The Talk Show

‘You’ve Got the Nubbin’, With Special Guest Serenity Caldwell

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Serenity Caldwell returns to the show to discuss Apple’s new stuff: the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 2 (and the semi-new Series 1), iOS 10, MacOS Sierra, and more.

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Links:

• Mat Honan story of getting hacked back in 2012.
• The pain-in-the-ass, don’t-do-it-in-the-wrong-order process of backing up and restoring an Apple Watch.
• iMore: “What You Need to Know About Backing Up Your Apple Watch”.
• Sena cases for iPhone 7. (Serenity mentioned using one.)
• “Who needs a slider?” Example video from Serenity showing how slo-mo video from iPhone 7 can create a smooth tracking product hero shot.
• More slo-mo on iPhone 7.
• Austin Mann’s stunning iPhone 7 camera review in Rwanda.
• Great use of iPhone 7 Plus’s Portrait mode for product photography, by Ayaka Nonaka. This is the “pair of boots” photo.
• My Flickr album of iPhone 7 Plus Portrait mode comparison shots, including this one of a whisky bottle mentioned during the show.
• Serenity’s camera test between iPhone 7 Plus Portrait mode and a Canon DSLR.
• Serenity’s just-released review of Apple Watch Series 2, including a terrific video shot entirely with iPhone 7.
• Noise: iOS piano keyboard app with 3D Touch haptic feedback.

This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.