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January 30, 2024MBW 906: Dim and Weird - Vision Pro Reviews, Apple in EU, Meta
The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024.
Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices.

Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act.

Apple's deliciously dripping with disdain press release.

Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are 'as painful as possible' for Firefox.

Meta Welcomes headset war with Apple.

Apple Card tops 12 million users, $1bn in cashback paid out last year.

Apple Confirms next-generation CarPlay launching in 2024, reveals new features in iOS 17.4 beta.

Picks of the Week:
Andy's Pick: Strada

Alex's Pick: Prompt3

Jason's Pick: Numbers

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

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2 hr 30 min
January 23, 2024MBW 905: Tequila For Your Eyes - Macintosh Turns 40, iOS 17.3, Apple Music
Stephen Robles from the Primary Technology podcast joins the show to talk about his experience ordering the Apple Vision Pro headset and the accessories he got for it. Following Netflix's lead, YouTube and Spotify won't launch Vision Pro apps. iOS 17.3 is out now, adding a Stolen Device Protection feature to iPhones. And Apple TV+ gains 13 Oscar nominations for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Napoleon.'
The Mac turns 40: read Apple's announcement from 1984.

Apple has already sold up to 180,000 Vision Pro headsets.

YouTube and Spotify Won't launch Apple Vision Pro apps, joining Netflix.

Apple dials back car's self-driving features and delays launch to 2028.

Daring Fireball: 'Like the Sixth Finger in an AI-Rendered Hand'

iOS 17.3 is out, adding Stolen Device Protection for your iPhone.

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.3.

Apple Music will now pay 10% higher royalties to artists for Spatial Audio music.

watchOS 10.3 now available with new 'Unity Bloom' Apple Watch face.

Apple TV+ scores 13 Oscar nominations for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Napoleon'
Picks of the Week:
Andy's Pick: Black Ink for iOS

Stephen's Picks: Mapper & the Anker Qi2 MagSafe Battery Pack

Jason's Pick: Sleeve 2

Leo's Pick: Death Stranding Director's Cut.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Stephen Robles

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2 hr 43 min
January 16, 2024MBW 904: Workshopping the Camel's Nose - Wanda Austin, Beeper Mini, "AppleCoin"
Apple lays down the foundation for the viewing experience you can achieve with the Apple Vision Pro when it releases in February. Wanda Austin joins Apple's board of directors as Al Gore & James Bell retire. And Apple TV+ scores an Emmy with its true crime drama miniseries, Black Bird.
How to buy Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 device to go on sale Feb. 2.

Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro ushers in a new era of storytelling innovation and immersive entertainment.

Apple previews new entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro.

Supreme Court upholds Apple vs. Epic ruling, Apple must allow app developers to link to other payment systems.

Apple request for Epic App Store review denied by US Supreme Court.

Apple grabs the top spot in the smartphone market in 2023 along with record high market share, according to IDC tracker.

Apple Board of Directors shuffle sees Al Gore & James Bell retire.

Wanda Austin to join Apple's board of directors.

Redesigned Apple Watches not subject to import ban, U.S. Customs says.

Beeper users say Apple is now blocking their Macs from using iMessage entirely.

NanoRaptor: "For Niklaus Wirth, 1934-2024. ..."

OLED iPad production underway for reported spring launch.

PSA: Warn your non-techy friends about fake AppleCoin ads.

Black Bird' scores Apple TV+ it's sole major Emmy award.

The incredible shrinking podcast industry.

Picks of the Week:
Jason & Andy's Pick: BBEdit 15

Alex's Pick: MimoLive

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

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2 hr
January 09, 2024MBW 903: I Was Just Measuring the East Room - The Vision Pro Has a Release Date
The wild rumor from last week was true: Apple's Vision Pro headset has a release date set now! Did Apple intentionally put a back door in its last five iPhones? An iPhone survives a 16,000-foot fall from an airplane. And if you signed up for the settlement payment, your 'Batterygate' payment will come soon.
Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2.

Did Apple intentionally put a back door in the last 5 iPhones?

Apple rejects 37Signals calendar app.

AirTag 2 not expected until 2025 as Apple sits on backlog of first-gen inventory.

iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall after door plug blows off Alaska Air flight 1282.

Apple starts sending $92 'Batterygate' settlement payments to iPhone users.

China says it cracked Apple AirDrop to identify message sources.

Apple unveils first iPhone on Jan. 9, 2007.
Picks of the Week:
Andy's Pick: Photosweeper X

Alex's Pick: The Solar System: An Illustrated Guide to Our Home in Space

Jason's Pick: SwiftBar 2.0

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

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2 hr 29 min
January 02, 2024MBW 902: In The History of Melon Trucks - Apple Watch Ban, iPad & iPad Pro, Vision Pro
The Series 9 & Ultra 2 watches are available for purchase again from the Apple Store for the time being after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit placed a short pause on the ban's enforcement. In the meantime, Apple is pursuing a software fix to avoid another import ban on its watches. A new iPad did not get shipped in 2023. And could the Vision Pro be released in late January / early February?
Apple wins temporary reprieve from the ban on Apple Watch sales.

Apple still pursuing software fix to avoid Apple Watch import ban.

The entrepreneur who bet his company on a fight with Apple.

My Touch ID button is fully deconstructed.

4-year campaign backdoored iPhones using possibly the most advanced exploit ever.

Apple warnings of possible government hacking drew ire of Indian officials.

Apple just broke a tradition it held for 12 years.

Vision Pro release date: Everything we know.
Picks of the Week:
Alex's Pick: Ugreen Tire Inflator

Andy's Pick: Cabel Sasser's Archive of Vintage DAK Catalogues

Jason's Pick: Squaring the Circle - The Story of Hipgnosis

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

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2 hr 38 min
December 26, 2023MBW 901: Best of 2023 - MacBreak Weekly's Best Moments in 2023
Looking back at some of MacBreak Weekly's best moments from 2023:
New M2 chips for the MacBook Pro & mac Mini.

Apple released Apple Music Classical after Apple acquired Primeponic back in 2021.

The Apple Vision Pro's announcement to the panel's excitement... except for one.

The 25th anniversary of the iMac on August 15th, 2023.

New iPhones were announced, with the Pro lineup switching to a titanium material.

Suddenly, Apple announces the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips for its MacBook Pro's!

Finally, Apple is committing to bringing RCS to its iPhones in 2024.

Host: Leo Laporte

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1 hr 51 min
December 19, 2023MBW 900: Will Work For Eggnog - US Apple Watches Ban, CarPlay, Family Sharing
iOS 17.2.1 has been released, fixing some bugs. Apple will be halting the sale of its Series 9 & Ultra 2 watches in the US starting on December 21st. And Apple is looking to attract developers to its App Store platform as it announces contingent pricing.
Weird instance of iPhones shutting down randomly at Chicago holiday party.

Apple releases iOS 17.2.1 with bug fixes.

Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales in the US this week.

Apple races to tweak software ahead of looming US watch ban.

The case for clipboard managers.

Ford CEO pokes fun at GM for CarPlay excuses, reiterates ongoing commitment.

GM's latest excuse for dropping CarPlay is its dumbest yet.

'Privacy Nightmare on Wheels': every car brand reviewed by Mozilla.

Tesla adds Apple Podcasts.

Apple now requires a judge's consent to hand over push notification data.

The Athletic joins Apple News+.

Adobe gives up on $20 billion acquisition of Figma.

With third-party app stores on the horizon, Apple is working on keeping developers loyal.

Apple agrees to pay out $25M to settle lawsuit over Family Sharing.

Apple loses one of the last remaining designers from Jony Ive era.

Picks of the Week:
Jason's Pick: Puzzmo

Andy's Pick: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

Alex's Pick: Studio Technologies Model 205.

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

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2 hr 4 min
December 12, 2023MBW 899: Which Way To The Bathrooms? - The Beeper Mini Saga, Epic Games, iOS 17.2
The Beeper Mini saga continues as Beeper Mini's access to iMessage was brought down initially to "protect our users" and then brought back without needing to register your phone number. What Google's legal defeat against Epic Games may mean for Epic Games' case against Apple's App Store. And everything new with iOS 17.2.
Beeper Mini is back.

Apple responds to Beeper's iMessage for Android: 'We took steps to protect our users.'

Senator Warren calls out Apple for shutting down Beeper's 'iMessage to Android' solution.

Beeper Mini is back, but without phone number registration.

Apple readies new iPads and M3 MacBook Air to combat sales slump.

Google's Epic legal defeat threatens $200 billion app store industry.

Here's everything new in iOS 17.2.

Apple launches Journal, a new app to reflect on everyday moments and life's special events.

iOS 17.2's Journal app offers introspection, surface-deep.

Apple offers reward for musicians to use high-end audio format.

Apple executive who invented iPhone screen and Touch ID is leaving.

Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Greymatter.show with Jason Snell

Andy's Pick: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Jason's Pick: The Abyss in 4K HDR

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

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2 hr 17 min
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

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