The iMore show

Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Serenity Caldwell mourn the deprecation of the official Twitter client for Mac and offer some alternatives. They also talk about the visual and sonic marvels within Alto’s Odyssey, a brand new game for iOS and Apple TV. Plus, rumors are circulating about a new version of AirPods that are said to offer a hands free Siri experience. Join us!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 595 video edition
• The life and death of Twitter for Mac
• Alto's Odyssey Review: A perfect follow-up to Alto's snowy adventure
• The evolution of Alto's Odyssey: A Q&A with Team Alto
• Alto’s Odyssey Tips and Tricks Guide
• New AirPods said to let you use Siri completely hands free

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Mikah Sargent
• Serenity Caldwell

Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Serenity Caldwell talk about the HomePod staining some wood finishes, how to avoid it, and why Apple missed this (or at least warning customers of the possibility) in the first place. They also discuss fixes for the Telugu character bug. On a happier note, Lory espouses the joy of using Airplay to send audio from her Apple TV to HomePod for a better home theater experience.

• iMore show 594 video edition
• How to stop HomePod and Sonos One from leaving white rings on wood furniture
• How to fix the message app crash bug on iPhone and iPad

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• Lory Gil
• Mikah Sargent
• Serenity Caldwell

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Serenity Caldwell, Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, and Mikah Sargent are all in for HomePod’s release day! They answer a ton of listener questions and talk about comparisons to other smart speakers. Rene also demonstrates some of Siri’s capabilities on HomePod and plays a few example tracks. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 593 video edition

• HomePod vs. Amazon Echo vs. Google Home Max vs. Sonos One: Speaker showdown

• HomePod: Retina for your ears

• Hands-on with the HomePod

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Lory Gil and Mikah Sargent team up to chat about the latest news from the Apple-verse, including word from Nintendo that Mario Kart is coming to smartphones! They also talk about the latest additions to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, plus rumors about the iPhone X supply chain and a possible iPhone SE 2. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 592 video edition

• Mario Kart is officially coming to smartphones

• Animal Crossing Pocket Camp: Everything you need to know!

• Transcript: Apple CEO Tim Cook on the company's 2018 Q1 earnings

• Apple to Cut iPhone X Production in the Face of Weak Demand

• Vector 069: Manipulations and Reliability

• New iPhone SE could be coming in 2018

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Mikah Sargent, Lory Gil, and Rene Ritchie talk all about Apple’s new HomePod, which is now available to pre-order in some countries. They also preview some of the new features coming in iOS 11.3, and discuss changes to MacOS Server. All that, plus Mikah shows off Farrago — Rogue Amoeba’s new soundboard for Mac!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 591 video edition

• HomePod: This is Apple's Siri Speaker

• Should you buy multiple HomePod speakers?

• What’s new in iOS 11.3?

• What you need to know about Health Records in iOS 11.3

• What's new with ARKit in iOS 11.3

• Farrago: A new soundboard for Mac from Rogue Amoeba

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Lory Gil and Mikah Sargent are joined by Russell Holly to talk about Labo – Nintendo’s new cardboard toys and project accessories for the Switch. They also discuss the iMessage ‘text bomb’, an iOS update that will let users disable #iPhoneSlow throttling, and changes to App Store web listings.

Additionally, the gang shares some of their favorite new Apps. Join us!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 590 video edition

• Nintendo announces Labo: Switch compatible cardboard toys

• dARk: Subject One

• An iMessage 'text bomb' is floating around that can freeze your iPhone

• Tim Cook: Future update will let users disable #iPhoneSlow throttling (even if they shouldn't)

• App Store Web Listings update

Cool New Apps:

• Lifesum App

• Google Arts & Culture

• dARk: Subject One

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Serenity Caldwell, Lory Gil, and Mikah Sargent talk about some of the most interesting gadgets announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, including new HomeKit enabled tech, Philips’ “Friends of Hue” initiative, and smart appliances from companies like Kohler.

They also discuss how Qi has become the de facto wireless charging standard, Apple’s patches for the Spectre vulnerability, and the 11th anniversary of iPhone. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 589 video edition

• Nail printer video

• Libratone TRACK+

• Best physical HomeKit controllers announced at CES 2018

• Philips Hue Entertainment — Coco Music Video

• Kohler announces Konnect, its line of premium smart appliances

• Over, these charging wars are

• macOS High Sierra fix for Spectre

• Apple: New parental control features are coming

• 11 years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone

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We ring in the new year with a cavalcade of iMore stars! The gang of usual rabble-rousers, Lory Gil, Serenity Caldwell, Mikah Sargent, and Rene Ritchie, are joined by Joe Keller and Luke Filipowicz.

Not only do they talk about what they’re most excited for in 2018, but they also share their favorite tech purchases from 2017. Don’t miss it!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 588 video edition

• ‘Meltdown' and 'Spectre' FAQ

• Joe Keller (@jkeller87) on Twitter

• Luke Filipowicz (@lukefilipowicz) on Twitter

Favorite tech purchases of 2017:

Serenity Caldwell: FluidStance Plane Scandi

Mikah Sargent: Philips Hue dimmer switch

Lory Gil: BioLite CampStove

Joe Keller: Sony A7R II mirrorless camera

Luke Filipowicz: Nintendo Switch & August EP650 bluetooth headphones

Rene Ritchie: LG C7P OLED 4K HDR TV

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This week, Serenity Caldwell and Lory Gill are joined by Cella Lao Rousseau to talk about iMore’s ’12 Days of Tech Tips’ series of articles, and tips for taking better winter photos. They also share information about some of the gifts they received for Christmas, including 4K TVs, Instax cameras, and the Playstation VR headset!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 587 video edition

• Apple addresses #iPhoneSlow, offers steep discounts on battery replacements

• iMore presents: 12 Days of Tech Tips

• Cella Lao Rousseau on Twitter

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Mikah Sargent and Lory Gil are joined by Russell Holly of VRHeads to talk about the new AR features in Pokémon Go, lots of other cool AR apps, Apple throttling phones with worn down batteries, Apple TV is now available for purchase on Amazon, and more!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 586 video edition

• Here's how Pokémon Go's new AR+ mode works

• Night Sky

• Jigspace

• Quartz

• ARise

• Why Apple slows down old iPhones to save your battery

• Apple deliberately slows old iPhones! A story of good reasons and dumb, dumb messaging

• The Apple TV is now officially available for purchase on Amazon

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