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Myke has a mostly positive Apple Intelligence experience (except for Siri), Apple results make us consider the power of Services, and the Color Czar may be up to their old tricks.

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Giants' Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the Reds - ABC News

More iPhones to go by sea as Apple looks to slash carbon footprint | TradeWinds

New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia bring some Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors

Connected #512: The Simple Solution to Traffic - Relay FM

Tim Cook addresses Apple Intelligence’s staggered rollout and ChatGPT timing

'beh'

Apple Intelligence Early Preview: In-Call Recording, Safari Summaries, New Siri - Bloomberg

Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services – Six Colors

This is Tim: Complete Q3 2024 analyst call transcript – Six Colors

Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors

Google’s Payments to Apple Reached $20 Billion in 2022, Cue Says - Bloomberg

iPhone 16 colors and redesigned camera bump revealed in new image - 9to5Mac

New iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Have Bronze Appearance - MacRumors

New image shows off iPhone 16 Pro colors, including darker Black Titanium - 9to5Mac

AutoPod | Automatic Podcast Editing for Premiere Pro

After recapping their excitement about the Relay 10 event in London, Jason and Myke discuss the arrival of Apple Intelligence in a surprising beta release and imagine some interesting new directions for the iPhone product line.

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Departures #11: Relay 10 - Relay FM

The St Jude Creator Achievement Award

Myke's Instagram post about Relay 10

New Apple Immersive Video series and films premiere on Vision Pro - Apple

New Lake Vrangla Environment rolling out now to Apple Vision Pro users - 9to5Mac

For All Mankind’s creator reveals plans for Apple TV+ spinoff series, Star City

Shōgun (2024 TV series) - Wikipedia

After initially rejecting it, Apple has approved the first PC emulator for iOS - The Verge

Diamond Mind Baseball

AltStore: "📣 3rd-party apps are here!" - Fosstodon

Fortnite Coming to AltStore PAL as Epic Announces New Plans for Distribution - MacStories

Apple partners with leading chumbox provider to sell ads in Apple News - The Verge

Tabbouleh - Wikipedia

The Soup Nazi - Wikipedia

Rumor: iPhone SE 4 to feature OLED display, new design, and higher price - 9to5Mac

iPhone SE 4 Rumored to Use Same Rear Chassis as iPhone 16 - MacRumors

Kuo: iPhone SE 4 and Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Use Apple's Own 5G Chip - MacRumors

Kuo: Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Feature A19 Chip, Single Rear Camera, Semi-Titanium Frame, and More - MacRumors

Report: Foldable iPhone is coming in 2026 with top-down fold design

New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia bring some Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors

Apple Intelligence to Miss Initial Release of iOS 18, iPadOS Overhauls - Bloomberg

Apple invites developers to an in-person Apple Intelligence recap – 9to5mac

Kobo Libra 2

Kobo Sage

Calibre

'V-Twin: A Lightweight Engine for Interactive Use'

Jason and Myke interview the writers of "What If...? An Interactive Story" for Vision Pro about the challenges of writing something that's not quite a movie and not quite a video game for a brand-new platform. Also: hot dogs!

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Severance season 2 gets release date on Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny - The Verge

Apple and the OpenAI Board, Microsoft and the OpenAI Board – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS amid HomePod rumors – 9to5mac

Michael Giacchino Remixed His Music With Beach Vibes and It's Pure Magic

Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

iOS 18 beta 3: Here's everything new - 9to5Mac

Review: “What If?” shows off the Vision Pro’s strengths – Six Colors

Favorite Podcast Winners – The Upgradies

The Town - The Ringer

Into the Aether

The Rest Is Politics

Kinda Funny Games - YouTube

NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories

Origin Story Podcast | Podmasters

The Rest Is History | Goalhanger Podcasts

Game Show - a podcast from The Incomparable

How AI Stole the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Emoji - YouTube

There's more news about Apple's battles with Epic and the EU, and Apple tightens its ties with OpenAI, but all of the controversy gets us thinking about what makes us stay excited about technology during difficult times.

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Vacation scripting: Python goes to the beach – Six Colors

Weather graph widget for Scriptable – jasonsnell – Github

WeatherCat

Seventeen years later, my weather station is retired – Six Colors

Davis Instruments

Vantage Vue Weather Station with WeatherLink Console by Davis Instruments

First teaser revealed for Apple Original Films’ movie 'F1' | Formula 1®

Surreal Touch Is A 6DoF VR Controller For Apple Vision Pro – Upload VR

Daring Fireball: Shockingly, Apple and Epic Games Still Aren't Getting Along

A Siri divided against itself cannot stand | Macworld

ATP 594: We Just Found It on the Doorstep — Accidental Tech Podcast

Download - Relay FM

Connected #509: Get Good - Relay FM

#109 Is Facebook Spying on You? | Reply All

After some feedback about the future of the Vision Pro, we discuss Apple's adventures in the EU, the inevitable fragmentation of Siri, and a curious new AirPods rumor.

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American Flag Air Dancers® Inflatable Tube Man – LookOurWay

Apple’s Vision platform needs to do more than get cheaper – Six Colors

Apple Vision Pro arrives in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore - Apple

Vision Pro pre-orders open today in five more countries - 9to5Mac

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy

EU Commission Press Release

EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms - 9to5Mac

Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' – 9to5mac

Fortnite and Epic Games Store Submitted to Apple for iOS Launch in EU - MacRumors

Apple’s Longer-Lasting Devices, iOS 19 and Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro - Bloomberg

Gurman: Apple Intelligence Coming to Vision Pro, but Not HomePod - MacRumors

Apple could announce a Google Gemini deal this fall - The Verge

Apple Spurned Idea of iPhone AI Partnership With Meta Months Ago - Bloomberg

Apple Likely Planning to Use Bigger, Lower Resolution Displays for Cheaper Vision Headset - MacRumors

Kuo: New AirPods to Feature Cameras for Enhanced Spatial Experiences - MacRumors

Apple backs away from some financial services and changes its Vision hardware approach, and there's a new phase in the company's relationship with the EU. For the Summer of Fun, we look at our current iPhone home screens.

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David Smith on Home Screen Tinting

Apple's big-budget F1 movie finally has a release date, hitting cinemas worldwide - 9to5Mac

Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall - 9to5Mac

Apple's failures show the limits of its ambition | Macworld

When Is Apple Intelligence Coming? Some AI Features Won't Arrive Until 2025 - Bloomberg

Apple Intelligence is Right On Time – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Apple Releases First Public Beta of iOS 17.6 - MacRumors

Apple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro, Focused on Releasing Cheaper Model in Late 2025 — The Information

Apple Reportedly Suspends Work on Vision Pro 2 - MacRumors

Connected #507: $10,495 - Relay FM

Apple Has 'Very Serious' DMA Issues, EU to Enforce Rules 'Soon' - MacRumors

Apple Intelligence Features Not Coming to Europe at Launch Due to DMA - MacRumors

Apple delays European launch of new AI features due to EU rules – Financial Times

Apple refuses to notarize emulator apps – Six Colors

Jason's Home Screen

Adding Apple WeatherKit data to my own weather widgets – Six Colors

Myke's Home Screens

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern

The Summer of Fun has arrived, but we've still got a lot of catch-up work to do after a huge WWDC. So this week we share more thoughts about Apple's new AI strategy and discuss a lot of the feedback we got about what happened last week.

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Jon Stewart on Apple Split, Corporate Constraints, and Media Regression - The Ringer

visionOS 2 offers small, but promising, steps forward – Six Colors

OK, fine, here’s Apple Intelligence – Six Colors

2010 - Apple iPhone 4 ANTENNA-GATE Press Conference - YouTube

You Can Select a Preferred Home Hub in iOS 18 - MacRumors

HomeKit in iOS 18 Includes Guest Access, Hands-Free Unlock, Electricity Usage Integration and More - MacRumors

Apple to ‘Pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not Cash - Bloomberg

WWDC, Apple Intelligence, Apple Aggregates AI – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

When Is Apple Intelligence Coming? Some AI Features Won't Arrive Until 2025 - Bloomberg

Kuo: Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger display and thinner chassis, approaching Ultra screen size - 9to5Mac

Apple and Google won’t be able to stop third-party app stores in Japan - The Verge

EU Reportedly Planning to Charge Apple for Violating Digital Markets Act - MacRumors

How We're Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too - MacStories

Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's big WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke processes his feelings about some controversial Apple choices.

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The Upgrade WWDC24 Event Draft Scorecard

iOS 18 Preview - Apple

Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple

Apple’s AI leaders talk Siri, Apple Intelligence, and more - The Verge

Apple’s AI moment arrives - Platformer

Neven Mrgan: "Doodle better than the Render

macOS Sequoia Preview - Apple

iPadOS 18 Preview - Apple

watchOS 11 Preview - Apple

visionOS 2 Preview - Apple

It's time for our ninth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will it be all AI, all the time? And a new wrinkle is added to the draft format!

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WWDC24 Draft Scorecard

The Upgrade Draft Tee

ATP 589: The Correct Amount of Rocks — Accidental Tech Podcast

Review: “What If?” shows off the Vision Pro’s strengths – Six Colors

It's time for a Vision Pro check-in. How are we using it, and how should Apple sell it? Also, some EU app marketplace developers just want to go home.

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Kobo Libra Colour Review: Color, but at what cost? – Six Colors

Daylight Computer

Two e-readers that made me reconsider why I use e-readers – Six Colors

Cortex #155: State of the Hardware 2024 - Relay FM

Apple iOS 18, macOS 15 AI Features: Project Greymatter, Privacy, OpenAI Deal - Bloomberg

Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements - The Verge

AltStore Goes to Absurd Lengths for Third-Party iPhone Apps - Bloomberg

Riley Testut: Notarization Issues - Mastodon

ATP 588: Sync Up Your Cycle — Accidental Tech Podcast

Setapp Mobile shows the good and bad of the alternate iPhone app store - The Verge

Apple may soon have to allow third-party app stores in Japan too - 9to5Mac

Apple Fights €1.8 Billion EU Antitrust Fine for Curbs on Spotify - Bloomberg

Apple Asks Judge to Dismiss U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit - MacRumors

Vision Pro immersive new Paris video releasing this week - 9to5Mac

‘What If?’ for Vision Pro to arrive next week – Six Colors

Myke returns to the show to give his personal iPad Pro review, and we discuss Apple's accessibility announcements, worrying Apple AI reports, and some mystifying rumors about future iPhones for this year and next.

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Et Cetera - Corner of the Sky #46 - The Incomparable

Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire

Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple

Apple accessibility preview: More for Speech, CarPlay, and Vision Pro – Six Colors

Apple to Power iOS 18 AI Features With In-House Server Mac Chips This Year - Bloomberg

Apple Closes in on Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone - Bloomberg

What Is Apple Doing in AI? Summaries, Cloud and On-Device LLMs, OpenAI Deal - Bloomberg

iPhone 16 Pro Max Looks This Much Bigger Beside iPhone 15 Pro Max - MacRumors

Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro Max Could Feature Longer Battery Life - MacRumors

Apple Plans a Thinner iPhone in 2025 — The Information

iPhone 17 rumors: New design, 'Slim' model to replace 'Plus’, more - 9to5Mac

‘iPhone 17 Slim’ rumors point to a redesigned model in 2025 - The Verge

'iPhone 17 Slim' Could Move Rear Cameras to Top Center in Biggest Redesign Since iPhone X - MacRumors

Gurman: No New Mac Studio and Mac Pro Until Mid-2025 - MacRumors

Apple COO Jeff Williams Reportedly Visits Taiwan to Secure 2nm Chips - MacRumors

The Vision Division – MacBreak Weekly

Apple ups its magnet game for best-ever Smart Folio on new iPads - 9to5Mac

M4 iPad Pro Bend Tests: Durability Equal to M2 Model Despite Thinness - MacRumors

Apple Pencil Radial Undo | Ars Technica

New features announced for Apple Pencil Pro. - Procreate Insight

Canopy – Studio Neat

What Nobody Else Told You About Tandem OLED and M4! - Snazzy Labs – YouTube

The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason's review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creative dreams, but to answer your questions.

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Crush! | iPad Pro | Apple - YouTube

Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat - The New York Times

Jason's M4 iPad Pro review - Six Colors

Not an iPad Pro Review - MacStories

iPad Pro 2015 Review: No Country for Old Macs – Six Colors

The Problem’s Never the Hardware – 512 Pixels

(9+) @macrumors • Apple’s thinnest device ever. #ipadpro #bendgate • Threads

Ultra-thin M4 iPad Pro features new internal structure to improve stiffness and heat dissipation - 9to5Mac

Both Jason (New York) and Myke (London) have had their hands on the new iPads and are here to report back with all the details. We discuss M4 surprises, iPad Air choices, iPad Pro use cases, and save a little time to Lawyer Up.

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The Upgrade March 2024 iPad Draft

Myke's photos from Battersea – Instagram

The iPad Pro is no longer the future, so what’s next? – Six Colors

2024 Q2 Apple Results: $90.8 billion revenue, Services record – Six Colors

Parsing Apple’s quarterly statements, from AI to India – Six Colors

Ceej Rowland — The Bright Agency

What’s new for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer

We're trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week's iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!), and we shout out the OG Knowledge Navigator.

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Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs - Wikipedia

Emulate all the things, Apple – Six Colors

Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4 - 9to5Mac

Emulate all the things, Apple – Six Colors

The EU Pulls iPadOS Into the DMA Fray - MacStories

Apple's iPadOS under the Digital Markets Act

Apple’s OpenAI Talks Intensify as It Seeks to Add AI Features - Bloomberg

Report: iOS 18 to update many of the built-in apps, home screen updates, 'modular' design tweaks - 9to5Mac

Apple Rivals Retool; iOS 18, M4 iPad Pro, Vision Pro 2, and AI Details - Bloomberg

Upgrade #505: Abolish Drafts: The 2024 iPad Draft - Relay FM

The Upgrade March 2024 iPad Draft – Scorecard

Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac

Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube

Knowledge Navigator - Wikipedia

The Conscience of the King - Wikipedia

“The Karidian Company of Players” – Cotton Bureau

The Star Trek Transcripts - The Conscience of the King

The world's foremost e-reader podcast returns, but we also take time to talk about the appeal of retro game emulators, iPad and iPhone rumors, and the possible end of Apple's leather replacement material.

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Baseball (TV series) - Wikipedia

Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube

Connected #498: He Sees You When You're Sleeping - Relay FM

The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube

'For All Mankind' season 5 and new spinoff series 'Star City' coming to Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

S4 Exit Interview with Ben Nedivi & Matt Wolpert - NASA Vending Machine #31 - The Incomparable

12.9-Inch iPad Air Now Rumored to Feature Mini-LED Display - MacRumors

Six Rumored iPhone 16 Camera Upgrades Coming This Year - MacRumors

iOS 18: The latest on Apple's plans for on-device AI - 9to5Mac

Apple Reportedly Stops Production of FineWoven Accessories - MacRumors

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge

Riley Testut launches Delta game emulator on App Store for everyone, AltStore marketplace for EU - 9to5Mac

Riley Testut – "Thank God the CTF only applies to downloads in the EU" - Mastodon

PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store - MacRumors

Why Dolphin Isn't Coming to the App Store - oatmealdome.me

How to Load Your Game Boy Games Onto the iPhone to Play in the Delta Emulator - MacStories

Riley explains Delta and AltStore

How Nintendo’s destruction of Yuzu is rocking the emulator world - The Verge

Micronauts (comics) - Wikipedia

Load fonts onto your Kobo eReader – Rakuten Kobo

calibre - E-book management

Kobo Libra Colour | Rakuten Kobo

Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly. We also attempt to decode reports of new M4 Mac chips.

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Jason in his Snell Jersey – Instagram

Riley Testut - Mastodon

Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations - MacRumors

Here's why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store - 9to5Mac

The first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulled - The Verge

Want Apple to change? Regulation works. – Six Colors

Apple to expand repair options with support for used genuine parts - Apple

With Kotek’s signature, Oregon now has one of the nation’s strongest ‘right to repair’ laws - OPB

One in seven iPhones now made in India, reducing dependence on China

iOS 17.5 expands Puzzles collection with leaderboards and new 'Quartiles' word game - 9to5Mac

Lex's Games by Lex Friedman

Apple Readies M4 Chip Mac Line, Including New MacBook Air and Mac Pro - Bloomberg

Humane Ai Pin Review: The Device Isn’t Going to Kill Apple's iPhone - Bloomberg

Gurman: Forget the M3, the M4 is on the way – Six Colors

Call Apple Vision Pro a flop at your own risk | Macworld

Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future – Six Colors

ATP 582: Can't Render, Fog It — Accidental Tech Podcast

Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge

The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube

Can anyone but a tech giant build the next big thing? – Six Colors

GDC Vault - The Playdate Story: What Was it Like to Make Handheld Video Game System Hardware?

Which e-reader should you buy? – Six Colors

Ungeniused #100: Beanie Babies - Relay FM

Subtitle: When I Quote Mary Poppins Quoting Cinderella

Casey Liss joins Myke to discuss Apple's new Spatial Personas for visionOS, and their thoughts on an immersive experience from... Gucci? Also, emulators are coming to the App Store, and Myke wants to check Casey's vibe.

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Apple Watch Bands - Apple

Bandbreite on the App Store

Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store

Apple teases new 'Prehistoric Planet' Immersive Video coming to Vision Pro this month - 9to5Mac

GUCCI on the App Store

A first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app stores - The Verge

Apple Updates App Store Guidelines to Permit Game Emulators, Website Links in EU Music Apps - MacRumors

iPadOS 17.5 hints at new 'squeeze' gesture for Apple Pencil 3 – 9to5mac

Apple Future Products Could Include Robots and Smart Home Push - Bloomberg

Spatial Persona on Vision Pro changes the game – Six Colors

My Spatial Persona Impressions (Updated) – 512 Pixels

Connected #496: I Tried to Put My Finger in Myke's Mouth - Relay FM

ATP 581: A Different Way to Be Evil — Accidental Tech Podcast

Upgrade #448: I'm Choosing Optimism - Relay FM

Perplexity

What to expect for total solar eclipse - Good Morning America - YouTube

Subtitle: Let's Go Snell!

We often cite anonymous reports about Apple's future, but where do those reports come from? We discuss of the value and ethics of Apple rumor coverage. Also, we've seen the latest Vision Pro immersive video and have strong opinions.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (2018 - 2022) | Comic Series | Marvel

All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told – Wolk, Douglas: Amazon

Here's What Apple Retail's New Machine to Update iPhones in the Box Looks Like - MacRumors

WWDC24 - Apple Developer

Apple Developer - YouTube

What Will the European Commission Do With the Money It Receives From DMA Related Fines? – Perplexity

When Is the New iPad Pro, iPad Air Coming Out? Apple Plans Early May Launch - Bloomberg

Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone's Journal App and More - MacRumors

Michael Gartenberg's question on Leaks

MacWEEK - Wikipedia

MacRumors Buyer's Guide

Apple’s Immersive Video problem – Six Colors

MLS on Vision Pro, The Vision Pro’s Missing Content, The Vision Pro’s DRI – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

PSA: The MLB app doesn’t work on the Mac anymore – Six Colors

MLB for visionOS strikes out on Opening Day – Six Colors

The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 397, With Jason Snell

Vroom visionOS Track Demo

Subtitle: You Can't Arm a Hammer

The U.S. Department of Justice joins the European Commission in contributing to Apple's legal troubles; and in a surprise, pre-emptive move, we attempt to predict the future of the iPad via a draft!

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How Strong Is the Justice Department Case Against Apple? It Could Be Stronger - Bloomberg

Sources: iOS 18 Lets Apps Be Placed Anywhere on Home Screen Grid - MacRumors

Apple, Meta, and Google targeted by EU in DMA non-compliance investigations - The Verge

U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction – Six Colors

Epic Games v. Apple - Wikipedia

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Is Apple working with Google on its A.I. strategy? We break down what that might mean for the future of Apple's platforms--and why it might make a lot of sense. And in Europe, Apple continues to alter its App Store rules.

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Walmart begins selling the Mac for the first time: M1 MacBook Air for $699 [Updated] - 9to5Mac

Walmart Brings the Popular MacBook Air With the M1 Chip to Its Shelves

Walmart Earnings, Walmart Connect and Closing the Loop, Walmart Acquires Vizio – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

MacBook Air 13.3" - Best Buy

Distributing apps using alternative payment options in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer

Steve Troughton-Smith on the DMA Workshop

Apple's approach to opening up the iPhone is causing nothing but problems | Macworld

More options for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer

Apple in Talks to License Google Gemini for iPhone, iOS 18 Generative AI Tools - Bloomberg

Apple Releases AI Research Paper, Apple + Gemini? – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

We discuss Apple's latest embarrassing and unnecessary policy stumble in Europe, and then explain how Jason's full review of the M3 MacBook Air managed to kill his home network.

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Ryan Gosling Performs "I'm Just Ken" | Academy Awards 2024 - YouTube

Oscars 2024: How Batman defeated both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito - YouTube

Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Monologue 2024 - YouTube

Epic’s App Store developer account restored in Europe once again – Six Colors

Apple Tweaks New EU App Store Business Terms After Developer Feedback - MacRumors

visionOS 1.1 improves Personas, adds MDM support – Six Colors

The Best Small Feature of visionOS 1.1 - MacStories

Source: Apple to Announce New Products This Week - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple Watch Ultra With MicroLED Display Indeed Canceled - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple Vision Pro Unlikely to Receive Major Upgrades Until 2027 - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple Vision Pro on Track to Launch in More Countries Before WWDC in June - MacRumors

iOS 18: AI Server Industry Aiming to Win Business From Apple - MacRumors

Long-time Biden aide Olivia Dalton to leave for Apple, sources say | Reuters

Apple Shows Its Growing TV Ad Ambitions With New Key Hires – Business Insider

Why ads on Apple TV+ are as inevitable as a 'Ted Lasso' spinoff | Macworld

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ATP 577: Colorful Criticism — Accidental Tech Podcast

M3 MacBook Air Review: More of a good thing – Six Colors

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Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K - Apple

Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy

It's time to say goodbye to the M1 MacBook Air (hello, new M3 models!) and our Upshift segment (RIP Apple Car project), but our in-depth coverage of Apple being regulated and fined by the European Commission rolls on!

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Vedant Apps' Submission

Commission fines Apple – European Commission

The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music market - Apple

Apple unveils the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip - Apple

Source: Apple to Announce New Products This Week - MacRumors

Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg

RIP Apple Car: Not all gambles pay off – Six Colors

Upgrade #382: Hey Car, Stop - Relay FM

Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong Turns - The New York Times

Apple confirms 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro update for multi-display – 9to5mac

CES 2024: Belkin Launching Qi2 Chargers, GaN Chargers, and First Apple-Certified Auto Tracking iPhone Stand - MacRumors

Apple Watch can ignore double tap gesture when using Vision Pro - 9to5Mac

We discuss what an iOS release focused on AI features might look like, check in on our ongoing Vision Pro experiences, and discuss what the Apple Sports app might mean for Apple's sports ambitions.

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A $3,500 Cheeseburger – MacBreak Weekly

Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass - The Verge

Some Apple Vision Pro units reportedly developed a similar hairline crack on the front glass – Engadget

Television from Sandwich

Vision Pro is Apple's weirdest and riskiest product in years–and it shouldn't stop there | Macworld

Photomator

Apple Ponders Making New Wearables: AI Glasses, AirPods With Cameras, Smart Ring - Bloomberg

Gurman: iOS 18 to include redesigned UI elements, macOS 'revamp' to follow later - 9to5Mac

OLED iPad Pro price increase won't be as painful as initially rumored: report - 9to5Mac

Here are the full dimensions of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro

HomePod With 'iPad-Like Display' Rumored to Launch in 2025 at Earliest - MacRumors

More references to new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4

iPhone 16 schematics corroborate vertically aligned rear cameras – 9to5mac

First Alleged iPhone 16 Molds Show Vertical Camera Layout - MacRumors

Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fast – Six Colors

Simple complexity: Apple’s trio of sports apps – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: Apple Sports

2024 MLS season kicks off today exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV - Apple

The Harsh Data Behind ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift’s Success - Puck

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Episode 500 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 400 and make some new ones for episode 600. Myke also reveals his votes in the annual Six Colors Report Card and Jason adds some ratings of his own.

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Shield Case for Apple Vision Pro | USA Made | WaterField Designs

If your Apple Vision Pro doesn't fit properly - Apple Support

Microsoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and more - The Verge

Connected #489: The Birds Chirp in the Black Void - Relay FM

Daring Fireball: Epic Games Store Coming to iOS This Year in the EU

Apple's iMessage Service Will Not Be Regulated under the EU's Digital Markets Act - MacStories

Report: EU to fine Apple about $500 million for anticompetitive App Store policy in music streaming market - 9to5Mac

The Upgrade Episode 500 Draft of the Ages - Scorecard

Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

What Reviewers Aren’t Telling You About Apple Vision Pro - Quinn Nelson - YouTube

After some brief European DMA follow-up, we dive deep on our extended impressions of the Vision Pro and visionOS, including Jason's full review.

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Apple Vision Pro Persona Podcast! - YouTube

Meta’s Zuckerberg slams Apple’s EU App Store policies - The Verge

LastPass alerting customers to imposter 'LassPass' password manager currently in App Store - 9to5Mac

Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future – Six Colors

Cortex #152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here - Relay FM

Apple Vision Pro Review: It’s a Carousel – 512 Pixels

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Vision Pro App Spotlight: Day Ahead - MacStories

QuickTime VR - Wikipedia

Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy

Apple Engineers Allegedly Able to Use Vision Pro With Two Mac Displays - MacRumors

After a brief bit of DMA follow-up and a recap of Apple's quarterly financial results, the rest of the episode is all about our first few days with the Apple Vision Pro.

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Myke met Tim and Joz – Instagram

Apple reports nearly $120B quarter: Full charts – Six Colors

This is Tim: Full transcript of Apple’s Q1 2024 analyst call – Six Colors

Tim Cook teases AI, but won’t pick favorites – Six Colors

Introducing Juno for Apple Vision Pro

Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Pro | Vanity Fair

NBA Apple Vision Pro Plans Could Include Additional Immersive Video – Sportico.com

Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features.

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John Picks the Mac Pro – Instagram

Upgrade 496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft - YouTube

The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving - The Verge

Mac at 40: The eras tour – Six Colors

Greg Joswiak on the Mac’s enduring appeal – Six Colors

Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg

Zoom meetings are about to get weirder thanks to the Vision Pro - The Verge

Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - Apple

Apple changes App Store rules in the EU, and the world watches – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European Union

Understanding Apple's Response to the DMA - MacStories

Apple Shares List of Alternate Browsers That Will Be Available to EU Users in iOS 17.4 - MacStories

Apple now allows game streaming apps in the App Store - 9to5Mac

Here's how Apple will check if your iPhone is eligible for sideloading

Core Technology Fee - Support - Apple Developer

Apple's EU Core Technology Fee Could Bankrupt Freemium App Developers - MacRumors

Apple says third-party app marketplace creators must have €1,000,000 'letter of credit' - 9to5Mac

This is How Notarization Will Work for iOS Apps Distributed Through Alternative App Stores - MacRumors

Transmission Malware Transmitted Through Server Hack, Downloaded 6,500 Times - MacRumors

Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax - The Verge

Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg

Celebrating 40 years of the Mac, we've gathered an all-star panel of longtime Mac users to pick the best Macs, Mac software, and Mac accessories, as well as induct a few events or devices into the Mac Hall of Shame.

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Mac (computer) - Wikipedia

20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM

The best Mac ever | Macworld

The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels

How the iMac saved Apple - The Verge

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'The Green Button'

A Tour of Apple’s External (LCD) Displays – 512 Pixels

PowerBook 5300, a Compromised Mac | Low End Mac

Some of Apple’s lemons – 512 Pixels

20 Macs for 2020: #17 – PowerBook 500 & 5300 – Six Colors

The Macintosh TV was a cul de sac off the road to converged video | Ars Technica

20 Macs for 2020 #9: Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (#12) - Relay FM

Vision Pro orders are happening this Friday, with the product shipping in a few weeks. We break down Apple's announcement strategy and our reactions to the reactions to the news.

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Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality - 9to5Mac

Installing Rogue Amoeba apps is about to get a lot easier – Six Colors

Upgrade #401: This App May Not Kill You - Relay FM

Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple

Myke Hurley: Vision Pro Ad Comparison

@joannastern • Also shipping with the $3,500 face computer – Threads

Vision Pro will be in very short supply on launch day, Kuo says - 9to5Mac

How to Buy Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 Device to Go On Sale Feb. 2 - Bloomberg

Belkin is making a battery clip accessory for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac

VR Wave Q&A

Voice in a Can on Vision Pro - YouTube

David Smith: Widgetsmith on Vision Pro - Mastodon

Jason and Myke are back just in time to miss the Vision Pro shipping news, but they've still got time to catch up on the news they missed and preview their expectations for the year to come.

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Killers of the Flower Moon will stream on Apple TV Plus on January 12th - The Verge

'Killers of the Flower Moon' Intermission Violations: Apple, Paramount Crack Down

Japan Preparing EU-Style Law to Force Apple to Allow App Sideloading and More - MacRumors

First Vehicles With Next-Generation Apple CarPlay Announced Ahead of 2024 Launch - MacRumors

Apple Closing Its Infinite Loop Store – 512 Pixels

Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 return to Apple Online Store after a week of unavailability - 9to5Mac

Apple Explores A.I. Deals With News Publishers - The New York Times

Apple reportedly wants to use the news to help train its AI models - The Verge

iPhone 16 Pro's Ultra Wide Camera Rumored to Receive Major Upgrade - MacRumors

Gurman: iPhone 16's Capture Button Will Be Used for Taking Video - MacRumors

Apple's bold new Vision will finally start to come into focus in 2024 | Macworld

Connected #483: Send John Your Face - Relay FM

Happy New Year! In this extra-special episode, Jason and Myke pick their favorite Upgradies winners of the past ten years in each Upgradies category.

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Subtitle: The rise and fall of the Color Czars

Twitter was dead, to begin with. Five years later, we look at the Ghost Of Apple Future from a different perspective. There's also some Holiday Ask Upgrade. And who let that history podcast in here?

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Upgrade #225: An Upgrade Christmas Carol - Relay FM

Then it was, as Myke and Jason began their preparations for the Christmas holiday, that they were visited by three ghosts, representing the spirit of Apple past, present, and future.

Upgrade #277: Who Killed the Butterfly Keyboard? - Relay FM

Subtitle: Upgradies X

It's time for the 10th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2023, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

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John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Beeper, this week's Apple OS updates, next year's expected Apple hardware (including iPads, Macs, and Vision Pro), and the power of the defaults on macOS. Also: How to eat cereal.

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Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app - The Verge

Beeper Mini restores iMessage service, now for free

Apple (AAPL) to Fix Confusing iPad Lineup with New iPad Pro, Mid-Tier iPad Air - Bloomberg

On macOS, it’s best to start with the default – Six Colors

Myke returns to the show to discuss chip packaging (in the U.S.A.) and the potential of AI models to make using a computer easier. Then, by request, we spend some time talking about how we got into this business.

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Apple announces expanded partnership with Amkor for silicon packaging - Apple

Apple original film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' will be available to buy/rent from tomorrow - 9to5Mac

Apple to Discontinue Custom 5G Modem Development, Claim Reports - MacRumors

Apple to Drop Goldman Sachs for Apple Card; Chase Bank Is Ideal Replacement - Bloomberg

Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership - WSJ

Apple Ending Apple Card Partnership With Goldman Sachs - MacRumors

Ex-Apple employees new startup wants to bring AI to the desktop - The Verge

Software Applications Incorporated

Spotify is going to clone podcasters’ voices — and translate them to other languages - The Verge

Subtitle: 2023 Upgrade Cybercast

James Thomson joins Jason to celebrate Cyber Monday, generate an Apple Buying Guide, grapple with subscription (and human) burnout, and explore spatial videos and the current state of visionOS development.

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The Tenth Annual Upgradies

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Fuzzy Feelings | Apple Holiday Film - YouTube

Ihnatko: Deconstructing Apple’s weirdly empathetic “Fuzzy Feelings” – Six Colors

Going in-depth on iPhone Spatial Video – Six Colors

360° Total Party Kill 2023 special - YouTube

The possibilities that Apple will release a lower-cost MacBook, Apple's difficulties in building a 5G radio to rival Qualcomm, Apple attempts to appease the EU by adopting RCS, and all hell breaks loose with OpenAI.

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Congress demands answers after Apple cancels Jon Stewart - 9to5Mac

Kuo: Apple Considering Low-Cost MacBook Launch in 2024 - MacRumors

About that low-cost MacBook rumor… – Six Colors

Apple Project to Replace Modems Made by Qualcomm Falls Further Behind to 2026 - Bloomberg

Apple In-House Technologies Team Eyes Making Cameras, Screens, Modems, Batteries - Bloomberg

Apple Vision Pro Onboarding Videos Unearthed in visionOS Beta 6 - MacRumors

Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac

Apple Files Legal Challenge Against EU Law as Sideloading Requirement Looms - MacRumors

After firing Sam Altman, what’s next for OpenAI and ChatGPT? - The Verge

OpenAI’s Misalignment and Microsoft’s Gain – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Spatial videos on iPhone, 2024 iPad updates, the Apple Watch as a health device, Apple pausing iOS development to fix bugs, the potential of AI interfaces, and the meaning of the "pro" label.

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iOS 17.2 beta 2 enables Vision Pro spatial video capture on iPhone 15 Pro - 9to5Mac

Apple has allowed some press to view their own spatial videos in Vision Pro, Final Cut gaining editing ability next year - 9to5Mac

3D Movies Appear in Apple TV App Ahead of Vision Pro Launch - MacRumors

OLED iPad and MacBook Rumored to Feature Specialized Display Materials - MacRumors

Apple Expected to Update Entire iPad Lineup Next Year - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple to update all iPad models next year, including OLED iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Air - 9to5Mac

Apple Health: Blood Pressure, Glucose, Sleep Apnea; Team Issues - Bloomberg

Bloomberg: 2024 Apple Watch to Gain Blood Pressure Monitoring and Sleep Apnea Detection - MacRumors

Kuo: No Apple Watch Ultra 3 Next Year? - MacRumors

Apple Plans Ambitious iOS 18 and macOS 15 Updates, Seeks to Squash Bugs - Bloomberg

Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable - The Verge

Alt Text Assistant - ChatGPT

iPhone App Sideloading Coming to Users in the EU in First Half of 2024 - MacRumors

The Flop House | Episode #264 – The Emoji Movie LIVE

Jason has reviewed the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro, and Myke asks him for all the details. We also discuss why the large-iMac era is at an end, and review Apple's recent quarterly financial results.

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Upgradies.com

Apple Q4 2023 financial results and charts – Six Colors

Apple Earnings, Shopify Earnings – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

This is Tim: Apple Q4 2023 analyst call transcript – Six Colors

Jason Snell: "Fiscal 2023 for the Mac" – Mastodon

Tim Cook again says Apple is working on generative AI – 9to5mac

M3 MacBook Pro review: Peak performance – Six Colors

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) review: entry-level enigma - The Verge

M3 Pro Chip Barely Faster Than M2 Pro in Unverified Benchmark Result - MacRumors

The Great iMac Realignment – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM

Jason got to spend some time with the new M3 iMac and MacBook Pro, and returns to spill the details! We delve into the differences between chips in the M3 family, the curious case of the new low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, and much more.

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@stalman • Shot on iPhone hits different this year • Threads

@halideapp • A look at how today’s event was shot on iPhone. • Threads

@halideapp • This photo is incredible. • Threads

Behind the scenes: An Apple Event shot on iPhone - YouTube

A magic number: New MacBook Pros and iMacs usher in the M3 era – Six Colors

Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer - Apple

Apple's New MacBooks With M3 Chips Offer Up to 22 Hours of Battery Life - MacRumors

Apple has announced a "scary fast" new product announcement, and so Myke and Jason have convened an emergency session to draft what they think will happen at next Monday's mysterious event.

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The Upgrade Draft Tee

Apple October 30 ‘Scary Fast’ Event: New iMacs, MacBook Pros, Products to Expect - Bloomberg

A single Apple Pencil announcement leads us to think existential thoughts about the iPad product line, and Jason had an idea about a new MacBook Pro in the shower.

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Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books

✌️🎈BALLOONS🎈✌️ | Instagram

Inadvertent balloon drops (or, the default conundrum) – Six Colors

8 Things to Know About the New Apple Pencil - MacRumors

The price of Apple’s old-products strategy – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: There’s a New Apple Pencil With a USB-C Port, and My Thoughts Turn to the Complexity of the Overall iPad Lineup

What Is Apple Doing in AI? Revamping Siri, Search, Apple Music and other Apps - Bloomberg

Kuo: No New Macs or iPads Expected to Launch for Remainder of 2023 - MacRumors

New iPad hardware currently slated for next March, report says - 9to5Mac

Apple Working on Larger iPad Air With 12.9-Inch Display - MacRumors

Apple October 2023 Executive Promotions: New VPs of Retail, Software, Operations - Bloomberg

ATP 557: The Phone-Box Lottery — Accidental Tech Podcast

Taylor Swift Outdraws Scorsese, Holding Hollywood Royalty at Bay - Bloomberg

Downstream - Relay FM

The Problem With Jon Stewart ending over AI and China coverage - The Verge

The Problem With Jon Stewart - YouTube

What I’m Hearing: Clooney’s Savior Play, Maha’s Misstep, and Late-Night Moves - Puck

Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes).

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Apple’s new video reactions are making therapy incredibly awkward - The Verge

First Apple Watch with micro-LED display still on track for late 2025 – 9to5mac

Apple Rumored to Announce New iPads This Week, But Gurman Says Release 'Won't Happen This Month' - MacRumors

Report: Apple to announce new iPad models this week, featuring upgraded chips - 9to5Mac

iPad mini 7 still on track for the coming months, new iPad Air, more – 9to5mac

iPad mini 7 rumored to feature upgraded display to resolve ‘jelly scrolling’ problems - 9to5Mac

OLED iPad Mini and iPad Air Could Follow 2024's iPad Pro - MacRumors

Report: Apple Pencil 3 With Magnetic Tips Likely to Be Announced Instead of New iPads - MacRumors

iMac With M2 and M2 Pro Chips Could Arrive Soon, Says Latest Conflicting Rumor - MacRumors

Apple's First M3 MacBooks Coming Next Year, Claims Shipment Forecast - MacRumors

Vision Pro weight still concerns Apple; prescription lens headache – 9to5mac

Cheaper next-gen Apple Vision headset will likely drop EyeSight feature to save on cost - 9to5Mac

Giving up the iPad-only travel dream – Six Colors

Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors

Building a Link Gathering Machine – AppStories

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Apple to announce fiscal Q4 2023 results on November 2 – 9to5mac

Review: iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max – Six Colors

Connected #470: Senior Vice President of Worldwide Nibbing - Relay FM

The Pixel 8 and the what-is-a-photo apocalypse - The Verge

Today on The Vergecast: we debate “what is a photo” for like three hours. - The Verge

Photomator

Steve Troughton-Smith: Apple Silicon for visionOS - Mastodon

Steve Troughton-Smith: Swift Splash - Mastodon

Apple Vision Pro to Support Screen Mirroring via AirPlay and Other Tidbits - MacRumors

The unlikely persistence of AppleScript | Macworld

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As a very busy September turns over into October, we've got an episode packed with follow-up: Tim Cook takes another European vacation, the Vision Pro product roadmap recedes, Apple considers its search-engine strategy, and we review macOS Sonoma.

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Yale Launches Apple Home Key-Enabled Assure Lock 2 Plus - MacRumors

Tim Cook Watched Entire Third Season of 'Ted Lasso' on Apple Vision Pro, Which Remains on Track for Early 2024 - MacRumors

Tim Cook interview: Apple boss talks trillion-dollar transformation and reveals his ‘aha moment’ | The Independent

First look inside Apple’s spectacular offices at Battersea Power Station | Evening Standard

Kuo says 'low-cost Vision Pro' could be canceled, Vision Pro 2 planned for 2027 - 9to5Mac

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Kuo: Low-Cost Apple Vision Pro Might Be Canceled - MacRumors

Kuo: 2024 MacBooks and iPads to Feature 3nm Chips, But Demand Might Fall Below Expectations - MacRumors

Daring Fireball: iPhone 15 OverheatGate Seems to Be a Nothingburger

Report: Apple considers huge bid for global Formula 1 streaming rights - 9to5Mac

Inside Apple’s Plan to Change the Way We Watch Sports | GQ

Could Apple Replace Google With Own Search Engine? It's Possible, but Unlikely - Bloomberg

Microsoft reportedly pitched Apple on buying Bing to no avail - The Verge

Kagi Search - A Premium Search Engine

macOS Sonoma Review: Small moves – Six Colors

Live from Memphis in the aftermath of the Relay FM Podcastathon, Myke and Jason take delivery of new iPhones and Apple Watches. Also, General Motors continues its drive for Apple-like services revenue.

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Departures #10: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2023) - Relay FM

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Apple’s new FineWoven iPhone cases are very bad - The Verge

Federico's Stained Case

Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren’t That Good – 512 Pixels

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This week we're wading into follow-up from last week's Apple event. Then we say goodbye to beta season and list our favorite features of the newly shipped iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10.

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Apple Taps New Leader for Team Developing Glucose Tracker - Bloomberg

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Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Max still battling 'production challenges' as delays mount - 9to5Mac

My easter basket of reactions to Apple’s iPhone event – Six Colors

Apple says iPhone 15 Pro will be 'the best game console' as A17 Pro packs major GPU upgrades - 9to5Mac

Apple says iPhone 15 Pro will be 'the best game console' as A17 Pro packs major GPU upgrades - 9to5Mac

iPadOS 17 Review: A fitting stage, at last – Six Colors

iOS 17 Review: We’ve got a live one – Six Colors

Review: Apple’s 2023 multi-platform features – Six Colors

iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Cortex #145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved - Relay FM

StandBy – iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review

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These Are the iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma Features Coming Later This Year - MacStories

Subtitle: Apple's September 2023 event in review

Jason's back from Cupertino and it's time to break down everything he saw at the September 2023 Apple media event: The new titanium-framed iPhone 15 Pro, the pastel iPhone 15, the DoubleTap-enabled Apple Watch, and... green leaves for some but not others?

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iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro hands-on: Smooth operators | Macworld

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Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What new features will the new iPhones have? How will the Apple Watch transform? And which one of us will harness the heart of a champion, Lionel Messi style, and score the winning goal?

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With a busy fall looming, Mac analyst Stephen Hackett joins the show to give Jason's computing setup a check-up. And some iPhone rumors suggest the Color Czar may be leaving a lump of Space Black coal in Myke's stocking this year.

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Stephen Hackett - Relay FM

iPhone 15 Pro Max to face 3-4 week delay – analyst - 9to5Mac

iPhone 15 Could Come With Color-Matched Braided USB-C Cables [Updated] - MacRumors

Here Are All the iPhone 15 Colors We Expect From Apple - MacRumors

iPhone 15 Pro to Come in Blue and Gray Titanium, No Gold Expected - MacRumors

iPad Pro 2024: Magic Keyboard, Redesigned Tablet, M3; September 12 Event Details - Bloomberg

Understanding your subscription analytics - Apple Podcasts for Creators

The iMac turns 25, Relay turns 10 (next year in London), print magazines apparently still exist, and listeners have questions about why Apple would ever want to buy Disney.

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Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza - Hackney Empire

How the iMac saved Apple - The Verge

From Apple’s first iMac G3 to the iMac with M1: a visual history - The Verge

For a generation of students, the iMac was a gateway to the future - The Verge

In a world full of laptops, is there a place for the iMac? - The Verge

20 Macs for 2020 #20: iMac G3 (#1) - Relay FM

The Vergecast: bring back the computer room! - The Verge

Generation gap: Using Shortcuts with Folder Actions – Six Colors

For years, rumors about Apple and Disney combining seemed ridiculous--but in light of Apple's transformation and Disney's difficulties, suddenly it seems a lot more possible. Myke and Jason examine Disney's business and try to imagine what portions of it Apple would actually want. Also: What would be in an Apple Watch X?

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MLS Season Pass subscribers have doubled since Lionel Messi joined the league - 9to5Mac

Apple is now working on two Lionel Messi documentary series - 9to5Mac

Cadillac’s Escalade IQ is the next GM vehicle to lack Apple CarPlay - The Verge

Podshuffle

Apple Event September 12, 2023: Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2; Watch X Later - Bloomberg

Samsung Announces Blood Pressure Monitoring Application for Galaxy Watch Devices – Samsung Global Newsroom

Disney Sale to Apple? Don’t Count It Out This Time – The Hollywood Reporter

Could Apple really buy Disney? – Six Colors

Downstream - Relay FM

List of assets owned by the Walt Disney Company - Wikipedia

Everyone Running Hollywood Is Old. Does That Matter? - The Ringer

The Interns of Hollywood Can See Through the B.S. - Puck

Jason has the painful details about Apple's comeback bid for college football TV rights that fell just short of the goal line. We also discuss what Apple's rich-but-middling quarterly results say about the importance of this fall's iPhone launch.

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Connected #366: 5, 1, 4, 6, 9, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8, 2, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 12, 3, 4, 1, 5, 9, 11, 8, 6, 4, 11, 5, 1, 1, 2, 8, 8, 2, 8, 12, 3, 6, 6, 11, 12, 2, 6, 1, 9, 1, 7, 10 - Relay FM

The Laughing Cat 'LOL'

Apple prepping for iPhone 15 Pro event on September 13 - 9to5Mac

Kuo: New AirTag Likely to Enter Mass Production in Late 2024 - MacRumors

Disney reportedly wants to team up with Apple to expand ESPN distribution - 9to5Mac

Pac-12, Apple deal was $23M per school and underwhelming, but hope remained until 11th hour - The Athletic

Downstream - Relay FM

Apple Q3 2023 Charts: $81.8B revenue, down 1% – Six Colors

This is Tim: Apple’s Q3 2023 analyst call, transcribed – Six Colors

If this is Apple struggling, everything is going to be just fine | Macworld

Tim Cook uses Vision Pro every day, and other earnings call info - 9to5Mac

Announcing Callsheet — Liss is More

15-inch MacBook Air demand reportedly low, but not every product can be a best-seller - 9to5Mac

This week we wonder if Apple will profess further mastery of the Periodic Table with this fall's iPhone Pro release, and if Lionel Messi will conquer the world with Apple's help. And for the Summer of Fun, Myke asks Jason about his writing process and tools.

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Lionel Messi is already giving Apple’s MLS streaming service a boost - The Verge

Offside With Taylor Twellman on Apple Podcasts

Expected Goals - Rory Smith - Amazon

MLS, Apple appear pleased with media deal so far - Sports Business Journal

Lionel Messi Ventures Into Charted Territory - The New York Times

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Features: USB-C Port, New Design, Thinner Bezels - Bloomberg

Periscope Lens: What is it? And When Will Apple Use One in iPhone? - MacRumors

Snell's law - Wikipedia

Keychron Q1 Build with Jason and Stephen! -- Friday Keyboard Club - YouTube

Searching for the perfect iOS Markdown writing tool – Six Colors

1Writer — Powerful, beautiful Markdown editor for iOS

Taio - Markdown & Text Actions

Scrivener

HYPER METEOR – Playdate

Bloom – Playdate Catalog

Dave the Diver on Steam

Designing a Weather app for visionOS - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Tips for Vision Pro Labs - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Myke's summer is a lot less fun due to his concerns about a bill advancing in the UK Parliament that could potentially drive some Apple services out of the country. Also we try to understand just what's happening at Apple regarding AI products, and we have issues with services that push algorithmic timelines.

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Embed the Photos Picker in your app - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer

Burgee - Wikipedia

Unity adds visionOS beta program – Six Colors

1Password will soon let users unlock vaults with passkeys – 9to5mac

The UK’s Online Safety Bill, explained - The Verge

Apple joins opposition to encrypted message app scanning - BBC News

The online safety bill: taking a sledgehammer to the internet in the UK?

Apple slams UK surveillance-bill proposals - BBC News

Daring Fireball: Apple Tries to Explain to U.K. Legislators That You Can't Add Back Doors to Secure Protocols

Government boosts protection for encryption in Online Safety Bill but civil society groups concerned | Computer Weekly

Apple Preps Ajax Generative AI, ‘Apple GPT’ to Rival OpenAI and Google - Bloomberg

Apple Creates New Vision Products Group (VPG) for Future Mixed-Reality Headsets - Bloomberg

Bloomberg: No, really, Apple’s working on language AI – Six Colors

Developer Labs - visionOS - Apple Developer

Developer Kit - visionOS - Apple Developer

Apple Vision Pro: Will Developers Sell VisionOS Apps for the $3,499 Device? - Bloomberg

Vision Pro Developer Kit Terms - James Thomson: Mastodon

The Threads Episode: How We Got Here, Meta Obstacles and Advantages, Everyone Hates Twitter (And Uses It Every Day)

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As the Public Betas arrive, there's breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji.

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Transcript: Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi and John Ternus on the state of Apple’s pro Macs | TechCrunch

How to watch Lionel Messi debut on MLS on Apple TV - 9to5Mac

Apple to Announce Q3 2023 Earnings on August 3 Following New Macs - MacRumors

GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay - 9to5Mac

First Attempt at Designing for visionOS - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Designing a Weather app for visionOS - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

David Smith (@[email protected]) - Mastodon

📅 World Emoji Day — July 17, 2023

Myke's Frequently Used Emoji

Jason's Frequently Used Emoji

Jason's Frequently Used Slack Emoji

👹 Japanese Ogre Emoji – Emojipedia

Microsoft Teams Emoji List – Emojipedia

Apple Emoji List — Emojipedia

First Look: macOS Sonoma Public Beta – Six Colors

First Look: iPadOS 17 Public Beta – Six Colors

First Look: 2023 Public Beta platform features – Six Colors

First Look: iOS 17 Public Beta – Six Colors

First Look: watchOS 10 Public Beta – Six Colors

Myke's LOL Emoji Issue

We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is, and why that's unlikely to change. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to talk him into installing the iOS beta.

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Fever Pitch - Wikipedia

Designing for visionOS | Apple Developer Documentation

Apple streaming first episode of Foundation free on YouTube, ahead of second season premiere - 9to5Mac

TestFlight Now Supports visionOS Apps - MacRumors

ATP 542: Penguin Camel Monkey Shark — Accidental Tech Podcast

Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra review: a powerful computer in search of an audience - The Verge

Larger iMac With Around 32-Inch Display Reportedly in Early Testing - MacRumors

Apple has arrived to the Threads party as new platform approaches 100M users - 9to5Mac

Instagram’s Threads surpasses 100 million users - The Verge

My social media is in an Mac app, or it’s nowhere – Six Colors

Special Episode: Meta’s Twitter Rival Arrives, with Adam Mosseri - The New York Times

This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can't make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there's a lot of weird follow-up. Typical Summer of Fun stuff!

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House Hippo Commercial - YouTube

Companies Committed to Kids - Wikipedia

House hippo - Wikipedia

Sam's Audio Clip on 'Beta' – Mastodon

Kiwis please help | TikTok

Notification Summaries - iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Apple previews new features coming to Apple services this fall - Apple

The Puzzle Society

Andrews McMeel Universal

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Apple AirPods Plans: Hearing Test, Body Temperature, Cheaper Models, USB-C - Bloomberg

Goldman Is Looking for a Way Out of Its Partnership With Apple - WSJ

WSJ: Goldman Sachs wants to bail on Apple Card partnership after $1B loss, in talks with Amex - 9to5Mac

Apple Card responsible for more than $1 billion in losses - 9to5Mac

Goldman Sachs Extends Partnership with Apple – WSJ

Is Apple ready for some college football? – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: Ahead of Season 1 Finale, Apple Has Made the Entire First Episode of ‘Silo’ Free — on Twitter

‘Ted Lasso’ Finale, ‘FUBAR’: Streaming TV Rankings May 29-June 4, 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter

Flagship 'Morning Show' returns to Apple TV+ in September for season 3 - 9to5Mac

Apple’s alien show Invasion returns for season 2 in August - The Verge

'High Desert' cancelled at Apple TV+, but unlike other streamers Apple won't pull shows off its platform - 9to5Mac

Downstream - Relay FM

Developers are getting their hands on (simulated) visionOS for the first time, and we speculate about how spatial apps might work. And for the Summer of Fun, we gauge our excitement level for various Apple-related product rumors.

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Apple Vision and the challenge of 3D movies – Six Colors

Pro tip: The iPhone has a discoverability problem – Six Colors

Here's everything new in iOS 17 beta 2 - 9to5Mac

Apple adds passkeys to Apple ID, iCloud logins – Six Colors

First look at Apple News crossword puzzles in iOS 17 – 9to5mac

NYT Games - The New York Times

Joe Hribar: "iOS 17 beta 2 and Interactive Widgets" - Mastodon

Apple and LG team up to bring AirPlay to hotels later this year - 9to5Mac

Voice to Text Update - 2023 Edition (MacSparky Labs) - MacSparky

visionOS - Apple Developer

Designing for visionOS | Apple Developer Documentation

Steve Troughton-Smith: "Guest mode in visionOS " - Mastodon

Developers' Early Experiments with visionOS - MacStories

Steve Troughton-Smith: "Spatial multitasking is kinda neat" - Mastodon

Broadcasts on the App Store

Devin: "Timer support underway" - Mastodon

David Smith: "Oh wow, the first of the Apple Vision Pro in-person labs will start in July!" - Mastodon

What Apple Didn’t Reveal About the Vision Pro — The Information

Vision Pro Features 'Left Out' For Now Include Fitness Apps, Full-Body Tracking, and More - MacRumors

Report: Apple Vision Pro top strap helps headset weight issue, but Apple might not include it in the box - 9to5Mac

Apple 2023 and 2024 Road Map: iPhone 15, M3 Macs, iPad Air, Vision Pro Headset - Bloomberg

Apple Product Roadmap 2023–24: Over 15 New Devices in Development - MacRumors

Guy Kawasaki - Wikipedia

Myke and Jason answer your questions about Vision Pro, catch up with some new beta details, saddle up for a new Rumor Roundup, process the Reddit debacle, and detail our summer plans.

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Connected #454: Pipe It In - Relay FM

Apollo to shut down; developer has receipts – Six Colors

Reddit blackout protest updates: all the news about the changes infuriating Redditors - The Verge

Apple TV+ 'Monsterverse' Show Filming in 3D for Vision Pro Viewing - MacRumors

Kuo: iPhone 15 to offer upgraded UWB chip for Vision Pro support – 9to5mac

Apple’s Messi Vision. Which is decidedly not messy, and perhaps rather brilliant… | by M.G. Siegler | 500ish

Why Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi deal isn’t done yet; MLS, Apple pushing for All-Star involvement - The Athletic

Ping My Watch comes to iPhone in iOS 17 - 9to5Mac

iOS 17 Enables Cinematic Mode Video Editing in Third-Party Apps - MacRumors

WWDC 2023: More responsive iOS camera apps – Six Colors

CleanMyMac X

DaisyDisk

Jason and Myke discuss their experiences using the Apple Vision Pro and what they're thinking about the product now that they've used it. Also there's a lot of WWDC follow-up, and Jason reviewed new Macs! And it's all coming to you live from Jason's garage.

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Upgrade @ WWDC 2023: Live from Apple Park - YouTube

iOS 17 Reminders App Can Automatically Sort Your Groceries Into Categories - MacRumors

Apple's Notes App Now Lets You Create Links Between Notes - MacRumors

Apple’s new Proton-like tool can run Windows games on a Mac - The Verge

With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories

iOS 17 Can Automatically Clean Up Verification Codes That Clog Up Messages App - MacRumors

Integrate with motorized iPhone stands using DockKit - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer

Eyes (and head) on with the Apple Vision Pro – Six Colors

Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM

Apple still aiming to release a more affordable version of Vision Pro by the end of 2025 - 9to5Mac

Vision Pro developer kits will help devs get their apps ready before launch | Ars Technica

Vision Pro to Get Even More Human-Like 'Spatial Personas' for FaceTime - MacRumors

How Apple Vision Pro Works With the Mac - MacRumors

A Developer's View of Vision Pro - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Will There Be A Cheaper Apple Vision? How Apple Can Lower Cost of New Headset - Bloomberg

M2 Ultra Mac Studio review: Top of the line – Six Colors

15-inch MacBook Air review: Sometimes bigger is better – Six Colors

The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2023 - YouTube

Apple Highlights Vision Pro's Accessibility Features with Head, Wrist, and Index Finger Controls - MacRumors

WWDC 2023 has arrived and Jason and Myke react to the keynote announcements, live from a secluded location at Apple Park! Topics are just what you'd guess: Apple Vision Pro, new Mac hardware (!), and new OS features.

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It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset really going to happen? Will there be room for new Mac hardware? And what do we anticipate for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS?

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Apple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17 - Bloomberg

Subtitle: Introductory Quadbox

With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall. Also: Jason has gazed into the many faces of the Apple TV Quadbox, and Mimestream 1.0 has arrived.

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Passkeys: the future of authentication in 1Password

Apple TV officially launches Multiview feature for live sports in TV app - 9to5Mac

Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass and “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple

Mac Gmail client Mimestream reaches 1.0 – Six Colors

Mimestream

Apple Park WWDC 2023 Viewing Event to Include Special 'Ring' Tour, Evening Activity and Extended Developer Sessions - MacRumors

Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT, Joining Other Companies Wary of Leaks - WSJ

Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Amid Its Own AI Efforts - MacRumors

Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch

Apple posts 28 new AI positions in May, says generative AI will 'transform' iPhone - 9to5Mac

Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store - 9to5Mac

Downstream - Relay FM

Ted Lasso, Succession Among Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Lists – Deadline

Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple

Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors

Parallel #82: Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl - Relay FM

Humane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clips - The Verge

Connected #450: The Bluetooth Nature of it All - Relay FM

Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset May Define Tim Cook’s Legacy - Bloomberg

The Key Apple Executives Behind the Mixed-Reality Headset Coming at WWDC - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: Mark Gurman Recaps His Reporting on Apple's Upcoming XR Headset and He's Sticking With the Front-Facing Display for Googly Eyes

Apple AR Glasses Reportedly Still at Least Four Years Away From Launch - MacRumors

Manufacturing cost of Apple's headset exceeds $1,500 per unit – 9to5Mac

Daring Fireball: On Apple Fitting a Headset Announcement Into the Always-Packed WWDC Keynote

Zach Knox on Keynote runtimes – Mastodon

Apple Likely Filed for 'xrProOS' Trademark Last Week via Shell Company - MacRumors

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This is Instagram’s new Twitter competitor - The Verge

Masto-do or Masto-don’t? • The Breakroom

Apple has finally announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. What does this mean for the platform, what took so long, and is this the end of the story--or just the beginning? Also, the Wall Street Journal gets into the Apple Headset rumor business.

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Analog(ue) #115: Tactically Deployed Velveeta - Relay FM

Legal - Apple Advertising & Privacy - Apple

Apple Is Breaking Its Own Rules With a New Headset - WSJ

Palmer Luckey on Twitter: "The Apple headset is so good."

Apple Headset's Capabilities Said to 'Far Exceed' Those of Rival Devices - MacRumors

Apple M3 Chip Mac Specifications and Features: CPU, GPU and RAM Increase Details - Bloomberg

Apple’s Pete Distad, Who Oversaw TV+ and Sports Businesses, to Depart - Bloomberg

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple

Final Cut and Logic arrive on iPad: Questions and (some) answers – Six Colors

Google adds passkeys for accounts – Six Colors

Subtitle: A Luxury Box at the Parade of Horribles

It's time to analyze Apple's financial results, including a focus on India and some substantial declines for the Mac and iPad. Myke reveals the existence of the Secret Myke Hurley Tip Line. And we dive deep into a conversation about how Apple's embrace of keeping things "on device" isn't necessarily enough to differentiate it from the likes of Google and Meta.

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Ford Plans to Stick With CarPlay as GM Moves to Phase Out Support - MacRumors

Apple launches 20 fun new games for its award-winning Apple Arcade service - Apple

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Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts!) – Six Colors

This is Tim: Apple’s Q2 2023 analyst call, transcribed – Six Colors

Apple's 'parade of horribles' is actually pretty great | Macworld

This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy? And we celebrate the suggestion that watchOS might be getting a fresh new Widget-centric interface.

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Supernatural: VR Fitness App on Meta Quest

Apple Planning AI Health Coaching Service, Mood Tracker, iPad Health App - Bloomberg

Apple’s AI Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New Era Begins — The Information

Report Details Turmoil Behind Apple's AI Efforts, 'Siri X,' and Headset Voice Controls - MacRumors

Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future - 9to5Mac

WatchOS 10 Details: Apple Watch to Gain Widgets as Part of New Software at WWDC - Bloomberg

Migrating ClockKit complications to WidgetKit | Apple Developer Documentation

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As rumor season kicks into high gear, we discuss Apple's potential new app, more reports about its VR headset, and some updates about forthcoming Mac hardware.

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Rumor: iPhone 15 to use ‘frosted glass’ finish, new ‘cyan’ color option – 9to5Mac

Kuo: 15-inch MacBook Air won't offer 'M2 Pro' chip configuration after all - 9to5Mac

Apple Silicon Mac Pro Reportedly Not Coming at WWDC, Mac Studio Refresh Likely Delayed Until M3 - MacRumors

iOS 17 rumors: App sideloading, Find My, Wallet app changes - 9to5Mac

Apple Plans iPhone Journaling App in Expansion of Health Initiatives - WSJ

WSJ: Apple to Release iPhone Journaling App for Logging Daily Activities - MacRumors

Apple is reportedly developing its own journaling app for the iPhone - The Verge

Connected #446: Oooh Draaamaa! - Relay FM

The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels

Apple's new AR headset has a secret weapon: Old tech | Macworld

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Redirect Web for Safari takes me to the right places – Six Colors

What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive.

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Baseball scorekeeping - Wikipedia

The HomeKit Control Center Button – BenRiceM - Mastodon

Apple strikes multiyear deal for Canal+ subscribers to get Apple TV+ at no extra charge - 9to5Mac

Steve Jobs's Longtime Apple Media Chief Katie Cotton Dies - Bloomberg

Apple Card’s new high-yield Savings account is now available, offering a 4.15 percent APY - Apple

Hands-on with the new Multiview feature for Apple TV sports streams - 9to5Mac

Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Models Will No Longer Feature Solid-State Buttons - MacRumors

Connected #445: Do You Have a Trumpet on the Floor? - Relay FM

iOS 17 Rumored to Improve Search, Dynamic Island, Control Center, and More - MacRumors

Apple Supposedly Considering Interactive Widgets for iOS 17 - MacRumors

Apple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With Sales Slump - Bloomberg

Gurman: Mac Studio Isn't One-Off Stopgap Product, New Models Planned - MacRumors

Apple WWDC 2023 June 5 Plan: Reality Headset, New Macs, watchOS 10, iOS 17 - Bloomberg

‘Make Something Wonderful’ – Six Colors

Make Something Wonderful | a book from the Steve Jobs Archive

Intervals Pro: HIIT Timer on the App Store

Broadcasts on the App Store

Subtitle: The Circles Are Inside the Rectangles

This week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China.

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General Motors hates your iPhone – Six Colors

Distribute Android apps for cars  |  Android Developers

What is Android Automotive?  |  Android Open Source Project

Watchsmith on the App Store

Friday Night Baseball’s radio overlay really works – Six Colors

Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' arriving in theaters worldwide in November before streaming on Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac

Apple schedules Q2 2023 earnings release for May 4 – 9to5mac

Under-Display Face ID Reportedly to Debut on 'iPhone 17 Pro' - MacRumors

120Hz ProMotion Rumored to Expand to Non-Pro iPhones in Two Years - MacRumors

Exclusive: iPhone 15 Pro design revealed - 9to5Mac

Inside Apple’s Plan to Move iPhone Production From China to India - Bloomberg

WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button.

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GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help – Yahoo Finance

All-New Apple CarPlay Launching This Year Starting With These 14 Car Brands - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple Mixed-Reality Headset May Not Appear at WWDC as Mass Production Pushed Back Yet Again - MacRumors

Osborne effect - Wikipedia

When Is Apple Announcing Its Mixed-Reality Headset? June 5 at WWDC 2023 - Bloomberg

Gurman: watchOS 10 to Have Notable Changes, macOS 13.4 to Support New Macs - MacRumors

An Outlet for my Custom Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Exploring Custom watchOS Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Apple focused on OLED iPads for now, but an updated MacBook Air is still in the works - 9to5Mac

Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeting' Mac Sales - MacRumors

iPhone 15 Pro Solid-State Button Sensitivity Can Be Customized to Cater for Cases and Gloves - MacRumors

I can't wait for the Action button to replace the mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro | Macworld

Connected #442: They Want Azimuth - Relay FM

Subtitle: iOS Seven... Teen

With WWDC (presumably) a couple of months away, we take time to list some of our wishes for iOS 17. There's also a lot more noise about the forthcoming Apple VR headset, and the entertainment industry and Apple are having communication issues.

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Apple’s “Friday Night Baseball” adds local radio – Six Colors

Apple Considers Bidding for English Football Streaming Rights - Bloomberg

Canzano: Mailbag deals with death of coach, Pac-12, Larry Scott, Trail Blazers, and Bill Walton

Apple to Spend $1 Billion a Year on Films to Break Into Cinemas - Bloomberg

Why Apple, Amazon Are Making $1 Billion Bets on Movie Theaters - Bloomberg

Downstream - Relay FM

Apple Reality Headset Details: Pro Features, Top 100 Meeting, Watch-Like Start - Bloomberg

Some Apple employees skeptical of AR/VR headset launch: 'a solution in search of a problem' - 9to5Mac

Apple Reality Pro: Everything You Need to Know - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

Remembering Alex Hay, the Maker of Toolbox Pro, During Automation April - MacStories

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Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books

Is the iPad still the future of computing, or is it the Mac (again)? This week we're pondering Apple's dividing lines between the iPad Pro and the Mac, and wonder if each product is limiting the potential of the other. Also, is Apple planning on raising iPad Pro prices to new heights? We also consider Apple's moves to show fiscal responsibility without laying off a lot of people like the rest of the tech industry.

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Official Ted Lasso jerseys and hoodies now available in partnership with Nike - 9to5Mac

10* Things Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein Can’t Live Without | 10 Essentials - YouTube

"Smells Like Mean Spirit" (S3E1) - Football is Life #24 - The Incomparable

Shrinking | Apple TV+

‘Tetris’ Review: Taron Egerton In Thrilling Video Game Origin Story – Deadline

BlackBerry - Official Trailer ft. Jay Baruchel & Glenn Howerton | HD | IFC Films - YouTube

Camo Studio 2 supports any webcam, including Continuity Camera – Six Colors

'realityOS' platform referenced in open source code from Apple

Meta is laying off 10,000 more employees in a series of cuts - The Verge

Next Year's OLED iPad Pro Models Could Have These Eye-Watering Starting Prices - MacRumors

Subtitle: Cheer Up, Beethoven

Did Apple's designers want the company to give up on its dreams of augmented reality and just wait it out for a few years? We ponder that baffling report and try to make sense of conflicting rumors about the arrival of the new MacBook Air. Then we get mellow about yellow, and Jason exposes his limited knowledge of classical music and his comprehensive knowledge of 1980s novelty pop hits.

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MLB app updated with Live Activities support – Six Colors

Apple TV+ wins Academy Award for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - Apple

Apple Vision Accessibility: the AppleVis Report Card | AppleVis

New 15-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to feature M3 chip – 9to5Mac

15-Inch MacBook Air Still on Track to Launch in April, Says Analyst - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple to Launch Redesigned HomePod With 7-Inch Display in 2024 - MacRumors

By the way, Alexa, you’ve been replaced – Six Colors

Report: Apple CEO Tim Cook Ordered Headset Launch Despite Designers Warning It Wasn't Ready - MacRumors

Connected #440: Indie Straps - Relay FM

Video: Live with the yellow iPhone – Six Colors

Apple Music Classical arrives later this month – Six Colors

Apple Music Classical: 15 Things You Need to Know About the New App - MacRumors

Men vs. Selves - The Incomparable Mothership #559 - The Incomparable

Rock Me Amadeus - Wikipedia

Kirkville - Apple Is Finally Making iTunes Better for Classical Music

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Kia ora! Jason's back from vacation to discuss Apple's continued quest to optimize its iPhone product revenue and the reason why M3 Macs might be closer (and more interesting) than we thought.

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Apple's Tim Cook to donate his fortune to charity – CNN Business

Apple could be new home for Pac-12 football streaming - 9to5mac

What the NBA Can Learn From Formula 1 – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Downstream #38: Aggressively Fine - Relay FM

Kuo: Apple Picks BOE for Initial Order of iPhone 15 Displays, Could Potentially Overtake Samsung as Leading Supplier - MacRumors

24-inch M1 iMac review: She’s a rainbow – Six Colors

When Is Apple Releasing New Mac Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, New iMac, M3? - Bloomberg

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Myke is joined by Casey Liss to discuss Mark Gurman's report on Apple's 'Moonshot' efforts. Also, what is that 'ComputeModule', how thick will the Pro Max camera bump be, and how does Casey fare in a brand new segment?

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Ungeniused #165: Scrub Daddy - Relay FM

Sidekick Notepad - YouTube

Exclusive: iOS 16.4 code references new ‘compute module’ device — Mac Pro, Reality Pro, or something else?

Kuo: Second-generation Apple headset coming in 2025; Apple plans low-end and high-end option - 9to5Mac

Polycam - LiDAR & 3D Scanner on the App Store

Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro Max to have smaller camera bump, thinner bezels, more - 9to5Mac

Gurman: Apple Headset Could Feature 'In-Air' Typing for Text Input, No iPhone Pairing Required - MacRumors

Apple Watch Blood Glucose Monitor Could Revolutionize Diabetes Care - Bloomberg

Apple Exploratory Design Group (XDG) & No-Prick Glucose Tracker - Bloomberg

ATP 523: I Can't Give Him the Carrot Fast Enough — Accidental Tech Podcast

2023 Kia EV6 GT First Test: A 576-HP Silent Stinger

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV | Pricing, Photos, Specs & More | Ford.com

Concurrency | Documentation

AsyncSequence | Apple Developer Documentation

Swift.org - Introducing Swift Async Algorithms

The Nova Incident | Dan Moren

Elder Race - Amazon

Upgrade - Amazon

Slow Horses - Amazon

Nine Perfect Strangers - Amazon

The Terminal List - Amazon

With Jason on vacation, Myke is joined by David Smith. They discuss a potential delay for Apple's headset and what that may mean for WWDC. Also, David's AI-powered podcast transcription website, and the introduction of 'Ask Underscore'.

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New MacBook Air Said to Launch Next Quarter Following Rumor of 15-Inch Model - MacRumors

Exclusive: This is iPhone 15 Pro: Thinner bezels, thicker 'curve' design, no Lightning port, more - 9to5Mac

From Bing to Sydney – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

PodSearch Reborn - David Smith

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What happened at Apple's AI summit for employees - 9to5Mac

An Outlet for my Custom Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

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Jason has released the 2022 Apple Report Card, and now it's time for him and Myke to once again share their grades for Apple for the year gone by. Also, Tim and Eddy go to the Super Bowl, and Apple gets a new Chief People Officer.

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Where in the world are Tim and Eddy? - John Siracusa - Mastodon

15-inch MacBook Air set for an 'early April' release, new report says – MacRumors

Apple names its first-ever 'Chief People Officer' as part of leadership shakeup - 9to5Mac

Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

Fun With Charts: A 2022 Report Card breakdown – Six Colors

Six Colors' 'Apple in 2022' Report Card - MacStories

My Full Answers to the 2022 Six Colors Apple Report Card – 512 Pixels

Daring Fireball: My 2022 Apple Report Card

Connected #436: Satya Nadella, He's a Stone-Cold Killa - Relay FM

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How you read Apple's financial results really depends on what you want to see in them. We break down the numbers, ponder the state of Apple's design group, and reconsider what Apple may or may not be folding in the near future.

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Rumors: Foldable iPad in 2024 dismissed, Apple developing 21-inch 'foldable notebook'

Apple Decides to Drop Role of Industrial Design Chief in Post-Jony Ive Era - Bloomberg

iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold Coming From Apple? CEO Remarks Offer Clues - Bloomberg

Better optical zoom exclusive to iPhone 'Pro Max' models until 2025

Apple May Not Launch Updated Mac Studio With M2 Ultra Chip Due to Similarity With Upcoming Mac Pro - MacRumors

Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back – Six Colors

Down is up: iPhone slumps, iPad soars, and a huge quarter is too small | Macworld

Update on Supply of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

This is the episode where our brains break as we try to process wild rumors of folding iPads and Siri-driven VR app development. Also, proving the raw interactive power of UpgradeFeedback.com, Myke hears from many listeners about why they choose to use the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Jason, meanwhile seems to hate plants.

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Connected #434: You Won't Believe This New Scam - Relay FM

Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots on the App Store

Mastodon Clients for iOS and iPadOS

terhechte: Messages Mastodon Concept - Mastodon

Phil Schiller confirms he's now on Mastodon – 9to5mac

Use High Power Mode on your 16-inch MacBook Pro - Apple Support

Kuo: Apple to Release Foldable iPad With Carbon Fiber Kickstand in 2024 - MacRumors

Apple wants everyone to create ‘Reality Pro’ headset apps using Siri, internal demos focused on health and storytelling - 9to5Mac

Apple Reality Pro Details: Eye & Hand Tracking, App Store, 3D iOS-Like Interface - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: The Billions-Dollar VR/AR Headset Question

Spotify Shifts Podcast Strategy After Layoffs - Bloomberg

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Apple drops COVID-19 test requirement for employees – 9to5mac

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Jason's spent most of the last week with an M2 Max MacBook Pro, so it's time for his full review. We also discuss the M2 Mac mini and the second-generation HomePod. This naturally leads into a discussion of Apple's future home products and what form the M3 processor might take.

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2023 MacBook Pro Review: More of the same, in a good way – Six Colors

M2 Mac mini Review: Whatever you want it to be – Six Colors

Apple announces the second-generation HomePod – Six Colors

Apple’s new HomePod unsurprisingly sounds close to the original - The Verge

Apple Smart Home Devices: New Lineup to Take On Amazon, Google - Bloomberg

Google Pixel Tablet: News, rumors, specifications, and more

Apple Postpones AR/VR Glasses, Plans Cheaper Mixed-Reality Headset (AAPL) - Bloomberg

New MacBook Air With 3nm M3 Chip Rumored to Launch in Second Half of 2023 - MacRumors

Does Apple Keep its Commission After You Refund a Purchase? – RevenueCat

Does the report that Apple may build a touchscreen Mac laptop mean that the futures of the Mac and iPad are about to converge--or is nothing much really going to change? Then Jason and Myke then pour one out for third-party Twitter apps. It was a good run.

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Apple has reportedly canceled the next iPhone SE - The Verge

Apple planned to introduce its own 5G chips in now-canceled iPhone SE 4 next year - 9to5Mac

Apple developing custom WiFi, Bluetooth, and 5G chips for iPhone

Apple's Custom MicroLED Displays Likely Heading to iPhone, iPad, and Mac After Apple Watch Ultra - MacRumors

First MicroLED Apple Watch Now Rumored to Launch in 2025, Not 2024 - MacRumors

Apple's Custom MicroLED Display for Apple Watch Rumored to Be Made by LG - MacRumors

New Macs could be announced tomorrow - 9to5Mac

Apple Is Working on Adding Touch Screens to Macs in Major Turnabout - Bloomberg

Gurman: Apple working on touchscreen Macs – Six Colors

Twitter Kills Third-Party Clients, Twitter’s Tortured History With 3rd-Party Apps, The Twitter Files Business Model – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

The S**t Show • furbo.org

Surrender (Maggie Rogers album) - Wikipedia

Being Funny in a Foreign Language - Wikipedia

As the new year begins, reports about Apple's forthcoming headset product arrive to confuse and perplex us. We also discuss a potentially quiet year for the rest of Apple's product line, the fundamental dignity of a circular pizza, and a handful of things we cared about at CES 2023.

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Disc Easy-clean Pizza Cutter | Joseph Joseph

Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM

When Will Apple Launch the Reality Pro Mixed-Reality Headset? Apple 2023 Devices - Bloomberg

Apple mixed reality headset may require AirPods for audio, H2 chip includes secret low-latency mode – 9to5mac

Daring Fireball: Knee-Jerk Reactions and Thoughts Regarding The Information’s Latest Report on Apple’s Upcoming Headset

CES 2023: all the news from the year’s biggest tech conference - The Verge

Samsung ViewFinity S9 first look: a sleek alternative to Apple’s Studio Display - The Verge

Dell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competition - The Verge

Qi2: How Apple might finally harness MagSafe by giving it away - The Verge

Everything HomeKit and Matter at CES 2023! (The Future of Smart Homes!) - YouTube

CES 2023: Aqara Announces Video Doorbell G4 With HomeKit Secure Video and Smart Lock U100 With Apple Home Key Support - MacRumors

CES 2023: Ember's New Temperature-Controlled Mug to Support Apple's Find My - MacRumors

Product Review: The Ember Smart Mug - YouTube

It's a new year, and Jason has made his fearless predictions about what will happen in 2023! (Myke has questions.) We also consider the fate of the iPhone Plus, discuss Apple pausing its HomeKit architecture roll-out, and pour one out for Dark Sky.

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iPhone 14 Pro availability improves as demand falls, supply grows

Myke Hurley on Cortex Brand & Streaming - YouTube

Apple Adds iOS 16.2's Home App Upgrade to Internal List of Major Issues - MacRumors

Apple Reportedly 'Seriously' Concerned About iPhone 14 Plus Sales, Looking to Reevaluate iPhone 15 Lineup - MacRumors

'iPhone 15 Ultra' Won't Be Exclusively Assembled by Foxconn - MacRumors

Apple Shuts Down Popular Weather App 'Dark Sky' - MacRumors

Apple Guiding Dark Sky Users to Apple Weather – 512 Pixels

Weather today: the rise and fall of the best and worst weather app ever.

Ultra, Max, and the next big thing: How Apple's 2023 will change everything | Macworld

2023 is shaping to be Apple's biggest year yet–literally | Macworld

Apple Didn't Release Any New Macs This Quarter for First Time Since 2000 - MacRumors

Utah Road Trip becomes IT´S ROAD TRIP. iPad air 2 keynote 17th october 2014 - YouTube

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Ninth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2022, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, but the news doesn't stop! We discuss next year's Mac lineup, the end of Apple's NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations, and reports that Apple is planning to open up the iOS app ecosystem in response to new rules from the European Union. But before we're done, we also take a little time out to re-tell our Apple origin stories. Happy holidays to all Upgradians!

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Tim Cook admits that iPhones use Sony camera sensors - The Verge

Belkin Debuts Continuity Camera Mount for Mac Desktops - MacRumors

Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac desktops and displays - Apple

15.5-Inch MacBook Air Expected to Launch in Spring 2023 - MacRumors

13-Inch MacBook Air With OLED Display Rumored to Launch in 2024 - MacRumors

Gurman: New MacBook Pro Models to Launch in Early 2023, iMac With M3 Chip Possible Later in Year - MacRumors

Gurman: All-New Mac Pro Still in Testing, But 'M2 Extreme' Chip Likely Canceled - MacRumors

When Will Apple Release the Apple Silicon Mac Pro With M2 Ultra Chip? - Bloomberg

Iger Expectations & the ESPN X Factor - Puck

Apple Reportedly Quits NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming Negotiations - MacRumors

Downstream - Relay FM

Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg

Answering the burning questions about Apple’s reported App Store plans – Six Colors

Upgrade #395: This App May Kill You - Relay FM

Konfabulator - Wikipedia

Diggnation - Wikipedia

Spirited (film) - Wikipedia

Myke has returned, and so have the Apple Car rumors. But before we try to figure those out, we've got to consider Apple's encryption announcements, Tim Cook's appearance at a chip factory in Arizona, and John Siracusa's appearance in our shared show document.

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Apple will use American-made chips from TSMC’s new Phoenix fab - The Verge

Apple starts actively diversifying from China – Six Colors

Foxconn's Main iPhone Factory Could Resume Full Production by Late December - MacRumors

Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections - Apple

Apple to extend end-to-end encryption, add other security features – Six Colors

Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data - WSJ

Account recovery contact security - Apple Support (IN)

Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Launch Until 2026 - Bloomberg

Apple Car Project Scaled Back and Delayed, Won't Feature Full Self-Driving Capabilities - MacRumors

Noir – Dark Mode for Safari

John Siracusa returns to the show to chat about Jason's recent visit to his house, Mac app development, Apple's brain drain, TSMC breaking ground in Arizona, the problems with AI training models, the current state of macOS, and what makes a Good Product.

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Apple Executive Who Pushed for Shift to Cloud Leaves for Roblox - Bloomberg

Biden to Arizona Tuesday for Apple silicon fabricator's 'tool-in' ceremony | Philip Elmer‑DeWitt

TSMC’s Arizona Chip Plant, Awaiting Biden Visit, Faces Birthing Pains - WSJ

Lensa AI: Photo & Video Editor on the App Store

Invasive Diffusion: How one unwilling illustrator found herself turned into an AI model - Waxy.org

Stable Diffusion and AI generated art is absolutely wild in every way – A Whole Lotta Nothing

Yours Truly, Through the Eyes of Stable Diffusion – 512 Pixels

AI-generated answers temporarily banned on coding Q&A site Stack Overflow - The Verge

AI Homework – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Rabbits Eat Their Own Poop | Office for Science and Society - McGill University

Coprophagia - Wikipedia

Hypercritical: Good Products

Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM

Amazon.com: Breville Bit More 4-Slice Toaster, Brushed Stainless Steel, BTA730XL: Home & Kitchen

Amazon.com: Breville Ikon Cordless 1.7-L Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle: Breville Hot Water Kettle: Home & Kitchen

John Gruber joins Jason on Upgrade for the first time. Topics include eWorld, Apple's iPhone production problems in China, FIFA and Qatar and the World Cup, the reasons behind Apple's sports ambitions, BBEdit, regular expressions, Perl and Python, MarsEdit, nanotexture displays, webcams, and the state of the art in ADB-to-USB adapters. Happy Cyber Monday to all those who celebrate!

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Apple to Lose 6 Million iPhone Pros From Tumult at China's Foxconn Plant (AAPL) - Bloomberg

Mass resignations of iPhone workers; report of 30% production hit

Foxconn unrest risks iPhone shipments, weighs on Apple shares | Reuters

England, Other Teams Drop Plans to Wear Antidiscrimination Armbands at Qatar World Cup - WSJ

Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything - The New York Times

On Eve of World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Qatar - The New York Times

Kafala system - Wikipedia

Qatar World Cup: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube

An Unexpected Detention by World Cup Security

USMNT World Cup Daily, Day 2 - Fútbol with Grant Wahl

No, Apple Isn't Planning to Buy Manchester United - MacRumors

Cord Cutting Diary: Fubo TV – Six Colors

BBEdit: A text utility, not just a text editor – Six Colors

Dr. Drang's blog, And now it’s all this

Jeffrey Friedl's Blog » Source of the famous “Now you have two problems” quote

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit User Manual

Jeffrey Friedl's Mastering Regular Expressions

tinkerBOY ADB Keyboard/Mouse to USB Converter with QMK Firmware and Via support - tinkerBOY

Josh Centers: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish - TidBITS

ThinkPad USB-C Wireless Compact Mouse | Lenovo US

There's some huge news from the world of streaming, as Disney switches bosses and Apple plans its next wave of sports-streaming products. Meanwhile, Myke's busy building out his smart home while Jason has been reminded of the fragility of smart-home networking.

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Bob Iger Returns as Disney CEO After Chapek Is Fired - The New York Times

Disney’s Bob vs. Bob Blame Game - Puck

Bob Iger Back at Disney; Chapek’s Tactics, Iger’s Strategy; Tactics, Strategy, or Environment – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

MLS Season Pass begins to bring Apple TV/MLS deal into focus – Six Colors

As Apple TV deal awaits, MLS is in a race against time to build a broadcast operation - The Athletic

NFL’s clock ticking for new Sunday Ticket partner. Why is it taking so long? - The Athletic

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Ultimate Smart Home Tour 2022 - Shane Whatley - YouTube

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Let's get real about the Apple VR headset. Is it really coming next year? What's it going to look like? What features should it have? What lessons can Apple learn from Meta's foray into VR products? We break it all down. Also, we've got home automation on our minds in various ways, as a smart switch fails Jason, Myke seeks advice, and it's beginning to look a lot like expensive fairy-light season.

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Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM

Philips Hue Line Gains New 'Festavia' String Lights - MacRumors

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Upgradies Hall of Fame

Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here - The Verge

Apple Reality Pro Headset Plans: 3D Mixed Reality World, Games, Video Service - Bloomberg

Reality Labs (Oculus) - Wikipedia

Apple reportedly chose a standalone AR / VR headset over a more powerful tethered design - The Verge

The strong dollar is helping to drive up Apple's prices around the world, but is it teaching the company that high prices don't matter? Also, Apple downgrades our favorite tvOS feature, Apple gets into the TV ad game, and iPhone production grinds to a halt.

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Analog(ue) #207: You’re the Worst in the Best Way - Relay FM

Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM

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Gurman: Apple Planning No New Mac Releases For Remainder of 2022 - MacRumors

Apple’s Next Change for Siri: Dropping the ‘Hey’ in ‘Hey Siri’ Trigger Phrase - Bloomberg

Apple’s Next Step in Ads Will Be Built Around New Soccer Deal - Bloomberg

Downstream #29: Let the Sharks Feast and Fight - Relay FM

As Apple's prices keep going up, where will the value come from? | Macworld

Apple to Apple TV users: We don’t care what you want to watch – Six Colors

Up Next? Disappointment. – Six Colors

Myke Hurley's Mega Studio - YouTube

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Apple and the Mac had another record quarter, but there are some serious questions about slowing growth in services and what it means for Apple's future strategies. This leads naturally into a discussion of Apple sticking ads all over the App Store and changing its App Store guidelines again. And Myke has taken Stage Manager for a spin on macOS Ventura.

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Glif – Studio Neat

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Apple Reportedly Planning to Release Larger 16-Inch iPad Next Year - MacRumors

14-Inch iPad Pro With Mini-LED Display Rumored to Launch in Early 2023 - MacRumors

Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation - MacStories

Amid tech industry fears, Apple reports record Q4 results – Six Colors

Apple predicts ‘substantial’ drop in Mac revenue for holiday quarter

Tim Cook says Apple can’t yet make enough iPhone 14 Pros to meet demand - 9to5Mac

This is Tim: Q4 2022 analyst-call transcript – Six Colors

Apple Pauses Gambling Ads in App Store Pages After Developers Complain [Updated] - MacRumors

Apple’s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at Meta - The Verge

Jason's got new reviews of macOS Ventura, the tenth-generation iPad, and the M2 iPad Pro. We discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, the Magic Keyboard Folio, and the curious pace and nature of iPad innovations.

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Tim and Eddy at the F1

Tim Cook waves the checkered flag at Formula 1 Grand Prix - 9to5Mac

Stage Manager in iPadOS 16: At the Intersection of Bugs, Missing Features, and Flawed Design - MacStories

Gurman: Apple Silicon Mac Pro Testing Ramping Up, New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini to Launch Within Months - MacRumors

Should I Buy the New iPad Pro? What’s New About Apple’s Base Model iPad? - Bloomberg

iPad Pro With OLED Display Rumored for Launch in 2024 - MacRumors

Apple Scrapped Plans to Launch Low-Cost iPad With Plastic Design and Keyboard - MacRumors

Apple Announces Upcoming Departure of Lead Product Designer Evans Hankey - MacRumors

2022 iPad and iPad Pro review: Mixed feelings – Six Colors

20 Macs for 2020 #14: iBook G3 (#7) - Relay FM

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The iPad’s erratic odyssey continues – Six Colors

macOS Ventura review: A work in progress – Six Colors

One of macOS Ventura's key new features already needs a massive overhaul | Macworld

Meet the all-new iPad and iPad Pro | Apple - YouTube

This week we praise trackpad gestures, condemn Google's Matter strategy, ponder whether looks matter when it comes to VR headsets, and think big thoughts about the AirPods Pro 2. Then it's time for some final prognosticating about what products Apple might be introducing in the next few weeks.

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Petrichor - Wikipedia

Google: Iconic Nest thermostats don’t Matter – Six Colors

Google explains why it’s all in on Matter, the first true smart home standard - The Verge

Smart Thermostat Premium | ecobee

Jony Ive producing Apple TV+ film and Ted Lasso dating app is real

Apple headset to feature iris scanning biometrics – 9to5Mac

Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset to Offer Iris Scanning for Payments, Logging In — The Information

Connected #419: Federico Got So Upset He Quit The Show - Relay FM

iPadOS 16.1 slated for late October launch with new hardware – 9to5Mac

What to Expect From Apple Through October: New iPad Pro, iOS 16.1, and More - MacRumors

Upcoming 11-Inch iPad Pro Rumored to Miss Out on Mini-LED Display - MacRumors

Apple Has Worked on Docking Accessory That Would Turn the iPad Into a Smart Home Display - MacRumors

I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors

Open your door EASILY with Apple Home Key! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

What's in a name? Myke and Jason wrestle with what to call a rumored new Apple display and whether "laptop" is better than "notebook." Also, Matter is almost here to save us from our smart homes, the USB-C iPhone approaches, and Jason tries to keep mini magic alive.

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Kobo Sage: A review of a bad eReader – Blankbaby

2021 e-reader roundup: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite reviews – Six Colors

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writing - The Verge

Traveler - Freewrite Store

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iPhone 14 Pro demand sees Foxconn set new record revenue – 9to5Mac

The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters - The Verge

Phone alerts responders after car hits tree, killing all 6 | AP News

New iPhone technology alerts Lincoln Police of fatal weekend crash - WOWT

Ceej Rowland — The Bright Agency

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Apple Mac 'notebooks' become 'laptops' in branding change – 9to5Mac

The Matter smart home standard officially launches today. - The Verge

The new smart home standard Matter has arrived. Here’s what you need to know. - The Verge

David's Current Watchface Experiments

It's pretty late in the game, but Stage Manager on iPadOS keeps changing--most lately adding support for older iPad Pros while temporarily dropping support for external displays. What's going on, and where does it go from here? Meanwhile, Apple execs take a European tour, allowing us to marvel at Eddy Cue's energy and wonder at the surprising company Tim keeps.

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Welcome to Wrexham - Wikipedia

Parallel #75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. - Relay FM

Amazon will let Friday’s Yankees game air on cable, alongside Prime Video - The Verge

Square launches support for Apple’s Tap to Pay technology - The Verge

Apple to Announce Q4 2022 Earnings on October 27 - MacRumors

Gurman: Apple Event This October Remains Unlikely, No Touch ID for iPhone 15 - MacRumors

Current 11-Inch iPad Pro Now Been Available Longer Than Any Previous Model - MacRumors

The latest iPadOS 16 beta brings Stage Manager to older iPad Pro models | Engadget

Connected #417: He Stole My Barbecue Stuff - Relay FM

Tim Cook travels through Europe: Business and fun - 9to5Mac

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits with Pope Francis at the Vatican - 9to5Mac

Apple Battersea

AFC Richmond Photoshoot

Oktoberfest

Tim Cook visits the Oktoberfest with Kai Pflaume - and tweets in Bavarian | STERN.de

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits with Pope Francis at the Vatican - 9to5Mac

Jason reviews the iPhone 14, we speculate about how Apple could make an October Mac event worth having, Myke solves his iPhone migration problems, and we answer your Dynamic Island questions!

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Some predictions for the recent trends of Apple, iPhone 14, and supply chain | by 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) | Sep, 2022 | Medium

Apple Expected to Move 25% of All iPhone Production to India by 2025 - MacRumors

Should I Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max If I Have an iPhone 13? Wait Until iPhone 15. - Power On - Bloomberg

Gurman: New iPads and Macs May Be Announced Through Press Releases, No October Event - MacRumors

Report: 'Apple Pay Later' Likely Delayed Until Spring 2023 With iOS 16.4 - MacRumors

iPhone 15 'Ultra' Could Replace Pro Max Model Next Year - MacRumors

iPhone 14 Pro: Enable black-and-white always-on display mode - 9to5mac

iPhone 14 Pro Review: No phone is an island – Six Colors

Apple is streaming the Yankees game for free, but the NY AG pines for cable TV - The Verge

After reviewing the iPhone 14 Pro and discussing the pros and cons of the Dynamic Island and the new 48MP camera, Jason and Myke discuss the current pace of upgrades and innovation across all of Apple's product lines.

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Podcastathon for St Jude (2022) - Relay FM - YouTube

Apple’s “Ted Lasso” wins back-to-back Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series - Apple

What the Hell Is Happening with Ted Lasso? - Puck

Apple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke, don’t upgrade - The Verge - YouTube

This is how Apple rolls | Macworld

Cabel's Tweet about the Dynamic Island

iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: Scotland — Travel Photographer - Austin Mann

Halide

iPhone 14 vs 14 Pro: Do 48 megapixels matter? - Tyler Stalman - YouTube

Halide on Twitter: Sebastiaan de With's 48MP Example

Underestimating Apple’s bold moves – Six Colors

iPhone 15 rumor: Dynamic Island coming to all models - 9to5Mac

Five days later, we take stock of last week's Apple announcements, disclose our pre-orders, ponder future changes to the iPhone product line, and discuss our favorite features of iOS 16.

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About eSIM on iPhone – Apple Support

Kuo: Apple to Further Separate Devices in iPhone 15 Lineup With Different Features - MacRumors

iPhone hardware subscription service still in the works by Apple

Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro Max dominates first weekend of pre-orders

iPhone 14 Pro Models Feature Improved GPS Accuracy - MacRumors

iPhone 14 Features a Mac-Like Startup Sound While Turning On - MacRumors

Nike faces come to all Apple Watches - 9to5Mac

Apple Watch Ultra Ships With New Braided Charger - MacRumors

All the New Features the H2 Chip Brings to the AirPods Pro 2 - MacRumors

Converting a Verizon Wireless SIM → eSIM — Liss is More

Jeremy Burge — Why eSIM is my new best friend Data roaming fees...

iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories

iOS 16 Review: Unlocking the details – Six Colors

All the iOS 16 Features You Won't Get Until Later This Year - MacRumors

About eSIM on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

'Das Pro Plus Ultra'

Apple has unveiled four new iPhones, new Apple Watches (including the new Apple Watch Ultra), and a new generation of AirPods Pro. Jason reports straight from the event--and still on the Apple Park campus!--as we break down all the details.

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The Upgrade September 2022 Event Draft

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Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What new features will the new iPhones have--and will they be more expensive? Will the Apple Watch expand? And what other surprises might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory?

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I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors

Survey for the Podcastathon Game Show

The 2022 September Event Draft Scorecard

iPhone 14 Pro Purple and Blue Colors Appear on Dummy Models - MacRumors