Notes from Waveform Podcast Episode

Hosts Introduction

• Hosts: Marquez, Andrew, and Nintendo Switch 2
• Discussed topics: tech updates, Blue Sky, Apple Intelligence, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, antitrust lawsuits.

Tech World Updates

• Google pays Apple $20 billion annually for search engine placement.
• Amazon has its own search engine.

Podcast Subscription

• Encouragement for listeners to subscribe to the Waveform podcast on YouTube.
• Inside jokes mentioned as a reason to subscribe.

Community Engagement

• Listener-created "crank prototype" for watching YouTube videos, inspired by a podcast joke.

Accessibility and Language Dubs

• MKBHD videos now have transcripts and dubs in multiple languages.
• Experimenting with AI dubs versus human translations.
• Feedback on default audio tracks (English vs. Hindi) for Indian viewers.

YouTube's 20th Anniversary

• First YouTube video: "Me at the zoo" by Jawed in 2005.
• Over 20 trillion videos uploaded since inception.
• Statistics on video uploads and comments per day.

YouTube Trivia

• Fastest video to 1 billion views: Adele's "Hello."
• Number of videos with 1 billion views: 300.

Favorite YouTube Videos

• Hosts and team members shared their favorite YouTube videos, including educational and comedic content.

Tech Updates

Apple Intelligence and Advertising Claims

• Apple recommended to remove "available now" claim.
• Updates expected at upcoming Dubdub event.

Blue Sky and Verification

• Blue Sky introducing verified checkmarks.
• Verification process involves trusted verifiers, similar to old Twitter system.

Nintendo Switch 2

• Pre-orders started; pricing and trade-in details discussed.
• Trade-in deals at GameStop.

Google Antitrust Case

• Google's monopoly status and potential remedies, including divestment from Chrome and licensing search data.

Apple and Meta Antitrust Fines

• Apple fined for non-compliance with DMA rules.
• Meta fined for advertising practices.

Samsung and Google Partnership

• Google pays Samsung for Gemini app to be pre-installed on devices.

Crown and Clown Segment

• Crown: Nintendo Switch 2 for its anticipation and features.
• Clown: Blue Origin's poor public relations strategy.

Trivia Answers

• Google service for finding group activities: Shoelace.
• Twitter's public verification system was launched in July 2016.