In A Few Minutes
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsFlipping through the radio dial, you come across a short conversation about tech. Maybe Apple services... maybe social issues tied to tech... maybe the latest streaming show. It's host Ken Ray and various guests kicking around an idea or two. Tech topics considered, every day, In a Few Minutes.
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Holiday Traditions - In a Few Minutes
November 26, 2021 08:02 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBStricken with a severe case of Holiday-itis, Jeff Gamet and Ken talk over holiday traditions past, ongoing traditions, and one embarrassing tradition - In a Few Minutes
The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Podcast Parade - In a Few Minutes
November 25, 2021 08:02 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBTwo floats, two balloons, two musical acts, and two special appearances from one special show! Jeff Gamet and Ken Ray M.C. the most magical, imaginary Thanksgiving Day parade around - In a Few Minutes
Apple, 2022, and Jeff Gamet! - In a Few Minutes
November 24, 2021 09:59 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBLike everyone, Jeff Gamet has hopes and dreams for the future. We’ll not talk about most of those, but we will hit his expectations and desires from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
Right and Proper to Repair - In a Few Minutes
November 23, 2021 10:08 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBRipped from last week’s and this week’s headlines, Jeff Gamet and Ken are talking over Apple’s Self Service Repair program. Who is it for? What effect will it have on Apple’s business? These questions and others addressed - In a Few Minutes
Jeff Gamet Has Apple Car Questions - In a Few Minutes
November 22, 2021 11:08 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBAfter six or seven years of rumor, Apple Car chatter can still turn the world on its ear. That perplexes Jeff Gamet and he wants to talk about it - In a Few Minutes
Peter Cohen's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
November 19, 2021 11:50 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBRCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen wraps the week with what may ACTUALLY be the last dinner party. Three guests, a sumptuous meal, and a hot cup of chat. It's Peter Cohen's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Should Apple Ditch the Annual OS Updates? - In a Few Minutes
November 18, 2021 11:25 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIs Apple’s annual software update schedule a good thing? Should tweaks come when ready, saving big updates for exciting changes? RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen and Ken kick those questions around - In a Few Minutes
Apple 2022 and You, Peter Cohen! - In a Few Minutes
November 17, 2021 12:31 - 16 minutes - 11 MBAs we barrel toward the end of the year, we hear what RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen wants and expects from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
The New Guy on Apple’s Board - In a Few Minutes
November 16, 2021 11:37 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThere’s something about Apple’s newest board member that really gets on Ken’s nerves. That’s actually an understatement. RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen and Ken kick the topic around - In a Few Minutes
Cloud Gaming is News to Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes
November 15, 2021 12:28 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBRCRWireless.com scribe Peter Cohen joins us this week. He starts us off with thoughts on cloud gaming. Peter says what’s going on there is amazing, and tries to make Ken understand why - In a Few Minutes
Ken Ray’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
November 12, 2021 13:14 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBParallel host Shelly Brisbin helps Ken host a dinner party. That’s right - He’s inviting the guests this week. Find out who’s coming to dinner - In a Few Minutes
Is It Still News - In a Few Minutes
November 11, 2021 11:46 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBWhen Apple does what it's told to do in China and Russia, lots of people complain. Maybe they're right to do so, maybe they're wrong. The question Ken asks: Is it still news? Parallel host Shelly Brisbin and Ken considers that question - In a Few Minutes
Apple 2022 and You, Shelly Brisbin! - In a Few Minutes
November 10, 2021 11:52 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBLike everyone, Parallel host Shelly Brisbin has hopes and dreams for the new year. What does she expect from Apple in 2022, and what does she want? She’ll tell us - In a Few Minutes
Can it be both? - In a Few Minutes
November 09, 2021 08:33 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBParallel host Shelly Brisbin kicks around a couple of questions with Ken: Apple enacts App Tracking Transparency and makes more money in advertising. Apple argues against sideloading while also guards its App Store commissions. Good for consumers, good for Apple, or can in be both? Talking it over - In a Few Minutes
The Chip Shortage is News to Shelly Brisbin - In a Few Minutes
November 08, 2021 10:25 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBParallel host Shelly Brisbin joins us this week. The ongoing chip shortage is news to her and she wants to talk about it! Hear us do just that - In a Few Minutes
Bryan Chaffin’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
November 05, 2021 10:36 - 11 minutes - 7.8 MBAn inventor, an inventor, and an inventor each receive invitations to dinner from Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer. Find out which ones and why at Bryan Chaffin's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
The Washcloth and the Notch - In a Few Minutes
November 04, 2021 07:32 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBTwo of the most talked about stories in Apple these days include a high-tech screen-wiper and the camera notch on the new Mac. Interest in one and understanding around the other are the calling card of Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer - In a Few Minutes
Apple, 2022, and Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes
November 03, 2021 09:02 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBA new year is just around the corner! Or, the corner after that. Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer tells us what he hopes for and expects from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
Why Apple Did or Did Not Have to Make TV - In a Few Minutes
November 02, 2021 09:40 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBBryan Chaffin, editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer, talks about Apple TV+, specifically why Apple had to get into making its own content in his opinion. Or Horace Dediu’s. It gets prickly - In a Few Minutes
Frustration and Earnings and Frustration with Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes
November 01, 2021 11:45 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBBryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer joins us this week. What really pushes his buttons? Well today - it’s Ken. They talk over last week’s Apple earnings and then some - “In a Few Minutes”
A Hard Thing to Get with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes
October 27, 2021 10:57 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBJeff Gamet’s own Jeff Gamet joins us to talk about his wish for his next Apple Watch, the one problem I’ve had with my Apple Watch, and my ongoing issue with Apple Pay Cash. Plus - I’ve got an idea for a movie! Find out what it is - In a Few Minutes
Are We Good Enough for Our Machines with Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes
October 23, 2021 07:02 - 20 minutes - 14 MBPeter Cohen joins us to talk about his new gig, Apple’s new gear, and not measuring up to our machines. Then, a side of philosophy on Side - B - In a Few Minutes
Tablets, Watches, Phones and The Mac with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes
October 22, 2021 13:04 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBOur week of talk around new Apple gear continues with MacCast host Adam Christianson. What new things does he have? What new thing does he wish he had? And what new thing is he glad other people are glad about? Find out - In a Few Minutes
Mike Rose is Having NONE of It (Yet) - In a Few Minutes
October 21, 2021 12:54 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBMike Rose, co-host of The Aftershow, is not getting a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, nor a new MacBook Pro. Not because he doesn’t want them, though. Here why and his thoughts on M1 Macs and the enterprise - In a Few Minutes
Allison Sheridan Unleashed on Apple “Unleashed” - In a Few Minutes
October 19, 2021 13:18 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBMere hours after Apple’s M1 Pro/M1 Max/New MacBook Pro event, NosillaCast Podcast host Allison Sheridan joins Ken to talk about the announcements - In a Few Minutes
Phones, Watches, and Getting Unleashed with Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes
October 18, 2021 11:18 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIt’s a plethora of new iPhone and Apple Watch talk when Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer stops by the show. Plus - What’s he looking for from Apple’s Unleashed event? Find out - In a Few Minutes, sponsored by BetterHelp: Online counseling that’s there for you at BetterHelp.com/afew
Tom Merritt’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
October 01, 2021 12:08 - 11 minutes - 7.57 MBTwo inventors of language and a monarch join meet a podcaster for dinner. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt learns the secret language of cutlery, then hosts his dinner party - In a Few Minutes
Foundation and Apple (and Spoilers) - In a Few Minutes
September 30, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBDaily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt has watched more Foundation that you have and he has some thoughts. We kick around Apple’s latest sci-fi series, how many dystopias is too many dystopias, and - of course - Ted Lasso. TV talk with Tom and Ken - In a Few Minutes
Considering the E.U.SB-C Mandate - In a Few Minutes
September 29, 2021 09:53 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MBThe European Commission wants all smartphones sold in the EU to support USB-C charging. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt and Ken weigh the pros and cons of the E.U.SB-C Mandate - In a Few Minutes
Assessing Apple Announcements with Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes
September 28, 2021 09:23 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBNew iPads, new iPhones, and new a new Apple Watch were all announced a couple of weeks ago. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt joins Ken to discuss the new hardware - In a Few Minutes
The Shortage of Everything is News to Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes
September 27, 2021 09:55 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBShort supply plus a lack of workers plus strangeness in the shipping lanes means a shortage of everything. Hopefully not all at once. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt talks us through it - In a Few Minutes
Adam Christianson’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
September 03, 2021 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBA family member, a comedian, and an Apple luminary are cordially invited to break bread with a podcaster. This is MacCast host Adam Christianson’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
How Could Apple Save the World - In a Few Minutes
September 02, 2021 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBApple is the most valuable company on the planet. So, what could Apple do to save it? And is that Apple’s job? MacCast’s Adam Christianson and Ken kick that around - In a Few Minutes
Adam and Ken Go Shopping (Eventually) - In a Few Minutes
September 01, 2021 08:02 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBWith an Apple event likely around the corner, what might MacCast’s Adam Christianson be throwing down some Quatloos for? We’ll talk about that… right after we talk about podcast subscriptions - In a Few Minutes
Settling with Developers - In a Few Minutes
August 31, 2021 08:02 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBLast week, Apple announced terms of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit with developers. What’s new? What still needs work? MacCast’s Adam Christianson talks that over with Ken - In a Few Minutes
Blue Hyperlinks Are News to Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes
August 30, 2021 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBThe “News to” shows have been reaching back a bit lately, and today’s is no exception. Have you ever wondered why hyperlinks were blue? MacCast’s Adam Christianson did! Then he found out! He shares the answer when It’s News to Adam - In a Few Minutes!
Dave Hamilton's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
August 27, 2021 10:21 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBAsk a musician to throw a dinner party and there’s a decent chance musicians get invitations. We’re wrapping the week with “Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Dave Makes the Case for Sideloading - In a Few Minutes
August 26, 2021 10:36 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB“Gig Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton has done something nothing else has been able to do: He’s opened Ken to the possibility that sideloading apps for iPhone would not be the end of the world. Probably won't stick… but it happened. Hear how - In a Few Minutes
Dave Makes the Case for Sideloading - In a Few Minutes
August 26, 2021 10:36“Gig Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton has done something nothing else has been able to do: He’s opened Ken to the possibility that sideloading apps for iPhone would not be the end of the world. Probably won't stick… but it happened. Hear how - In a Few Minutes
Expanded Protections and Pushback - In a Few Minutes
August 25, 2021 07:12 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB“Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton and Ken dive into Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children plans, whether the message was bungled, and what needs to happen - In a Few Minutes
Hamilton, Benjamins, and Apple Gear - In a Few Minutes
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBWith an Apple event likely around the corner, what might Gig Gab co-host Dave Hamilton be throwing down some Benjamins for? A new watch? A new iPad? Something in an iPhone, perhaps? Dave and I are going shopping - In a Few Minutes
Cutting the Cord While Keeping the Content is News to Dave Hamilton - In a Few Minutes
August 23, 2021 09:55 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week, “Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton joins us. What’s news to Dave? Cord cutting - specifically good and bad services for replacing the cord. Find out which services might work for Dave - In a Few Minutes
Chuck Joiner's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
August 13, 2021 10:49 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBA family member, an author, and a really gonzo journalist have been sent invitations. We wrap the week with MacVoices host Chuck Joiner’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Must It Be “All or Nothing at All?” - In a Few Minutes
August 12, 2021 09:56 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBApple TV+ is a failure. The HomePod line is a bust. Yet somehow, Apple’s making money fist over teakettle. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and I discuss the all or nothing mentality around everything Apple does - In a Few Minutes
Paying in the App Store - In a Few Minutes
August 11, 2021 11:38 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MBSome people think Apple should have to accept payments systems besides its own in the App Store. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner is not one of those people. Find out why - In a Few Minutes
New Respect for Apple Watch is News to Chuck - In a few Minutes
August 10, 2021 11:19 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBApple Watch is news to Chuck Joiner. It’s never what you think it’ll be, is it? Find out why Chuck has newfound appreciation for this six-and-a-half-year-old device - In a Few Minutes
Apple’s Expanded Child Protection Plans (and a Bit of Pushback) - In a Few Minutes
August 09, 2021 10:35 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBMacVoices host Chuck Joiner is with us this week. Starting off with something light: Apple’s planned “Expanded Protections for Children” and the people pushing back against them. This Monday, it’s news to everyone - In a Few Minutes
The Bart Busschots Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
August 06, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.48 MBA photographer, a computing pioneer (or two), and a raconteur have each received invitations. The table is set, and it’s time for “Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots’ Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
Bart Makes the Case for Apple in China - In a Few Minutes
August 05, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.04 MB“Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots likes a world where Apple is in China more than a world where it’s not (not that anyone said anything about Apple leaving China). Lively conversation when we consider the hornets nest dipped in oil that is the Middle Kingdom - In a Few Minutes
Apple's App Store: Business or Utility? - In a Few Minutes
August 04, 2021 09:35 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB“Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots has some interesting ideas around Apple and the App Store. Among them - Apple shouldn’t use the App Store to generate revenue. Hear his take (and a counter argument) - In a Few Minutes