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MBW 1001: Beschmirckled - John Giannandrea's Incoming Retirement

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John Giannandrea is stepping down from his role as VP for Machine Learning & AI Strategy and retiring in Spring 2026! Could Apple re-partner with Intel on a future product? Apple overtakes Samsung as the world's top phone maker. And Apple's new holiday season TV ad charms the panel!

  • John Giannandrea to retire from Apple.
  • From Ming-Chi Kuo: "Intel expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M processor as early as 2027..."
  • Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds.
  • Apple set to become world's top phone maker, overtaking Samsung.
  • EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no.
  • Apple releases 2025 holiday season TV ad: "A Critter Carol".
  • Apple Music replay 2025 now fully available.
  • Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows.
  • MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down.
  • Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations.
  • Apple TV debuts trailer for all-new holiday special "The First Snow of Fraggle Rock," premiering globally Friday, December 5.
  • Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership.
  • After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said "Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you."
  • David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple computers, dies at 72.
  • 34 years ago, Apple created a multimedia file format for the Mac, and it's still all around us.

    • Picks of the Week

    • Alex's Pick: Logic Pro for iPad
    • Andy's Pick: "I Made Apple's Widget Clock"
    • Jason's Pick: Govee Christmas Lights 2

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

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