430: The 2022 Annies: A Lot of Mercenaries

Myke, Federico and Someone Who Kind of Sounds Like Stephen review 2022's biggest Apple stories, grading them from "Nightmare" to "Best, I Love You."

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The Ticci Scale iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no Apple Watch required - 9to5Mac You can finally try Universal Control between Macs and iPads with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas - 9to5Mac Google says Apple ‘should not benefit from bullying’ created by iMessage lock-in - The Verge Let’s chat about RCS - The Verge Apple's plans for third-party App Store payments are insufficient, Dutch regulator says - 9to5Mac Finger-nibbling cat soft toy was CES 2022's weirdest product Elgato launches Stream Deck Pedal and official Discord plugin - The Verge An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking - Apple Beats Fit Pro Launch Worldwide With Similar Features as AirPods Pro - MacRumors Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone - Apple Apple on Russian invasion of Ukraine: all product sales paused, RT and Sputnik News apps pulled - 9to5Mac Apple unveils all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display - Apple Apple Studio Display Review: A welcome return – Six Colors Apple announces the new iPhone SE: a powerful smartphone in an iconic design - Apple Apple introduces gorgeous new green finishes for the iPhone 13 lineup - Apple Apple introduces the most powerful and versatile iPad Air ever - Apple iPad Air 2022 Review: Refined Balance - MacStories Apple and Major League Baseball to offer “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple Apple’s Self Service Repair now available - Apple Apple Launches Self Service Repair Store – 512 Pixels Using Apple’s Tools to Fix My iPhone - YouTube Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns in its all-online format - Apple Apple’s “CODA” wins historic Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards - Apple Apple finally lets ‘reader’ apps like Kindle, Netflix, and Spotify link to their own sites - The Verge Twitter’s edit button is really happening - The Verge Elon Musk buys Twitter - by Casey Newton - Platformer Dyson Zone™ | Headphones with air purification Dyson Zone hands-on: what it’s like to wear air purifying headphones - The Verge The music lives on - Apple Apple's future is suddenly freight–er, fraught–with peril | Macworld Apple slows return to office plan, will let employees stay remote and require masks in common spaces - The Verge Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day by Announcing Upcoming Accessibility Features - MacStories Apple unveils new ways to share and communicate in iOS 16 - Apple iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further - Apple watchOS 9 delivers new ways to stay connected, active, and healthy - Apple macOS Ventura brings powerful productivity tools, new Continuity features to Mac - Apple Apple unveils all-new MacBook Air, supercharged by the new M2 chip - Apple Apple Tested Stage Manager on iPads Without M1 Chip and Wasn't Satisfied - MacRumors Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches for 10 years, beginning in 2023 - Apple Major League Soccer Shares 2023 Schedule of Matches Streaming in Apple TV App - MacRumors Apple expands commitment to protect users from mercenary spyware - Apple Apple scores record-breaking 52 Emmy noms for “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” and more - Apple M2 MacBook Air Review: A new era – Six Colors Daring Fireball: The 2022 13-Inch MacBook Air M2 MacBook Air Review: More Than a Refresh! - YouTube A War of Head Versus Heart: The M2 MacBook Air – 512 Pixels Apple (AAPL) Plans Extreme Sports Watch With Larger Screen, Metal Case - Bloomberg Shazam turns 20 - Apple Apple expands Self Service Repair to Mac notebooks - Apple iOS 16 finally adds the battery percentage to the status bar - 9to5Mac Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B | TechCrunch iRobot Roomba Combo™ j7+ Robot Vacuum and Mop | iRobot® | iRobot Apple introduces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus - Apple Apple debuts iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple Apple reveals Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE - Apple Introducing Apple Watch Ultra - Apple Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro - Apple iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories watchOS 9: The MacStories Review - MacStories Apple confirms delay in iPadOS 16 release - 9to5Mac Apple Expected to Move 25% of All iPhone Production to India by 2025 - MacRumors iPhone 14 Plus available in stores Friday - Apple Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colors - Apple Apple introduces next-generation iPad Pro, supercharged by the M2 chip - Apple Apple introduces the powerful next-generation Apple TV 4K - Apple macOS Ventura is now available - Apple iPadOS 16 is available today - Apple macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review - MacStories macOS Ventura review: A work in progress – Six Colors Apple Announces More Ads Coming to App Store Starting Next Week - MacRumors Apple pauses gambling ads on App Store product pages after developer outcry | TechCrunch The Matter smart home standard officially launches today. - The Verge $706,397.10 – 512 Pixels Update on supply of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple Emergency SOS via satellite available today on iPhone 14 lineup - Apple Apple Music launches new Replay experience; reveals 2022’s Top Charts - Apple Welcome to hell, Elon - The Verge Latest iOS 16.2 Beta Lets You Disable Wallpaper and Notifications for Always On Display - MacRumors Apple introduces Apple Music Sing - Apple Apple announces biggest upgrade to App Store pricing, adding 700 new price points - Apple Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections - Apple Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple Freeform Leverages the Freedom and Flexibility of a Blank Canvas - MacStories Apple’s Self Service Repair Program Expanded – 512 Pixels