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- Episode 244: Apple's Planned Obsolescence
We look at how Apple's planned obsolescence means that many devices won't be compatible with this fall's new operating systems; even devices that are being sold right now.
Show Notes:
- EU Reaches Agreement to Force iPhone and AirPods to Adopt USB-C by Fall 2024
- USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs and iPads
- Germany launches antitrust investigation over App Tracking Transparency
- Apple Pay Later will use Apple IDs to help detect fraud
- Apple’s Planned Obsolescence: iOS 16, macOS Ventura Drop Support for Many Models
- Stage Manager controversy won’t go away, and Apple can still fix it
- Some iOS 16 features require an iPhone XS or newer; here they are
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
28 min - Episode 243: Apple's New Operating Systems: macOS Ventura, iOS 16, & iPadOS 16
Apple presented this year's operating systems at the Worldwide Developer Conference. We take a look at the key features, and especially at the security and privacy features that will be available this fall, and discuss the two new Apple laptops that are coming next month.
Show Notes:
- Apple Presents macOS Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and New Macs
- New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Ventura, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
32 min - Episode 242: Waiting for WWDC
As we await next week's Worldwide Developer Conference, we discuss what Apple may present. We also look at a clever method hackers are using to steal WhatsApp accounts, remind users to update Zoom, and examine why Apple has earned the third-highest gaming revenue in 2021.
Show Notes:
- iCloud Time Machine for Mac & new AirPort routers pop out of rumor mill - but hurdles abound
- Why Apple Is Missing the Boat on Home Wi-fi
- Gurman: Apple Preparing to Debut Enhanced Lock Screen, Windowing in iPadOS, Redesigned Mac Apps, and More at WWDC
- 'realityOS' Trademark Filing Hints at Possible WWDC Announcement
- Hackers steal WhatsApp accounts using call forwarding trick
- Messages Sent Through Zoom Can Expose People to Cyber-Attack
- Apple earned the third-most gaming revenue in 2021, outpacing Microsoft & Nintendo
- Apple injects ads into “ad-free” Apple Music playlists
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
27 min - Episode 241: Ellie’s Data Auction
Apple's recent iPhone privacy ad features an auction of Ellie's data. We look at the ad and discuss the points Apple makes, and explains how they matter, and when they aren't enough. We also talk about Apple's home repair program, new app subscription rules, and an Instagram account hack.
Show Notes:
- Apple Shipped Me A 79-Pound iPhone Repair Kit To Fix A 1.1-Ounce Battery
- Apple will let your subscription apps charge you more money without asking
- How to manage iTunes Store and App Store Subscriptions
- Update to subscription notifications
- My Instagram account was hacked and two-factor authentication didn't help
- Privacy on iPhone - Data Auction
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
27 min - Episode 240: The Pros and Cons of Sideloading Apps on iOS
Apple claims that they need the App Store to ensure that iOS devices are safe. The company claims that sideloading, or installing apps from other sources, is dangerous. Yet this is what we have always done on the Mac. We take a deep dive into the pros and cons of sideloading on iPhones and iPads.
Show Notes:
- We need app store competition, not Apple’s 1960s-style paternalistic monopoly
- Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law
- Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps: A threat analysis of sideloading (Apple white paper)
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 239: Requiem for the iPod
Apple has discontinued the last iPod, the iPod touch. We discuss some of the history of the iPod, and look at 17 reasons who you should use an iPod touch. We also look at the new FIDO initiative, which allows your phone to replace passwords, and we discuss AirTag false alarms.
Show Notes:
- AirTags are sending a new kind of false alarm, report says
- Google lines up with Apple and Microsoft to nix passwords in favor of nearby-device authentication
- Apple discontinues the last iPod model
- 17 Reasons Why You Should Use an iPod touch in 2022 (published 8 days earlier)
- The iPod at 20 – How the Portable Music Player Laid the Foundation for Today’s Apple
- iPod (Wikipedia); this article shows all the iPod models
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
28 min - Episode 238: Apple AirTags: One Year On
Apple has provided some clarification to its plan to remove old and in the way apps from the App Store. Microsoft has been working on a VPN that isn't a VPN it works a little differently from Apple's VPN that isn't a VPN. And it's been a year since Apple released AirTags... It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing, but if third-party accessories are an indication, AirTags are doing pretty well.
Show Notes:
- Clarifying criteria & new timing extension for App Store Improvements process
- Apple Silicon chip vulnerability ‘Augury’ surfaces, but researchers aren’t worried yet
- Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
- Use the Microsoft Edge Secure Network to protect your browsing
- Is Apple’s iCloud Private Relay a VPN? Not Even Close—Here’s Why
- AirTag tracking alert hits teenager’s phone at Disney World – without locating tracker
- Apple says it will make unknown AirTags alert you sooner
- What’s new in firmware updates for AirTag
- Apple’s AirTags: One Year On
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
27 min - Episode 237: Get Ready to Repair Your Own iPhone!
Apple is making the tools and documents needed for iPhone repairs available to users in the US. Are you ready to repair your own iPhone? Removing outdated apps is now a trend as Apple joins Google and begins removing older software from the app store. Apple may be forced by EU regulators to open up iMessage. And we'll discuss understanding USB-C and Thunderbolt ports and cables for Macs and iPads.
Show Notes:
- Intego Mac Podcast Episode 236
- Apple’s Self Service Repair now available
- Here's the Massive Kit Apple Will Send to Your House So You Can Fix Your iPhone
- iFixit Says Apple's Self Service Repair Program is Great Step, But Has a Catch
- How to Install macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs, for Security Improvements
- Apple App Store appears to be widely removing outdated apps
- Google Launches Privacy Labels for Google Play Apps
- Critical bug in Apple codec could have let hackers commandeer millions of Android devices
- Impending EU Regulation to Force Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores and Open Up iMessage
- Tech Giants Duped Into Giving Up Data Used to Sexually Extort Minors
- USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs and iPads
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 236: Install macOS Monterey on a 15-Year Old Mac
Josh has a 15-year old iMac that he wanted to be up to date with security updates, but it doesn't support macOS Monterey. So he found a way to finagle the operating system on his old Mac. We also discuss how sharing your Netflix account might be dangerous, and how fake reviews will soon be illegal in the UK, and whether it can be enforced.
Show Notes:
- Apple Neglects to Patch Two Zero-Day, Wild Vulnerabilities for macOS Big Sur, Catalina
- Apple’s Security Approach Endangers Users of macOS Big Sur & Catalina – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 234
- Netflix shares fall more than 35% after streamer loses over 200,000 subscribers
- How an Apple iCloud Exploit Lost a Crypto Trader Over $650K
- Fake reviews to be illegal under new rules
- How to Install macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs, for Security Improvements
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 235: Everything About Your Apple ID
DuckDuckGo is beta testing a privacy-focused browser; Google is deprecating old apps in its Play Store; activation-locked AirPods are wreaking havoc on refurb companies. And we take a deep dive into managing your Apple ID, the key to all Apple services.
Show Notes:
- Apple Neglects to Patch Two Zero-Day, Wild Vulnerabilities for macOS Big Sur, Catalina
- Introducing DuckDuckGo for Mac: A Private, Fast, and Secure Browsing App
- Thousands of Apple AirPods returned through Walmart and other retailers are being stockpiled due to an apparent security issue
- Google makes outdated apps less accessible on Play Store
- Why quickly patching your iPhones and Macs is more important than ever
- Microsoft's huge Patch Tuesday includes fix for bug under attack
- Critical vulnerabilities uncovered in hospital robots
- How to Manage and Use Your Apple ID – The Complete Guide
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
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About Intego Mac Podcast
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Join the Intego Mac security experts for the latest Apple news, industry opinions, and a splash of security advice in our easy-to-digest, entertaining, and informative podcast series. Hosted by Kirk…
McElhearn and Josh Long.