Apple Episodes

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March 25, 2020

Wed. 03/25 - Google Podcasts Comes To iOS

How Facebook is coping with Corona, Google Podcasts comes to iOS, ad blocking officially comes to Safari, when Apple thinks it can re-open stores, Singapore open-sources it’s Corona-contact-tracing app, and have your screen …
March 18, 2020

Wed. 03/18 - The iPad is a Laptop Now!

It’s a day of new! New iPads pro, new Macbooks Air, new Macs Mini, and more bye bye butterfly keyboard! A new Transcribe for Android, a new design overhaul for Slack, all the specs for the new Playstation 5, and why Cameo is…
March 10, 2020

Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone

A leaked version of Apple’s iOS 14 reveals a treasure trove of details about an upcoming iPhone and iPad, augmented reality software, and tracking tags; an analytics company has secretly operated VPN and ad-blocking apps and…
March 5, 2020

Thu. 03/05 - Apple Allows Ads in Push Notifications!?

More Cornavirus worries, Apple is allowing ads in push notifications, Google is switching to mobile first indexing, hackers can hack your car keys, Samsung’s 4k and 8k tv lineup is here, and why I’m struggling to find a reas…
Feb. 28, 2020

Fri. 02/28 - Is Apple Gonna Give the iPad a Trackpad?

Are S10 sales in Korea the first indication of the Covid-19 effect? Is the FCC gonna fine the wireless carriers enough for selling location data? Is Apple going to release an iPad Pro with a trackpad? A hybrid scooter/tiny c…
Feb. 26, 2020

Wed. 02/26 - Bad Guys Can’t Use iPhones

Facebook bans ads around the Cornavirus, a deeper dive into how the Coronavirus crisis might be affecting iPhone development, Bob Iger is no longer Disney’s leader (kinda), why Waymo is hiring like crazy in hopes of a self-d…
Feb. 24, 2020

Mon. 02/24 - ARM-based Macs By Early 2021?

The phantom announcements from MWC start trickling in. Safari might be getting strict with HTTPS certificates. Apple might release an ARM-based Mac as soon as early 2021. TONS of specs revealed concerning the Xbox Series X. …
Feb. 18, 2020

Tue. 02/18 - Apple's Coronavirus Warning

The Coronavirus crisis forces Apple to miss their already cautious revenue guidance. Wait. Is the Galaxy Z Flip using real glass or not? Qualcomm claps back at Apple with its next gen 5G modem. And Jeff Bezos plans to donate…
Jan. 29, 2020

Wed. 01/29 - Apple Has More Active Devices Than Microsoft

Apple earnings, Google is testing another chat app, we know Uncle Sam is wary of Huawei but did you know he doesn’t trust DJI either, Lime is testing AI scooters and the new app that will let you skip the ads without screwin…
Jan. 28, 2020

Tue. 01/28 - Gruber's iPad Disappointment

The UK government will allow Huawei to build SOME 5G components, the coronavirus is testing the Great Firewall of China, Product Hunt has a social network, Gruber is critical of the iPad at 10, and would you stay at an Atari…
Jan. 21, 2020

Tue. 01/21 - Why Didn't Apple Encrypt iCloud Backups?

Apple could have encrypted iCloud backups… but didn’t… ostensibly to play nice with the government? Getting an Uber from the airport is about to get more expensive. Digital media is actually making money??!! Is IGTV on the w…
Jan. 16, 2020

Thu. 01/16 - Apple Acquires Xnor.ai

Apple has acquired a pretty interesting AI startup, the Chromium-based Edge browser is here, but there is trouble in Mozilla land, Fitbit is first to market with blood oxygen monitoring, the state of the app economy and ‘ins…
Dec. 20, 2019

Fri. 12/20 - Now Apple Joins The Space Race?

Does Apple have a secret team to do an end run around telecom carriers, Google buys a game studio, IAC buys Care.com, Ripple is an interesting raise, and of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors:Tiny CapitalGe…
Dec. 19, 2019

Thu. 12/19 - What If Apple Owned James Bond?

That big NYTimes piece about location data, is Facebook taking another run at creating its own OS, is Apple considering buying James Bond, is Spotify building a social graph, and do e-athletes need gaming socks? Sponsors: Ti…
Dec. 10, 2019

Tue. 12/10 - Wheels For Your Mac Pro Are $400 Extra

Apple is suing its former chip architect, the Apple Card finally makes sense to me, wheels on the Mac Pro will run you $400, Softbank abandons Wag, Microsoft brings Office to Linux and I want the new tech bubble to be about …