HiFi

43: Free-roaming Email

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Did you know that there's a secret history to smart phones? Well there is. And The Verge has a documentary about it, which TJ and Joe talk about. TJ also would like for Apple to compete with Microsoft on touch screen converable laptops. And did you ever want two nerds to do a deep dive on mail applications? Well boy howdy do we have a huge segment of the show for you!

42: Apple Keyboards of Yore

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000

What does the M1 Max Mac and caffeine have in common? Nothing except being our two main topics in this episode. Join Joe and TJ to learn about their caffeine journeys, habits, and thoughts. Then settle in to learn all about TJ's new M1 Max MacBook Pro.

Welcome to HiFi

TJ's Recording Setup in the Closet

Decaffeinated

A Max Mac

41: An Apple a Day

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Apple events happen during Apple Event season and we're heard to break it all down for you. And boy are the new MacBook Pros looking good!

40: Grab It by the Rails

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:23:44 +0000

Joseph shares his first impressions of his new iPhone 13 mini, Cinematic Mode, ProMotion, and what he thought of the other iPhone models he played with at the Apple Store. Then, for the big reveal, we learn what pathetic car stereo Joseph purchased. Next, Joseph shopped for a new car charger mount while TJ got off of his chest all his concerns for the corporatism that continues to take over Apple from the inside. Then, TJ handed off editing the show to Joseph while he left for vacation!

iPhone 13’s (Product) Red color accurate representation examples:
- JSL’s YouTube review
- Daniel Romero’s YouTube review
Like Sidney Diongzon, Joseph moved from an iPhone 12 Pro to a 13 mini and likes it more.
Joanna Stern’s iPhone 13 Cinematic Mode Video
Tyler Stalman’s iPhone 13 ‘filmmaker’s review’
How to use iPhone 13’s photographic styles
Joseph went with a Apple “Abyss Blue” silicone case Marvel’s “Contest of Champions” game
The cross platform game Hyperforma
Follow-up: Joseph purchased this lowly Kenwood car stereo
Apple to Relax Anti-Steering Rules to Allow ‘Reader’ Apps to Link to Their Websites for Account Creation and Management
Apple’s Burned Trust
TJ’s car wireless charger mount
South Korea Passes Bill Banning Apple From Requiring Developers to Use App Store In-App Purchase System
Let’s Consider Some of the Implications of Third-Party Payment Processing for In-App Purchasing on iOS and Android

39: Star Light, Star Bright

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Joe and TJ record a podcast in the same room! And what do they talk about? Apple's iPhone 13 event, of course. Did you know Apple loves California? Well they made sure you do with this event video. And TJ and Joe dive into that and everthing Apple talked about and released: new iPad, iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, and the iPhones 13.

Live and In Person

So there was an Apple event

Meet the new iPad, same as the old iPad

Meet the new iPad Mini, not at all the same as the old iPad Mini

The iPad Mini on Apple.com

Apple Watch Series 7

The Series 3 Won't Die

Apple Watch Series 3 on Apple.com

The iPhones 13

38: Crinkled Book Smell

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000

What does Fiber internet, bluetooth car stereos, and ebooks have in common? They're the topics TJ and Joe cover in this episode! Because TJ is (hopefully) getting fiber internet, Joe would like to connect to his older car via Bluetooth, and Joe likes reading ebooks. And don't miss the post show discussion of MCU, Spider-man, Sam Raimi and more!

Joe is Trying to Bluetooth-ify an older car

Joe's ebook reading life

Kindle Oasis

Apple Delays Child Protection Measures

MacRumors: Apple Delays Rollout of Controversial Child Safety Features to Make Improvements

37: Send Dunes

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode TJ and Joe are joined by TJ's good friend, Kevin Smith to discuss Safari 15 Beta 6, 1Password 8 as an Electron app, and the big, important topic, Apple's CSAM Detection Efforts.

TJ's New Peel Case

Peel iPhone 12 Mini MagSafe Case

Safari 15 Beta 6

1Password 8 and Electron

Apple's CSAM Detection Efforts

36: Wracked With Consternation

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Walter Isaacson is at it again, and TJ and Joseph have thoughts. Like maybe Isaacson isn't such a great writer? Just spitballing after his Steve Jobs biography. Many others agree! TJ is also back to using his Hackintosh as his full time personal computer, the Ekster MagSafe Card Holder is pretty disappointing, and the two have thoughts on audiobooks and book reading.

Back to the Hack

Back to the Hack Redux

iPhone 13 Rumors

iPhone 13: Features, release date, new design, and more | 9to5Mac

MagSafe Wallet Journey

Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs

A Preview of a future topic?

That's a wrap

Joe's Other Podcast: Equinox

35: Junk Drawer Design

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Strap in, we've got a lot of topics this episode: Automattic is buying more stuff, MORE STUFF! Apple is putting Intel processors in Macs still? Joseph likes the look of a paid alternative to Google Search called Neeva. TJ and Joseph reminisce about the good old days of Apple design. TJ is enjoying NetNewsWire. And the pair are trying to find a good MagSafe wallet — surely there's something good out there? In the post show, TJ and Joseph discuss Black Widow and the Marvel Universe.

Automattic buys Pocket Casts

More Intel Mac Pros Coming?

2022 Mac Pro Rumored to Use Intel's Ice Lake Xeon W-3300 Chips

Neeva

Delight on a Grand Scale and Apple Music

NetNewsWire

Wallets and Cases

Post Show: Black Widow and the Marvel Universe

34: Smooth, Solid Slab of a Surface

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Eyeglasses, iPad Keyboards, Note taking apps, iOS and iPadOS 15 beta, Disney+ and Black Widow, problems with the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro: it's another riveting and quite nerdy episode of HiFi!

Post Show:

33: Synergy-iation

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Day One be synergizin' with Automattic, Joe is interested in ergonomic computer pointing devices and blue light blocking glasses, TJ is interested in Windows 11 — and the design of this iteration of Windows has also caught Joe's eye, and TJ thinks modern digital key fobs are… problematic.

32: Absorbing SharePlay

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000

WWDC 2021 is in the books, and Joseph and TJ have thoughts, opinions, hopes, dreams, deep dish pizza is just bad lasagna, etc. Join in to hear all about Apple's announced and upcoming offerings!

31: A Sticky Note the Size of Florida

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000

TJ switches to Verizon, Joseph tries and fails to break his phone, the new Apple TV Siri remote is fantastic, and both have many wishes and opinions for the upcoming WWDC keynote.

30: Splashes of Color Are Welcome Here

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 19 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

What is life without a few banking woes. Join Joseph in commiserating with TJ about the hot garbage fire that is the modern American banking system. Then join in Joe's office and computer transitionary journey. And don't miss the exciting eGPU discussions! And much more.

29: Basically a New iPad Pro

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 04 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

This week, Joe and TJ discuss everything they ever wanted you to know about the MacBook Air — which may or may not be different from everything you ever wanted to know about the MacBook Air. You may also want to know most about Apple failure modes, AirPods Max stands, and John Siracusa's apps Front and Center and SwitchGlass. And last but not least, what does the future hold for the iPad?

Apple Fitness+
The Max Stand
Front and Center
SwitchGlass
Terminal command to set preference for cmd + tab to show on all displays: defaults write com.apple.Dock appswitcher-all-displays -bool true
Terminal command to set dock auto-hide delay to 0: defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0 && killall Dock
TJ's MacBook Air setup
USB C to DisplayPort Cable 10ft (4K@60Hz, 2K@165Hz)
USB C Docking Station
DisplayLink macOS Software
TJ's eGPU — will be a paperweight soon apparently for the Apple Silicon Future
Hicober USB C to SD Card Reader
The Graphics Card in TJ's Hackintosh

28: Wonka Himself

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Get ready to nerd out about all the Apple product announcements from the April 20 event. TJ and Joe have the scoop, the opinions, the good, the bad, the ranting, the raving. It's all here. Tune in!

27: I Agree With My Subconscious

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Did NightOwl crash? TJ explains and talks about backup strategies and more. Then there's Safari, WWDC 2021, Apple Watch Cellular woes, Apple being bad at design, iCloud making Joe sad, and 20 years of Mac OS X / OS X / macOS.

26: The Road to Ignominy

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Joseph and TJ discuss things impacting their hi fidelity life style: they dive into more Apple Watch Cellular woes, AirPods Pro quality issues and Apple's service program for them, I'm a… Justin? Thunderbolt potentially coming to iPad, and the Twelve South HoverBar Duo for iPad. And don't miss the post show if you have any interest in Superman and Lois on the CW or The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney Plus.

25: Whirlygigs and Doodads

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Join TJ and Joe this week to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the LG UltraFine 4K display. Also, can you run Age of Empires on a Mac? You sure can!

24: My Code is Art, Man

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Do you want to be more productive? TJ and Joe may be able to help as they share their productivity methods, apps for tracking and todos, note-taking, and much more. Also up for discussion is new of the iMac Pro being discontinued and iPhone 13 rumors. And don't miss the exciting finale of WandaVision in the post show. TJ and Joe have many thoughts to share.

23: Facebook Feels Like a Junkyard

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week for Adventures in Batteryland and TJ leads you through this (un)magical place of… despair. And also up for discussion, you always wanted to pay people for the content they put on Twitter, right? Right?!? But what you really want to know is if you still need to jailbreak iPhones in 2021. It's all up for discussion in this episode. And don't miss the post-show discussion of WandaVision, Episodes 7 and 8.

22: Mices? Mouses?

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:00:02 +0000

TJ and Joseph don't know what it's actually like to harpoon a turtle, but they're sure it must be pretty much like the way Apple designed its Magic Mouse. And if you were a customer of Simple.com, you might want to find a new bank, since Simple is closing. TJ has settled on One Finance. And to round things out, TJ and Joseph discuss Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. And we're back with WandaVision in the post show!

21: Thousands and Thousands of Precious Dollars

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:00:02 +0000

What is the ideal age of a product? How long do you keep a car? What is your purchasing strategy for the various things in your life? Joseph and TJ dive deep into these mysteries just for you!

20: I Stand On My Shoes

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:00:02 +0000

To sit or to stand, that is the question that we ask of our desks. In this episode, Joe and TJ discuss standing desks, iPhone MagSafe Accessories, Keyboards, Lackluster iPhone mini sales, the latest MacBook rumors, and then in the post show, WandaVision.

19: Shearing Force

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:00:02 +0000

Is this the year of Linux on the desktop? And what computer display should you use? And, do you need a docking station for your iPad? Sure you do. And you'll definitely be interested in Super Mario 3D World for the switch. And for a post-show discussion, Joseph and TJ check in on WandaVision.

18: They Behave Hideously

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:00:02 +0000

Part 2! TJ and Joe continue their tech predictions from last week, then dive into what they wish to see in 2021 as well.

17: You do have a big head

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:00:03 +0000

Join Joe and TJ as they discuss the moment iPhone 12 Case, a sidetrack about how to determine what price to pay for… things… Joe's final final final review of the AirPods Max, and part 1 of their tech predictions for the year 2021.

16: Rudolph Was Cruel

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:00:02 +0000

In this episode, Joseph is healing up from being run over by reindeer, but while he does, he's got his new AirPods Max to give him stuff to listen to. TJ has some issues with tvOS. He also switched to Microsoft Edge from Chrome. And then they break down Apple's 2020 year in review.

15: Is This The Holiday Spectacular?

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:00:03 +0000

AirPods Max and Christmas traditions! Join TJ and Joe to hear about how the duo celebrate Christmas, their favorite Christmas Music, and their favorite Christmas movies!

14: Santa Could Deliver Some Podcasts

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:03 +0000

This week, TJ found an app to cure some macOS audio woes, and he named his phone and watch because of Joe's nerd shaming. Then the two dive in on macOS Big Sur, which TJ is now running on his Hackintosh.

13: I Cannot Argue With Your Feelings

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:00:02 +0000

This week, Joe explains why he purchased the "wrong" phone — well, at least according to TJ. TJ also talks about how awful the MacBook Pro TouchBar is and how it locks up, his new iPhone 12 magnetic car mount and charger, and Joe talks about his new Sony over the ear wireless headphones.

12: Hijinks Ensue

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:00:03 +0000

Join Joseph and TJ as they discuss Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Joseph's deals on Sony headphones, how the internet is taking over his house, plugs, lights, etc., and then they dive into notable TV shows — well, TJ does, anyway.

11: A Binge-worthy Podcast

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:00:01 +0000

Living a high fidelity life requires high fidelity podcasts, right? Join TJ and Joe this week as they discuss holiday traditions, Hackintoshes, Big Sur icons, things they're thankful for, and, oh yeah, the podcasts they're subscribed to.

10: Apple Terminology

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:00:01 +0000

TJ has an iPhone 12 mini in hand! And Joe upgraded to Big Sur on day one because he's crazy like that. And they both have thoughts about these things. Listen in on this fun episode!

9: It Has To Be a Boat

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:00:02 +0000

This week, Joseph and TJ break down Apple's "One More Thing" event and all the goodies, and maybe some potential downsides, of Apple's new M1 system on a chip for the new Apple Silicon Macs. The future is bright and exciting!

8: Precursor to the End of the World

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:00:02 +0000

This week Joseph has a tale of woe involving tropical storms, downed lines, and a dearth of Twitter (is that a feature or a bug?), then the two discuss Apple's upcoming "One More Thing" event and Apple potentially going into the Search business as a competitor to Google before wrapping up the conversation by focusing on aging and health.

7: Silly Magnetic Timeline

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:00:02 +0000

Joseph and TJ are back to talk about the applications in Joe's Dock. Also remember Quibi? Well, don't bother because after a little over 6 months, the service is shutting down. Joseph's wife also got an iPhone 12 Pro and Joseph has thoughts.

6: Magnifying the Dock

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:00:01 +0000

In part 1 of our two part series on "what's in our Dock" TJ let's us know what apps are in his Dock that he uses on a regular basis. And he particularly bores Joe when he gets to the development tools. But that's to be expected when a designer and a developer do a podcast together.

5: 5G Verizon Camera

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:00:01 +0000

Have you heard the good news about Verizon 5G Verizoning it's 5G way around the Verizon 5G world? Because Verizon 5G is here! In this episode, TJ and Joe talk about Verizon 5G!, the new HomePod Mini, Verizon 5G!, the new iPhones 12, and Verizon 5G! Brought to you by Verizon 5G! (disclaimer: not actually brought to you by Verizon 5G!)

4: Super HiFi 3D Odyssey Land

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:06:42 +0000

TJ and Joe added a flux capacitor to the Odyssey so they could time travel through all the Mario games! Join them on this journey starting with Super Mario Bros. in 1985, all the way through Super Mario Maker 2 in 2019.

3: The Gandalf Staff

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:02 +0000

TJ's Watch Series 6 has arrived and it's everything he dreamed! Also, we know you're just dying to hear more about widgets in iOS 14 and we're here to please. And what's up with iPad OS 14 missing some of the basic new features of iOS 14? And is Apple really doing a good job of curating the App Store? Someone has to ask the hard questions, so we do!

2: Not That Kind of Choral

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:00:02 +0000

Joseph and TJ are back for episode 2 to discuss iOS/iPad OS 14, what's right with it, what's wrong with it, and much more!

1: They Didn’t Announce Phones?

Joseph Darnell and TJ Draper — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:00:02 +0000

In the inaugural episode, Joseph and TJ discuss their tech history, a September Apple event without phones, the new Apple Watches, the new iPads, and they have an accidental Mario Podcast.