Dave picked up a new drum set and is waiting for Christmas to end so he can set them up—he explains the extended holiday in the show. It's a big anniversary for the Mac this week! Apple also released a new security setting to help users combat theft if their devices are stolen. We take a look at the rumored opening weekend sales of the Vision Pro. Show Notes:    Dave’s new drum kit    Apple scores record 13 Academy Award nominations   The Macintosh is 40 years old   Apple Music will now pay 10% higher royalties to artists for Spatial Audio music    Turn On This New iPhone Setting to Protect Your Money and Photos    Vision Pro opening weekend  

Episode 330: Drums, Mac, and iPhone security

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

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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 339: Eclipse, iPads, and Teens

After stopping development of its car project, Apple is now rumored to be entering the home robotics space. It will be interesting to see what that will be in the future. The New York Times gave one of its reporters the task of switching from iPhone to Android—it went okay, but it certainl wasn't smooth in all areas. Apple TV+ added a lot of movies from different studios to its service this week. They are all available for free if you subscribe to Apple TV+. Brought to you by: The Dalrymple Report is sponsored by BetterHelp: Therapy is helpful for learning positive coping skills and how to set boundaries. Visit BetterHelp.com/report today to get 10% off your first month. Show Notes:    The Tropicana Hotel    Apple Explores Home Robotics as Potential ‘Next Big Thing’ After Car Fizzles    Switching From iPhone to Android Is Easy. It’s the Aftermath That Stings    Apple TV+ Gains Even More Movies for a Limited Time   Shows and movies we’re watching  Woman of the Dead, Netflix Loot, Apple TV+ Girls State, Apple TV+ Sugar, Apple TV+ 

Episode 338: Home Robotics, Switching to Android, and Apple TV+ Movies

Apple this week announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference. You can find out about the conference, which takes place from June 10-14, at the event Web site. Dave and I talk a little more about Siri and what changes we might see at WWDC. Apple has put longtime executive, Phil Schiller, in charge of defending the company publicly against its growing number of critics. 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:    The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse    Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference    Apple Turns to Longtime Steve Jobs Disciple to Defend Its ‘Walled Garden’    Movie Piracy App Tops App Store Charts    Apple Users Targeted in Advanced Phishing Attack Involving Password Reset Requests   Shows and movies we’re watching  Steve!, Apple TV+ The Gentlemen, Netflix Silo, Apple TV+ 

Episode 330: Drums, Mac, and iPhone security

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