This episode has a lot of layers, as we discuss the Olympics, the Google antitrust ruling, Apple's new EU fee plan, a tiny new Mac mini, macOS dialog disasters, and the tech world of a decade ago.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case - The Verge Google's Antitrust Loss, Why Apple Doesn't Just Build a Search Engine, and What Comes Next - MacStories Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon – Patreon Apple preparing release of M4 MacBook Pro this fall - 9to5Mac Apple Intelligence Early Preview: In-Call Recording, Safari Summaries, New Siri - Bloomberg Mac Mini M4: Apple Plans to Release Smallest Desktop Computer Yet - Bloomberg It’s not quite a Mac mini, but it’s my server – Six Colors Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps - 9to5Mac Apple’s permissions features are out of balance – Six Colors Persistent Content Capture | Apple Developer Documentation Relay FM Launch Letter – 512 Pixels Apple Announces iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus—The Biggest Advancements in iPhone History - Apple Apple says iPhone 6 Plus bending through normal use is 'extremely rare' - The Verge Upgrade #1: Fly Casual - Relay FM Apple releases one-click tool to delete the U2 album you didn't want - The Verge Apple Unveils Apple Watch—Apple’s Most Personal Device Ever - Apple (UK) Songs of Innocence (U2 album) - Wikipedia Kbase Article of the Week: Remove iTunes Gift Album ‘Songs of Innocence’ from your iTunes Music Library and Purchases – 512 Pixels Apple Pay Set to Transform Mobile Payments Starting October 20 - Apple Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics - Apple Swift (programming language) - Wikipedia Apple's EU tax dispute - Wikipedia Tim Cook: 'I'm Proud to Be Gay' - Bloomberg A smart E Ink calendar comes to my kitchen – Six Colors Creating a smart On Air sign with an e-ink display – Six Colors Ta Ta Ta