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Sam Beckman

Technology YouTuber and video producer specializing in Android productivity and customization.

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Capture2Sound1Editing and post41Desk9Everything else20

Capture

Cameras2

  • iPhone

    cited in 2 videos

    “This is my iPhone running the brand new version of iOS, iOS 27, and with just a few simple tweaks, we can transform it completely and make it look like this.”
    View source at 0:00from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • Sony a7R V

    $3,499.99

    “But because I film basically all of my top-down shots in a K now, my little Sony a7R Mark V, which is a recipe for overheating, I also have a little fan attached to the camera, which also gets turned on or off when I press this button.”
    View source at 8:47from September 2026

Sound

Microphones1

Editing and post

Editing software2

  • Adobe Photoshop
    “And in fact, all of these icons on the second page here were created by extracting these blank background assets from the Hexaza icon pack, which I then imported into Photoshop.”
    View source at 7:18from September 2026
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

    first cited September 2026

    “Well, first things first, if you're a fellow Premiere Pro user, here's a hot tip. Rather than setting up a custom window layout with your program monitor positioned on the TV, there's actually a much better way to do it.”
    View source at 6:47from September 2026

Recording software1

  • Screen Studio

    positive about it

    “But then, moving down to the bottom row here, this first icon is another open application shortcut, and it's set up my current screen recording app of choice, Screen Studio.”
    View source at 12:23from September 2026

AI software5

  • Gemini

    cited in 2 videos

    “So, in my case, I connected Zapier's MCP to Gemini along with my Gmail and Google Sheets, and now from right inside Gemini, I can just ask it to go through my app suggestion emails, pull out the app name and link, the developer name, any potential promo codes, generate a short description, figure out whether it's open source, and organize all of that into a spreadsheet that I can quickly reference anytime that I'm putting together a new app video.”
    View source at 2:24from August 2026+ 1 more source
  • ChatGPT

    first cited September 2026

    “And after a couple of months of using Chat GPT to help build me a suitable weightlifting program, I decided that there had to be a better way to track my workouts.”
    View source at 11:03from September 2026
  • AI Photo Agent

    first cited October 2026positive about it

    “For example, here's a photo that I've taken with my Oppo Find X10. And all I need to do is tap on edit, then select AI editor, then tap on photo agent.”
    View source at 5:56from October 2026
  • Memoket Gem

    speaks highly of it

    “Now, real quick, just wanted to take a very brief moment to talk about this nifty little device that I've been using recently called the Memo Gem, which was sent over by the sponsor of this video, Memo.”
    View source at 7:44from August 2026

Productivity software25

  • Smart Launcher 6

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited October 2026speaks highly of it

    “And first up, we have my go-to home screen launcher app of choice, Smart Launcher. And I've got to say, this to me is probably the single biggest aspect that has kept me using the Pixel 11 Pro Fold as long as I have.”
    View source at 0:37from October 2026+ 1 more source
  • Remy Reminders

    cited in 2 videospositive about it

    “So let's type in my go-to reminder app of choice, Remy.”
    View source at 5:36from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • Curbox

    speaks highly of it

    “All right, second to last is an app called Curbox.”
    View source at 12:51from August 2026
  • Droid-ify

    speaks highly of it

    “And so, last but absolutely not least, and I reckon I've potentially saved the best for last here, but it's an app called Droidify.”
    View source at 14:05from August 2026

Creator tools8

Desk

Computers1

  • Mac Studio

    $2,449.00cited in 2 videos

    “I've just recently switched over to a Mac Studio as my full-time editing machine, but given that I've come from using Windows machines for close to 10 years now, I've been spending the last few months finding apps that emulate the features that I loved so much on Windows.”
    View source at 1:05from June 2026+ 1 more source

Monitors2

  • TCL C8L Mini LED TV

    first cited September 2026

    “Find out more about the C8L and TCL's Mini LED TVs here”
    View sourcefrom September 2026
  • Apple Studio Display

    $1,599.00

    “So, as you can see, I've gone ahead and mounted this to the side of my Apple Studio display, which lives in this new short-form content station I've been building up over the past few months, and I chose to combine it with this mini right-angled USB-C cable cuz then it kind of cable manages itself and runs neatly into the back of the monitor.”
    View source at 8:58from July 2026

Peripherals4

  • Stream Deck

    $149.99cited in 3 videospositive about it

    “Right next to that, you'll notice that I've actually also switched to mounting my Stream Deck Plus under the desk as well, and this was another part of my mission to make my desk more minimal, and I actually managed to do this using a custom-made 3D printed articulating desk mount that I found on Etsy.”
    View source at 2:28from July 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Pzoz 100W Retractable USB-C Charging System

    cited in 2 videospositive about it

    “So, I ended up stumbling upon this 100 W retractable USB charging system from a brand called Pezots.”
    View source at 3:54from July 2026+ 1 more source
  • NuPhy Air 100 V3 Keyboard

    speaks highly of it

    “I've since switched again, and I'm now using the NuPhy Air 100 V3 keyboard.”
    View source at 7:23from July 2026
  • Loupedeck CT

    has reservations

    “Like a year or two back, I was actually using a similar but different device called the Loop Deck CT, and man, its marketplace was just so limited compared to Elgato's marketplace, and this therefore made it so much less capable.”
    View source at 2:13from September 2026

Office furniture2

Everything else

Other20

  • Oppo Find X9 Pro

    cited in 3 videosmixed views on it

    “However, if your phone doesn't work that well with third-party launchers like my Oppo Find X9 Pro here, that I actually posted a full deep dive a few weeks back showing you how to recreate pretty much any Pallet setup using the default launcher.”
    View source at 0:47from August 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Pixel 11 Pro Fold

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited September 2026speaks highly of it

    “So, this is my Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and after swearing off Pixel phones after reviewing the Pixel 10 Pro last year, this is the phone that's actually kind of made me fall in love with them once more.”
    View source at 0:00from October 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Glass Widgets

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026speaks highly of it

    “But then, as you can see, I have these two really clean and modern looking widgets on my home screen. Both of which were created using the Glass Widgets app.”
    View source at 6:36from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • iFLYTEK AINOTE Air 2

    $444.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “Now, I've also just recently started using this nifty digital notebook device, which was actually sent over by the sponsor of this video, iFly Tech, and if you're someone who loves the tactility of handwriting notes, but you want to bring that into the modern age, then this device is honestly a really appealing option.”
    View source at 5:57from July 2026+ 1 more source

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