MacBreak Weekly (Video)

MacBreak Weekly (Video)

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MacBreak Weekly (Video) episodes

  • MBW 761: Iron Butt² - Apple's April 20 event, iMessage on Android, Leo runs Android on his iPhone

    Apple's April 20 event, iMessage on Android, Leo runs Android on his iPhone

    • Apple officially announces special event for April 20: 'Spring Loaded'
  • Tim Cook: Epic wants to turn the App Store into a 'flea market'
  • Apple Plans to Skip App Store Hearing, Drawing Ire From Senators
  • Apple Admits Purposely Keeping iMessage Off Android Helps Lock Users In
  • Apple's Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences
  • iPhone 13 Design Renders Reveal iPhone 12-Like Design and Smaller Notch
  • Apple Facing Supply Shortage of Upcoming High-End iPad Displays
  • Spotify's 'Car Thing' takes on CarPlay as a touchscreen smart media player
  • Official support for Linux on the M1 Macs could come as soon as June
  • Head of engineering for Apple Retail departing company after 10 years
  • Siri backend creator Nuance acquired by Microsoft in $19.7 billion deal
  • Samsung launches 'iTest,' a new web app for turning your iPhone into a Galaxy device
  • HomePod still available nearly one month after being discontinued

  • Picks of the Week

    • Andy's pick: LEGO Space Shuttle Discovery set
  • Rene's pick: Redshift for Mac
  • Alex's pick: Polycam
  • Leo's pick: FCC Speed Test App
  • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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    • 2 hr 2 min
    • MBW 760: Digital Concierge - New Siri voices, augmented reality, and Apple Arcade's expansion

      New Siri voices, augmented reality, and Apple Arcade's expansion

      • iOS 14.5: Siri no longer defaults to a female voice, two new choices added
    • I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget
    • He believed Apple's App Store was safe. Then a fake app stole his life savings in bitcoin.
    • App Store now rejecting apps using third-party SDKs that collect user data without consent
    • Apple Arcade launches its biggest expansion yet, growing its award-winning catalog to more than 180 games
    • Tim Cook says he 'probably' won't be at Apple in 10 years' time
    • AR is 'critically' important for Apple's future, says Tim Cook
    • Apple Pay with UWB may automatically select the right card based on location
    • Snap looked at ways of circumventing Apple's new privacy rules

    • Picks of the Week

      • Andy's pick: Dissent Pins - Vaccination Collection
    • Rene's pick: Jordan Harrod - YouTube
    • Lisa's pick: Surfline
    • Mikah's pick: DisplayBuddy
    • Hosts: Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Mikah Sargent

      Guest: Lisa Schmeiser

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      • 1 hr 55 min
      • MBW 759: Columbo Said It First - WWDC 2021, Apple Watch IDs frailty, Intel & TSMC
        • Apple officially announces virtual WWDC 2021 for June, iOS 15 and more expected
      • Apple releases iOS 14.4.2 and iOS 12.5.2 to fix critical security vulnerability
      • Apple Encourages Staff to Get Vaccinated, Offers Paid Time Off
      • Apple the top acquirer of AI companies while other US tech giants also among the forerunners, says GlobalData]
      • Epic files UK antitrust complaint against Apple after losing legal battle
      • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Announces 'IDM 2.0' Strategy for Manufacturing, Innovation and Product Leadership
      • Apple has booked TSMC's initial 4nm chip production capacity for next-gen Macs
      • Smartphones share our data every four and a half minutes, says study
      • You can now use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a contactless ticket for entry to Disney parks
      • Stanford study finds Apple Watch can accurately assess 'frailty' using activity data
      • H&M retail locations disappear from Apple Maps in China, amid H&R protest of forced labor allegations
      • VPN developer says App Store is blocking updates until it removes text that suggests their VPN can be used to circumvent government censorship

      • Picks of the Week

        • Andy's pick: SeeVS - COVID vaccine availability alert
      • Rene's pick: Apple Developer App
      • Alex's pick: Xrite Color Checkers
      • Leo's pick: NetNewsWire 6.0 for Mac
      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

        2 hr 14 min
      • MBW 758: Cookin' Mutton - Intel vs. Apple, Epic Games vs. Apple, Rumors & Leaks vs. Apple

        Intel vs. Apple, Epic Games vs. Apple, Rumors & Leaks vs. Apple

        • Apple Nears Launch of New iPads After Stay-At-Home Sales Boost
      • Intel claims M1 Macs 'just don't stack up' against PCs on a new comparison website and in new ads
      • Angry MacBook owners get class-action status for butterfly keyboard suit
      • Apple Told to Pay $308.5 Million for Infringing DRM Patent
      • Apple fined in Brazil for selling the iPhone without a charger
      • Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Phil Schiller and Scott Forstall to Testify in Epic v. Apple Trial
      • Apple's HomePod Mini Has a Secret Sensor Waiting to Be Switched On
      • Apple Adds FaceTime Framework to Apple TV/HomePod Amid Speaker With Screen Rumors
      • Attackers are trying awfully hard to backdoor iOS developers' Macs
      • Apple CEO Tim Cook Expects a Post-Pandemic Return to the Office: 'I Can't Wait'
      • Spark Capital decides to 'sever all ties with David Dobrik's Dispo app weeks after the leading deal
      • Goldman Cleared of Bias in New York Review of Apple Card
      • Niantic announces partnership with Nintendo on new augmented reality 'Pikmin' title
      • Tim Cook pens WSJ op-ed on COVID-19 and the 'urgency of racial justice'

      • Picks of the Week

        • Andy's pick: KeyPad - Digital KVM
      • Rene's pick: HillierSmith, YouTube
      • Alex's pick: Macro Photography - Don Komarechka
      • Leo's pick: Steam Link
      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

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        • 2 hr 10 min
        • MBW 757: Leo: Warrior Princess - HomePod discontinued, Apple employee leaks, Apple March event

          HomePod discontinued, Apple employee leaks, Apple March event

          • Apple discontinues the original HomePod, will focus on mini
        • Adobe explains the transition to Apple Silicon
        • Apple sues former employee for allegedly leaking to media
        • Apple publishes Privacy Labels site
        • Apple Agrees to Offer Government-Approved Pre-Installed Apps for Devices in Russia
        • Opensignal report claims iPhone 12 is slower than almost every Android phone in 5G/4G speed tests
        • Imagine Partners Brian Grazer & Ron Howard Make Apple Studios First-Look Film Deal
        • M1 Mac SSD wear probably a far smaller problem than it appears
        • Follow our podcast': Apple Podcasts to stop using 'subscribe'

        • Picks of the Week

          • Andy's pick: Animated Knots website and app
        • Doc Rock's pick: Røde Wireless GO II
        • Alex's pick: ATEM Mini Extreme ISO
        • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay

          Guest: Doc Rock

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          • 2 hr 27 min
          • MBW 756: That Damn Dung Beetle - March Apple event, AirTags & Apple TV rumors, Octane X

            March Apple event, AirTags & Apple TV rumors, Octane X

            • Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 and macOS 11.2.3 to address a WebKit vulnerability
          • Leaker Suggests Apple Event to Be Held on March 23
          • First Apple event of the year rumored for March 23rd: AirTags, AirPods, iPad Pro, Apple TV?
          • Why don't PCs use error-correcting RAM? "Because Intel," says Linus
          • Apple Confirms iMac Pro Will Be Discontinued When Supplies Run Out, Recommends 27-Inch iMac
          • Apple TV+ announces programming partnership with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
          • Square acquires the majority of Tidal, Jay-Z's streaming service, in a $297 million deal.
          • Microsoft updates Visual Studio Code with native support for Apple Silicon Macs
          • Octane X launches on Mac App Store bringing fast spectral GPU rendering to 3D artists on macOS
          • iCloud user locked out for six months over coding bug related to her last name
          • Apple Faces French Complaint over iPhone Advertising Tool

          • Picks of the Week

            • Leo's pick: Geometric Goods iPhone Folio Case
          • Andy's pick: Fitbit Charge 4
          • Rene's picks: Steve Jobs Stories
          • Alex's pick: O.C. White Ultima & Otoy Octane X
          • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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            • 2 hr 44 min
            • MBW 755: Put the Fun in Fungible - Virtual and augmented reality, iPhone 13 rumors, iMac in space

              Virtual and augmented reality, iPhone 13 rumors, iMac in space

              • Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings
            • Kuo: iPhone 13 series to feature a smaller notch, 120Hz display, larger batteries, more
            • Kuo: iPhone 13 will be available in 5.4-inch 'mini' form factor
            • Kuo: Apple could launch 8-inch foldable iPhone and notch-less iPhone in 2023
            • Kuo: Next iPhone SE Coming in Early 2022 With 5G and Processor Upgrades
            • Apple Files an Update to their 'Final Cut Pro' Trademark opening the Door for 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) via Cloud Subscription
            • Apple TV+ picks up first Golden Globe win: Jason Sudeikis awarded best comedy actor as Ted Lasso
            • All 270 US Apple Stores are open for the first time since March 2020
            • Epic Games v. Apple trial scheduled to start on May 3: exact duration and in-person vs. video testimony to be determined
            • Hackers release a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone
            • A 1990s iMac Processor Powers NASA's Perseverance Rover
            • Developers have until March 31 to return DTK Mac mini to Apple and get $500 credit
            • Final Fantasy creator to release Apple Arcade game

            • Picks of the Week

              • Leo's pick: Dispo
            • Andy's pick: Workflowy
            • Rene's picks: Dice by PCalc
            • Alex's pick: Woohoto iPhone Mount
            • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

              2 hr 19 min
            • MBW 754: Dare Mighty Things - Mac malware, Epic Games vs. Apple, Apple March event rumors

              Mac malware, Epic Games vs. Apple, Apple March event rumors

              • New malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped
            • Apple Is Going to Make It Harder to Hack iPhones With Zero-Click Attacks
            • UK court blocks Epic Games from contesting Apple's Fortnite ban
            • Epic Games 'Attempting to Locate' Former iOS Chief Scott Forstall to Testify in Ongoing Legal Battle with Apple
            • Financial Times: Apple back on top in global smartphone sales
            • Apple cracks down on apps with 'irrationally high prices' as App Store scams are exposed
            • Mark Gurman says there isn't going to be a March 16th Apple event
            • Apple Is Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for iPhones
            • Anker beats Apple to market, new iPhone 12 MagSafe-compatible battery pack now available
            • Kuo: New form factor MacBook Pro to feature HDMI port and SD card slot
            • OWC introduces a new all-in-one Thunderbolt 4/USB-C Cable to help solve the confusion
            • Alleged Leaked Image Claims to Show Third-Generation AirPods and Case
            • New iPad Pro and MacBook Models With Mini-LED Displays Again Rumored to Launch This Year
            • First M1 MacBook Pros now available from Apple Refurbished Store
            • Perseverance Parachute Secret Message
            • Jon Stewart picks CBS News veteran as showrunner for upcoming Apple TV+ series
            • Vintage Apple retail sign goes up for auction with $12,000 starting bid

            • Picks of the Week

              • Leo's pick: Flotato
            • Andy's pick: NASA's Eyes
            • Rene's picks: thumbsup.tv & Disney+ with Star
            • Alex's pick: Dante AVIO Bluetooth adapter
            • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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              • 2 hr 5 min
              • MBW 753: In the Closet With Jibo - Rumors: an M1X chip, Apple's still-rumored car, and AirTags in March.

                Rumors: an M1X chip, Apple's still-rumored car, and AirTags in March.

                • iJustine takes a tumble
              • Apple 'M1X' chip specification prediction appears on benchmark site
              • Apple Car: Nissan talks failed over branding issues
              • Volkswagen CEO Diess 'not afraid' of an Apple electric car
              • Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers
              • Apple Seeds Second tvOS 14.5 Beta to Developers
              • Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 7.4 to Developers
              • AirTags next month? (Jon Prosser)
              • iOS 14.5 Beta Directs 'Safe Browsing' Traffic in Safari Through Apple Server Instead of Google to Protect Personal User Data
              • Apple has won 3 Project Titan patents today relating to 3D AR Windshield Display, a Next-Gen Airbag System & more
              • Facebook Meets Apple in Clash of the Tech Titans—'We Need to Inflict Pain'
              • North Dakota senate votes down anti-App Store bill first given to lawmaker by Epic Games lobbyist
              • All-in-one Microsoft Office app now available for iPad
              • Apple offering free repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE devices stuck in Power Reserve mode
              • Apple Watch Is Now Worn on 100 Million Wrists
              • Facebook Plans Smartwatch With Focus on Messaging, Health

              • Picks of the Week

                • Leo's pick: Hush
              • Andy's pick: The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
              • Rene's pick: Canon C70
              • Alex's pick: HOUSE: MARK I
              • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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                • 2 hr 9 min
                • MBW 752: Worcester Man - Apple Glass, Apple Car, and a Swallowed AirPod

                  Apple Glass, Apple Car, and a Swallowed AirPod

                  • New Apple Mixed-Reality Headset Details: Swappable Headbands, Eye-Tracking
                • Apple Car Talks Aren't Happening, Say Automakers Hyundai, Kia
                • HomePod mini Review — 3 Months Later!
                • Apple's Dan Riccio Shifts From Hardware Chief to AR, VR Headsets
                • Apple Is the $2.3 Trillion Fortress That Tim Cook Built
                • Mount Sinai study finds Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before testing
                • Worcester man swallows AirPod while sleeping, does not realize it
                • Apple TV+ receives four Golden Globes nominations for 'Ted Lasso' and more
                • Apple receives 11 nominations for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards
                • Developer exposes multiple scam apps on the App Store, some bringing in millions of dollars in revenue

                • Picks of the Week

                  • Andy's pick: Battery Buddy
                • Rene's pick: Impact: iPhone
                • Heather's pick: TrueBill
                • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

                  Guest: Heather Kelly

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                  • 1 hr 55 min

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