On today’s Amplified, Jim and Shawn talk about the biggest story in the Tech World - Apple’s new iPhones, the Apple Watch and a innovative new way to spend more money - Apple Pay!

With Dan still out, Shawn King and Jim talk about Apple's upcoming September 9th event, the large scale celebrity iCloud hack, how to keep your passwords safe with 1Password, Marshall amps, and more!

Shawn King fills in for Dan, Jim talks 13” iPads, The iTunes Festival and his favorite headphones!

Jim and Dan talk about Balmer's final departure from Microsoft, Apple commercials, Pokemon coming to the iPad (and the iPad gaming ecosystem), Dan tries to stump Jim's music knowlege, and more.

Jim and Dan talk about Microsoft's new ad campaign for the Surface Pro 3, pitting it agains the MacBook Air. They discuss the changing paradigm of keyboard vs. touch, iPhone 6 rumors, and more.

Dan and Jim talk about the Apple/Samsung lawsuit, Twitch.tv and the death of Justin.tv, Russian Hackers, 1Password, Google and Barnes & Noble's partnership, anonymity online, Wampler pedals, Godsmack, and more.

Jim and Dan talk about Apple's announcement to work with IBM on business software and more.

Jim and Dan talk about the demise of Aperture, the future of Final Cut Pro and Logic, Photos.app, iTunes Match, subscription services, the Sony Walkman, wearables, and more.

Jim and Dan discuss Google Glass streaming live video, Google TV, Apple TV, HBO Go and cable companies, Apple's iCloud strategy, The New York Times and Walmart, placing trust in news organizations, Dropcam, Nest and privacy limits, the MacBook Air to Surface Pro 3 upgrade path, Bono's (Red) rant, and more.

Jim returns from his well earned vacation to talk to Dan about the potential for an Amazon phone, WWDC two weeks later, the new iMac's importance as a serious production machine, operating systems as a product, Apple's veil of secrecy, and more.