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December 05, 2023MBW 898: Dedicated Vulcan Salute Apparatus - Paramount+, Apple Card, Filmic & Halide
Leo has returned from his retreat! Apple TV+ and Paramount+ may soon be offered as a bundled service to entice more possible customers. Chase could be the replacement partner for Apple Card as Goldman Sachs seeks to end its partnership with Apple. And Apple reveals with 2023 App Store Award winners and Apple Podcast names Julia Louis-Dreyfus 'Wiser Than Me' the 2023 Show of the Year!
Apple and Paramount considering bundling their streaming services.

Netflix didn't see much 'interruption' in launch of original shows and movies Because of strikes, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos claims.

From Gurman: Chase could be an ideal replacement for Goldman Sachs, as they already have a relationship with Apple.

Filmic's entire staff laid off by parent company Bending Spoons.

Developers of Halide doing video app, Kino.

Here's what's actually going on in that viral 'glitch in the matrix' iPhone mirror picture.

Apple reveals 2023 App Store Award winners; names generative AI the 'trend of the year'.

Apple Podcasts names Julia Louis-Dreyfus' "Wiser Than Me" the 2023 Show of the Year.

Apple announces expanded partnership with Amkor for advanced silicon packaging in the U.S.

There's a new iMessage for Android app — and it actually works.

Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Topaz Video AI

Andy's Pick: Panic Playdate Advent Calendar

Jason's Pick: Channels

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 16 min
November 28, 2023MBW 897: "The Event" - NameDrop Privacy, Apple Podcasts, Solid State Cooling
Jason Snell is leading today's panel, with Dan Moren of SixColors joining Andy Ihnatko and Alex Lindsay. Is there a significant privacy issue with Apple's NameDrop? What are the top podcasts and books in Apple Music & Apple Books? Reports are starting to trickle in for Apple's 2nd gen Vision Pro as reports of the company are looking to cut costs of the low-end headset in half.
Local police warn about a new iPhone feature they don't understand.

Police departments and news sites spreading misinformation about how iOS 17 NameDrop feature works.

Apple shares top podcasts of 2023 in Apple Podcasts.

Castro podcast app database failed, may be shutting down?

Apple unveils top books of 2023, new in-app Year in Review experience.

Apple Music Replay 2023 arrives.

Fore AirJet: A solid state cooling demo using MacBook Air.

Apple working to cut material costs of low-end Vision headset in half.
Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Eclipse Glasses

Andy's Pick: Hannah Waddingham - Home for Christmas.

Dan's Pick: Conlextions

Jason's Pick: All Souls Lost by Dan Moren

Hosts: Jason Snell, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Dan Moren

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1 hr 57 min
November 21, 2023MBW 896: Waffles at JJ's! - RCS to iMessage, "Fuzzy Feelings", Dua Lipa
RCS messaging is finally coming to the iPhone in 2024. So, will Apple continue to use green bubbles for non-iMessage messages? Apple released its holiday film titled 'Fuzzy Feelings'. And last week, Nothing announced an iMessage app in partnership with Sunbird for Android users but took down the app within 24 hours due to security issues found within the app.
Inside the Chaos at OpenAI.

Apple Music Classical is now available on the iPad.

Apple says RCS messaging coming to the iPhone in 2024.

RCS messages will use green bubbles, Apple confirms.

Watch Apple's annual holiday film now: 'Fuzzy Feelings'.

Nothing's iMessage app was a security catastrophe, taken down in 24 hours.

Epic Games' Sweeney takes aim at Android's 'Fake Open Platform'.

Tim Cook talks about his personal life and work at Apple in interview with Dua Lipa.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Timery

Andy's Pick: Panels

Alex's Pick: FujiFilm Instax

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 21 min
November 14, 2023MBW 895: Berkeley Blue and Oaf Tobar - Space Black MacBook Pro, The Nothing Phone, Steve Wozniak
Apple has plans for ambitious iOS 18 and macOS 15 updates. Google is paying Apple 36% of the revenue it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. And Steve Wozniak is "doing good" after a medical emergency in Mexico City.
The Space Black MacBook Pro is darker than ever.

Apple plans ambitious iOS 18 and macOS 15 updates, seeks to squash bugs.

Apple says it 'expects to make' App Store policy changes due to EU Digital Markets Act.

Nothing is bringing iMessage to its Android phone.

Apple Co-FOunder Steve Wozinak is 'doing good' after minor stroke.

Apple gets 36% of Google revenue from search deal, witness says.

A picture is worth a thousand permissions requests.

Apple iPhone spatial video arrives in beta and looks amazing on Vision Pro.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Retrobatch 2.0

Andy's Pick: The Atlantic Ocean

Alex's Pick: Roland TD-07KV

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 50 min
November 07, 2023MBW 894: The Streisand Effect - m3 iMac, Q4 2023 Results, FCPX Updates
Jason Snell got his hands on the M3 iMac's and MacBook Pro's. Will Apple update its 27-inch iMac lineup with Apple Silicon? And what the perk of fame can get for you in the world of technology sometimes.
M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits.

Apple has no plans to make a 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon.

Apple M3 and the State of CPUs.

Apple's sales drop slightly while profit is up 11 percent.

Apple Q4 2023 financial results.

On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi.

Apple has plans to eventually, maybe revolutionize health care.

Apple Music discontinues $5 Siri-based 'Voice Plan'.

Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features.

Asahi Linux finds macOS bug that leaves machines unbootable.

Barbra Streisand once called up Tim Cook because Siri mispronounced her name.

Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Homebrew

Jason & Andy's Pick: Audio Hijack

Alex's Pick: Korg NanoKontrol2

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 27 min
October 31, 2023MBW 893: Gray-Ish - M3 Chips, Space Black, Dynamic Caching
Apple announced its M3 lineup of the MacBook Pro with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. What is Dynamic Caching, Apple's new GPU feature? Plus, the panel goes in-depth on the behind-the-scenes of the 'Scary Fast' event that was all shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and everyone "mourns" the discontinuation of the touch bar.
Apple brought back the best Mac colorway with the new M3 MacBook Pro.

A magic number: New MacBook Pros and iMacs usher in the M3 era.

Apple discontinues 13-inch MacBook Pro with touch bar.

What is Dynamic Caching? Apple's new GPU feature explained.

Apple's 'Scary Fast' Mac event was shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple's promises otherwise.

iOS 17.2 beta sticker reactions: thumbs down.

Apple's Journal app is kind of smart — and kind of basic.

Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Eufy C120

Andy's Pick: Joyce DiDonato 2023 Masterclasses at Carnegie Hall

Alex's Pick: Audinate USB-C to Dante

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 23 min
October 24, 2023MBW 892: Scary Fast - Apple's October Event and M3 Mac Speculation
This week on MacBreak Weekly, Leo Jason, Andy, and Alex dive into Apple's surprise October event with M3 speculation, John Stewart's Apple TV+ show cancellation, retro iPods, and more.
Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite.

With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be?

Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old?

Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip?

Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon?

Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock?

Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop.

On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services.

Per reports, Apple wanted changes to content about China on John Stewart's Apple TV+ show before abruptly ending it. Hosts examine how large tech/media companies make difficult decisions on creators' content.

The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom.

Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year.

Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory

Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls.

Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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1 hr 55 min
October 17, 2023MBW 891: Room Tone Raters - USB-C Apple Pencil, Hannah Waddingham, Goldman Sachs
Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.
Apple introduces new Apple Pencil.

The price of Apple's old-products strategy.

iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms.

'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date.

Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough.

iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14.

Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads.

Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.

Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Twittoons

Alex's Pick: Reality Composer

Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook

Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 22 min
October 10, 2023MBW 890: 100 Chickens - Jason Snell's iPhone Review, iOS 17.1 Action Button Changes, Tim Cook Sells Some Stocks
Should we expect new Macs from Apple before the end of the year? What does Jason Snell think of the new iPhones? How will the iPhone's Action Button change in iOS 17? Find out the answer to all these questions and more on this week's MacBreak Weekly!
14- and 16-Inch MacBook Pro MacRumors Buyers Guide

Google says it'll support Pixel 8 series with seven years of Android updates

iOS 17.1 changes how the Action Button behaves when iPhone 15 Pro is in your pocket

Jason's Review: iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Review: Depth and Reach

California DMV Mobile Driver's License

Unity CEO John Riccitiello out after developer rebellion

Apple CEO Tim Cook Pockets $41 Million In Stock Sale—His Biggest Selloff In Years

Fake It 'Til You Fake It

Bitten by the black box of iCloud (Dan Moren)

Apple explains how it made iPhone 12 'safe' enough to use in France with iOS 17.1

Ridley Scott's Napoleon Getting A 4-Hour Director's Cut on Apple TV+

Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Bartender 5

Andy's Pick: Raspberry Pi 5

Alex's Pick: Paprika 3

Leo's Pick: Bazzite

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 42 min
October 03, 2023MBW 889: International Oranges - China, Apple Search Engine, Gold Apple Watch
The iPhone 15 Pro overheating is due to an iOS 17 bug, not hardware design, per Apple. Apple continues to cave into China's demands as it begins to enforce checks on its App Store in China. Plus, if you bought the original Apple Watch, especially the $17,000 gold version of the watch, you are out of luck as it is no longer eligible for any services at Apple stores.
watchOS developer beta adds double tap support.

Apple doles out fourth visionOS beta to developers.

Apple considers huge bid for global Formula 1 streaming rights.

Tim Cook interview: Apple boss talks trillion-dollar transformation and reveals his 'aha moment'.

Apple enforces new check on apps in China as Beijing tightens oversight.

Apple Says iPhone 15 Pro overheating due to iOS 17 bug, not hardware design.

How a hidden bar code in iPhone screens saved Apple hundreds of millions of dollars.

Apple asks Supreme Court to reverse App Store ruling won by Epic.

Apple held talks with Microsoft about acquiring Bing in 2020.

Satya Nadella tells a court that Bing is worse than Google — and Apple could fix it.

Original Apple Watch is now obsolete, including $17,000 gold model.

You can now add PayPal and Venmo credit or debit cards to your Apple Wallet.

Mac trade-in changes may indicate new model to launch this month.

Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Sineaptic SE-1 Headphones

Andy's Pick: Orion

Jason's Pick: Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 28 min

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