MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

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December 28, 2021MBW 798: MacBreak Weekly's Best of 2021 - A look back at MacBreak Weekly's best moments in 2021.
Losing the first iPhone in a taxi, swallowing AirPods while asleep, finding and detailing scam apps in the App Store, and more.
David Pogue shares a never-before-told tale of losing the first iPhone in an Italian taxi.

A Worcester man accidentally swallows one of his AirPods while sleeping with them in his ears. Leo Laporte, Rene Ritchie, Heather Kelly, and Andy Ihnatko briefly chat about the mishap on MacBreak Weekly.

The MacBreak Weekly panel discusses developer Kosta Eleftheriou's Twitter thread regarding scam apps on Apple's App Store.

After Apple's April event, the MacBreak Weekly panel details Apple's iPad Pro with Thunderbolt and an XDR display.

Using an Easter Egg at the end of an Apple event, one developer successfully discovers Ted Lasso's shortbread recipe.

Alex Lindsay talks about the time he was asked to play an extra in a Star Wars film; turns out he was bounty hunter Rum Sleg.

Rene Ritchie reviews Apple's colorful new iMac.

After WWDC, Leo shares his thoughts on Universal Control in iPadOS and macOS.

The MacBreak Weekly panel recounts how they experienced Apple's first iPhone launch.

After its launch, the MacBreak Weekly panel reviews Apple Music's Spatial Audio feature.

The MacBreak Weekly panel review Apple's new iPhone 13, with a particular focus on the camera's Cinematic Mode.

Leo wants to use his iPad mini as a phone so he asks the panel for advice.

Rene Ritchie reviews Apple's new M1 Max MacBook Pro.

Host: Leo Laporte

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1 hr 47 min
December 21, 2021MBW 797: A Plastic Festoon - Pegasus, CSAM Detection, App Store Devs $1M
Pegasus, CSAM Detection, App Store Devs $1M
Spyware firm NSO mulls shutdown of Pegasus & sale of company

New data shows how many app store devs earned $1m for the first time in 2021

Apple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from a webpage but says plans haven't changed

Apple sues Ericsson over "strong-arm" 5G patent demands

Apple builds new team in Southern California to bring more wireless chips in-house

iPhone 13 Pro beaten out by Pixel 5a in MKBHD's annual blind camera test

Pixelmator Photo is now available on iPhone

Rumor: Apple will launch a new external display for Macs

LG adds new pro monitors as lower-cost Pro Display XDR competitors

iPhone 14 to feature 48MP camera, iPhone 15 will get 'periscope' lens

TSA to begin rolling out support for Apple Wallet IDs in February 2022

Brazilian actor buys Apple Watch Series 6 online, receives a stone instead
Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Santa Kringl

Andy's Picks: HiFiMan Sundara headphones & iFi hipDAC2

Rene's Pick: #TeamSeas - Final Stretch!

Leo's Pick: Swift Playgrounds 4

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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2 hr 8 min
December 14, 2021MBW 796: It's Not About the Nutella - iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS Updates
iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS Updates
Apple's Universal Control feature for Mac and iPad delayed until Spring 2022
iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 is here
Apple updates macOS Monterey with SharePlay, MagSafe charging fix, and more
Apple patches Log4Shell iCloud vulnerability
Apple wins delay in monopoly case, allowing app store rules to stay for now
Microsoft tried to negotiate with Apple to release Xbox-exclusive games on App Store
Apple launches support for keys in Apple Wallet, starting with six Hyatt hotels
Ahead of Apple Wallet feature launch, Washington, DC, votes to allow digital ID cards
Apple alleviates Android user concerns with 'Tracker Detect' app to locate nearby AirTags

Picks of the Week
Rene's Pick: iJustine Lightsaber
Alex's Picks: Zbrush & Making Waves
Andy's Pick: Craft

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 16 min
December 07, 2021MBW 795: The Double Isaac - 2022 Product Rumors, Apple's $275 Billion Deal, "Let It Snow" on the App Store
Apple strikes back, bringing legal action against Russia's market regulator.
Facing hostile Chinese authorities, Apple's CEO signed a $275 billion deal with them.
Apple planning redesigned iPad Pro, high-end iMac, new Mac Pro, more for 2022.
App Store Awards honor the best apps and games of 2021.
U.S. State Department phones were hacked with Israeli company spyware.
Popular family safety app Life360 is selling precise location data on its tens of millions of users.
Apple AirTag is linked to the increasing number of car thefts.
Type "let is now" on the Apple Store app for a holiday Easter egg.

Picks of the Week
Rene's Pick: Casey Neistat - Filmmaking
Andy's Pick: "How to deal with a site with a broken certificate"
Alex's Pick: PromptSmart

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 18 min
November 30, 2021MBW 794: Canada Loves You Back - Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem
Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem
Apple Podcasts Best of 2021.
Third annual Apple Music Award winners.
Apple alerted Polish prosecutor that NSO has likely compromised her iPhone.
Apple fines $11 million for misuse of customer data in Italy.
Apple taps TSMC to build a custom iPhone 5G modem in 2023.
Apple's AR headset coming next year with 'Mac-level' power.
Apple's Car and VR headsets are poised to alter the typical product rollout strategy.
First look at the new Swift Playgrounds 4 ahead of the official release.
Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 report iOS 15 breaks in-car Bluetooth hands-free systems.
Apple introduces a new MacBook upgrade program for business partners.
Reddit engineer details how the new M1 Max MacBook Pro can save devs time and money.
Some 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe 3 charging issues when Mac is closed.
Apple announces new limited-edition Beats Studio Buds.
Apple still working on an airpower-like charger, also long-range wireless charging and reverse charging.

Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: 808
Andy's Pick: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Bill Nack recites the closing lines from "The Great Gatsby"
Rene's Pick: Disney+
Leo's Pick: Nutshell Cases (and mouse!)

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 14 min
November 23, 2021MBW 793: Fragrant Violations - Self-Service Repair, Apple Sues NSO Group, Google RCS Messages
Self-Service Repair, Apple Sues NSO Group, Google RCS Messages
Apple announces self-service repair, selling parts to the general public
Apple posts internal memo affirming employees' right to discuss pay
Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware
Italy's antitrust authority fines Amazon & Apple $225 million
The perfect example of why you can't trust Apple's App Store review scores
Tile selling its Bluetooth tracking business to Life360 for
Google slowly starts rolling out updates, allowing Google Messages to show iMessage reactions as emojis
iOS 15 feature that would allow you to add your driver's license to your iPhone delayed until early 2022
No windows for ARM macs yet because of the secret exclusivity deal between Microsoft and Qualcomm
Apple expedites work on a car project, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
Pixelmator Pro adds AI-powered background removal & advanced subject selection
Wirecutter Union on strike

Picks of the Week
Rene's Pick: MrBeast Squid Game
Alex's Pick: PaperFeel Covering iPad
Andy's Pick: CamelCamelCamel

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 32 min
November 16, 2021MBW 792: Smitten by Hot Wax - Apple Business Essentials, Legacy Contacts
Apple Business Essentials, Legacy Contacts
macOS Monterey's memory leak and how to avoid it
Apple denied a motion for a stay: much comply with an order to allow external payment options for the App Store by Dec. 9th
Apple agrees to pay $30 million over store workers' security checks
Introducing Apple Business Essentials
Apples quietly buying ads via Google for high-value subscription apps
Using Apple's legacy contact feature to let your family access your data after your pass away
Apple making U.S states pay part of the bill to turn iPhones into digital identification cards
Apple's app tracking transparency feature hurting Peloton in its ability to gain subscribers
"Disney Melee Mania" coming to Apple Arcade this December

Picks of the Week
Rene's Pick: The iOS App Icon Book
Andy's Pick: Stop The Madness
Alex's Pick: Studio Technologies Model 205
Leo's Pick: Triple 4K Display Dock for MacBook Pro 2016-2021

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 15 min
November 09, 2021MBW 791: Boba Fett at the Met - M1 Memory Leaks, Apple Face ID, Apple-1 Auction
M1 Memory Leaks, Apple Face ID, Apple-1 Auction
Rene's chat with Apple executives about the M1 Pro and M1 Max
Apple's Road Map for Mac Chips
Memory leaks affecting M1 MacBook Pro's
Apple disabling Face ID functionality when you replace its screen
Apple: Ten Years Forward
Craig Federighi and the dangers of sideloading
NSO, whose Pegasus spyware hacks iPhones, named a national security risk by the US
iOS 15.2 beta 2 includes a new communication safety feature in Messages
Charges filed against an alleged member of REvil group that obtained MacBook Pro designs
Netflix launches first selection of games on iPhone and iPad
Apple-1 computer auction, 1 of 6 in Koa wood case, closes at $400,000

Picks of the Week
Alex's pick: Clarity Node-S
Andy's pick: Micro Arcade Tetris
Leo's pick: The Iconic Pillow Collection 2 by Throwboy
Rene's pick: #TeamSeas

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 24 min
November 02, 2021MBW 790: Night at the Opera - App Store pricing, device repairability, Beats Fit Pro
App Store pricing, device repairability, Beats Fit Pro
Andy's Opera costume
Apple releases Beats Fit Pro
HomePod mini colors are now available
'Your system has run out of application memory' error caused on Macs by Mail and other apps
Application memory error affecting many Mac apps; Intel as well as M1
Apple to Start Offering iPhone XR as Loaner Device During Lengthier Repairs
iFixit reveals full MacBook Pro teardown showing improved repairability
Notability goes Freemium
Apple reportedly cuts iPad production to increase iPhone shipments
Apple gains two big subscription podcast partners

Picks of the Week
Andy's pick: Adobe Lightroom Mobile
Rene's pick: Peachy Merch
Mikah's pick: Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter
Alex's pick: Cinema 4D r25 & Studio Technologies, Inc. Model 205 Announcer's Console

Hosts: Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, Andy Ihnatko, and Mikah Sargent
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1 hr 49 min
October 26, 2021MBW 789: The Knitters of Newfoundland - macOS Monterey, iOS 15.1, iPod's 20th Anniversary
iOS 15.1 brings delayed SharePlay feature to iPhones and iPads
iOS 15.1 Features: Everything New in iOS 15.1
Apple's M1 Pro, M1 Max SoCs Investigated: New Performance and Efficiency Heights
New 16-Inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max to Feature High Power Mode for Intensive Workloads
macOS Monterey is now available
Picks of the Week
Andy's pick: Rectangle for Mac
Rene's pick: AirPods Beanies
Leo's pick: Brew Bundle
Alex's pick: Screen to Layers

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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2 hr 20 min

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MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all.

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