Tech, Productivity and Things

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Tech, Productivity and Things… your weekly dose of tech news, updates and gadgets keeping you up to date with all the exciting developments and advancements in the tech space. A space of sharing productivity tips, hacks and apps to help declutter your mind and focus on what is most important. We will also be discussing the FUTURE of tech (don’t worry, we aren’t heading towards a robot apocalypse just yet, lol).

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June 29, 2025Episode 3915 min

Ep 39: iOS 26 Developer Beta 2, New Smartphones & The Impact of AI Chatbots on Human Connections

In episode thirty nine of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing the release of iOS 26 Developer Beta 2, the upcoming Nothing Phone(3) and Galaxy Fold, plus Tesla finally launching what seems to be a test pool of their self driving Robotaxis. We will also chat about AI chatbots and their effect on Human connections as we delve into the future of tech. Links:iOS 26: https://www.apple.com/os/ios/Nothing: https://intl.nothing.tech/Galaxy Unpacked: https://youtu.be/5fszOn1_VDs?si=m5ObeuBOnAmtuvN7Tesla Robotaxi: https://youtu.be/GU16hXSSGKs?si=pck33IqiDjSU3Dv3Aneu (App): https://www.aneu.ai/Podcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship: Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.za Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

June 16, 2025Episode 3819 min

Ep 38: WWDC25 Recap - Software Announcements, Liquid Glass & First Developer Beta

In episode thirty eight of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we discuss a recap of some of the key features that were announced at this year’s WWDC, Apple's first flagship event of the year.Links:WWDC25 Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/live/0_DjDdfqtUE?si=4y200TCg7FaJ9EYoLiquid Glass: https://youtu.be/jGztGfRujSE?si=zdD9yQnYk4n_QQjiiOS 26 Features Preview: https://www.apple.com/os/ios/Podcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship: Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.za Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

April 6, 2025Episode 3711 min

Ep 37: The Landscape of Generative AI in Marketing

In episode thirty seven of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing the landscape of Generative AI in Marketing.Links:OpenAI's SORA: https://openai.com/index/sora/GPT-4o Image Generation: https://openai.com/index/introducing-4o-image-generation/Meta Advantage+: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/733979527611858Google Performance Max: https://ads.google.com/intl/en_za/home/campaigns/performance-max/AUDI AI-Generated Ad Campaign: https://www.audi.co.za/en/keep-up-to-date/audi-news/local-news/audi-south-africa-launches-ground-breaking-ai-powered-advertising-campaign-for-special-edition-models/Toys R Us AI-Generated Ad: https://youtu.be/V1bnVxqb1pQ?si=8IBQW_qRbGUXXzvAPodcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship: Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.za Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

March 30, 2025Episode 3622 min

Ep 36: WWDC25 Announcement, GPT-4o Image Generation & Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

In episode thirty six of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing the WWDC25 announcement, iOS 19 and the iOS 18.4 Release Candidate. We will also discuss the Light Phone III, OpenAI's GPT-4o Image Generation model as well as Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).Links:WWDC25: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=a425w48j iOS 18.4: https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/28/new-ios-18-4-rc-build-now-available-ahead-of-imminent-launch/ Light Phone III: https://www.thelightphone.com/lightiiiArtificial General Intelligence (AGI): https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/artificial-general-intelligenceAGI-ARC: https://arcprize.org/blog/announcing-arc-agi-2-and-arc-prize-2025Podcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship: Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.za Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvcky⁠Gumroad Store: ⁠https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/⁠

March 24, 2025Episode 3517 min

Ep 35: NVIDIA GTC 2025 Recap, new Google Pixel 9a & the Huawei Pura X

In episode thirty five of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing the launch of the latest budget range Pixel, the Pixel 9a and its rather interesting design, as well as Huawei launching a new foldable, the Huawei Pura X and a recap of the latest NVIDIA GTC event.Links:NVIDIA GTC 2025: https://www.youtube.com/live/_waPvOwL9Z8?si=WKGhagFAlqufmNarPixel 9a: https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_9a_specs?hl=en-US Huawei Pura X: https://reframed.co/huawei-pura-x-a-bold-new-foldable/TaskTree: https://www.tasktree.org/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYehDcSSQedaNxSTO_ZduU-q4R_CIFHph0E7xw6bH4nJG0nLGIwxAY9aZc_aem_LCnFJ9-9vfwR6XzYvMU03gPomodoro Technique: https://www.todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-techniquePodcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship: Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.za Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

March 17, 2025Episode 3422 min

Ep 34: MWC2025 Recap, myforevernotes and iOS 19 Rumours

In episode thirty four of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing all the concept tech that was showcased at this year’s Mobile World Conference as well as leaks and rumours regarding the release of iOS 19. We will also be discussing the myforevernotes framework for Apple Notes. Links: MWC2025 Recap: https://www.theverge.com/news/623755/mobile-world-congress-mwc-2025-smartphones-laptops-headphonesNewnal Ai phone: https://www.newnal.com/Xiaomi 15 Ultra: https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-15-ultraXiaomi Buds 5 Pro: https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-buds-5-proSamsung’s folding handheld console: https://www.theverge.com/news/623574/samsung-display-concept-foldable-gaming-handheld-briefcase-mwc-2025Lenovo Yoga Solar PC: https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/expanding-boundaries-ai-powered-creativity-productivity-and-innovation/iOS 19 updates: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/12/everything-rumored-for-ios-19-so-far/myforevernotes framework: https://www.myforevernotes.com/Podcast Crew: Host & Producer: Lucky Malefu (Follow on Medium)Researcher & Writer: Cheri-lee Fisher (Follow on IG)For App Features & Sponsorship:Email: hello@konceptagency.co.zaBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

March 9, 2025Episode 3320 min

Ep 33: Nothing Phone (3a) & (3a Pro) launch, new Apple Products & landscape of Humanoid Robot development

In episode thirty three of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing the latest releases by Apple with the new iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air & Mac Studio, Nothing launching the 3a lineup of phones, and a discussion on the landscape of humanoid robots.Links:iOS 18.4 Beta 2: https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/04/ios-184-public-beta-2-now-available-heres-whats-new/M3 iPad Air: https://www.apple.com/za/ipad-air/A16 iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad-11/MacBook Air: https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/Mac Studio: https://www.apple.com/mac-studio/Nothing Phone 3a & 3a Pro: https://youtu.be/ZizbGaSnIUE?si=Eig1MKMM0ZViMjLhClone Robotics: https://clonerobotics.com/#cloneP.A.R.A Method: https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/Podcast Crew: Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Features & Sponsorship:Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.zaBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

February 24, 2025Episode 3217 min

Ep 32: iPhone 16e, iOS 18.4 Beta 1 & HP acquires Humane AI

In episode thirty two of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing the last release by Apple with the iPhone 16e, HP acquiring the Humane AI Pin and shutting it down plus the release of iOS 18.4 Beta 1 & and its features.Links:iPhone 16e Launch: https://www.apple.com/iphone-16e/HP acquires Humane AI Pin: https://humane.com/media/humane-hpiOS 18.4 Beta 1: https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/21/ios-18-4-beta-1-heres-everything-new/Einsenhower Matrix: https://asana.com/resources/eisenhower-matrix#Podcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Features & Sponsorship:Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvckyEmail: hello@konceptagency.co.zaBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

February 17, 2025Episode 3115 min

Ep 31: PowerBeats Pro 2, Other Apple Updates & My Updated Second Brain Brain System

In episode thirty one of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing PowerBeats Pro 2, released earlier this week, some updates with Apple apps and a new event announcement. We will also be discussing some updates I made to my second brain system for productivity. Links:PowerBeats Pro 2: https://www.beatsbydre.com/earbuds/powerbeats-pro-2Apple TV+ on Android: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/android-users-apple-tv-plus-is-now-here-for-your-mobile-device/Second Brain System Apps:- P.A.R.A Method: https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/- Craft Docs (App): https://www.craft.do/- Notion (App): https://www.notion.com/- Joi Planner (App): https://joi.software/ - Flowmino (App): https://abunchofhumans.com/flowmino- Focus (App): https://meaningful-things.com/focusPodcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship: Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvcky Email: hello@konceptagency.co.za Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/

February 10, 2025Episode 3013 min

Ep 30: Apple Invites App, Upcoming iPhone SE 4, and AI Updates

In episode thirty of the Tech, Productivity & Things Podcast, we are going to be discussing Apple Invites, the latest app by Apple, some iPhone SE 4 leaks, the latest in the rise of DeepSeek and some AI news with new models released by OpenAI and Google for Gemini. Links:Apple Invites:https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/02/introducing-apple-invites-a-new-app-that-brings-people-together/Huawei & Honor DeepSeek Support: https://www.huaweicentral.com/after-huawei-honor-announces-deepseek-r1-support-for-selected-devices/Gemini 2.0: https://developers.googleblog.com/en/gemini-2-family-expands/OpenAI Deep Research:https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/Sortd (App): https://thesortdapp.com/?source=threadsPodcast Crew:Host & Producer: Lucky MalefuFor App Feature & Sponsorship:Instagram: www.instagram.com/i.am.lvckyBuy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/i.am.lvckyGumroad Store: https://iamlvcky.gumroad.com/