I finally got so fed up with Siri that I bought an Echo to use in my kitchen—but I only use it when Siri and the HomePod fails. Dave and I talk about how often that is on this week's show. Dave tells us more about the iOS 16 lock screen and some other new features he enjoys, like the ability to bypass CAPTCHAs. macOS Ventura’s enhanced search, Samsung caught cheating, and using iCloud+ are all in this week's episode. Brought to you by: Zocdoc: NOW is the time to prioritize your health. Go to Zocdoc.com/DALRYMPLE and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Kolide: Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! Show Notes:    How do you name your Apple devices?   iOS 16 Will Let iPhone Users Bypass CAPTCHAs in Supported Apps and Websites    Dave tries out iCloud custom domains    Samsung caught cheating in TV benchmarks, promises software update  

Episode 254: Siri vs. Alexa, Lock Screen, and iCloud

Jim Dalrymple and Dave Mark face off on all things Apple, tech, music, and just a sprinkling of hockey.

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Amazon is planning an overhaul for its personal assistant, Alexa. As part of the AI changes, rumors suggest the company is also going to charge users to get the new version to help offset the cost of development. Microsoft has said that its newest PCs are beating Apple's MacBook Air in performance and battery life benchmarks. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes:    Judge blocks the foreclosure sale of Elvis’ Graceland    Comcast announces Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+ Bundle    Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle    Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price    AppleTV+ Wants to Pay Actors Based on How Many People Watch Their Movies    Inside Microsoft’s mission to take down the MacBook Air   Shows and movies we’re watching  Sing Street, Netflix Once, Hulu 

Episode 344: Elvis, Alexa, and MacBook Air

Apple unveiled some new accessibility features this week, including Eye Tracking. The iPads announced at last week's event are now avalable. The reviews have also dropped, so Dave and I take a look at what people are saying. GPT 4o was demoed and it's absolutely incredible—unless Apple has something truly amazing at WWDC, they are going to fall really far behind. Show Notes:    Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking    How Apple Intends to Avoid Another ‘Bendgate’ Controversy    Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android    Apple Watch is the perfect golfing companion    New iPads are now available    Apple still isn’t done building its dream iPad    Joanna Stern’s review   Gruber’s iPad review    Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea spent weeks testing OpenAI’s new chatbot   OpenAI’s demo of “GPT 4o” is astonishing   Shows and movies we’re watching  Dune Part 2 comes to Max next week Game of Thrones, Max 

Episode 343: Eye Tracking, New iPads, GPT 4o

Apple released a number of new products this week, including new iPad models as well as some new software for its pro users with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Apple also announced its quarterly financials, which Dave and I talk about, including products sold and total revenue. Finally, we talk about ACDC, but it's not the band. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes:    Eurovision    Apple Second quarter results    Apple’s Q2 2024 Earnings Call Takeaways    Apple working on AI chip for data center servers   Gruber on AI chips for data centers   John Ternus as Apple CEO   Wave of forced Apple ID password resets    Logic Pro    Final Cut Pro   Apple introduces M4 chip    Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2    Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro   Shows and movies we’re watching  Treason, Netflix “Wait, wait don’t tell me” podcast Let It Be, Disney+ 

Episode 342: iPad event, Apple financials, and ACDC

Apple announced an event for May 7, 2024, which is widely expected to showcase new iPads ahead of the companies Worldwide Developers Conference in June. At the event, or perhaps in the next version of iPadOS, the company is expected to unveil a calculator app for the device for the first time. A wave of Apple ID password resets have plagued users, including me, over the past week or so. Show Notes:   Turn It Up!    New US airline rules   Apple announces Apple Event for May 7th    Apple Finally Plans to Release a Calculator App for iPad Later This Year    iPad Pro will be the M4, not the M3   iPhone SE   Wave of forced Apple ID password resets   Should Apple Kill Siri and Start Over?   Shows and movies we’re watching  Tokyo Vice, directed by Michael Mann, Max 

Episode 341: Apple Event, Calc app for iPad, and Apple ID password resets

It is a big week for women's basketball as college star Caitlin Clark went No. 1 in the WNBA draft. As incredible as her college career was, some fans are outraged at her salary. Dave and I dig into how much she's getting paid and why. My iPhone doesn't connect to my new truck using CarPlay, so I can't use Maps or Apple Music. This forced me into getting a subscription to Spotify and it has some really cool features. We are all looking (cautiously) forward to AI, but some of the new products are really bad. We take a look at one of them. Show Notes:   Caitlin Clark went No. 1 in the WNBA draft. Some fans are outraged at her salary    Spotify features    Dumb comparison of the week   Great Phil Schiller quote about Steve Jobs    The AI Device Revolution Isn’t Going to Kill the Smartphone   The Ai Pin   Shows and movies we’re watching  Masters of the Air, Apple TV+ Garry Shandling’s show & The Larry Sanders Show 

Episode 254: Siri vs. Alexa, Lock Screen, and iCloud

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