Infinite Loopback

Dropbox annoys users, Netflix loses users, Apple funds podcasts, and so much more!

Links:

• Dropbox silently installs new file manager app on users’ systems [Updated] | Ars Technica
• Netflix suffers first major loss of U.S. subscribers - The Verge
• Apple Plans to Start Funding Original Podcasts - MacRumors
• Spotify 'Coming After' Apple With Strong Push Into Podcasts - MacRumors
• Amazon has become fastest growing music service ahead of Apple Music and Spotify | iMore
• From the Editor's Desk: How HomeKit makes my house a home | iMore
• Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore 10000 PD, 10000mAh Portable Charger USB-C Power Delivery (18W) Power Bank for iPhone 8/8+/X/XS/XR/XS Max, Samsung Galaxy S10, Pixel 3/3XL, iPad Pro 2018, and More: Cell Phones & Accessories
• Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling earbuds review - The Verge

The guys talk about Jony Ive leaving Apple, Apple's new TV shows, sleep tracking, FaceTime on Apple Watches, and Jason's dog almost becomes a cohost.

Links:

• Apple Sans Ive | TechCrunch
• iTunes Chief Eddy Cue: Apple Execs Don't Make Notes on Apple TV+ Scripts - MacRumors
• Apple Music Now Has 60 Million Paid Subscribers - MacRumors
• Apple Has Explored Adding Positionable Cameras to Apple Watch Bands - MacRumors
• Code in macOS Catalina Suggests Apple is Working on Catalyst Versions of Messages and Shortcuts for Mac - MacRumors
• Apple Watch Gets Over-the-Air Software Update Mechanism, But iPhone Still Required For Now - MacRumors
• ‎Pillow Automatic Sleep Tracker on the App Store
• ‎Sleep++ on the App Store
• ‎Spotify Stations on the App Store
• FreeStyle LibreLink App | LibreLink App | FreeStyleLibre.us

The guys discuss macOS announcements from WWDC 2019

Links:

• Apple will soon kill off iTunes and, with it, an entire era of music history | Ars Technica
• The clever cryptography behind Apple’s “Find My” feature | Ars Technica
• Apple unveils new Mac Pro at WWDC 2019 | Ars Technica
• Apple's Pro Display Stand Costs a Grand, And Even Mac Fans Are Pissed | Tom's Guide
• Here’s what creatives think of the new Mac Pro - The Verge
• Apple’s new Mac Pro is both luxurious and professional - The Verge
• GitHub - JohnCoates/Aerial: Apple TV Aerial Screensaver for Mac
• Netflix
• jim on Twitter: "Let's be Friends in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite! My Friend Code is: 7358 3216 1146"

The guys discuss WWDC 19 ... specifically iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS)

Links:

• iOS 13: Just Announced! All the Details...
• iOS 13 and iPadOS: Everything you need to know | Macworld
• watchOS 6: Everything We Know | MacRumors
• tvOS 13: Everything We Know | MacRumors
• All the best new iOS 13 features Apple didn’t reveal at WWDC – BGR
• ‎Recently Added on Apple Podcasts
• Apple’s new sign-in button is built for a post-Cambridge Analytica world - The Verge
• Apple debuts For All Mankind trailer, coming to Apple TV Plus - The Verge

Rumored iOS 13 features, potential Apple Watch independence, and a lot more!

Links:

• Three features Apple should borrow from Google’s I/O announcements | Macworld
• Apple Watch may be getting more independent at WWDC | TechCrunch
• iOS reportedly getting its very own swipe-to-type keyboard | TechCrunch
• Bloomberg: Apple Watch to Get Standalone App Store, iOS 13 Will Have All-New Sleep Mode, and More - MacRumors
• Logitech Slim Folio Pro - Keyboard Case for iPad Pro 11" & 12.9" (3rd Gen)
• ‎The Chernobyl Podcast on Apple Podcasts

The guys discuss your digital assistant being snooped on, Google Duplex arrives on iOS, Tim Cook says to put down your iPhone, and more!

Links:

• Report Claims AirPods 3 With Noise Canceling Feature to Launch Later This Year - MacRumors
• Daring Fireball: All Podcasts Are Shows; Not All Shows Are Podcasts
• Clip sharing with Overcast – Marco.org
• Amazon.com: ReadeREST Original Stainless Steel & Gunmetal Black Twin Pack: Health & Personal Care
• Tim Cook wants you to put down your iPhone | TechCrunch
• Google Duplex arrives on iPhones, most Android devices | Ars Technica
• Amazon admits that employees review “small sample” of Alexa audio | Ars Technica
• Employees Who Listen to Amazon Alexa Requests Can Access Customers' Home Addresses - MacRumors
• Apple Rumored to Add USB Mouse Support to iPad Pro as Accessibility Feature - MacRumors

The guys talk about News+, Apple's credit card, and Apple's new TV shows!

Links:

• Apple’s updated AirPods are here, cost $199 with new wireless charging case | Ars Technica
• Apple unveils Apple Arcade subscription service for iOS, Mac, Apple TV games | Ars Technica
• Apple finally enters TV streaming space with new Apple TV+ service | Ars Technica
• Apple News+: A newsstand of 300 glossy magazines for $9.99/month | Ars Technica
• Apple debuts its own credit card with a physical version to complement the app | Ars Technica

Apple's potential news subscription service, Apple patches FacePalm, and Spotify acquires Gimlet Media.

Links:

• Spotify Acquires Podcast Producer Gimlet Media and App Maker Anchor – MacStories
• Apple pushes fix for “FacePalm,” possibly its creepiest vulnerability ever | Ars Technica
• Apple in talks to create “Netflix for news” subscription service | Ars Technica
• Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Leaving Company, Replaced by Deirdre O’Brien – MacStories
• Apple and American Airlines Partner to Provide Apple Music Streaming on Flights – MacStories
• Business Wars – Wondery – Feel The Story

January 9th episode - Apple lost a little off its bottom line, AirPlay comes to non-Apple devices, Siri gets better on the HomePod, Pandora gets on the Apple Watch, Brian gets a new Apple Watch charger, Brian covets Jim's new headphones, Brian's HomePod dies, new Netflix stuff, and so much more!

Links:

• Apple warns its iPhone sales could take a big hit from China slowdown - CNN
• iPhone Problems Raise Questions Over Apple's Choices
• Samsung Joins Apple in the Revenue Estimate Hurt Locker
• Apple is putting iTunes on Samsung TVs - The Verge
• Apple’s Biggest Problem? My Mom - The New York Times
• Apple is putting iTunes on Samsung and AirPlay on LG, Vizio, Sony TVs | iMore
• Ahead of CES, Apple Puts Up Billboard Touting Privacy in Las Vegas - MacRumors
• Pandora Launches Apple Watch App With Offline Playback Capabilities - MacRumors
• My IT department has a vending machine for computer parts which charges the cost to the correct department. : mildlyinteresting
• GOAT: Buy and Sell Authentic Sneakers

The guys discuss their Black Friday stuff and so much more!

Links:

• Apple Expected to Release iPhone XS Battery Case Soon, Possibly iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR Versions Too - MacRumors
• Apple Releases watchOS 5.1.2 With ECG, New Infograph Complications and Walkie-Talkie Control Center Toggle - MacRumors
• Google Assistant iOS App Gains Support for Siri Shortcuts - MacRumors
• Apple Music Analyser
• Xbox Game Pass | Start Your Free Trial | Xbox
• Backup, recovery and maintenance solution for Mac - Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac
• Clonezilla - About
• Best Windows Backup and Restore Software | AOMEI Backupper
• UnitedHealthcare adds Apple Watch Series 3 to insurance discount program
• Matthew Cassinelli - YouTube
• Apple Has Reportedly Acquired British Startup 'Platoon' Focused on Discovering Up-and-Coming Music Artists - MacRumors
• Seacrets Ocean City MD | Waterfront Dining Ocean City MD
• T-Mobile now supports eSIM for iOS - The Verge
• EA Access | Xbox One
• Ryan ToysReview - YouTube
• The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs | Ad-Free and Uncut | SHUDDER