Infinite Loopback

Infinite Loopback

By Brian Baggett, Jim Graham, Jason Young, Brad Tarver, Josh HoganTechnology
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Infinite Loopback episodes

  • Episode 46: Hertzing for an Upgrade

    The guys talk about Apple hinting at the 4K Apple TV, ARKit continues to impress, Apple Watch series 3 wish lists, the new Siri ad featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Apple engineers freaking out over their new working conditions. All this and more!

    Links:

    • Wallcovering, Upholstery, Drapery, Paint, and Wink - Wink Clear, Dry-erase Coating for Paintable Surfaces
    • Jony Ive and Apple Park - Six Colors
    • Bragi Dash Pro review: more money, fewer problems - The Verge
    • iPhone 7 — The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day — Apple - YouTube
    • Apple Watch Series 3 Expected to Debut in Fall 2017, Boosting Manufacturing Partner Quanta's Revenue - Mac Rumors
    • Apple's ARKit Used to Recreate Classic A-ha 'Take On Me' Video - Mac Rumors
    • Evidence grows for new Apple TV with 4K and HDR support - The Verge
    • xkcd: Cell Number — The comic we used in poking fun at area codes in the US
    49 min
  • Episode 45: The Force Quit Fallacy

    The guys talk about why you shouldn't force quit all your apps, the Pokemon Go fiasco in Chicago, Transmit 5's release, and a great use case for AR Kit! All this and more!

    Links:

    • Andrew Hart on Twitter: "ARKit + CoreLocation, part 2 https://t.co/AyQiFyzlj3"
    • Pokémon Go refunding tickets, offering $100 in coins after Go Fest servers crash and burn | iMore
    • Cell Phone Providers to Blame for Bad Service at Pokemon Go Fest
    • How to customize website options for Safari on Mac in macOS High Sierra | iMore
    • Daring Fireball: Public Service Announcement: You Should Not Force Quit Apps on iOS
    • Transmit 5: Everything you need to know! | iMore
    • Stan Against Evil – IFC
    • Last Chance U - Wikipedia
    37 min
  • Episode 44: Old Man Tendencies
    Is an iPad Pro a computer? The guys talk about that, Brian's doorbell woes, cloud DVR's, ad-blocking VPN's, and the fastest browser on MacOS! All this and more!Links:Giving iPad fire to mere mortals: On myopia and elitism in computing | iMoreApple Cracking Down on VPN-Based Ad Blockers That Work in Third-Party Apps - Mac RumorsThe benchmarks are in: Safari 11 is the fastest browser for Mac | iMoreAmazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD with 27W PD Portable Charger Bundle for Nintendo Switch & USB Type-C Laptops (e.g. 2016 MacBook) Power Delivery Support: Cell Phones & AccessoriesI thought this Anker 26,800mAh portable battery was too big — I was wrong | iMoreRing Video Doorbell 2 - - Amazon.comWaze Debuts New Feature for Recording Custom Voice Directions - Mac RumorsDirecTV Now will soon add cloud DVR, live TV pausing, a redesigned interface, & more | 9to5MacPlay MunzeeA young man came to my door selling these for $5. I don't know anyone in my neighborhood who didn't buy one. This kid is going places. : funnyAmazon.com: AUKEY 30000mAh Portable Charger with Quick Charge 3.0, USB C & 2 USB Outputs, USB C & Micro-USB Input for Nintendo Switch 2017, iPhone 7/Plus and More: Cell Phones & Accessories — This is Jim's big batteryAmazon.com: Anker PowerCore II 20000 Portable Charger, 20000mah Power Bank with 3 PowerIQ, 6A Output, Dual Input and 4A Fast Recharging: Electronics — This is the battery Jim uses nowPi-hole®: A black hole for Internet advertisements – curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash — The ad-blocking proxy we discussGet a Dell Optiplex FX160 instead of a Raspberry Pi - The Sizzle — The alternative to a Raspberry Pi that Jim mentionsThe Great British Bake Off - Love Productions — One of Jim's favorite showsAbout Forged in Fire | HISTORY — Jim and Brad's other favorite showFerrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice — Hands down the best audio editor on iOS
    50 min
  • Episode 43: Absolutely Probably

    The guys talk about the speculation on iPhone pricing for the fall, the fallacy of the failure of the Apple Watch, delayed inductive charging for the future iPhone, and so much more!

    Links:

    • Apple’s AR is closer to reality than Google’s - The Verge
    • Daring Fireball: Speculation Regarding the Pricing of and Strategy Behind This Year’s New iPhones
    • Knowables: The Apple Watch must be a flop | Macworld
    • Report: Wireless charging accessory won’t be ready at iPhone launch this year | 9to5Mac
    • Upgrade #148: I Think I Think What You Think - Relay FM
    • Brian's iPad Pro 10.5" case — This is the iPad case that Brian bought and is using.
    55 min
  • Episode 42: Ol' Musky!

    Jim talks about his phenomenal Apple Store experience, Brian talks about his new iPad Pro, Amazon buys Whole Foods, Microsoft throws shade at the iPad Pro, and Apple gets serious about making TV shows. All this and so much more!

    Links:

    • Microsoft Executive Says iPad Pro Was Apple's Response to Surface - Mac Rumors
    • Breaking Bad execs move to Apple to lead original video content | Ars Technica
    • How the iPad Pro will replace the MacBook Air
    • New 27-Inch iMac Has Up to 80% Faster Graphics at Compute Tasks Compared to Previous Model - Mac Rumors
    • Piggly Wiggly - Wikipedia
    • Jitney Jungle - Wikipedia
    • Amazon’s New Customer – Stratechery by Ben Thompson — Ben Thompson's great take on Amazon buying Whole Foods
    • ‘Literally No One Calls Me That Or Has Ever Called Me That’: Our Interview With Ol’ Musky - The Onion - America's Finest News Source — The title of the episode is a reference to this
    • Raise Your Pints - Mississippi
    45 min
  • Episode 41: The Sticky Experience

    The guys discuss the new iPads Pro, the Essential phone, which betas they will and won't install, and more!

    Links:

    • Ex-NBA star arrested for allegedly stealing from Apple store - CNET
    • Exclusive: this is the Essential Phone - The Verge
    • First Look at the Essential Phone, Andy Rubin's Anti-iPhone | WIRED
    • Play Store downloads show Google Pixel sales limited to 1 million units | Ars Technica
    • Google's getting serious about building its own iPhone - The Verge
    • Time for Google to have consumer-facing customer service - Recode
    • tvOS 11 Will Add Automatic AirPod Pairing and Dark Mode Activation Plus Home Screen Syncing – MacStories
    • The 10.5” iPad Pro: Future-Proof – MacStories
    • Samsung’s Oscars ads are basically a promise that its phones won't explode anymore - The Verge
    33 min
  • Episode 40: WWDC 17 Highlights Part 2

    The guys talk about all of the things they didn't get to in the previous episode including little tidbits that were overlooked in the big announcements.

    Links:

    • Watch the WWDC17 Keynote
    • MyScript Nebo — The app Jim references in the episode for note taking
    • Duet Display — The app Jim refers to for making your iPad a second screen for the Mac (he accidentally called it Duo in the show itself)
    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 39: WWDC 17 Highlights Part 1

    The guys talk about the biggest announcements from WWDC17, including the HomePod, iOS 11, watchOS 4, new iPads, augmented reality, and more!

    Links:

    • Watch the WWDC17 Keynote — The event we're talking about
    • Watch the 2 hour WWDC17 Keynote in 19 minutes! — For those who don't have a lot of time
    • Who needs a HomePod when you could have an iPod Hi-Fi with Alexa? — Jim references the iPod Hi-Fi in the show and this link makes me laugh
    • watchOS 4 will let Apple Watches sync data with gym equipment through GymKit - The Verge
    • iOS 11 makes the iPad feel more like a Mac - The Verge
    • Apple announces HomePod speaker to take on Sonos - The Verge
    • Apple fires back at Microsoft's new Surface Pen with a faster Pencil - The Verge
    • Apple is launching an iOS ‘ARKit’ for augmented reality apps - The Verge
    • Apple Offers External GPU Enclosure to Developers As Valve Opens Door to VR Mac Gaming - Mac Rumors
    • Nvidia releases beta Mac drivers for Pascal GPUs like the GTX 1080 | 9to5Mac
    57 min
  • Episode 38: Replace the Keyboard, Jerkwad!

    We warn Jim against repairing his sticky keyboard himself, Google Maps vs. Apple Maps, WWDC tvOS wish lists, and the folks at Readdle whip up drag and drop on the iPad! All this and more!

    Links:

    • A Year of Google Maps & Apple Maps – MacStories
    • WWDC 2017 Wish List: tvOS
    • Readdle’s new drag-and-drop feature shows how Apple could improve multitasking on the iPad - The Verge
    • iFixit's Pro Tech Toolkit — Every computer guy should own this
    49 min
  • Episode 37: He's Got the Electricity in Him

    The guys discuss a new possible glucose meter for Apple Watch, 10.5" iPad Pro rumors, updated MacBook Pro rumors, Apple's new campus, and ... reclining plane seats? All this and more!

    Links:

    • Apple’s New Campus: An Exclusive Look Inside the Mothership | WIRED
    • Recline and fall: Who owns the space between reclining airline seats? | The Economist
    • iPhone 8 rumors: Delayed production schedule could result in blockbuster holiday sales | Macworld
    • Report: Apple to release new laptops at WWDC 2017 | Macworld
    • Tim Cook is testing a new Apple Watch device that monitors his blood sugar levels | Macworld
    43 min

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