Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

By Brian Tong

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Apple Bitz XL is everything good and bad inside the world of Apple from tech host Brian Tong. He brings on special guests and gives his raw honest take while having fun after covering and working for Apple for over 20 years.

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06.03.2023

Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's the final rumors and reports just days before WWDC 23 happens on June 5th at 10AM Pacific Time. All-New Apple VR Headset details, developers are getting on board and new Mac Studio's and ...

Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong episodes:

06.03.2023 The Final WWDC 23 Rumors! New Apple VR Headset Details & New Macs! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 269) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's the final rumors and reports just days before WWDC 23 happens on June 5th at 10AM Pacific Time. All-New Apple VR Headset details, developers are getting on board and new Mac Studio's and ...
05.26.2023 WWDC 23 Preview w/ Mark Gurman (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 268) Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins the pod to talk about everything we can expect to see at WWDC 23. He's been at the forefront of reporting on the ...
05.20.2023 The Apple AR/VR Headset Survey - Breaking Down Your Responses (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 267) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. It's your responses to my Apple 'Reality Pro' Headset Survey! Special Guest Gil Cabrera, a friend of ...
05.14.2023 Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro on iPad Reactions! iPhone 16 Pro Bigger Screens? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 266) Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code applebitz Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and ...
05.06.2023 The iPhone is still breaking records in this economy (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 265) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. The iPhone is still breaking records and Apple's Earnings prove it. iOS 17's expected features coming to WWDC 23 and Tim Cook's take on using Artificial Intelligence for Apple. You can help support this ...
05.02.2023 The Apple Watch will get it's biggest revamp with watchOS 10 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 264) Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code applebitz The 15-inch MacBook Air is a lock to show ...
04.24.2023 The M3 Chip is NOT coming to the 15-inch Macbook Air (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 263) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Will the Apple headset be a success or a failure? Or something in between? A Bloomberg report details all the different Apps and experiences Apple is hoping to bring to their mixed reality headset. ...
04.17.2023 iPhone 15 Pro Will No Longer Get Solid-State Buttons (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 262) Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code applebitz The latest iPhone 15 Pro rumors now say it ...
04.09.2023 What to Expect at WWDC23! Will Apple's Headset Wow Us? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep, 261) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's everything we expect to see at WWDC23 and what surprises might get announced as well! Will the Apple mixed reality headset get announced for its rumored $3000 price point? What's in store for ...
04.02.2023 WWDC23 Is Officially Set For June 5th! Plus, iPhone 15 Pro rumors & More! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 260) Apple officially announces WWDC23 is happening June 5th and will be held at Apple Park. Apple Music Classical is available now. New iPhone 15 Pro rumors point to a multi-function solid-state button. Plus, a new book with Steve Jobs' speeches ...
03.27.2023 Report: Apple Employees Concerned About Mixed Reality Headset (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 259) The latest New York Times report claims Apple employees are concerned about Apple's 'Reality Pro' headset. And common sense says they should be with that rumored $3000 price point. Latest Apple AirPods Pro rumors could bring USB-C to the charging ...
03.18.2023 Is It Too Late for Siri? Apple's working on their own ChatGPT-Like AI (Apple Bitz XL, Ep, 258) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now Apple's focus on Health is building even more momentum with the Apple Watch and rumored AirPods features. Is Apple too far behind with Siri in the AI game? And more iPhone 15 rumors. You ...
03.11.2023 The new iPhone 14 is Yellow! Is a HomePod with a 7-inch display coming too? (Apple bitz XL, Ep. 257) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. The new iPhone 14/14 Plus comes in an all-new yellow color. Appel releases new iPhone 14 cases and Apple Watch bands. Plus, Apple Music Classical is ready to launch by the end of the ...
03.05.2023 New iPhone 14 & 14 Plus Color Incoming? 15-inch MacBook Air too? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 256) A new color for the iPhone 14 could be coming soon. Plus, the 15-inch MacBook Air and a new Mac Pro could appear by April. The latest patent reveals new features the Apple Reality Pro headset could have as well. ...
02.28.2023 The latest iPhone 15 details & Apple's Top Secret Project (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 255) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now Apple's been working on a top-secret project for over 12 years that could change everything for blood glucose monitoring if it can get approvals and make it to market. Plus, the latest iPhone 15/15 ...
02.13.2023 What to expect from Apple this Spring. Plus, the iPhone ULTRA is real (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 254) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. You're not the only one whose Apple Siri Remote (USB-C version) keeps disconnecting from the Apple TV 4K. The iPhone ULTRA is more than a rumor and makes total sense from Apple's perspective. Plus, ...
02.04.2023 M2 Max MacBook Pro & New HomePod Reviews! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 253) Special Guest KTLA Tech Reporter Rich Demuro joins the pod for the M2 Max MacBook Pro and New HomePod reviews. Plus, our reactions to Apple's latest earnings for Q1 of 2023, and we were also both at Samsung Unpacked to ...
01.27.2023 The Apple 'Reality Pro' Headset Details w/ Mark Gurman (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 252) Special Guest Mark Gurman from Bloomberg joins the pod to tells us everything he's been reporting on the Apple 'Reality Pro' headset. He gives us specific details, features, and functions for what to expect. Does what we learn make it ...
01.21.2023 Reactions to New M2 Max MacBook Pro, M2 Pro Mac Mini & HomePod! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 251) Special Gues Ray Wong joins the pod after Apple drops surprise announcements right after CES 2023! The new M2 Max and M2 Pro chips bring even more power to the New MacBook Pro and Mac mini for 2023. Plus, Apple ...
01.12.2023 What to Expect in 2023. Plus, Apple's working on touchscreen Macs! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 250) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The latest report claims Apple is exploring finally bringing touchscreens to the Mac. Maybe hell has frozen over. Plus, a preview of what ...
12.29.2022 Best Tech of 2022 with MKBHD! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 249) It's the end of the year wrap-up with Special Guest Marques Brownlee and our Best Of 2022! Some of them are tech and some of them aren't. We had no idea what was going to happen so enjoy! What are ...
12.19.2022 Report: 15-inch M2 Macbook Air set for 2023 & the New Mac Pro is delayed (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 248) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The latest reports claim Apple's new Mac Pro is delayed and the 'M2 Extreme' configuration has been scrapped due to costs. Plus, the ...
12.09.2022 What Apple Got Right & Got Wrong In 2022 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 247) Download SmartNews for free today in the app store! Special Guest Ray Wong, Deputy Editor from Inverse joins the pod where we go back and forth with what Apple did right this year and what they did wrong in 2022. ...
12.07.2022 The Apple Car is Shifting Gears...Again. Plus, Apple Music Sing! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 246) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The Apple Car project is changing directions once again and is now targeting 2026. Live Activities could be coming to iOS 16 and ...
11.28.2022 The Apple Products In Need Of An Upgrade & Trouble At The 'iPhone Factory' (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 245) Download SmartNews For Free Today in the App Store! The Apple Products that are ripe for an upgrade and what we might see in 2023. Riots at the Foxconn 'iPhone Factory' in China can't be ignored, and is Apple really ...
11.19.2022 Interview w/ Apple CEO Tim Cook & iPhone 15 Pro Rumors (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 244) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Don't blink twice. The title of the show is accurate. I got a chance to get an exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook where he talks about his education, the lesson Steve Jobs ...
11.15.2022 Interview w/ Apple for iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 243) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now It's an Exclusive interview with Apple's Senior Director of iPhone Product Marketing Maxime Veron, about Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14. What countries will be getting the feature next? And when? Can you ...
11.06.2022 The Apple TV 4K (2022) Review, The State Of Apple & iPhone 15 Rumors (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 242) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's my Apple TV 4K (2022) review! How much better is it? Enough to upgrade for you? ...
10.29.2022 iPhone to get USB-C is hinted by Apple. Plus, M2 iPad Pro & iPad Reviews! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 241) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Go To http://www.avast.com to check out Avast One — Stay safe from viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, and other cybercrime Special Guest Michael Josh from Gadget Match joins the pod to talk USB-C ...
10.22.2022 Reactions to M2 iPad Pro, 10th Gen iPad & Apple TV 4K (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 240) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Special Guest Gil Cabrera joins the show for our reactions to Apple's announcements for the M2 iPad Pro, 10th Gen iPad and Apple TV 4K. Does Apple Pencil Hover look cool? Does the 10th ...
10.15.2022 The Meta Quest Pro Isn't Scaring Apple At All + iPhone SE 4 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 239) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Apple TV+, Apple Music, and iCoud photos are coming to Microsoft Windows. Plus, iPhone 4 SE rumors, a new Mini-LED Studio Display, and ...
10.08.2022 Apple Watch Ultra Review: Will It Become My Main Apple Watch? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 238) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Go To Avast.com to check out Avast One — it helps you stay safe from viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, and other ...
09.30.2022 AirPods Pro 2 Review: A Worthy Upgrade 3 Years Later (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 237) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's our In-depth AirPods Pro 2 Review with Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro from KTLA! Did Apple listen to us? Is this a worthy upgrade 3 years after the first-gen AirPods Pro? You can help ...
09.16.2022 iPhone 14 Pro Review. The best iPhone since iPhone X? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 236) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's my iPhone 14 Pro review with Special Guest Input Magazine's Ray Wong. We leave no stone unturned talking about the new 14 Pro. Does Will Dynamic Island win us over? Is the Always ...
09.16.2022 iPhone 14 Pro Review. The best iPhone since the iPhone X? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 236) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's my iPhone 14 Pro review with Special Guest Input Magazine's Ray Wong. We leave no stone unturned talking about the new 14 Pro. Does Will Dynamic Island win us over? Is the Always ...
09.09.2022 iPhone 14 Pro/Apple Watch Ultra! Sara Dietschy, UrAvgConsumer & Krystal Lora(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 235) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's a very special Apple Event podcast recorded in Apple's own Podcast Studio at Apple Park! Special Guests Sara Dietschy, Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer) & Krystal Lora join the pod for all of our reactions ...
09.03.2022 The Apple Event Preview: iPhone 14/14 Pro, Apple Watch Series 8 & More! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 234) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. It's the Apple Event Preview and everything we know and expect to see with Special Guest Gil Cabrera! What could be the most ...
08.27.2022 Apple to Announce Satellite Service at iPhone Event? Plus, Filmmaker Andy To (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.233) Businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Filmmaker Andy To jumps on the podcast to talk about getting the attention of Apple, how being creative has changed his life and ...
08.20.2022 iPhone 14/14 Pro & Apple Watch Series 8 Event set for September 7th? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 232) Businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. A new report targets September 7th as the date for Apple's iPhone 14 & Apple Watch Series 8 Event from Cupertino. It's expected ...
08.13.2022 iPhone 14 Pro To Increase In Price? Say It Ain't So! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 231) Businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Rumors claim the iPhone 14 Pro could end up being priced higher compared to the iPhone 13 Pro from last year. M2 MacBook ...
08.06.2022 The latest iPhone 14/14 Pro Rumors (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 230) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The latest iPhone 14/14 Pro rumors that you might have missed and the camera that will make the biggest difference. A new entry ...
07.30.2022 iOS 16 updates! Plus, the Mac Pro and iMac Pro that never were...Yet! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 229) Businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. The latest iOS 16 4th beta makes significant changes. Apple's had a new Mac Pro and iMac Pro waiting in the wings. Plus, the M2 MacBook Air's mystery feature ...
07.23.2022 What Three Apple Products Could Make A Comeback? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 228) Teardowns of the M2 MacBook Air reveal new details. Apple could owe you money if you had a MacBook with the 'butterfly keyboard' and what Apple products could be making a comeback? You can help support this show and my ...
07.15.2022 M2 MacBook Air Review! Close to Perfection (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 227) Businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Terms and conditions apply. Input Magazine's Ray Wong joins me for the review of Apple's new M2 MacBook Air. it's a near-perfect laptop ...
07.09.2022 How did the M2 MacBook Air Pre-Orders Go? Plus, iPhone in Lockdown Mode (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 226) Businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Terms and conditions apply. The M2 MacBook Air Pre-Orders went smoothly but if you try to order one now, July 26th is the ...
07.01.2022 M2 MacBook Air on July 15th? Plus, The 15th Anniversary of the iPhone (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 225) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Free $75 credit to boost your post at Indeed.com/applebitz. Plus earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews. ...
06.26.2022 M2 MacBook Pro Reviews are here! Plus, AirPods Pro 2 details (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 224) The M2 13-inch Macbook Pro's are out now with even better performance, but I'm still waiting for the M2 MacBook Air first. Apple's M2 and M3 lineup is laid out. The latest AirPods Pro 2 rumors reveal new Heart Rate ...
06.18.2022 M2 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13-inch! Why Apple? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 223) GET UP TO 45% OFF at SuperSuperbeets.com/APPLEBITZ Special Guests Front Page Tech's Jon Prosser and iUpdate's Sam Kohl jump on the pod to talk about how we feel a week after WWDC 22, the new M2 MacBook Air vs the ...
06.09.2022 WWDC 2022 Recap & Reactions! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 222) Free $75 credit to boost your post at Indeed.com/applebitz. Terms and conditions apply. Offer good for a limited time Special Guest Developer Joe Cieplinski joins the pod and we go in-depth with all the announcements from WWDC 2022. I talk ...
06.04.2022 WWDC 2022 Final Preview - Everything We Know So Far (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 221) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. It's everything we know right before Apple's WWDC 2022 Event at Apple Park. Will we get the new MacBook Air? A peek at ...

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