The Minus Sixteen Podcast

David Lewis

A fortnightly podcast with me, David and co-hosts Daniel & Alex where we chat about the latest in tech, talking about Apple, Samsung and anything else that takes our fancy! We also cover the business of YouTube - pulling back the curtains and letting you know what it’s really like to be a content creator on YouTube, Medium and more. We’d love you to get involved so please feel free to leave messages in the chat or DM us on Twitter... You’ll find me on Twitter @Dtalkingtech and Alex @AlexGTech1

  1. 12/06/2025

    Why is YouTube BANNED? | Ep 99

    Daniel & David get together this week to analyse what has actually been quite a few busy weeks in tech. Samsung, with ANOTHER launch, have thrown out the Galaxy Z TriFold, and the boys discussed the viability of a phone that unfolds into an actual tablet. This then prompted David to discuss what the actual point is of tablets and, more specifically, iPads.    Attention turned pretty sharply towards YouTube, as big news out of Australia is that the government has BLOCKED & BANNED all social media for under-16s in a crackdown on cyberbullying and targeted algorithms. In amongst that ban is YouTube, and Daniel & David discuss the benefits, but also the very real concerns of blocking out the youth from something as positive as YouTube might cause.   Apple are seeing mass executive exodus in droves in the last week, Daniel updates on studio life and gives insights into the corporate Samsung world & Australia is smashing England in the ashes. All that and more in Episode 99 of Minus Sixteen!   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 01:06 A quick Ashes catch-up and Daniel’s new studio 02:04 The Samsung Z Trifold 06:30 Will Samsung Z Trifold actually sell?  11:35 Trifold versus tablets 13:48 The iPad life 22:19 Apple Replay, Spotify Unwrapped & YouTube ReCap 24:34 The social media ban in Australia 28:07 Parental controls 36:02 Why all the redundancies at Apple? 39:50 The truth of working in a tech corporation 40:54 Sharing your data with Apple & Samsung 44:18 Focus groups 46:32 Samsung’s Korean HQ 48:14 The benefits of working in a team 49:110 Minus Sixteen is about to turn 100

    51 min

  2. 11/22/2025

    Why thin phones are DEAD | Ep 98

    The boys are back as a trio this week, with Alex making his return. The chat kicks off strong with the inquisition over why thin phones never took off. With rumours of Apple scaling back the iPhone Air and Samsung delaying (or cancelling) the S26 Edge, the boys discuss what has led to this and what would need to change for them to be successful.   Alex has some new phone hardware to talk about with Honor & Oppo devices on deck, whilst David highlights Apple focusing on services and how it is a sound business strategy.   The strongest views of the night (pun intended) comes from the YouTube chat. It is becoming more and more prominent that to win in the space of YouTube, you have to game the system with bought views. Brands, however, are slowly cluing on to what is happening and becoming aware of the fraud taking place. The boys share their own experiences and how it actually is impacting their careers and partnerships with prospective sponsors.   Ashes chat, battery sizes, Daniel has a new studio and a new computer and much more on this weeks Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com   Link to the Aspiring Creators video from Pete Matheson https://youtu.be/vhz9ngYxsxI?si=jTyWVUkoKgou5MKX   #iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 00:50 Thin phones 01:51 Samsung and their Edge woes 04:42 Are we swamped by choice? 05:39 Is the iPhone 16e too expensive? 08:56 Are we ready for thin phones? 11:36 Do consumers care about battery life? 14:51 Apple Services  18:52 Apple TV - Hijack 2 is coming back! 21:11 Buying views and the hustle of YouTube 31:38 Comments vs views 34:35 Are Notifications dead? 36:00 Boosting views for brands 41:35 The need to be patient with the algorithm 44:58 David got featured on the Lightroom Community page

    48 min

  3. 11/08/2025

    M5 iPad Pro - save your money! And the great tech switch...Samsung or iPhone? | Ep 97

    In this episode of Minus 16, David and Daniel discuss a variety of topics, including Daniel's switch back to Samsung from iPhone, the limitations of iOS compared to One UI, the value of yearly tech upgrades. Are they simply a money grab from the tech giants? David chats about taking his gear out into the real world and the risks of shooting on location. The conversation touches on the future of AI in content creation, and we look forward a few weeks and Daniel's exciting plans for his new studio setup. Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com Chapters: 0:00 Intro 01:52 Daniel's thoughts on why he switched back from the iPhone 17 Pro to the S25 Ultra 08:09 iOS or One UI - advantages and disadvantages 12:43 Tab S11 - and yearly upgrades…who do they benefit 17:53 The Vision Pro - mistakes that have been made 22:00 updates to iOS 26.2 beta 22:30 Apple TV’s outage & Slow Horses 26:30 Daniel at The Oasis gig 27:53 David is getting out and just USING his iPhone 29:34 How Daniel found the perfect use for the ultra-wide-angle camera on the S25 Ultra 30:42 Daniel uses AI to design his home 35:25 The beauty of a wide-angle lens 36:27 The Blackmagic app 38:05 Why are Samsung delaying the S26 Ultra? 40:52 Getting used to CODECS 41:48 The perils of location shooting 43:19 David’s Edinburgh trip 44:47 Daniel's new studio

    52 min

  4. 10/11/2025

    This iPhone 17 Pro Max Camera is OVERRATED! | Ep 96

    The boys are back again, and this week are joined by Matt from Matt Talks Tech (750k+ subscribers). Chat kicks off with iPhone 17 Pro camera issues, with Alex, Daniel & Matt all experiencing an issue with the new 4x telephoto camera on the 17 Pro.   One UI 8.5 has leaked out, and Daniel talks to us about how the build has leaked and also what changes Samsung are making (including some very iOS-like customisation features for the Quick Panel).   David brings up content creation rigs using a smartphone, and at one point, should you just buy a camera instead of using a phone? The boys discuss the advantages and disadvantages of phone setups.   Chat then moves to YouTube and how Linus has been experiencing some view discrepancies.   Matt tells us how he uploads every day, Alex goes on a rant about a certain camera comparison, and David has issues with Apple Support. All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!   All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen! Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com   Link to Samsung swollen ring: https://x.com/ZONEofTECH/status/1972700564602364364?t=nI2_0bgZXlPirl2R1QQJGA&s=19 Linus on why views are dropping: https://youtu.be/9JJ8dur6unc?si=Zd0CpGcXGS6s4_cJ Michael Tobin’s iPhone rig:https://youtu.be/dT_nxDbp5iY?si=g7tCXdq1yla5vTuV YouTube Colaborations: https://youtu.be/03ONNtmi0SA?si=Hq3bqo5hWW4UGdd1 Matti Haapoja phone comparison video: https://youtu.be/laxkwXYTdnw?si=gR38s42u30qUmIsg     #iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:30 Issues with the iPhone 17 Pro camera  15:21 Apple Support - not what they should be 17:34 Storage Full (problems recording in Open Gate to external SSDs) 19:45 One UI 8.5 24:07 AirDrop alternatives - Near Drop 25:15 Android and iPhone mirroring equivalent 31:50 Issues with Samsung’s Smart Ring 38:08 How far do you want to take your phone rig? 44:24 Using an iPhone Air for b-roll shots 47:32 Mobile travel tripods 48:50 Do we all use gimbals 51:12 Linus and volatile views 55:45 A/B Testing 60:02 Using AI to make thumbnails (Nano Banana & Gemini) 60:06 YouTube Studio collaborations 60:09 Matt’s punishing daily upload schedule 60:18 Bringing editors onboard pros & cons 60:21 Using Gling 60:22 Matti Haapoja and his phone comparison video

    1h 30m

  5. 09/27/2025

    Samsung Fanboy switches to iPhone 17 Pro Max! What's the verdict? | Ep 95

    This is the week you've been waiting for. A lifelong Samsung fanboy has switched to iPhone and is ready to talk about it.   This week, the boys begin the chat with the obvious, Daniel's switch to iPhone. David has been watching his content and is picking his brain about what it's been like for him. Daniel, to be fair, has been fair to the iPhone (after the initial pain of switching) and highlights where he thinks the fundamental difference lies between Samsung & Apple.   Alex (initially joining from his car) offers insights into the iPhone’s camera setup up and David has been using the iPhone Air out and about to put the battery life through its paces.   iPhone & Apple chat continues, and both David & Alex ask Daniel for insights into life as an iPhone user for the first time ever. Daniel offers plenty of thoughts and detailed research into what using iOS has been like.   With that lengthy chat done, the boys turned their attention to YouTube and discussed A/B testing, AdSense, and tools, before sharing a final thought on iPhones...and Daniel reveals whether he is keeping the Pro Max or returning it...   All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com     #iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:10 Breaking news! 01:45 Daniel’s honest first take on One UI vs. iOS 03:10 The fundamental differences 10:10 iOS overall improvements  15:15 Who is going to buy a thin phone? 16:47 Data transfer ports and speeds 18:12 The iPhone’s messy hardware design 19:26 The cameras on the iPhone vs. Samsung 23:05 Are Samsung catching Apple up with their video quality? 28:48 Android is not as well supported by apps 33.33 File management  37:31 The front-facing selfie camera 42:09 The Plateau 45:25 Xiaomi 17 53:03 The biggest iOS update since iOS 13 55:06 Apple Watch updates 56:21 A/B Title Testing 62:00 Placement of ads in YouTube Studio 66:00 The vidIQ channel stats 71:00 Where is best to place your call to action  76:00 Hype points

    1h 22m

  6. 09/13/2025

    iPhone 17: Apple FINALLY Caught Up! But...| Ep 94

    The boys are on fire this week with a lot to talk about.   Joined by fellow Australian Samuel Nam, they start to dissect the Apple launch event and each give their honest (and ranty) impressions about the new range. For the first time, Daniel talks about his intention to buy one and the reason why, whilst Samuel brings his insights into dailying an iPhone Air.   We chat briefly about YouTube, discussing the state of securing sponsors and working with brands, but the chat is swiftly brought back to Apple, and for good reason, as there is a lot to discuss.   David is adamant that Apple is back on track this year and is impressed by what he sees for a vision for the future, whilst Alex orders one of everything from the Apple menu.   Get out of the description and get watching - the boys rip in this week with passion, humour, and a fair bit of ranting.   S25 FE & Pixel 10 Pro chat, Google keeps Chrome and plenty more on this week's episode of Minus Sixteen!       Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com     #wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:38 Apple’s Awe Dropping event 02:48 Daniel turning to the dark side again! 04:20 Apple’s new website 05:04 The iPhone Air Battery Pack  06:21 The iPhone Air 05:50 The iPhone Air and the battery pack mystery 06:41 The single camera on the iPhone Air - is it an issue 10:41 What iPhone will Sam be buying? 12:11 Are the specs right or wrong on the iPhone Air? 14:10 Is the real winner the iPhone 17? 15:35 The Apple silicon inside the iPhone Air & battery density 20:04 The new square sensor in the iPhone 22:05 Opengate on iPhone 23:20 Dual Capture recording 24:09 Will the iPhone Air bend and bendgate 24:35 Samsung and its anti-reflective coating 27:18 Will the iPhone be a one-and-done 27:54 The Samsung FE 30:28 Samsung’s 2026 lineup 31:00 Samsung A56 and their confusing STab lineup 34:03 Balancing sponsored videos & core content 36:40 Daniel’s sponsor backlog 39:39 The joy of recording videos without sponsors 43:10 Getting paid 47:27 Being low-balled by sponsors 52:08 Google wins 53:20 Do you still use Google & video generation tools 57:16 Apple’s Live Translation and their plans for AirPods 60:00 Why the tech world needs Apple 61:00 Is Apple guilty of doing just enough 65:00 eSIMs & the Camera Plateau 69:00 Sam and why he chose the iPhone to shoot his movie with 71:00 ProRes RAW 75:00 Apple’s clever marketing of the iPhone 17 78:00 8x optical zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro Max 79:00 No 8K video on the iPhone 17 Pros 83:00 How much Apple are getting out of us all today 85:00 Lifeliong Samsung boy swaps to iPhone! 87:27 What if Daniel actually likes an iPhone 89:45 The Pixel 10 Pro

    1h 31m

  7. 08/30/2025

    Google Pixel 10 Pro - Set To Fail | Ep 93

    Description: The boys are back after a month-long break. They are rejoined by Sam Beckman, creator with over 500k subs and an Android juggernaut. The discussion kicks off with Pixel 10 chat, and before any hardware discussions take place, they discuss the event and whether or not the direction Google took was right. The discussion around the Pixel turned to why Google is limiting their hardware, and there was chat around whether or not it was a strategy move from Google to ensure it doesn't overtake Samsung and other competitors in the Android Space.    Alex & David went to the Honor Magic V5 event this week and gave their impressions on the hardware and software. It started a broader discussion over foldables and whether Google did enough with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.   It's coming into Apple season, so the boys discussed the Apple event and looked at what Apple could launch and the rumoured changes to the iPhone 17 series.   The podcast then pivoted to YouTube chat. There have been some new scams going around creators’ inboxes at the moment, so the boys all shared stories and caution to any creators out there.   YouTube has introduced a new Hype feature, where viewers can assign Hype points to creators, and it is supposed to help boost viewership and let other viewers know they should watch it. The boys discuss the impact that could have on their channels and what the actual purpose of something like this is for.   We finished off by picking Sam Beckman’s brain in relation to his content strategy on platforms outside of YouTube, and he shared his wisdom on how he has grown both TikTok & Instagram.   It was a big one this week, all of that + much more on this week's Minus Sixteen!   Link to Reddit chat https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/comments/1m4sqlf/is_this_real/   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com     #wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:05 Sam’s take on the Pixel Pro 10 09:20 Understanding Google’s deal with Samsung 18:56 Did Honor lie about the V5? 22:41 Were Google lazy with the Pixel 10? 25:20 Do we still need yearly upgrades? 26:40 Honors year-on-year improvements 27:57 Apple and Awe Dropping 30:25 Why have Apple changed their camera layout? 31:41 What reception will the iPhone Air receive? 33:00 iOS 26 improvements 36:10 The Apple rumour stories 37:57 Have events run their course? 40:31 Apple - the movie company 42:04 What is Apple’s play for AirPods  44:54 The move away from Titanium of the iPhone 17 Pro’s 46:20 Scams on YouTube 49:57 Sam’s close call with a Sony scam 56:57 David’s close brush with a scam 59:01 Hype on YouTube 64:00 Not prematurely dating your videos 66:00 Samsung’s $27,000 TV 67:00 Samsung and the Smart Home 69:00 The hot take on silicon carbon batteries 71:00 The skill of battery testing 73:00 Being active on various platforms 78:00 The art of making good Instagram Reels 81:00 Sam outsourcing editing

    1h 28m

  8. 08/01/2025

    Should iPhone users SWITCH to the Galaxy Z Fold 7? Ep 92

    The boys are on fire this week. Discussion begins with iPhone 17 rumours and whether Apple are playing it too safe with their lineup of phones for 2025. This leads onto a conversation about how Apple have a hold over consumers and don't really have to push smartphone technology far anymore due to the fact that people just blindly buy them anyway.   But with Samsung's new foldable lineup out, the boys chat about how this is the first time a foldable can be recommended to the general consumer and beyond the tech bubble. The sleeker design, more natural cover screen ratio and improved main camera all lend themselves to being the perfect phone for Apple users to switch to.   Alex got a new M4 MacBook Air and spoke of how the M4 chip really surprised him in the lightweight package, and the boys generally discuss how Apple's computers over some of the best value for money to performance ratio of any laptops out there.   Leak culture was up next, and the boys weigh in on Apple vs Jon Prosser and how leak culture has influenced content creation in general. David takes a dig at how no one actually cares about Samsung to leak, Daniel loves his MacBook Pro, and Alex tells Samsung how to fix the Fold 8.   All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com     #wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:50 iPhone 17 leaks & rumours 09:42 The Apple ecosystem - does it work? 12:51 Apple’s services - the hidden winner 14:25 Will the Fold 7 be enough to convince iPhone users to switch? 17:35 Apple Care 1 18:33 Alex and his S24 battery issues 22:30 How much better can Apple make a foldable phone? 23:51 The floors on the Fold 7 29:00 Are we ready to spend £2000 on a phone? 31:50 The M4 MacBook Air 35:45 Apple and its 256GB storage issue 36:40 Daniel & his MacBook Pro story 43:03 Working and editing from an external SSD 45:05 Apple’s Q3 results 48:30 The Jon Prosser leak story - our thoughts 53:10 Did Jon Prosser offer money in exchange for leaks? 55:11 Thoughts on large companies suing individuals/ 56:20 In Apple’s defence… 58:35 Daniel’s experience of NDA’s 63:00 Samsung is closing some loopholes  64:00 Dyson secrets 65:00 The iPhone 17 is out in the wild

    1h 8m
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A fortnightly podcast with me, David and co-hosts Daniel & Alex where we chat about the latest in tech, talking about Apple, Samsung and anything else that takes our fancy! We also cover the business of YouTube - pulling back the curtains and letting you know what it’s really like to be a content creator on YouTube, Medium and more. We’d love you to get involved so please feel free to leave messages in the chat or DM us on Twitter... You’ll find me on Twitter @Dtalkingtech and Alex @AlexGTech1

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  • Creator
    David Lewis
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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    The Minus Sixteen Podcast