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January 27, 202401/26/2024: iOS 17.4 turning into a major update, Apple supporting Indigenous creativity, Apple lifts ban, and Beeper blocks further iMessage attacks
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:15) - 02 - It's bigger than we thought
(00:50) - 03 - WebKit no longer mandatory
(01:56) - 04 - Apple EU disclosures
(02:22) - 05 - New hardware clues uncovered
(02:47) - 06 - CarControlPlay
(03:46) - 07 - TestFlight NOT changing
(04:07) - 08 - Money for Indigenous works
(04:50) - 09 - Beeper bans lifted
(05:48) - 10 - Outro
Links from the show
Browsers like Chrome and Firefox can abandon WebKit in EU with iOS 17.4
Apple is enhancing reports about what it knows about EU users in iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4 beta code reveals new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil capabilities
Eight new CarPlay experience apps spotted in iOS 17.4 beta code
Apple's TestFlight system will remain open to all EU developers
All the new features in iOS 17.4 — New emoji, EU App Store changes, unreleased devices, and more!
Apple's Empowering Creatives program expands to two Indigenous causes
Apple is restoring Mac users that were banned after using Beeper on iPhone

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7 min
January 26, 202401/25/2024: New EU rules, Spotify subs, streaming game apps get a reprieve, podcast transcripts coming with iOS 17.4, Apple #1 in China, advertisers find sneaky workaround, and a new Apple ad shows off iPhone’s Ceramic Shield
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:16) - 02 - New M.O.s for Apple in EU
(02:14) - 03 - Spotify to add IAP in EU
(02:50) - 04 - iOS 17.4: Streaming game apps
(03:15) - 05 - iOS 17.4: Podcast transcripts
(03:35) - - AI Daily transcripts coming soon
(03:56) - 06 - OTN: iPhone #1 in China
(04:39) - 07 - OTN: Weasels gonna weasel
(05:52) - 08 - Ceramic shield is bird-resistant
(06:17) - 09 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple has new App Store rules, business terms, and sideloading conditions for EU developers
Game streaming apps in iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4 will be freed from approval shackles
Spotify will introduce in-app purchases on iPhone when EU law takes effect
Apple Podcasts offers transcripts for all shows in iOS 17.4
Apple takes top spot as China stems its smartphone sales decline
Ad firms are cheating App Tracking Transparency to spy on iPhone users
iPhone 15's Ceramic Shield survives bird attack in new ad
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7 min
January 25, 202401/24/2024: Apple commissions to continue, NSO trial not leaving the US, Apple may buy all of TSMC’s 2nm chips, “Death Stranding” coming at the end of the month, Google adds AI to Chrome, Netflix drops ad-free Basic, and scalper bots buy Apple Vision Pros
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:15) - 02 - Apple can still charge fees in EU
(01:32) - 03 - App Store fees in the UK
(02:20) - 04 - NSO v Apple fight remains in US
(03:01) - 05 - Apple buys out TSMC's 2nm run
(03:33) - 06 - "Death Stranding" out Jan. 30th
(04:11) - 07 - OTN: Google adds AI to Chrome
(04:41) - 08 - OTN: Netflix jacks price for ad-free
(05:26) - 09 - Bot-bought AVPs are a rip-off
(07:07) - 10 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple still plans to charge developers for sideloading apps in EU
Apple asks UK to dismiss $1 billion App Store class action suit
Apple's legal fight against Pegasus spyware maker won't move to Israel
Apple to get TSMC's initial 2nm capacity, says obvious report
'Death Stranding: Director's Cut' hits iPhone, iPad, and Mac on January 31
Chrome's new AI update brings a smart twist to browsing & text composition
Netflix dropping Basic ads-free tier, forcing users to choose different, more profitable tier
Apple Vision Pro AR demo now available in the Apple Store app
Apple Vision Pro and Taylor Swift have one thing in common — bots
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January 24, 202401/23/2024: 40 years of Mac, first gen AirPods Pro firmware, Wireless CarPlay coming to Hondas, Apple Vision Pro for doctors, Apple Maps issues, Apple TV+ gets good and bad news, Trello hack, Chrome update, and blood oxygen readings are vital signs
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:13) - 02 - The Mac turns the big 4-0
(02:39) - 03 - QN: OG AirPods Pro firmware
(03:05) - 04 - QN: Honda in Accord with CarPlay
(03:30) - 05 - QN: AVP for medical uses
(04:17) - 06 - QN: AVP updates already!
(04:32) - 07 - QN: Apple Maps "oopsies
(05:19) - 08 - ATV+ news: layoffs
(05:44) - ATV+ news: Oscar noms a-plenty
(06:26) - Sacré Bleu, I got some too!
(06:38) - 09 - OTN: Trello hacked
(06:56) - 10 - OTN: X-Twitter discovers passkeys
(07:20) - 11 - AW pulse oximetry saves lives
(09:24) - 12 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple execs praise 'unbelievable' 40 years of Macs
First-gen AirPods Pro update brings firmware up to 6.0
Wireless CarPlay upgrade coming to select Honda Accords later in 2024
Google Glass-wearing surgeon excited by Apple Vision Pro for healthcare
First Apple Vision Pro operating system update already available
Apple Maps 'closed' mistake costs restaurant thousands
Children's programming takes a hit as Apple TV+ lays off eight staffers
'Killers of the Flower Moon' nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture
Trello data breach exposes over 15 million user email addresses
Passkey support rolls out for the X iOS app
Apple Watch blood oxygen feature helps doctor save air passenger's life
Apple Watch blood oxygen detection used to save son's life at 14,000 feet
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10 min
January 23, 202401/22/2024: Apple OS updates, Russia fine, alleged iPad Air specs, extra money for Spatial Audio, another SF show on Apple TV+, and stranded travelers saved by SOS via Satellite
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:13) - 02 - Apple updates the OSes
(01:37) - 03 - AVP estimates and speculation
(02:26) - 04 - QN: Apple pays bribe -- I mean, fine
(02:59) - 05 - QN: Some cad leaked iPad Air deets!
(03:29) - 06 - QN: Royalties, not "Royale with Cheese
(04:06) - 07 - QN: Psy-fi thriller "Constellation
(04:52) - 08 - SOS by Satellite saves Canadian pair
(06:09) - 09 - Outro
Links from the show
iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3 land with Stolen Device Protection
Apple rolls out watchOS 10.3 for all Apple Watch owners
Apple's tvOS 17.3 release is now available to the public
macOS Sonoma 14.3 arrives with Apple Music collaborative playlists
Apple sells up to 180,000 Apple Vision Pro, says Kuo
Apple pays out nearly $13.7 million to Russia in anti-steering App Store lawsuit
12.9-inch iPad Air CAD drawing alludes to new camera bump
Apple Music incentivizes artists to release Spatial Audio music with royalty bump
Apple TV+ shares trailer for sci-fi series 'Constellation' ahead of series premiere
iPhone automatically summons rescuers after terrible Canada crash
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7 min
January 20, 202401/19/2024: Apple to open up NFC in the EU, plus everything you need to know about pre-ordering an Apple Vision Pro
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:16) - 02 - An NFC-change at Apple
(00:54) - 03 - Here we go with Apple Vision Pro
(01:53) - 04 - AVP: AirPlay downgrade
(02:19) - 05 - AVP: Price tears ... we mean tiers
(02:44) - 06 - AVP: AppleScare
(03:54) - 07 - AVP: Guided Video Tour
(04:20) - 08 - AVP: The Making Of
(04:43) - 09 - AVP: dirty deets not done dirt cheap
(06:08) - 10 - AVP: Accessory makers also have a vi$ion
(06:55) - 11 - AVP: $econdary $ources
(07:46) - 12 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple will allow third-parties in the EU access to the iPhone NFC chip
Apple Vision Pro shipment dates slip nearly instantly
Apple cuts back AirPlay streaming resolution from Apple Vision Pro's displays
Apple Vision Pro storage and AppleCare prices revealed
Damaged Apple Vision Pro repairs cost up to $2,399
Vision Pro details revealed in new Apple Guided Tour
'Making Apple Vision Pro' video delves into precise aluminum cutting & assembly
Apple Vision Pro screen refresh rate is up to 100Hz, it has Bluetooth 5.3, and more technical details
Apple and a very few third parties unveil first Vision Pro accessories
Apple Vision Pro resale prices on eBay are ridiculous
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9 min
January 19, 202401/18/2024: Pulse oximeter in new US Apple watches disabled, EU probing online safety, Apple opens an office bloc in India and a store in Seoul, Year of the Dragon AirPods Pro, TSMC AZ plant delayed, Schmigadoon cancelled, The New Look coming soon, Parall
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:13) - 02 - Blood O2 or no? How to tell
(01:22) - 03 - EU looking into online safety
(02:21) - 04 - QN: Apple Bengaluru office opens
(03:10) - 05 - QN: Apple Hongdae store
(03:35) - 06 - QN: Year of the Dragon AirPods Pro
(04:14) - 07 - QN: TSMC AZ plant delayed
(04:34) - 08 - QN: "Schmigadoon!" cancelled 😢
(05:11) - 09 - QN: "The New Look" arriving soon
(05:41) - 10 - OTN: Parallels for M3 Macs
(06:23) - 11 - Car thefts go international
(07:54) - 12 - Outro
Links from the show
How to tell if the Apple Watch you're about to buy has pulse oximetry
EU hits international big tech with new wave of user safety effort data requests
Apple opens new office in Bengaluru, India
Apple Hongdae opens January 20 in Seoul, South Korea
Apple releases special edition AirPods Pro to mark China's Year of the Dragon
TSMC's second Arizona plant may not open until 2028
Musical comedy 'Schmigadoon!' dies in Schmicago, won't return for a third season
Coco Chanel and Christian Dior are at war in 'The New Look' trailer
Windows 11 ARM officially supported by M3 Macs running Parallels Desktop
AirTag-equipped SUV gets stolen and tracked across the planet

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9 min
January 18, 202401/17/2024: Apple sidestepped a renewed ban by disabling pulse oximetry, settled iPhone 7 lawsuit, topped Samsung in units shipped, and quintupled its profit in Korea, pre-announced iOS 17.3; security flaw hits older iPhones and Macs; Flower Moon is the b
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:14) - 02 - Apple guts Watch feature (temporarily?)
(01:40) - 03 - Apple settles iPhone 7 audio-issue lawsuit
(02:53) - 04 - More iPhones shipped than Samsung phones
(03:49) - 05 - Apple SK "won" it BIG!
(04:34) - 06 - iOS 17.3 etc out next week
(05:12) - 07 - QN: older iPhones may be vulnerable
(05:55) - 08 - QN: AARP movie awards
(06:20) - 09 - QN: "Black Bird" flies
(06:48) - 10 - OTN: Samsung S24 line debuts
(07:22) - - OTN: Samsung S24+
(07:49) - - OTN: Galaxy S24 Ultra
(08:22) - 11 - Epic has to pay Apple's legal bills
(09:16) - 12 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple to sell Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection removed to bypass ITC import ban
Apple finally settles iPhone 7 'loop disease' class action suit
Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone shipments across 2023
Apple profits rise 550% in South Korea
iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, and watchOS 10.3 coming week of Jan. 22
Apple launches new Black Unity Bloom Apple Watch Band, wallpapers ahead of Black History Month
Most older iPhones, Macs, and iPads are vulnerable to a new GPU security flaw
'Killers of the Flower Moon' takes Best Picture at AARP Movies for Grownups awards
'Black Bird' scores Apple TV+ it's sole major Emmy award
Samsung introduces Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra with 50MP, 200MP cameras
Apple bills Epic Games $73 million in legal costs

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10 min
January 17, 202401/16/2024: Epic battle ends, Apple to modify App Store rules, pulse oximetry may be pulled from Apple Watch, and Vision Pro is almost good to go
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:14) - 02 - Epic (90 percent) Fail
(03:41) - 03 - Apple still fighting ITC ban order
(04:54) - 04 - Vision Pro gets 👍🏻 from FCC
(05:08) - - Vision Pro App Store now live
(05:37) - - 3D movies from Apple
(06:25) - - Internatioal launches ... soonish?
(07:05) - 05 - Outro
Links from the show
Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals
Apple's App Store anti-steering rules are gone, but the replacement isn't much better
Apple says it can take pulse oximetry out of Apple Watch — but shouldn't have to
Apple gets FCC approval for Apple Vision Pro ahead of pre-order start
The Apple Vision Pro App Store is now live, ahead of Feb. 2 launch
'Dune' and Alicia Keys lead Apple Vision Pro's new Immersive Video
Apple Vision Pro may spread internationally within months
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8 min
January 16, 202401/15/2024: Apple breaks sensor to fix US ban threat, third-party App Stores may be coming soon, more Vision Pro news, free MLK book, China gets a small discount, Siri engineers asked to relocate, Crudup wins another Critic’s Choice award, and Apple still
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(00:00) - 01 - Intro
(00:15) - 02 - Apple breaks a feature to beat the ban
(01:28) - 03 - Third party app stores coming ... to the EU only
(02:41) - 04 - Apple Stores get storage drawers ...
(03:07) - - Vision Pro has M2 alongside R1 chips
(03:42) - 05 - QN: MLK remembered
(04:12) - 06 - QN: Lunar New Year discount
(04:40) - 07 - QN: Siri team consolidated
(05:29) - 08 - QN: Crudup's award deja vu
(06:03) - 09 - OTN: Google bars crypto apps in India
(06:32) - 10 - Beeper users f'd around and found out
(07:25) - 11 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple's stripping out blood oxygen sensing from Apple Watch enough to skirt import ban
Apple prepares to enable sideloading and App Store changes in EU
Apple Vision Pro storage cabinets appear in stores ahead of launch
Vision Pro has Mac mini's M2 processor
Apple marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with homepage memorial
China gets another iPhone discount for Lunar New Year
Apple offers Austin relocation to 121 San Diego employees in office closure
Apple TV+ falls flat at Critics Choice Awards
Google follows Apple in pulling crypto apps in India
Beeper Mini users find Macs banned from iMessage network

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