Life: 53:33 - Wes: home made bread - Caleb: high quality local burger joints - Landen: new Kobalt batteries...

  16. A Deep Dive into the Two Sides of Microsoft

    Google: 01:23 - YouTube Premium is getting more expensive Microsoft: 05:48 - Let’s talk Microsoft Rewards General Tech: 09:36 - From shoes to AI? - New Moto G Stylus Gaming: 24:28 - Let’s talk Gamepass and Xbox - Netflix has a new gaming app for kids The Bright Side of Life: 50:58 - Landen: NHL...

  17. An Episode of Mostly Good News!

    Apple: 01:44 - Apple turns 50! Google: 03:58 - You can now change your Gmail username Microsoft: 09:20 - Windows 11 April update General Tech: 15:38 - New Meta glasses - Oppo Find N6 - Open AI shuts down Sora! - Meta shutting down the Metaverse! - Intel is releasing some chips that actually look...

  18. "New" AirPods Max 2

    Apple: 01:27 - “New” AirPods Max - Turns out the Neo is basically an existential threat to Windows laptops Google: 19:39 - Google now using AI to change headlines that appear in search General Tech: 22:22 - Amazon might have another go at a Fire Phone - Galaxy Trifold canceled - Motorola has 50%...

  19. MacBook Neo

    Apple: 01:38 - MacBook Neo: 04:30 - iPhone 17e: 17:21 - M5 Pro/ M5 Max: 21:14 - Studio Display XDR: 28:23 - M4 iPad Air: 33:01 - M5 MacBook Air: 34:09 Microsoft: 37:37 - Phil Spencer is gone, Xbox has a new CEO, Wes’ thoughts edition - New Windows 11 features coming - Microslop’s Discord woes...

  20. Pixel 10a and Galaxy S26 Phones

    Pixel 10a: 1:14 Samsung Galaxy S26 Phones: 8:18 Apple: 22:49 - Apple reportedly has a “big week ahead” Microsoft: 41:04 - Phil Spencer is gone, Xbox has a new CEO General Tech: 43:00 - Landen forgot something about the S26 Ultra that is actually cool - Another product that you absolutely should…

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  21. The Bright Side of Life

    Google: 1:11 - New YouTube TV plans are here - AirDrop support now on Pixel 9 - YouTube Music limiting lyrics availability for free users General Tech: 18:01 - Discord shoots self in foot - ChatGPT shoots self in face - Both Ring and Meta are awful. So nothing new here. Gaming: 34:42 - Tomb…

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  22. Double the Doom

    Apple: 1:06 - 2nd Gen AirTags Google: 5:28 - AirDrop coming to all of Android General Tech: 7:05 - Still no Qi 2 on Galaxy? - Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold price - Firefox adding an AI kill switch - HP laptop subscription - Tesla jumps the shark Gaming: 43:29 - Next gen Xbox coming in 2027, says AMD -...

  23. Apple has no intelligence

    Apple: 1:34 - Apple to use Gemini for Apple Intelligence - Apple Creative Studio - Apple making an AI pin? Microsoft: 28:26 - Windows 11 update - Microsoft "Community First" AI infrastructure General Tech: 35:41 - Asus cancels future phone plans - Nova Launcher still alive? - Tesla being Tesla...

  24. CES 2026

    CES 2026: 1:15 Caleb: 5:58 Landen: 34:59 The Best Thing From CES 2026: 56:15 https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms Merch! Contact: [email protected] Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Android

  25. 2026 Wishlist

    Landen 2025: 2:13 Landen 2026: 8:22 Caleb 2025: 14:51 Caleb 2026: 20:32 Wes 2025: 27:02 Wes 2026: 32:53 https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms Merch! Contact: [email protected] Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Android

  26. Calling All Platforms Awards 2025

    Calling All Platforms Awards: 1:17 Worst tech name of the year: 2:11 Worst keynote of the year: 3:32 HP Printer worst platform of the year: 4:48 Biggest sigh of relief of the year: 8:47 Biggest surprise of the year: 10:05 Cyberpunk 2077 comeback of the year: 12:36 Best cross-platform product of…

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  27. The 2025 Game Awards

    2025 Game Awards: 1:05 Google: 25:08 - The Android Show: XR Edition - YouTube TV confirms new plans coming - New safety feature for Android users General Tech: 39:00 - Pebble made a ring? - Instagram does something nice for its users One More Thing: 53:10 - The Stadia controller lives on...

  28. Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold

    Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold: 1:43 Apple: 11:48 - Google hacks Airdrop, everyone cheers General Tech: 17:12 - AI is ruining the PC market - Netflix is dumb - OnePlus 15 is now available in the US Gaming: 39:35 - Tim Sweeny just can't figure out why people like Steam One More Thing: 46:49...

  29. New Steam Hardware

    Apple: 1:24 - Apple launches a $150 sock for you phone Google: 7:27 - YouTube TV and Disney are frienemies again General Tech: 11:16 - OnePlus 15 Gaming: 21:03 - New Steam hardware - Steam Machine: 23:01 - Steam Controller 2: 39:47 - Steam Frame: 48:09 https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms...

  30. New Affinity App

    Apple: 2:42 - Siri powered by Gemini? Google: 15:08 - Hey Google, Disney, you both suck! - Are Google and Epic friends now? Microsoft: 31:34 - Windows 11 bug fixed. But creates more… General Tech: 39:06 - Motorola Edge 70 - New Affinity app Gaming: 1:01:01 - GTA 6 delayed again Doom: 1:02:49…

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  31. Samsung Galaxy XR

    Samsung Galaxy XR: 1:07 Apple: 16:45 - Big thanks to all our listeners for not buying the iPhone Air General Tech: 21:49 - Wreck it Ralph 3: Amazon breaks the internet - AMD gets tired of kicking Intel while they're down, decides to finish the job Gaming: 34:22 - The best way to experience the…

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  32. Pixel 10 Pro Fold Goes Boom!

    Apple: 1:14 - New M5 processor - Apple TV+ is now just Apple TV Google: 20:25 - Pixel 10 Pro Fold goes boom! - https://youtu.be/8uS90jakOuw?si=NgI1uI5LM35_vz98 Microsoft: 28:30 - Windows 10 is officially end of life General Tech: 38:04 - So about the whole Cybertruck thing… - Samsung is having…

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  33. Our favorite mouse just got better

    Apple: 1:19 - Several products rumored for this week Google: 9:36 - Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now available - Waze rolls out "Conversational Reporting" - Gemini for Home slowly rolling out Logitech MX Master 4: 20:12 Dear Warframe Community: 33:32 - https://youtu.be/QhO4UgDG-M0?si=yjetZFO52pXWUcKm...

  34. New Amazon hardware and other things you shouldn't buy

    New Amazon hardware: 1:55 Apple: 20:50 - Firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 Google: 28:15 - New Nest products General Tech: 40:34 - Maybe don't buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring - Maybe don't ride in somebody else's Cybertruck - Maybe don't sign up for AOL… because you can't Gaming: 56:44 - Remember…

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  35. Meta Connect 2025

    Meta Connect 2025: 1:10 Apple: 15:37 - New OS's launch - 17 Air durability and battery testing - 17 Pro durability testing Google: 35:25 - Ask Photos is now available on non Pixel 10 Android devices Microsoft: 38:41 - Consumers can now enroll PCs in extended security updates for Windows 10…

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  36. Awe-Ful or Awe-Dropping iPhone Event?

    Awe-Ful-I-Mean-Awe-Dropping Event: 1:31 - AirPods Pro 3: 4:04 - Watch Series 11: 12:51 - Watch SE 3: 16:58 - Watch Ultra 3: 20:57 - iPhone 17: 27:28 - iPhone Air: 38:37 - iPhone 17 Pro: 49:26 Nintendo Direct: 1:01:56 General Tech: 1:06:57 - Nova Launcher may be going away Gaming: 1:11:54 - Your…

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  37. Gamescom 2025

    Gamescom 2025: 1:39 - Xbox Ally: 3:33 - Hollow Knight Silksong: 30:45 - World of Warcraft: 37:08 - Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter: 43:06 - Indiana Jones DLC: 43:49 - Fallout season 2 trailer: 47:04 - Twisted Metal season 2 trailer: 51:49 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: 54:35 - Resident Evil 9:...

  38. Pixel 10 Phones and Everything Else at Made By Google

    Made by Google: 2:02 - Pixel 10: 3:23 - Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL: 14:50 - Pixel 10 Pro Fold: 21:13 - Pixelsnap: 28:58 - Pixel Watch 4: 34:51 - Pixel Buds 2a: 44:17 - AI and Software: 48:43 - Magic Cue - Conversational Editing in Photos - Auto Best Take - Voice Translate - Recorder - Pixel Journal -...

  39. Ford's Next Model T Moment

    Caleb Rants For Good: 0:55 - The internet is about to change forever and Caleb is sad Google: 32:52 - The Made by Google event is this week - Google's "Preferred Sources" General Tech: 45:31 - Reminder: Amazon's App Store is shutting down this week Our thoughts on the state of EVs: 46:49 - Ford's...

  40. A Discussion on AI and Windows XP Crocs

    Apple: 1:20 - iOS 26 Beta 2 Microsoft: 7:15 - Windows XP Crocs General Tech: 13:59 - Pebble is back! Discussion on AI: 15:51 - How long before AI makes handwriting come back General Tech: 58:54 - Disney and Hulu combining https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms Merch! Contact:...

  41. iOS 26: Initial Thoughts

    Apple: 1:34 - iOS 26 Public Beta: initial thoughts Google: 34:57 - Qi 2 may FINALLY be coming to the Pixel phones General Tech: 38:04 - T-Satelite is officially available - PSA for AT&T users Gaming: 46:50 - Battlefield 6 - Nintendo Sucks - Microsoft Sucks - July Xbox update - Microsoft back...

  42. How do you do Photo Management?

    Google: 1:55 - Pixel event announced - Are Android and Chrome OS combining? General Tech: 10:36 - Qi 2.2 is here Photo management discussion: 16:51 Gaming: 48:19 - Commodore 64 Ultimate - Microsoft store stops selling movies and TV shows One More Thing: 1:03:59 - OnePlus 2-in-1 charging cable…

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  43. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7

    Samsung Unpacked: 1:29 - Galaxy Z Fold 7 - Galaxy Z Flip 7 - Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE - Galaxy Watch 8 - Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Apple: 28:07 - Cheap MacBook? General Tech: 39:27 - Nothing Phone 3 - Nothing Headphone 1 Gaming: 48:09 - Microsoft layoffs - Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox - Microsoft pulls…

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  44. New Unpacked Coming

    General Tech: 1:17 - Samsung Unpacked event announced - Fairphone 6 - Unihertz Titan 2 - Commodore is getting bought? Gaming: 27:42 - Microsoft and AMD are still working together on Xbox consoles and handhelds - Minecraft gets 3 major updates - Microsoft announces limited edition Meta Quest 3s -...

  45. WWDC 2025

    WWDC 2025: 1:50 - iOS 26: 8:30 - watchOS 26: 25:45 - tvOS 26: 33:19 - macOS 26: 37:31 - visionOS 26: 47:56 - iPadOS 26: 55:13 General Tech: 1:24:46 - Beta T-Satellite for everyone Gaming: 1:28:16 - AHOY Kickstarter https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms Merch! Contact:...

  46. It's Game Time!

    State of Unreal: 2:08 Playstation State of Play: 7:07 Summer Game Fest: 13:39 Xbox Games Showcase: 26:20 Apple: 1:05:33 - Apple is changing their software naming scheme General Tech: 1:10:40 - PSA for Samsung users - Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge proves everyone right - AT&T users can beta test...

  47. Google I/O 2025

    Google I/O 2025: 2:07 Apple: 33:39 - Tim won! Google: 37:53 - Notebook LM app General Tech: 44:23 - GPU time! Gaming: 54:50 - It is time… (cue Lion King music) - Xbox app on PC adds Geforce Now https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms Merch! Contact: [email protected] Social:...

  48. The Android Show

    The Android Show I/O Edition: 1:46 - Material 3 Expressive - Wear OS 6 - Gemini - Find Hub - Android 16 Security Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: 25:23 Apple: 35:26 - Tim and Tim are at it again General Tech: 39:51 - Intel Arc B770, B780 - Max is HBO Max again - Standalone ESPN service Gaming: 51:47 -...

  49. Apple, why don't you listen?

    Apple: 1:11 - A judge is very upset with Apple Google: 13:30 - The Android Show I/O edition - Google Messages "unsubscribe" button is here - Google Lab's Little Language Experiments - Pollen tracker inside of Pixel Weather app Microsoft: 27:06 - New Microsoft accounts are now password-less by...

  50. New Moto Razr Phones

    Motorola: 1:49 - New Moto Razr phones - Moto wearables Google: 27:23 - Google is paying Samsung to use Gemini - 1st and 2nd gen Nest thermostats coming to end of life - YouTube TV's multi-view is getting better General Tech: 36:56 - Ever think about ebikes? - T-Satelite Gaming: 53:36 - Microsoft...

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We're just a few guys talking about our favorite hobby. And that just happens to be tech! We cover everything from Apple to Google to PC to console gaming. We give viewpoints from all sides.Tempers can tend to get pretty heated when it comes to technology and platforms. Everyone has a favorite. But here we think that arguing about why we're different doesn't do a whole lot to make us happier. So you've got a favorite platform? Awesome. So do we. But we figure that there's always going to be something worthwhile wherever you choose to check your email, browse your social medias, or play your games, so we try to keep an open mind.We're not interested in angry rants about the terrible state of various industries, nor are we interested in laying blame for problems squarely at someone's feet. We recognize that in a lot of cases the reason we might not enjoy something is entirely the blame of our own preferences. The only name-calling and platform-bashing you'll see around here will be in

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