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MBW 967: Breathy, But Not In a Ditch - Tariffs, TikTok, iPhones, Visa Card


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Sales of Apple devices spike heavily as tariffs and potential price hikes drive customers to a shopping frenzy for Apple goods. Apple, alongside Google, is given permission to keep TikTok in its App Store until the US deal is finalized. Could the iPhone's auto-suggested contact be to blame for the Signal scandal? And even though Severance is a big hit, it isn't enough to give Apple TV+ a boost in subscribers.

  • Apple stock bloodbath continues after China applies retaliatory tariffs.
  • How Apple 'flew' 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days to beat Trump tariffs.
  • Apple customers dash to stores to buy iPhones ahead of tariffs.
  • Tarriff-related iPhone price increases estimated to be lower than feared.
  • From Kuo: Apple can reduce impact of Trump's massive tariffs in five ways.
  • Secret court rules against Yvette Cooper over Apple encryption.
  • White House reportedly blames auto-suggested iPhone contact for Signal scandal.
  • EU to issue Apple's Digital Markets Act antitrust ruling within weeks.
  • Visa offers Apple roughly $100 million to take over credit card from Mastercard.
  • Apple launches new Mac and Vision Pro app for managing Immersive content.
  • Apple's canceled Federation Square store lives on in Apple Vision Pro.
  • New "Immersive VIP Yankee Stadium" immersive video.
  • Apple TV+ brings Lumon Industries to life.
  • Even Severance isn't enough to give Apple TV+ a big boost in subscribers.
  • Z-Wave, popular among smart home enthusiasts, becomes an open-source protocol with a new long-range technology as it seeks Matter support to avoid obsolescence.
  • CalDigit's new Thunderbolt 5 docks bring plenty of ports.
  • Picks of the Week:

    • Leo's Pick: icloudpd 1.27.2
    • Jason's Picks: Insta360 2-in-1 Invisible Selfie Stick + Tripod & Neewer Mini Desk tripod.
    • Andy's Pick: Kindle Comic Converter
    • Mikah's Pick: puffies.
    • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

      Guest: Mikah Sargent

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