Calling All Platforms Tech and Gaming News

Made By Google 2026: 01:59

Apple: 51:06

- Let’s chat about this iPhone release

- Is it worth buying an iPhone 17 Pro less than a month before the 18 Pro comes out?

- Let us know what you think: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

The Bright Side of Life: 01:18:09

- Landen: It’s corn on the cob season!

- Caleb: I remembered the YouTube password

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

T-Shirts and more!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Google: 01:05

- ESPN Unlimited now rolling out to YouTube TV subscribers

- Made By Google to be hosted by Trevor Noah

- Google Assistant is being killed

- YouTube Premium is getting an extra perk

General Tech: 14:40

- Stop panicking about “super AI models” breaking containment

- Galaxy Fold 8 proving to be very popular

Doom: 34:30

- Doom on a Modular Synth

- Doom in MS Paint

- Doom on the Commodore 64

The Bright Side of Life...

Samsung Unpacked: 00:55

Apple: 20:23

- Apple Music price rise

- Apple Upgrade Program

Microsoft: 26:14

- Windows 10 is extended another year!

General Tech: 29:21

- OnePlus to no longer sell phones in US and Europe

- LG monitor installs malware

- Garmin CIRQA

- Samsung Galaxy Card

Gaming: 51:46

- Xbox backwards compatibility now on PC

- Playstation is getting rid of physical discs

The Bright Side of Life: 01:09:15

- Caleb: community theater<...

Google: 01:03

- Made by Google event announced

General Tech: 09:45

- Samsung Unpacked announced

- A new way to watch YouTube without ads

Gaming: 18:57

- The Xbox reset

The Bright Side of Life: 37:18

- Landen: Air conditioning

- Wes: MeTV Toons

- Caleb: Ultimate frisbee

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

T-Shirts and more!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

YouTube

...

Apple: 01:30

- Apple is raising all of their prices… because of AI

Google: 05:36

- Android 17 is now available

- Google Play Store billing is changing this week

Gaming: 17:25

- Xbox is raising console prices… because of AI

- Valve launches the Steam Machine and it’s too expensive… because of AI

- GTA 6 preorders are open, and it’s $80… shockingly not because of AI

General Tech: 34:16

- Slate Truck price goes up… not because of AI

- Commodore Call...

WWDC 2026: 01:39

- os 27: 15:45

- Trust and Safety: 30:44

- Apple Intelligence and Siri AI: 45:09

Nintendo Direct: 01:22:15

Gaming: 01:26:45

- Microsoft selling Xbox rumors

The Bright Side of Life: 01:30:52

- Wes: Family gatherings

- Landen: The World Cup

- Caleb: Road trips

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

T-Shirts and more!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify<...

Microsoft Build: 00:54

Sony State of Play 2026: 21:36

Summer Game Fest 2026: 40:53

Xbox Showcase 2026: 01:04:42

Apple: 01:25:00

- “All Systems Glow”

Google: 01:30:26

- Did Google just beat ‘iPhone 4 gets found in a bar’ for the best way a device gets leaked?

- You can now make your own Fitbit Air band

General Tech: 01:37:34

- Vertu Alphafold

The Bright Side of Life: 01:41:02

- Landen: Ferrari Luce

- Caleb: Evanescence again

- Wes: E3 Season

One More Thi...

Google I/O 2026: 01:56

Apple: 29:16

- Rumors say automated shortcuts

General Tech: 31:02

- Roscosmos is selling ad space on their rockets

Gaming: 33:06

- Forza Horizon 6 is out

- Xbox changes their name to… XBOX

The Bright Side of Life: 39:35

- Caleb: tank format printers

- Wes: night time medicine

- Landen: today’s weather

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

T-Shirts and more!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Soci...

The Android Show: I/O Edition: 01:53

Apple: 45:03

- End-to-end encryption now available iOS to Android

- Mac mini and MacBook Neo prices

Google: 55:47

- All new Fitbit Air

General Tech: 01:02:11

- ChatGPT can now connect to your financial accounts

- GameStop makes offer to purchase… eBay

- Spotify Wrapped, but make it forever

Gaming: 01:16:46

- The Steam Controller is doing pretty well

- Switch 2 price increase coming

- GTA 6 pre-order date leaked

...

Google: 01:16

- Google learned how to properly design app icons again

General Tech: 07:33

- New Moto Razr phones

- Clicks Communicator coming this year

- Spotify partners with Peloton

Gaming: 18:40

- Steam controller launch date and price

The Bright Side of Life: 26:20

- Caleb: Ye Olde Steam Controller

- Wes: Xbox

- Landen: AI workouts

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

T-Shirts and more!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com<...

Apple: 01:05

- Tim Cook is COOKED!

Google: 21:32

- YouTube TV FINALLY has true multiview

- Pixel Glow

Gaming: 30:15

- Xbox Game Pass price changes

- We are Xbox letter

The Bright Side of Life: 53:33

- Wes: home made bread

- Caleb: high quality local burger joints

- Landen: new Kobalt batteries

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

T-Shirts and more!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Google: 01:23

- YouTube Premium is getting more expensive

Microsoft: 05:48

- Let’s talk Microsoft Rewards

General Tech: 09:36

- From shoes to AI?

- New Moto G Stylus

Gaming: 24:28

- Let’s talk Gamepass and Xbox

- Netflix has a new gaming app for kids

The Bright Side of Life: 50:58

- Landen: NHL Playoffs

- Wes: Audible

- Caleb: ER staff

One More Thing: 01:01:01

- LG Rollable

ht...

Apple: 01:44

- Apple turns 50!

Google: 03:58

- You can now change your Gmail username

Microsoft: 09:20

- Windows 11 April update

General Tech: 15:38

- New Meta glasses

- Oppo Find N6

- Open AI shuts down Sora!

- Meta shutting down the Metaverse!

- Intel is releasing some chips that actually look pretty competitive!

Gaming: 35:59

- Fortnite’s Epic Fail: Layoffs in the house of Sweeny

- Remember how Nintendo patented the concept of ma...

Apple: 01:27

- “New” AirPods Max

- Turns out the Neo is basically an existential threat to Windows laptops

Google: 19:39

- Google now using AI to change headlines that appear in search

General Tech: 22:22

- Amazon might have another go at a Fire Phone

- Galaxy Trifold canceled

- Motorola has 50% marketshare for folding phones

- Firefox confirms support for Windows 7 is still going for the next 6 months

- Samsung confirms AirDrop support coming to S26 phones

Gami...

Apple: 01:38

- MacBook Neo: 04:30

- iPhone 17e: 17:21

- M5 Pro/ M5 Max: 21:14

- Studio Display XDR: 28:23

- M4 iPad Air: 33:01

- M5 MacBook Air: 34:09

Microsoft: 37:37

- Phil Spencer is gone, Xbox has a new CEO, Wes’ thoughts edition

- New Windows 11 features coming

- Microslop’s Discord woes

General Tech: 01:12:15

- MWC recap

- Meta is, in fact, watching you sleep

- Something for Nothing

Gaming: 01:34:52

...

Pixel 10a: 1:14

Samsung Galaxy S26 Phones: 8:18

Apple: 22:49

- Apple reportedly has a “big week ahead”

Microsoft: 41:04

- Phil Spencer is gone, Xbox has a new CEO

General Tech: 43:00

- Landen forgot something about the S26 Ultra that is actually cool

- Another product that you absolutely should NOT buy

The Bright Side of Life: 54:50

- Landen: MLS is back

- Caleb: Solving simple problems by making something yourself

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Google: 1:11

- New YouTube TV plans are here

- AirDrop support now on Pixel 9

- YouTube Music limiting lyrics availability for free users

General Tech: 18:01

- Discord shoots self in foot

- ChatGPT shoots self in face

- Both Ring and Meta are awful. So nothing new here.

Gaming: 34:42

- Tomb Raider reboot remastered for iOS and Android

- The next Starcraft game is… Ghost?

- Diablo anniversary sp...

Apple: 1:06

- 2nd Gen AirTags

Google: 5:28

- AirDrop coming to all of Android

General Tech: 7:05

- Still no Qi 2 on Galaxy?

- Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold price

- Firefox adding an AI kill switch

- HP laptop subscription

- Tesla jumps the shark

Gaming: 43:29

- Next gen Xbox coming in 2027, says AMD

- Blizzard announces Overwatch 2 sequel

Doom: 53:08

...

Apple: 1:34

- Apple to use Gemini for Apple Intelligence

- Apple Creative Studio

- Apple making an AI pin?

Microsoft: 28:26

- Windows 11 update

- Microsoft "Community First" AI infrastructure

General Tech: 35:41

- Asus cancels future phone plans

- Nova Launcher still alive?

- Tesla being Tesla

Gaming: 47:03

- Developer Direct

Doom: 52:50

- Doom on a screensaver

CES 2026: 1:15

Caleb: 5:58

Landen: 34:59

The Best Thing From CES 2026: 56:15

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Android

Landen 2025: 2:13

Landen 2026: 8:22

Caleb 2025: 14:51

Caleb 2026: 20:32

Wes 2025: 27:02

Wes 2026: 32:53

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Android

Calling All Platforms Awards: 1:17

Worst tech name of the year: 2:11

Worst keynote of the year: 3:32

HP Printer worst platform of the year: 4:48

Biggest sigh of relief of the year: 8:47

Biggest surprise of the year: 10:05

Cyberpunk 2077 comeback of the year: 12:36

Best cross-platform product of the year: 16:26

Phone of the year: 18:29

Tech of the year: 21:29

Game of...

2025 Game Awards: 1:05

Google: 25:08

- The Android Show: XR Edition

- YouTube TV confirms new plans coming

- New safety feature for Android users

General Tech: 39:00

- Pebble made a ring?

- Instagram does something nice for its users

One More Thing: 53:10

- The Stadia controller lives on

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold: 1:43

Apple: 11:48

- Google hacks Airdrop, everyone cheers

General Tech: 17:12

- AI is ruining the PC market

- Netflix is dumb

- OnePlus 15 is now available in the US

Gaming: 39:35

- Tim Sweeny just can't figure out why people like Steam

One More Thing: 46:49

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

...

Apple: 1:24

- Apple launches a $150 sock for you phone

Google: 7:27

- YouTube TV and Disney are frienemies again

General Tech: 11:16

- OnePlus 15

Gaming: 21:03

- New Steam hardware

- Steam Machine: 23:01

- Steam Controller 2: 39:47

- Steam Frame: 48:09

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Apple: 2:42

- Siri powered by Gemini?

Google: 15:08

- Hey Google, Disney, you both suck!

- Are Google and Epic friends now?

Microsoft: 31:34

- Windows 11 bug fixed. But creates more…

General Tech: 39:06

- Motorola Edge 70

- New Affinity app

Gaming: 1:01:01

- GTA 6 delayed again

Doom: 1:02:49

- Doom on a satellite

One More Thing: 1:08:27

- Ni...

Samsung Galaxy XR: 1:07

Apple: 16:45

- Big thanks to all our listeners for not buying the iPhone Air

General Tech: 21:49

- Wreck it Ralph 3: Amazon breaks the internet

- AMD gets tired of kicking Intel while they're down, decides to finish the job

Gaming: 34:22

- The best way to experience the Xbox ROG Ally X is… Linux

- Microsoft reportedly "asked" its Xbox division to deliver 30% profit margins

- Halo Campaign Evolved co...

Apple: 1:14

- New M5 processor

- Apple TV+ is now just Apple TV

Google: 20:25

- Pixel 10 Pro Fold goes boom!

- https://youtu.be/8uS90jakOuw?si=NgI1uI5LM35_vz98

Microsoft: 28:30

- Windows 10 is officially end of life

General Tech: 38:04

- So about the whole Cybertruck thing…

- Samsung is having one more Galaxy event this year

- Samsung Qi 2 chargers

Gaming: 55:45

Apple: 1:19

- Several products rumored for this week

Google: 9:36

- Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now available

- Waze rolls out "Conversational Reporting"

- Gemini for Home slowly rolling out

Logitech MX Master 4: 20:12

Dear Warframe Community: 33:32

- https://youtu.be/QhO4UgDG-M0?si=yjetZFO52pXWUcKm

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

Twitter

...

New Amazon hardware: 1:55

Apple: 20:50

- Firmware update for AirPods Pro 2

Google: 28:15

- New Nest products

General Tech: 40:34

- Maybe don't buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring

- Maybe don't ride in somebody else's Cybertruck

- Maybe don't sign up for AOL… because you can't

Gaming: 56:44

- Remember that Gameboy Lego set?

- Remember Amazon Luna?

- Gamepass pricing update

...

Meta Connect 2025: 1:10

Apple: 15:37

- New OS's launch

- 17 Air durability and battery testing

- 17 Pro durability testing

Google: 35:25

- Ask Photos is now available on non Pixel 10 Android devices

Microsoft: 38:41

- Consumers can now enroll PCs in extended security updates for Windows 10

General Tech: 45:09

- Xiaomi 17 series phones

- New Mediatek processors

- New Qualcomm processors

- Amazon proven in court...

Awe-Ful-I-Mean-Awe-Dropping Event: 1:31

- AirPods Pro 3: 4:04

- Watch Series 11: 12:51

- Watch SE 3: 16:58

- Watch Ultra 3: 20:57

- iPhone 17: 27:28

- iPhone Air: 38:37

- iPhone 17 Pro: 49:26

Nintendo Direct: 1:01:56

General Tech: 1:06:57

- Nova Launcher may be going away

Gaming: 1:11:54

- Your car is an Xbox

- Hollow Knight: Silksong launch

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast...

Gamescom 2025: 1:39

- Xbox Ally: 3:33

- Hollow Knight Silksong: 30:45

- World of Warcraft: 37:08

- Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter: 43:06

- Indiana Jones DLC: 43:49

- Fallout season 2 trailer: 47:04

- Twisted Metal season 2 trailer: 51:49

- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: 54:35

- Resident Evil 9: Requiem: 56:04

- Gamecube Classics: 58:33

Apple: 1:05:24

- iPhone event announced

General Tech: 1:07:30

- Will OEMs ever learn?

https://www.patreon...

Made by Google: 2:02

- Pixel 10: 3:23

- Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL: 14:50

- Pixel 10 Pro Fold: 21:13

- Pixelsnap: 28:58

- Pixel Watch 4: 34:51

- Pixel Buds 2a: 44:17

- AI and Software: 48:43

- Magic Cue

- Conversational Editing in Photos

- Auto Best Take

- Voice Translate

- Recorder

- Pixel Journal

- Daily Hub

- Google's "One More Thing" Moment: 1:03:19

- Steph Curry is now Google's "Performance...

Caleb Rants For Good: 0:55

- The internet is about to change forever and Caleb is sad

Google: 32:52

- The Made by Google event is this week

- Google's "Preferred Sources"

General Tech: 45:31

- Reminder: Amazon's App Store is shutting down this week

Our thoughts on the state of EVs: 46:49

- Ford's next "Model T moment"

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast...

Apple: 1:20

- iOS 26 Beta 2

Microsoft: 7:15

- Windows XP Crocs

General Tech: 13:59

- Pebble is back!

Discussion on AI: 15:51

- How long before AI makes handwriting come back

General Tech: 58:54

- Disney and Hulu combining

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!

Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com

Social:

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Apple...

Apple: 1:34

- iOS 26 Public Beta: initial thoughts

Google: 34:57

- Qi 2 may FINALLY be coming to the Pixel phones

General Tech: 38:04

- T-Satelite is officially available

- PSA for AT&T users

Gaming: 46:50

- Battlefield 6

- Nintendo Sucks

- Microsoft Sucks

- July Xbox update

- Microsoft back tracking $80 games

One More Thing: 1:08:05

- Lego Gameboy

<...

Google: 1:55

- Pixel event announced

- Are Android and Chrome OS combining?

General Tech: 10:36

- Qi 2.2 is here

Photo management discussion: 16:51

Gaming: 48:19

- Commodore 64 Ultimate

- Microsoft store stops selling movies and TV shows

One More Thing: 1:03:59

- OnePlus 2-in-1 charging cable

PSA: 1:09:20

- Sharepoint server attacks

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

Merch!<...

Samsung Unpacked: 1:29

- Galaxy Z Fold 7

- Galaxy Z Flip 7

- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

- Galaxy Watch 8

- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

Apple: 28:07

- Cheap MacBook?

General Tech: 39:27

- Nothing Phone 3

- Nothing Headphone 1

Gaming: 48:09

- Microsoft layoffs

- Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox

- Microsoft pulls Call Of Duty WW2 from store

https://www.patreon...

General Tech: 1:17

- Samsung Unpacked event announced

- Fairphone 6

- Unihertz Titan 2

- Commodore is getting bought?

Gaming: 27:42

- Microsoft and AMD are still working together on Xbox consoles and handhelds

- Minecraft gets 3 major updates

- Microsoft announces limited edition Meta Quest 3s

- More layoffs coming to Microsoft

- Recommended game: Sunderfolk

- Steam Summer Sale

https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms

...