Texas got blasted with a four day ice storm this week, which left many, including me, housebound for days. Apple released details of its MLS season subscription this week. Dave and I talk about the value of the subscription and how it compares to other sports subscriptions on the market. AirPods Max shipping dates have slipped recently—does this mean a new product is on the way? It's HomePod day! The new product officially ships out to those who pre-ordered beginning today. Show Notes:    Texas ice storm    AirPods Max shipping delays    Bobby Hull    Apple officially rolls out Major League Soccer subscriptions    I listened to music on the HomePod 2 and was totally blown away   Shows and movies we’re watching  Succession, HBO Billions, Showtime Tár, Peacock Shrinking, Apple TV+ Extraordinary, Hulu Cunk on Earth, Netflix 

Episode 286: Cold, MLS, AirPods Max, and HomePods

Jim Dalrymple and Dave Mark face off on all things Apple, tech, music, and just a sprinkling of hockey.

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Apple unveiled some new accessibility features this week, including Eye Tracking. The iPads announced at last week's event are now avalable. The reviews have also dropped, so Dave and I take a look at what people are saying. GPT 4o was demoed and it's absolutely incredible—unless Apple has something truly amazing at WWDC, they are going to fall really far behind. Show Notes:    Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking    How Apple Intends to Avoid Another ‘Bendgate’ Controversy    Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android    Apple Watch is the perfect golfing companion    New iPads are now available    Apple still isn’t done building its dream iPad    Joanna Stern’s review   Gruber’s iPad review    Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea spent weeks testing OpenAI’s new chatbot   OpenAI’s demo of “GPT 4o” is astonishing   Shows and movies we’re watching  Dune Part 2 comes to Max next week Game of Thrones, Max 

Episode 343: Eye Tracking, New iPads, GPT 4o

Apple released a number of new products this week, including new iPad models as well as some new software for its pro users with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Apple also announced its quarterly financials, which Dave and I talk about, including products sold and total revenue. Finally, we talk about ACDC, but it's not the band. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes:    Eurovision    Apple Second quarter results    Apple’s Q2 2024 Earnings Call Takeaways    Apple working on AI chip for data center servers   Gruber on AI chips for data centers   John Ternus as Apple CEO   Wave of forced Apple ID password resets    Logic Pro    Final Cut Pro   Apple introduces M4 chip    Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2    Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro   Shows and movies we’re watching  Treason, Netflix “Wait, wait don’t tell me” podcast Let It Be, Disney+ 

Episode 342: iPad event, Apple financials, and ACDC

Apple announced an event for May 7, 2024, which is widely expected to showcase new iPads ahead of the companies Worldwide Developers Conference in June. At the event, or perhaps in the next version of iPadOS, the company is expected to unveil a calculator app for the device for the first time. A wave of Apple ID password resets have plagued users, including me, over the past week or so. Show Notes:   Turn It Up!    New US airline rules   Apple announces Apple Event for May 7th    Apple Finally Plans to Release a Calculator App for iPad Later This Year    iPad Pro will be the M4, not the M3   iPhone SE   Wave of forced Apple ID password resets   Should Apple Kill Siri and Start Over?   Shows and movies we’re watching  Tokyo Vice, directed by Michael Mann, Max 

Episode 341: Apple Event, Calc app for iPad, and Apple ID password resets

It is a big week for women's basketball as college star Caitlin Clark went No. 1 in the WNBA draft. As incredible as her college career was, some fans are outraged at her salary. Dave and I dig into how much she's getting paid and why. My iPhone doesn't connect to my new truck using CarPlay, so I can't use Maps or Apple Music. This forced me into getting a subscription to Spotify and it has some really cool features. We are all looking (cautiously) forward to AI, but some of the new products are really bad. We take a look at one of them. Show Notes:   Caitlin Clark went No. 1 in the WNBA draft. Some fans are outraged at her salary    Spotify features    Dumb comparison of the week   Great Phil Schiller quote about Steve Jobs    The AI Device Revolution Isn’t Going to Kill the Smartphone   The Ai Pin   Shows and movies we’re watching  Masters of the Air, Apple TV+ Garry Shandling’s show & The Larry Sanders Show 

Episode 340: Caitlin Clark, Spotify features, and Dumb comparisons

The solar eclipse happened this week so Dave and I took a few minutes to talk about our experiences. The rumored iPad release date is getting closer—they may be released a couple of weeks before WWDC in June. The teen population has spoken—in a new survey, teens say they love their iPhones, but don't like Apple Music or Apple TV+. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes:   NCAA Women Beat Men in Finals’ Ratings for First Time—but Got 99% Less TV Money    Microsoft Says Windows Laptops With Snapdragon X Elite Will Be Faster Than M3 MacBook Air    New iPads Likely to Launch During Second Week of May    Teens Love iPhone and Apple Watch, But Not Apple Music and Apple TV+   Shows and movies we’re watching  Hit & Run, Netflix Fly Me to the Moon, Apple TV+ Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale, Max 

Episode 286: Cold, MLS, AirPods Max, and HomePods

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