MacBreak Weekly (Video)

HomePod Sounds amazing, but is it smart? Apple Q1 earnings - selling fewer iPhones, earning more money. Apple hits middle age. iPhone X incoming call glitch. iOS 11.3 Battery Health feature.

• Andy's Pick: AlphaGo on Netflix
• Rene's Picks: Vector Video and Hue Motion Center
• Leo's Picks: Sticky AI

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Apple cuts iPhone X production, but this might not be a bad thing. HomePod pre-orders are open, arrives February 9th. iOS 12 will focus on stability, not new features. Apple Grammy ads bring back Animoji Karaoke. Say goodbye to macOS Server.

• Alex's Picks: FaceRig and Goat Simulator
• Andy's Pick: Clip Studios Paint
• Rene's Picks: "Steve Trevor" and Logic Pro X 10.4

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

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Apple's delayed HomePod set to arrive on February 9th. Tim Cook attends a hockey game in Canada. Apple to repatriate $350 Billion, giving employees $2500 bonuses. Next MacBook to have a touchscreen? Speed up your iMac Pro storage. iPhone X might be discontinued, but this is not a bad sign. Apple fitness challenge. Tim Cook on Malala, social media, and coding in schools.

• Andy's Picks: Met Opera Lincoln Center 50th Anniversary Gala CD, dBpoweramp, and PerfectTunes
• Rene's Pick: August Smart Lock Pro

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Leo Laporte is joined by Rene Ritchie, Andy Ihnatko and Alex Lindsay. They give an update on Spectre, discuss the new lawsuit that has been filed again Apple and assistants. Assistants are good at taking orders but are still not great assistants. Apple is now the 4th largest manufacturer of PCs. The MacBook Air turns 10. Apple subsidiary FileMaker has a new ad and we see what could be the last of the drone video updates from Apple Park. The FBI has concluded that the folks at Apple are "jerks" but we kinda like them.

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

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Apple's response to the Meltdown and Spectre flaws. iMac Pro and the T2 chip. Activist investors worry about iPhones' effects on children. Apple at CES 2018.

• Andy's Pick: Cardhop by Flexibits
• Rene's Pick: Kohler Konnect

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Unboxing the iMac Pro. Apple admits to slowing down iPhones to save battery life, offers $29 replacement batteries. Deadly icicles at Apple's Chicago store. Tim Cook is forbidden to fly coach. iPhone is the best selling tech gadget of 2017. Italian Steve Jobs jeans wins against Apple. Apple Lisa OS source code will be available in 2018.

• Leo's Picks: DEVONthink and Lavolta carrying case bag for Apple iMac Pro
• Andy's Pick: Firefox Quantum
• Rene's Pick: ExoMount Touch CD
• Alex's Pick: Vivino

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

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Our best moments of 2017. iPhone's 10th anniversary. Turkish Crime Family hack. HomePod announcement. Planet of the Apps bombs. iPhone X is amazing and expensive. Apple's Jersey fudge. High Sierra root flaw. Happy Holidays!

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

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Rene's first impressions of the iMac Pro convinces Leo to buy one. Apple makes $1444.76 in profit every second. Mac Pro may be coming soon. Air Pods are sold out everywhere. Apple podcasts analytics analysed. Cuphead for iOS is completely fake.

• Rene's Picks: Inside and DJay Pro 2
• Alex's Picks: Pixel Corps Komenda and MEL Chemistry
• Andy's Picks: Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas and Filmstruck
• Leo's Pick: Drafts

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

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The $4999 iMacPro is now available. Who should buy it? Apple buys Shazam. Jony Ive is back in charge of the Apple design team after 2 years working on Apple Park. The iTunes Music Store is not closing... yet. Apple bans templated apps. 2017's top downloads from the App Store.

• Leo's Picks: Jibo and Rogue Amoeba's Piezo
• Adam's Picks: Polaroid LED Light Panel and Panorama X
• Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 3.1.1
• Jim's Pick: Greta Van Fleet

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

Guests: Adam Engst and Jim Dalrymple

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The macOS root login without a password flaw has been fixed... and broken again... and then re-fixed. iOS 11 is a bit less secure. Tim Cook in China. 2011 Mac Mini is oficially obsolete. Apple Pay Cash is now available. So is the first FDA-approved Apple Watch band.

• Andy's Pick: MarsEdit 4
• Rene's Pick: Duolingo
• Alex's Pick: Focos
• Leo's Pick: Pixelmator Pro

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

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