Today's podcast covers:1. [Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino](https://daringfireball.net/2025/03/something_is_rotten_in_the_state_of_cupertino)2. [Apple Joins the Navy](https://spyglass.org/apple-is-the-navy/?ref=the-inner-ring-newsletter)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 2 articles covering Apple's challenges and criticisms. In a recent exposition by John Gruber at Daring Fireball, titled "Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino," a deep dive is taken into the disappointments surrounding Apple's AI initiatives, particularly the delayed features of Apple Intelligence, including a more personalized Siri. Gruber, a long-time observer of Apple, expresses his regret for not having seen the warning signs earlier, pointing out that the delay in Apple Intelligence features was a surprise he should have anticipated. Gruber admits to having been lulled into a false sense of security by Apple's historical consistency in delivering on its promises, only to be caught off-guard by the delay announcement. The article elaborates on the "four stages of doneness" for Apple's feature announcements, highlighting that the more ambitious aspects of Apple Intelligence were far from being realized. Gruber's frustration is pa...Generated by Pocket to Podcast