MacBreak Weekly (Video)

MacBreak Weekly (Video)

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  • MBW 811: Hands Off My Flappy Bird - Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

    Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

  •  EU provisionally agrees on a law that would force Apple to allow alternative app stores, sideloading, and iMessage interoperability.
  •  Security experts say new EU rules will damage WhatsApp encryption.
  •  CODA Oscars win Caps Apple's 'Quality Over Quantity' approach.
  •  Russian tech giant Yandex's data harvesting raises security concerns.
  •  Apple's fine over Dutch dating apps antitrust order hits €50M — but ACM welcomes revised offer
  •  Apple is working on a hardware subscription service for iPhones.
  • iFixit teardown shows that Mac Studio's internal storage is replaceable but not upgradable.
  •  Apple launches the first driver's license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona.

  • Picks of the Week:

  •  Rene's Pick: Ryan George
  •  Andy's Pick: Overcast
  •  Alex's Pick: Small Rig iPhone
  • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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    • 2 hr 10 min
    • MBW 810: Doing the Dalrymple - Mac Studio Teardown, M1 Ultra GPU Benchmarks, SpyBuster

      Mac Studio Teardown, M1 Ultra GPU Benchmarks, SpyBuster

    •  Apple Studio Display Contains 64GB of storage, but only 2GB used
    •  Mac Studio teardown.
    •  Apple's M1 Ultra gets murdered by AMD's Threadrippers.
    • Here's the Recovery Mode screen for the new Apple Studio Display! Extracted from latest firmware OTA.
    • Apple MacBook Air refresh delayed with no new MacBook Pro 14 or MacBook Pro 16 models until 2023.
    • Ukraine's MacPaw releases SpyBuster, designed to beat Russian hacks
    •  Apple fined for the ninth time as it submits new proposals in Dutch antitrust case
    • Apple must face claims it bars outside heart-rate apps from Apple Watch.
    •  5G drains your iPhone's battery. Here's what you can do about it.
    •  Report: New miniLED MacBook Pros outsell all OLED laptops combined.
    •  Customers complain of worrying iPad Air 5 build quality issue.
    •  EV routing comes to Apple Maps and CarPlay for Ford Mach-E drivers with iOS 15.4.
    •  Tile launches its anti-stalking safety feature in its mobile app.

    • Picks of the Week:

    •  Andy's Pick: Scapple
    •  Alex's Pick: Audinate Dante for the M1
    •  Rene's Pick: iPhone SE 3
    •  Leo's Pick: Zoom F3
    • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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      • 2 hr 4 min
      • MBW 809: As Tall as a Middle Finger - iOS & iPad OS 15.4, macOS 12.3

        iOS & iPad OS 15.4, macOS 12.3 

      • Mark Gurman joins the show today!
      •  Apple releases iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3.
      •  An image of the Mac Studio in use is shown on Apple's website.
      •  AppleTrack Source leaderboard.
      •  iOS 15.4 Emoji Changelog.
      •  iPhone 14 coming in four models without 'mini' version, Pro models with taller screen, satellite features advancing.
      •  Shenzhen lockdown will not have a big impact on iPhone production.
      •  Apple: M1 Ultra meanings and consequences.
      •  Ted Lasso wins the Critics Choice 'Best Comedy Series' award, Best Comedy Actor, and more.

      • Picks of the Week:

      •  Mark's Pick: Power On
      •  Andy's Pick: Maine's Implied Warranty Law
      •  Alex's Pick: Studio Technologies Model 205
      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

        Guest: Mark Gurman

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        • 2 hr 15 min
        • MBW 808: Surprises and Delights - New Mac Studio, iPhone SE, iPad Air

          New Mac Studio, iPhone SE, iPad Air

        • Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
        • New Alpine Green iPhone 13 & 13 Pro
        • iPhone SE with A15 Bionic chip
        • Apple's new M1 Ultra chip
        • Apple's new Mac Studio
        • Apple's 27-inch 5K Studio Display

        • Picks of the Week:

        • Andy's Pick: "The Shield" on Hulu
        • Alex's Pick: GAN Rubik's Cube
        • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

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          • 2 hr 3 min
          • MBW 807: A Bronzed Jim Dalrymple - Apple's response to Russia and the rumored Apple March event

            Apple's response to Russia and the rumored Apple March event

          •  Apple will give Siri a less gendered voice option in iOS 15.4
          •  Ukrainian leader calls on Tim Cook to block Russian users from the App Store
          •  Apple Pay unavailable in Russia after U.S. and E.U. imposed-sanctions
          •  Jim Dalrymple: I am retiring
          •  Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service officially launches in the US
          •  Apple says it has complied with Dutch watchdog - letter
          •  Apps sell your location data despite Apple policies, using a simple workaround
          •  Apple halts all sales in Russian online store as Ukraine invasion continues
          •  Apple Will Soon Offer to Face ID Repairs Without Replacing the Entire iPhone
          •  Gurman: Apple Watch Series 8 to include 'major updates to activity tracking and faster chips,' Series 3 may finally be discontinued
          •  Apple TV+ announces new limited event series starring multi-award winner Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
          •  Billionaire Marc Benioff shares what a 1984 Apple internship taught him
          •  Apple shares statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, company pauses all product sales and pulls RT News and Sputnik News apps from App Store

          • Picks of the Week

          •  Leo's pick: HyperDrive USB-C 15-port 4K Display Docking Station
          •  Rene's Pick: Opal C1
          •  Andy's Pick: Hero Forge mini-figure creator
          •  Alex's Pick: DSAN Perfect Cue Micro
          • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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            • 2 hr 9 min
            • MBW 806: Ungodly Well Managed - Sumbul Desai, Apple NVMe Speeds, Foldable iPhones

              Sumbul Desai, Apple NVMe Speeds, Foldable iPhones

            •  Apple readies new MacBooks and iMacs for part three of overhaul
            •  Apple VP of Health speaks!
            •  Tim Cook's $99 million bonus for 2021 at risk over shareholder advisory group concern
            •  Google Drive users stung by macOS '.DS_Store' copyright infringement issue
            •  Apple's NVMe drive speeds
            •  Amazon's overhaul of Comixology ignites concern from comic creators and readers
            •  Paddle CEO is taking on Apple in the App Store and has signed up 1,500 developers with over $1 billion in volume for a rival payment system
            •  Microsoft Edge has nearly toppled a major rival (Safari) in the desktop browser war
            •  iPhone screen production hit by shortage of display driver chips
            •  Foldable iPhones pushed to 2025, Apple mulling 20-inch foldable MacBook display
            •  FDA clears first smartphone app for insulin delivery
            •  Handwritten Apple 1 serial number mystery finally solved by forensic analysis
            •  Skin tone emoji copyright court case dismissed in Apple's favor: 'there are only so many ways to draw a thumbs up'
            •  Google following in Apple's footsteps, plans to curtail cross-app tracking on Android phones

            • Picks of the Week

            •  Doc Rock's Pick: CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 (TS4)
            •  Andy's Pick: John Williams: The Berlin Concert
            •  Rene's Pick: Obscura
            •  Leo's Pick: Rene Ritchie!
            • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

              Guest: Doc Rock

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              • 2 hr 7 min
              • MBW 805: The Freedom Clicker - New Mac Models?, iPhone 13 vs S22
              •  Apple registers 3 new Mac models ahead of rumored spring event
              •  Apple says a 'small portion' of iPhones recorded interactions with Siri even if you opted out
              •  Apple's App Store policies under fire by another Dutch group
              •  Galaxy S22 benchmarked: Apple still beats Samsung
              •  Apple tackling AirTag stalking concerns with these changes to Find My network
              •  Nurse speaks out after Apple Watch detects major health change [dramatic change in Vo2 max] months ahead of diagnosis
              •  iPhone 6 Plus added to Apple's 'Vintage Product" list
              •  Steve Jobs memorabilia in an upcoming auction, includes signed check, job offer, yearbook, more
              •  Apple leads the headphone market in the US with AirPods and Beats
              •  Apple to unveil 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro with unchanged design next month, claims original MacBook Pro 'notch' leaker

              • Picks of the Week

              •  Rene's Pick: Arcane
              •  Andy's Pick: Downie
              •  Alex's Pick: Shoot
              • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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                • 1 hr 55 min
                • MBW 804: Canadian Magic - Contactless Payments, Apple Q1 Results

                  Contactless Payments, Apple Q1

                •  Apple empowers businesses to accept contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone
                •  Apple blasted over paltry 3% fee reduction for external payments in the Netherlands
                •  Apple reports first-quarter results
                •  Apple in 2021: The Six Colors report card
                •  Apple aims to debut a new low-cost 5G iPhone and iPad in early march
                •  M2 Mac Lineup - Revealed!
                •  OLED iPad rumors get credibility boost as LG reportedly preps for production
                •  Apple TV+ films get six award nominations at Oscars 2022, including Best Picture recognition for 'CODA'

                • Picks of the Week:

                •  Rene's Pick: Fantastical Scheduling
                •  Andy's Pick: SongShift
                •  Leo's Pick: Joe Danger reissued
                • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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                  • 1 hr 52 min
                  • MBW 803: MugBreak Weekly - Apple Q1 Earnings, iOS 15.4, Apple Payment Platform

                    ​Apple Q1 earnings, iOS 15.4, Apple payment platform

                  • Apple Reports First Quarter Results
                  • Here's everything new in the first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4
                  • In the Future, AirPods could require User Authentication with Touch or Face ID and other unique Biometric Measures to fully Operate
                  • Apple confirms macOS 12.3 deprecates kernel extensions used by Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive
                  • Apple's Head of User Privacy Speaks!
                  • Apple celebrates Heart Month with new resources across services
                  • Apple spotlights Black voices during Black History Month
                  • Apple launches limited-edition Black Unity Braided Solo Loop for Apple Watch, 'Unity Lights' face
                  • 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' for iOS now officially discontinued
                  • Apple to Rival Square by Turning iPhones Into Payment Terminals
                  • Picks of the Week

                  • Mikah's pick: AcousticSheep SleepPhones
                  • Rene's Pick: TimeBolt
                  • Andy's Pick: Covert Instruments Genesis lockpick set
                  • Alex's Pick: Peak Design Everyday Case
                  • Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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                    • 1 hr 56 min
                    • MBW 802: The Pepper Grinder Mac - March Event, AirTag Safety, Apple Music

                      March Event, AirTag Safety, Apple Music

                    • How to clean your $19 Apple cleaning cloth
                    • What Apple might announce at a spring event this March
                    • Apple launches new 'Personal Safety User Guide' amid AirTag concerns and more
                    • iCloud syncing issues are plaguing third-party apps as Apple stays silent
                    • Apple's plans for third-party App Store payments are insufficient, Dutch regulator says
                    • Ericsson sues Apple in three German courts, the Netherlands, and Brazil over 5G and other patents (in addition to a handful of U.S. cases)
                    • Apple's self-driving car project hits another speed bump as engineering manager departs
                    •  Senate panel approves antitrust bill restricting big tech platforms
                    •  Epic Games appeals ruling in Apple lawsuit, claims court made errors
                    •  What happened when an M1 Max MacBook Pro met a $60k camera
                    •  Apple may use an optical audio transmission from AR/VR headsets to AirPods
                    •  Apple launches new Shot on iPhone Challenge, this time for iPhone 13 Pro macro images
                    •  Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency
                    •  Apple Music is the world's second most popular music streaming service behind Spotify
                    •  Apple delays in-app account deletion requirement, extends IAP exception for group services
                    •  Today is the .day
                    •  Nvidia is making preparations to give up on Arm acquisition, says report
                    •  Apple has swapped in a company veteran as its new head of PR

                    • Picks of the Week

                    • Rene's Picks: The Problem with NFT's & Finding X
                    •  Alex's Pick: Vivo Tablet Mount
                    •  Andy's Pick: VizRef for iPad
                    • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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                      • 2 hr 9 min

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