MacBreak Weekly (Video)

MacBreak Weekly (Video)

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MacBreak Weekly (Video) episodes

  • MBW 741: Comparing Apples to Bananas - App Store Commission Change, Facebook Privacy Feature, China Labor Law

    App Store commission change, Facebook privacy feature, China labor law.

    • Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st
  • Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook
  • Undersheriff, Apple security chief, businessman indicted in bribery schemes
  • Apple is lobbying against a bill aimed at stopping forced labor in China
  • Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 with bug fixes for iPhone 12 mini, text messaging, more
  • iOS 14.3 beta 2 lets you run shortcuts from the home screen without launching the Shortcuts app
  • Sebastiaan de With: The iPhone 12 Pro Max: Real Pro Photography
  • Apple (again) said to be going portless with its 2021 iPhone. But only one.
  • Apple Silicon app database lists all the apps compatible with M1 Macs so far
  • Apple and PBS team up for special broadcast airings of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
  • Today at Apple unwraps live online sessions and creative projects to brighten your holidays at home

    • Picks of the Week

    • Mikah's Pick: myCharge Hub
  • Andy's Pick: CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock
  • Rene's Pick: iStat Menus
  • Lory's Pick: The Wolf of Snow Hollow

    • Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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      • 2 hr 21 min
    • MBW 740: I'm a Desktop Stan - M1 Macs Blow Intel Macs Away

      M1 Macs Blow Intel Macs Away

      • M1 Mac benchmarks and reviews
    • M1 is not a first-gen chip
    • Rosetta 2 is amazing
    • Why PCs will never be able to catch up with Apple
    • Running iOS apps on M1 is a mixed bag
    • Native M1 apps are coming along quickly
    • M1 Macs are going to change the PC landscape
    • Should you buy a Mac Mini, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro?
    • Is there any room left for Windows?
    • iPhone 12 Mini vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max
    • MacBooks' 720pm camera is still garbage, but slightly prettier garbage
    • Launching apps on the M1 MacBook Air is ridiculously fast
    • M1 MacBook battery life is amazing, and SSD is twice as fast
    • M1 benchmarks are off the chart
    • Does Big Sur's UI show that we are headed to a touchscreen Mac?
    • Big Sur is really big
    • Big Sur is bricking older MacBooks
    • You can't install or boot Big Sur from and external drive
    • OCSP certificate slowdown prevents Mac apps from running, Big Sur from downloading, iPhone setup from working. Apple promises changes
    • Apple is planning a "Christmas Surprise"

      • Picks of the Week

      • Leo's Pick: MacPorts
    • Andy's Pick: Tot Text Tool
    • Rene's Pick: DJI mini 2
    • Lory's Pick: Twinkly smart Christmas lights

      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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        • 2 hr 19 min
      • MBW 739: Three More Things - M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro

        Analyzing the M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro:

        • M1 system-on-a-chip has 16 billion transistors, 16 neural cores
      • The new Mac Mini's 2 USB-C ports are a huge limitation
      • The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro still have a 720p camera, but it will have an improved image signal processor
      • You cannot upgrade the new Macs - you have to pay inflated prices for extra RAM and SDD memory
      • Big Sur arrives November 12th
      • Will Linux run on the M1?
      • We have questions about Mac compatibility
      • iPhone 12 Pro Max arrives this Friday
      • M1 power curve beats "latest PC Chip"
      • MacBook Pro battery life looks incredible
      • Analyzing the M1 chip's features
      • The Mac Mini cost less than the Apple Monitor stand
      • M1 Mac Mini vs. Intel Mac Mini
      • How important will it be to have iOS apps on Macs? And when will we get Shortcuts for Mac?
      • Google, Facebook, Candy Crush, and others are not planning to have a macOS app
      • Will Mac's lack of a discrete GPU be a disadvantage?
      • Fortnite tries to sneak back onto Macs through the Nvidia game streaming service
      • Apple suspends work with Pegatron over labor violations
      • HomePod Mini shipments slip into late December
      • MagSafe Duo price announced, still no release date
      • FDA clears NightWare app to treat PTSD-related nightmares
      • Panasonic develops a special vacuum to rescue Airpods from train tracks

        • Picks of the Week:

        • Leo's Pick: Nova code editor
      • Andy's Pick: Tip: Look Around
      • Doc's Pick: Descript
      • Rose's Pick: Forklift

        • Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

        Guests: Doc Rock and Rosemary Orchard

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          • 2 hr 34 min
        • MBW 738: Shaking the Money Tree - Apple's 'One More Thing,' Apple One Bundle, AirPods Recall

          Apple's 'One More Thing,' Apple One Bundle, AirPods Recall

          • Apple will announce "One More Thing" on 11/10
        • Apple invites developers to try out Apple silicon next week
        • What we expect from Apple silicon MacBooks
        • Will we see AirTags or AirPods Studio next week?
        • Apple One subscription bundle launches
        • Apple Q4 revenues up year-over-year
        • Apple recalls AirPods for crackling issue
        • Apple updates Dark Sky app
        • Apple closes their Philadelphia store over rioting fears
        • Apple must pay VirnetX $502.8 million in patent trial
        • Apple Clips gets a big update
        • iPhone 12 has reverse wireless charging
        • Here's what's new in iOS 14.2
        • HomePod Mini goes on sale this week
        • Christopher Walken joins Apple TV+
        • Sean Connery did not write that letter to Steve Jobs

          • Picks of the Week:

          • Andy's Pick: Raspberry Pi 400
        • Rene's Pick: Thomas Frank Explains
        • Lory's Pick: ACNH Travel Guide

          • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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            • 2 hr 19 min
          • MBW 737: Emmy Drenched - iPad Air Review, Apple Silicon Macs, AirTags

            iPad Air Review, Apple Silicon Macs, AirTags

            • iPhone 12 teardown
          • iPad Air review: we can't tell the difference between last year's iPad Pro and this.
          • Can you trust influencer reviews?
          • A billion iPhone users
          • iPhone 12 is less breakable but still breakable
          • iPhone 12 Pro Lidar can measure your height
          • In India, tariffs make the iPhone is so expensive that it's cheaper to fly to Dubai to buy it
          • Apple Silicon Macs will be announced on November 17th (we think)
          • Prosser says AirTags coming in November
          • Amazon kills Apple Card payments - is it just a bug?
          • 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' free to watch on any Apple device on Halloween; anyone who doesn't have an Apple device is SOL
          • AppleTV+ news: Bill Murray, The Velvet Underground, Scarlett Johansson, and Bond
          • If you hit your Apple Watch daily Move goal 2000 times in a row, it will swear at you.

            • Picks of the Week:

            • Andy's Pick: Reeder 5
          • Lory's Pick: The Witches (2020)
          • Rene's Pick: Halide Mark II

            • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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

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              • 1 hr 56 min
            • MBW 736: Temporarily Out of Change - iPhone 12 Reviews, Illustrator for iPad, Apple Music TV

              iPhone 12 Reviews, Illustrator for iPad, Apple Music TV

              • Apple Event was all about 5G. Is it really that big of a deal?
            • Lory's iPhone 12 First Look Review
            • iPhone 12 Review - Which iPhone 12 should you buy?
            • iPhone 12 doesn't have 120hz. Do we miss it?
            • iOS and iPadOS 14.1 are out today
            • What phone does Andy want, and what is he going to take pictures of?
            • Rating the iPhone 12's video capabilities
            • iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield and MagSafe
            • How the DOJ vs. Google story affects Apple
            • How Lidar works in the iPhone 12 Pro
            • Anything else to say about the iPhone 12? We miss the chamfered edge.
            • Adobe releases Illustrator for iPad
            • Apple reinvents MTV with Apple Music TV
            • When will the next Apple Event be? Our money is on November 17th. What will it feature? Our money is on an Apple Silicon MacBook of some sort.
            • Why hasn't Apple released AirTags? It's all about antitrust.
            • AppleTV+ is the only place you can watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

              • Picks of the Week

              • Andy's Pick: Replitronics Retro-Walkman Powerbank
            • Lory's Pick: Otterbox MagSafe compatible cases
            • Rene's Pick: Otto Wilde Grill (For Leo & Lory!)

              • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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

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                • 2 hr 7 min
              • MBW 735: Unopinionated Blue - iPhone 12: Did You Know It Has 5G?

                iPhone 12 - Did You Know It Has 5G?

                • iPhone 12 5G Hype
              • iPhone 12 Mini
              • iPhone 12 availability, prices and battery life
              • iPhone 12 MagSafe charger
              • How much did Verizon pay Apple for the 5G commercial
              • No AirTags, no AppleTV, no AirPod Studio
              • HomePod Mini
              • iPhone 12 Pro camera details
              • iPhone 12 A14 Bionic chip
              • iPhone 12 Pro camera
              • iPhone 12 colors and memory

                • Picks of the Week:

                • Leo's Pick: Panic Software Nova editor
              • Andy's Pick: Pixen pixel art app
              • Doc Rock's Pick: Ecamm Live
              • Rosemary's Pick: Elgato Stream Deck

                • Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

                Guests: Rosemary Orchard and Doc Rock

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                  • 2 hr 18 min
                • MBW 734: Schmigadoon - Hi, Speed! iPhone 12 Event Preview

                  Hi, Speed! iPhone 12 Event Preview

                  • Leo got an invitation to the iPhone 12 event on October 30th!
                • Is it time to buy a 5G phone yet? (NOOO!)
                • What else will Apple announce on October 13th? Apple TV Express? A more powerful Apple TV?
                • Are Air Tags coming on October 13th?
                • Tim Cook Tweets out in honor of the 9th anniversary of Steve Jobs' death
                • Apple's T2 chip vulnerable to attack
                • Macs without a T2 chip won't play 4K Netflix
                • The leaked AirPod Studio headphones look u-l-g-y
                • HomePod Mini on the way? Will Siri improve
                • RIP Eddie Van Halen
                • HomePods compete with wearables
                • What is Apple's most important gift to society? Not what you might think.
                • Are AppleTV+'s new offerings enough to keep you around once your free year is up?

                  • Picks of the Week

                  • Leo's Pick: EtreCheck
                • Andy's Pick: Online Mail-In Ballot Trackers
                • Rene's Pick: Up Spell
                • Lory's Pick: PeakLife360 Pulse Oximeter

                  • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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

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                    • 2 hr 8 min
                  • MBW 733: The Capybara and the Pumpkin - Epic vs. Apple, Trump vs. TikTok, iPhone 12 Mini

                    Epic vs. Apple, Trump vs. TikTok, iPhone 12 Mini

                    • US judge puts a stay on TikTok ban
                  • Widgetsmith is the top app on the App Store
                  • Is the App Store giving people their 30% worth?
                  • Judge slaps Epic down; Epic, Spotify, and Tile join forces
                  • Everybody hates Apple. Who is suing them or threatening to regulate them now?
                  • Why isn't Apple a cloud powerhouse?
                  • Apple Buys ScoutFM podcast app and shuts it down
                  • How can recommendation engines improve?
                  • What we expect from the iPhone 12
                  • Are you using Apple Watch sleep tracking?
                  • iPhone 12 production is running 24 hours a day
                  • iPhone 12 Mini coming this month: what we expect
                  • Everything we expect from the iPhone October event
                  • The Road to Big Sur - Watch Hands-On Mac!
                  • The Ceremonial Feeding of the Capybaras in Japan

                    • Picks of the Week

                    • Andy's Pick: Blacklight realtime website privacy inspector
                  • Rene's Pick: ILM Model Work
                  • Rene's Pick 2: Sticky Widgets
                  • Lory's Pick: Polaroid Mandalorian Edition Camera + Film

                    • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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

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                      • 2 hr 31 min
                    • MBW 732: Victorian Doily Factory - Apple Watch 6 & SE Reviews, Watch Strap Is Too Big

                      Apple Watch 6 & SE Reviews, Watch Strap Is Too Big

                      • People are saying that Apple Watch Solo Loops are 1-2 sizes too big. Bonus: you have to return the watch and band to get a new one.
                    • Rene and Lory both got the new Apple Watch Series 6. Here's what they think!
                    • Rene also got the Apple Watch SE. Here is his review.
                    • When is Apple Fitness+ coming?
                    • When will the iPhone 12 be announced?
                    • When is the iPad Air shipping? Should you get it instead of an iPad Pro?
                    • Mini LEDs are coming to iPad displays in 2021
                    • The best widgets for iOS 14
                    • Safari 14 is out. When will we get the rest of Big Sur?
                    • Adobe Flash is finally gone! Hallelujah!
                    • Billy Crudup wins Apple TV+'s first Emmy
                    • Apple TV+ announces High Desert with Patricia Arquette

                      • Tips and Picks

                      • Leo's Pick: The Powersharing Series
                    • Leo's Pick 2: Jeff Perrin's Speaker Check
                    • Lory's Pick: Mandalorian Series 1 soundtrack vinyl collection
                    • Andy's Pick: Met Stars Live In Concert - Joyce DiDonato
                    • Rene's Pick: New Podcast with Georgia! Apple Talk with Rene & Georgia

                      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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

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                        • 2 hr 25 min

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