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		<title>MobileViews Podcast 605: Google Gemini Notebooks; democratization of app dev?; guest: Steve Hughes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[? In this podcast Jon Westfall and I were joined by our long-time friend Steve Hughes, who returned to the show after a long period of heavy travel. I used the opening of the show to test a new Boya CM40 condenser microphone, comparing its sound quality to my MacBook’s built-in mic, my 4K USB [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 604: Google AI Pro 5TB; Google FlexOS USB stick; Apple 50th; guest Sven Johannsen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jon Westfall and I were joined by Sven Johannsen for MobileViews Podcast 604. We spent a good portion of the show reflecting on a major milestone: Apple turned 50 on April 1st. Beyond the nostalgia, we dove into Google&#8217;s latest AI subscription changes and some clever new hardware gadgets.. I’ve been getting a lot of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 603: Sidecar-Neo-iPad-3rd display; Tiny Teams; Different Enough vibe coded app</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/03/29/mobileviews-603-sidecar-neo-ipad-3rd-display-tiny-teams-different-enough-vibe-coded-app/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For MobileViews 603, recorded on March 29, 2026, I decided to return to my classic Blue Yeti Nano microphone, which I used for hundreds of episodes in years past. Much of our hardware discussion this week centered on my ongoing fascination with the MacBook Neo. I discovered that while it officially only supports one external [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 602: Adobe Podcast video recording; Grandparents glued to phones? MacBook Neo USB ports &amp; more</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/03/22/mobileviews-602-adobe-podcast-video-recording-grandparents-glued-to-phones-macbook-neo-usb-ports-more/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MobileViews 602: Adobe Podcast video recording; Grandparents glued to phones? MacBook Neo USB ports &#38; more Jon Westfall and I started the podcast with a technical experiment. We recorded the first portion of the show using Adobe Podcast’s new video recording feature. While the service is included in my $100-a-year Adobe Express Premium subscription, Jon [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 601: 36 hours without power, cell service, &amp; broadband internet. MacBook Neo impressions</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/03/15/mobileviews-601-36-hours-without-power-cell-service-broadband-internet-macbook-neo-impressions/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Todd Ogasawara and Dr. Jon Westfall dive into weathering long  power outages, hands-on impressions of new tech hardware, and the magic of modern software development workflows. Surviving the Hawaii Storms and Tech Infrastructure Failures Todd shared his experience dealing with a severe storm system that swept through Hawaii, knocking out power for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 600: Looking back and looking forward – especially the new budget MacBook Neo</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/03/08/mobileviews-600-looking-back-and-looking-forward-especially-the-new-budget-macbook-neo/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jon Westfall and I (Todd Ogasawara) were joined by frequent guest panelist Frank McPherson who was on the podcast with me way back in 2008. Frank first joined us all the way back on Podcast #2 on Nov. 28, 2008, when the hot topic was the T-Mobile G-1—the very first Android phone. Jon hopped on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 599: Nano Banana 2; budget Apple Macbook? EVE Motion sensor; what we lost when media went all digital?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In MobileViews Podcast episode 599, panelists Jon Westfall and I (Todd Ogasawara) are joined by frequent guest panelist Sven Johannsen. We start off with thoughts on the new Google Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), with Todd noting its impressive capabilities. I also shared a recent AI experiment where he fed his 100-song Apple [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 598: Budget MacBook soon? E-ink vs. OneNote. “Vibe Working”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we inch ever closer to episode 600, we spent some time reflecting on our podcasting journey and the accelerating pace of our 100-episode milestones. It feels like just yesterday I started this show during a brief stint as a full-time blogger, and I&#8217;m incredibly grateful for Jon Westfall and all the friends who have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 597: Forced Cloud Storage, Exploding Batteries, and Near Future Tech</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week on MobileViews 597, we dive into a series of mini-rants and discuss the future of low-cost computing, hardware prices, and AI features in mobile apps.Key Topics and Discussion Summary1. The Clipchamp/OneDrive Forced Storage Rant Microsoft&#8217;s recent update to its Clipchamp video editor, which forces all users to save their projects to OneDrive, has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews Podcast 596: E-ink &amp; OneNote, AI Market Tremors, and the Hyflex Classroom</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/02/07/mobileviews-podcast-596-e-ink-onenote-ai-market-tremors-and-the-hyflex-classroom/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We recorded MobileViews 596 a day early on February 7, 2026, mostly to stay ahead of the weather. I’m currently under a flood watch in Hawaii, while Jon Westfall has been dealing with the aftermath of an ice storm in Mississippi. We spent some time comparing the &#8220;quality&#8221; of our power outages—I’ve had five short [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 595: Boox Note Air5 C e-ink tablet; dealing with long power outages; &amp; more</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/02/01/mobileviews-595-boox-note-air5-c-e-ink-tablet-dealing-with-long-power-outages-more/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After a severe winter storm in the mainland US last week, Jon Westfall is back to join me (Todd Ogasawara) for MobileViews Podcast 595. Note: this week&#8217;s Google Nano Banana Pro generated frame around the screenshot of Jon and me &#8220;decided&#8221; to hallucinate components of the Onyx Boox Note Air5 C home screen (like a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 594: Color e-ink tablets deep dive with Frank McPherson &amp; Sven Johannsen</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/01/18/mobileviews-594-color-e-ink-tablets-deep-dive-with-frank-mcpherson-sven-johannsen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I sat down for MobileViews Podcast 594 with my longtime friends Sven Johannsen and Frank McPherson. Our usual co-host, Jon Westfall, was away, but we had plenty to cover, ranging from the bite-sized future of entertainment to a massive deep dive into the world of color E-ink tablets. Note: I prompted Google Nano Banana Pro [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 593: CES 2026 wrap-up with guest panelist Frank McPherson</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/01/11/mobileviews-593-ces-2026-wrap-up-with-guest-panelist-frank-mcpherson/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jon Westfall and I were joined by frequent podcast panelist Frank McPherson to dive into the highlights of CES 2026. While Jon and I were initially skeptical about whether there would be much to talk about this year, we actually found several soon-to-be-available gadgets that caught our eye, alongside some &#8220;worst of&#8221; picks like a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 592: Hello 2026. Build vs. buy?</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2026/01/04/mobileviews-592-hello-2026-build-vs-buy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this podcast Jon Westfall and I discuss our recent experiences with artificial intelligence and consumer technology (as usual these days). We share insights on using Google NotebookLM and ChatGPT to automate content creation, noting that while the tools are becoming more intuitive, interoperability between different ecosystems remains a challenge. We also discuss the &#8220;build [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews mini-podcast 51: NotebookLM generated slidedeck summary of 2025 podcasts with voiceover</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2025/12/28/mobileviews-mini-podcast-51-notebooklm-generated-slidedeck-summary-with-voiceover/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MobileViews Mini-podcast 51 is 15 slide deck with voice over summarizing MobileViews podcasts 563 through 591 &#8211; roughly the last seven months of 2025. The slide deck was generated by Google NotebookLM using PDF transcripts of the last 29 podcasts. How this was produced Recorded using Google Meet Transcribed using Adobe Podcast. Export PDF files [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews Podcast 591: 2025 Retrospective; Broadcasting shifts &amp; the digital divide</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2025/12/21/mobileviews-podcast-591-2025-retrospective-broadcasting-shifts-the-digital-divide/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this final &#8220;human&#8221; podcast of 2025, Jon and I discuss the changing landscape of media distribution, internet connectivity, and the year&#8217;s dominance of Artificial Intelligence. Episode Highlights: The Oscars Move to Streaming: The Academy Awards has signed a deal to move video distribution exclusively to YouTube starting in 2029. Todd notes that many viewers [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews Podcast 590: Simplifying Tech Stacks, AI News, and Apple Updates</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2025/12/14/mobileviews-podcast-590-simplifying-tech-stacks-ai-news-and-apple-updates/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Todd and Jon discuss the latest AI agreements, updates to the Apple ecosystem (OS 26.2), and the history of PowerShell. The core discussion focuses on the &#8220;overcomplication issue&#8221; facing tech enthusiasts and offers hardware and software tips to simplify daily workflows. AI &#38; Industry News Disney &#38; OpenAI: The Walt Disney Company [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 589: Apple &amp; Google best of 2025 apps; fav 2025 gadgets; guest Sven Johannsen</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2025/12/07/mobileviews-589-apple-fav-2025-gadgets-guest-sven-johannse/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelist Sven Johannsen. We dive into the end-of-year wrap-ups: We discuss Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards, with Jon noting that he uses award-winner Strava—though primarily on the Apple Watch rather than its main platform. The conversation also covers Google Play’s Best of 2025 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 588: Aluminium OS? AI workflows? Fav 2025 gadgets</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2025/11/30/mobileviews-588-aluminium-os-ai-workflows-fav-2025-gadgets/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jon Westfall, guest panelist Sven Johannsen, and I discuss: Google Aluminium OS (mind the British spelling!). This potential merger of Android and ChromeOS aims to bring a premium, AI-first experience to desktop devices. We also explore how AI is reshaping our workflows, specifically highlighting the latest updates to NotebookLM, which now supports Deep Research and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MobileViews 587: Google AI upgraded; Quick Share; Zotero research assistant; M386 Office mini-rant</title>
		<link>https://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2025/11/23/mobileviews-587-google-ai-upgraded-quick-share-zotero-research-assistant-m386-office-mini-rant/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m trying something different this week. Instead of the usual text summary of the podcast, I used Google Gemini 3 and Google Nano Banana Pro to create an infographic based on the show notes that Jon Westfall and I used for this podcast. Available via Apple iTunes. MobileViews YouTube Podcasts channel MobileViews Podcast on Audible.com]]></description>
		
		
		
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