The Mac & Forth Show

WE’RE BACK! 

After a short break Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to their podcasting duties. Following a rather exciting WWDC keynote, they discuss some of the features that will be coming to iOS, WatchOS, TVOS, MacOS and now iPadOS later this year. Well, except for Dean who has jumped into beta-country with both feet on virtually all of his devices. All this and a new Mac Pro to discuss. Someone had better break out the ‘FanBoy Alert’ siren. 

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• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Frank Jacobsen, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon, Barry Gentleman and Deano. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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A Patreon Preview Show - Episode 081 - Originally Recorded 6th Feb 2019

We are looking forward to next weeks announcements at WWDC and returning to our regular posting schedule, but in the meantime here is another bonus Patreon episode.

Mac & Forth Patreon 081: Alan Vickers joins Karl to recount how he produced his ‘The Ballad of Voyager 2’ using just his iPad plus a handful of apps and services.

You can see Alan's YouTube video here - The Ballad of Voyager 2

A Patreon Preview Show - Episode 066 - Originally Recorded 29th Aug 2018 

In a very surprising move, Apple releases a firmware update for is now discontinued AirPort Express. The update allows the Express to be used with AirPlay 2 and Karl has tested it out and it works very well indeed. Plus, Karl has started a bit of a war on his mass of cables.

On this week’s episode Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl discuss and offer their opinions on this week’s Apple and technology related news. Samsung delays the release of its Fold Phone. Apple announces a recall program for some of its plugs. Sticky keyboard keys will now be replaced in store. Alexa is working with the Government, but in a good way and Apple TV goes all YouTube. Plus, as it’s our last show before WWDC we break out our wish lists of what we hope to see at the upcoming Developers Conference. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode. 

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• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Frank Jacobsen, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon, Barry Gentleman and Deano. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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On this week’s episode Alan, Steve and Karl discuss and offer their opinions regarding the recent settlement between Qualcomm and Apple. The continuing passage of the E.U. Copyright Directive. New iPad Pro productivity videos. Some publishers are already becoming frustrated with Apple News+ and an Apple watch helps out an 80-year old lady. All this plus slightly more on this week’s episode. 

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• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Frank Jacobsen, Richard Harkness, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon, Barry Gentleman and Deano. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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It’s our 200th episode with Alan, Steve and Karl taking a slight departure from their usual format to have a bit of extra fun. Original co-hosts Ric, Barry and Matt drop by to reminisce about the old days and attempt a live re-reading of their first Tech News Round-up (if you can recall how those used to go). Plus we have a smattering of listeners messages and a few questions. All this and slightly more on this week's 200th episode. 

Special Extra Thanks to: Simon, David, Teresa, Gordon, Guy, Gaz, Alex and Mark. 

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• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Frank Jacobsen, Richard Harkness, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon, Barry Gentleman and Deano. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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• Additional Music: Alan Vickers
• Cover Art: Jason Madden

This week David Dean of ‘I Confess I’m a Geek’ podcast joins Dean, Steve and Karl to go through the week’s Apple-related news. Karl has his brand new iPad Mini and loves it. The AirPower is no more and the same goes for Google+. New Wireless Beats are on the way.  The HomePod gets a little cheaper. and someone is suing Apple, just another standard week really. Join us for all of this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show Patreon Page.

• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Frank Jacobsen, Richard Harkness, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon, Barry Gentleman and Deano. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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Apple took to the stage Monday and revealed a number of new services that they have lined up for us. Alan, Steve and Karl mull them over and share their thoughts on Apple’s entry into Magazine subscriptions, credit cards, subscription gaming and TV streaming. Did the line up get their pulses racing or send them into a coma? Luckily Apple also activated the ECG app across Europe so at least we can check. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show Patreon Page.

• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Frank Jacobsen, Richard Harkness, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon, Barry Gentleman and Deano. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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After an exciting week regarding Apple announcements Alan, Dean and Karl return to look over the updated iPad Air, iPad Mini (Yippee!), iMac and AirPods. They share their thoughts and views about what this clearing of the decks could mean for next weeks announcement. They also turn their attention to the recently announced Stadia service from Google and ponder what it could mean for gaming on the Mac and iOS devices. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode. 

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The Mac & Forth Show Patreon Page.

• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Richard Harkness, Frank Jacobsen, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon and Barry Gentleman. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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After being away for a week, Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return just as Apple announces ’It’s Show Time’. We look ahead to the upcoming presentation and speculate what Apple might reveal. Also, Spotify is complaining to the EC that Apple treats them so unfairly, and want the powers that be to sort them out, those bullies. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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I really would appreciate it if you could take a few moments and submit a review in iTunes. I won’t ply you with adverts, just a little review is all I ask…go on, you know you want to really, don't ya?

The Mac & Forth Show Patreon Page.

• This Month's Wonderful 'The One with the Shout Out' Funders: Teresa Hummel, Steven Leach, Matt Barton, Ron Poyotte, Gordon Jackson, Paul Beattie, Jane, Alan, Martin Meadows-Evans, Richard Harkness, Frank Jacobsen, Chris Hitarori, Keith Yarbrough, David Dean, Stephen Elliot, Andrew Cannon and Barry Gentleman. Also, thank you to all our contributors for other donations. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 

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• Theme Music: Russ Clewett