The iMore show

Rene Ritchie, Georgia Dow, and Lory Gil are joined by iMore's own Rebecca Spear for our opening segment about Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. The gang also review Disney+ and compare its value to TV+ and other services.

The biggest news for Apple users this week is the release of a brand new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Rene attended a media briefing and has a review unit in-hand to share all the changes to this flagship laptop.

Show Notes and Links:

• Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield are out!
• TV+ vs Disney+: Fight!
• 16-inch MacBook Pro
• Rebecca Spear (@rrspear) | Twitter

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

Lory Gil and Rene Ritchie have a chat about the initiatives and tools Apple has created to keep end user data private, along with some missteps that have occurred along the way.

They also talk about the release of Photoshop for iPad and criticisms regarding its lack of features. This leads into a conversation about setting expectations while not over promising and underdelivering.

Finally, Apple is trying to help address the housing crisis in California by offering up to $2.5 Billion in an attempt to make homes more affordable.

Show Notes and Links:

• Apple and Privacy
• Photoshop for iPad
• ... and some criticism about its features
• Apple offers up $2.5 Billion to help with the housing crisis in California
• ... and Bernie Sanders hates it
• Will Apple announce new Macs today or tomorrow?

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Rene's house is about to blow over from high winds, but he still manages to casually drop some very big words and awesome insight along with Lory Gil and Georgia Dow. They review AirPods Pro, which were announced and released over the course of just a few days. Apple TV+ has launched as of November 1, so they take a look at the available shows. Finally, the crew touch on Apple's Q4 2019 earnings.

Show Notes and Links:

• AirPods Pro
• TV+
• Apple Earnings call

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

It may be too late for an October Apple event, but there are still new product rumors aplenty. Georgia Dow, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil talk about what we might expect to see, including a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a new iPad Pro, and Apple Tags tracking chips.

In a final bit of rumoring, we may also see AirPods Pro very, very soon. The team wraps up the week with some favorite Halloween gadgets!

Show Notes and Links:

• MacBook Pro 16-inch
• iPad Pro 2019
• Apple Tags
• AirPods Pro
• What's your favorite Halloween tech gadget?

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• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Google announced a wide range of products this week — many of which inspire comparison to those in Apple's ecosystem. This provides a springboard for Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, and Georgia Dow to riff on privacy issues in public and your own home. They also talk AirPods Pro rumors and Lory has been testing the Beats Solo Pro.

Additionally, Rene resets our expectations for an iPhone SE 2. What will it be or not be? The crew round out the show with the possibility of an Apple TV jailbreak and a support document from Apple that tells you how to wear your watch.

Show Notes and Links:

• Google's Pixel event
• AirPods Pro coming soon?
• Beats Solo Pro
• iPhone SE 2 (NOT!)
• Is an Apple TV jailbreak possible?
• Are you wearing your Apple Watch wrong?

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

macOS Catalina is out! Georgia Dow, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil talk about the various reasons to either upgrade right away, or maybe wait until some bugs are squashed and new features are better implemented. They also discuss Apple's decision to pull HKMap.Live from the App Store and broader issues regarding the relationship between corporations and government entities.

Finally, you can make dinner at home with your very own set of Tim Cookware?!?!

Show Notes and Links:

• CATALINA is out!
• Twitter app finally comes to Mac (and other Catalyst apps we love)
• HKMap.Live app issues
• More Apple and China stuff
• International Day of the Girl
• Tim Cookware?

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

We may have just gotten iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, and new versions of iOS, but we want more! Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, and Georgia Dow talk about the possibility of an Apple event in October and what goodies it might bring. They also take a dive into Deep Fusion and the expanding world of computational photography. Finally, Georgia weighs in with her review of Apple Watch Series 5!

Show Notes and Links:

• Should we pack for an October Apple event?
• How about that Microsoft event?
• Deep Fusion is real (but not available for the public yet)
• Here are some real-world samples of Deep Fusion on an iPhone 11 | iMore

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

iPadOS 13.1 has arrived along with iOS 13.1! Lory Gil, Rene Ritchie, and Georgia Dow share their experiences with the new features along with come favorite games available in Apple Arcade. They also answer a couple listener questions, and chat about the upcoming macOS Catalina. There's also a cool patent for light logo notifications on MacBook. Finally, an iPhone 6s survived 15 months at the bottom of a lake!

Show Notes and Links:

• iPadOS 13.1
• tvOS 13
• iOS 13.1
• macOS Catalina next week?
• Wouldn't a MacBook with light up logo for notifications be cool?
• iPhone 6s survives being lost underwater for 15 months

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Shortcuts expert Matthew Cassinelli is here with a wealth of information for making life better with iOS 13! He guides Lory Gil and Georgia Dow through the basics of shortcut creation and shares some of his own creations from matthewcassinelli.com.

Show Notes and Links:

• SHORTCUTS!
• Matthew Cassinelli (@mattcassinelli) / Twitter
• Matthew Cassinelli - YouTube
• Matthew Cassinelli - Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips
• iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories

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• Zapier: Connect Your Apps and Automate Workflows. Zapier moves info between your web apps automatically, so you can focus on your most important work. Now through November, try Zapier free by visiting zapier.com/imore for your free 14-day trial.

Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

What a week! Apple's event has come and gone, and pre-orders are underway. Lory Gil, Georgia Dow, and Rene Ritchie give their initial impressions of Apple Watch Series 5 and iPhone 11. This episode is jam packed with info, and we've barely scratched the surface!