286: You Can't Make Me Change My Pocket

This week begins with us clearing up controversies about pockets and malware. The spread of the coronavirus is affecting Apple's business, and making us wonder if WWDC in June could be affected. Ming-Chi Kuo drops a bombshell about ARM Macs, and Mark Gurman reports that Apple might be opening the door to default apps on iOS.

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Countess Grey - Fortnum & Mason

Vulcan Hello - a podcast from The Incomparable

New Mexico Tea Company

Parallel - Relay FM

Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Amazing Stories' Coming March 6 - MacRumors

Apple TV’s ‘Shantaram’ Halts Production Pending Showrunner Attachment – Variety

Friends cast will make millions of dollars to return for a reunion special on HBO Max - The Verge

Investor update on quarterly guidance - Apple

Mac With Apple-Designed Arm Processor Coming in First Half of 2021 - MacRumors

Fun With Charts: Mobile prices and performance - Six Colors

Apple Weighs Loosening Restrictions on Rival IPhone, Music Apps - Bloomberg

File lessons the iPad needs to learn from the Mac | Macworld

Adapt #18: Fixing Multitasking - Relay FM