Just like the rumors, Dan and Moltz are conflicted over the iPhone SE2: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/14/iphone-se-2-not-finalized-macotakara/ Apple is being hit with a class action suit over the MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/14/macbook-pro-keyboard-class-action-lawsuit/ Fans of The Expanse paid to have a flyover of Amazon to try to get the company to pick up the series: https://twitter.com/forlath/status/996394099266785280 Moltz picked up this clicky k...
May 17, 2018•40 min•Ep. 187
Apple wins a patent for a round Watch face: https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/08/round-apple-watch-patent/ iOS 13 is rumored to have an iPad focus: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/04/ios-13-revamped-files-app/ The iMac turned 20: https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/05/the-original-imac-20-years-since-apple-changed-its-fate/ Apple discontinues AirPort: https://sixcolors.com/link/2018/04/its-official-apple-discontinues-airport/ M.G. Siegler's thoughts on that: https://500ish.com/errorport-a5c0e8783d04 Our...
May 10, 2018•44 min•Ep. 186
Apple Insider's look at MacBook Pro keyboard reliability: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twice-as-frequently-as-older-models John Gruber on Marzipan, Apple's supposed cross-platform development scheme: https://daringfireball.net/2018/04/scuttlebutt_regarding_ui_project Many years ago (well, five) Moltz wrote about the possibility of a touch-screen Mac: https://www.macworld.com/article/2028231/dont-fear-the-touchscreen-macbook.html Apple's ...
May 03, 2018•39 min•Ep. 185
Amazon will now deliver to the trunk of your car because, sure, why not: https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/24/17261744/amazon-package-delivery-car-trunk-gm-volvo SmugMug buys Flickr: https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/20/flickr-smugmug-acquisition/ Sorry, monkeys, you can't sue for copyright: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-monkey-selfie-9th-circuit-20180423-story.html Rumors of an iPhone SE 2 in May or June: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/04/20/iphone-se-2-no-headphone-jack-rumor/ The N...
Apr 26, 2018•43 min•Ep. 184
Apple takes leakers pretty seriously: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-13/apple-warns-employees-to-stop-leaking-information-to-media Spotify and Hulu bundle their services together: http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/11/technology/business/spotify-hulu-bundle-subscription/index.html Apple expands its presence in Seattle: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/04/17/apple-expands-downtown-seattle-lease/ Apple is expected to launch a subscription news service following its acquisition of Texture:...
Apr 19, 2018•40 min•Ep. 183
Apparently the HomePod isn't selling like homecakes: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-12/apple-s-stumbling-homepod-isn-t-the-hot-seller-company-wanted Worried about Siri's performance? Don't. She has all knew jokes: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/04/11/apples-siri-learns-new-jokes/ Apple hired Google's head of AI: https://sixcolors.com/link/2018/04/apple-hires-googles-chief-of-search-and-ai-to-head-up-machine-learning-efforts/ Apple activates warning for users of 32-bit apps in Hi...
Apr 13, 2018•36 min•Ep. 182
Matthew Panzarino sat down with some Apple execs to talk about the upcoming Mac Pro: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/ Making the Touch Bar useful requires a lot of fiddling: http://vas3k.com/blog/touchbar/ Lex recommends Twist by the people who made Balls: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twist/id1052231801?mt=8 Moltz recommends Iron Marines by the people who made Kingdom Rush: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iron-marines/id1056920931?mt=8...
Apr 06, 2018•39 min•Ep. 181
We discuss what was announced at Apple's Field Trip event this week: https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/03/live-apples-chicago-event/ Students got a bump in iCloud storage, but not the rest of us: https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/03/wheres-the-icloud-storage-bump-for-the-rest-of-us/ Apple updated Clips: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/27/apple-updates-clips-and-garageband-education/ Logitech introduced a $49 Crayon for the iPad: https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/27/logitech-crayon/ Facebook's Andro...
Mar 28, 2018•46 min•Ep. 180
Facebook is a hot mess: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/data-war-whistleblower-christopher-wylie-faceook-nix-bannon-trump A self-driving Uber killed a pedestrian: http://www.loopinsight.com/2018/03/20/self-driving-uber-car-kills-pedestrian/ Some history on jaywalking: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/episode-76-the-modern-moloch/ A company is selling boxes that will unlock any iPhone: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/03/graykey-iphone-unlocker-poses-serious-se...
Mar 22, 2018•42 min•Ep. 179
The Fitbit Versa probably won't beat the Apple Watch: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/13/fitbit-versa-and-fitbit-ace/ Apple has acquired the newsstand app Texture: https://beta.techcrunch.com/2018/03/12/apple-acquires-digital-newsstand-texture-as-it-doubles-down-on-content-from-trusted-sources/ Apple Music added 2 million subscribers in just five weeks: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/13/apple-music-38-million-subscribers/ Dan likes Sea of Thieves for the Xbox One: https://www.xbox.com/en-US...
Mar 15, 2018•40 min•Ep. 178
An interesting story about thieves trying to access the iCloud account using a stolen iPhone: https://twitter.com/kapowaz/status/970778193950138368 Are rumors of the death of the MacBook Air greatly exaggerated? https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/07/lower-priced-homepod-150-to-200-dollars-rumor/ Years of programming for iOS have only made James more handsome: https://twitter.com/jamesthomson/status/971056580245540866 Apple's glass door problem: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/i-walked...
Mar 08, 2018•49 min•Ep. 177
Apple and the NRA: http://time.com/money/5176783/nra-boycott-fedex-amazon-apple-gun-control-youtube/ Apple working on over-ear headphones: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/25/kgi-apple-over-ear-headphones/ We might be getting an iPhone X Plus: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/26/iphone-x-plus-gold-dual-sim-2018/ The AirPower mat could be coming next month: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/23/airpower-wireless-charging-mat-on-sale-march/ Apple rumored to be trying to buy cobalt directly from t...
Mar 01, 2018•37 min•Ep. 176
If you think AirPods might not be good for you, try the Beats X: https://smile.amazon.com/BeatsX-Wireless-In-Ear-Headphones-Gray/dp/B01NC389VR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1519328456&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=beats+x&psc=1 Alto's Odyssey is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/altos-odyssey/id1182456409?mt=8 Dan suggests the British show Taskmaster, if you can find it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taskmaster_(TV_series) Moltz is muchly excited by the Lost In Space reboot and he hopes it ...
Feb 22, 2018•38 min•Ep. 175
The HomePod can leave rings on wood furniture: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-homepod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one But the Sonos One does, too: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sonos-one-damages-wood,news-26628.html Facebook is spamming the phone numbers people entered for two-factor authentication: https://gizmodo.com/facebook-turned-its-two-factor-security-feature-into-th-1823006334 Grant Hutchison knows a lot about Newtons: http://s...
Feb 16, 2018•36 min•Ep. 174
Read a damn HomePod review: https://daringfireball.net/2018/02/homepod Moltz has been playing Dandy Dungeon: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dandy-dungeon-brave-yamada/id987732117?mt=8 Why your Alexa wasn't going off the whole Superbowl: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/here-s-why-alexa-won-t-light-up-during-amazon-s-super-bowl-ad Wolverine, the podcast: https://www.wolverinepodcast.com Our thanks to SeatGeek, the smartest, easiest way to get tickets to every type of live event...
Feb 09, 2018•40 min•Ep. 173
More on how the HomePod works: https://m.imore.com/how-homepod-works-apple-music-itunes-match-icloud-music-library-airplay-and-flac-files Apple delaying features for iOS 12 to focus on reliability and performance: https://www.axios.com/scoop-apple-delays-ios-features-to-focus-on-reliability-performance-1517278421-d7722a3b-402e-4804-8f24-719154bf2a8e.html ZOMG THE IPHONE X IS BEING CANCELED: https://daringfireball.net/2018/01/iphone_x_one_year Some reports say it's not selling well: https://www.m...
Jan 31, 2018•39 min•Ep. 172
The HomePod cometh: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/homepod-arrives-february-9-available-to-order-this-friday/ The iPhone X has been CANCELED: https://daringfireball.net/2018/01/iphone_x_one_year You might be able to get the Google Arts & Culture app to waste time, depending on your location: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-arts-culture/id1050970557?mt=8 Apple might ship a replacement for the 13-inch MacBook Air: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-new-entry-level-13-inch-ma...
Jan 25, 2018•42 min•Ep. 171
Lex recounts the delightful story of Starfish: https://www.macworld.com/article/2027044/starfish-smartwatch-saga-illustrates-entrepreneurial-stumbling-blocks.html Apple may shrink the notch in upcoming iPhones: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/16/2019-iphones-could-have-smaller-notch/ Dan and Lex discuss their experiences with Descript: https://descript.com Dan likes Rocket, an app that lets you access Emoji Slack-style anywhere. Lex is doing it wrong. https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/01/get-sla...
Jan 18, 2018•43 min•Ep. 170
Our apologies: Lex recorded this episode inside a tin can. The power went out at CES: https://slate.com/technology/2018/01/the-power-went-out-at-ces.html Apple investors urge the company to do something about kids and screens: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/apple/apple-investors-urge-action-iphone-addiction-among-kids-n835866 The App Store preferences panel can be unlocked with any password: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/10/macos-high-sierra-app-store-password-bug/ Jimmy Iovine denies he's lea...
Jan 11, 2018•35 min•Ep. 169
It's our post-holiday TV show and games extravaganza! Check out this cool "Caledonian Gambit" shirt: http://reboundcast.com/shirts All the cool people are rage-quitting Twitter: https://medium.com/@monteiro/jack-dorseys-resignation-letter-to-twitter-b04e8a63b0a9 You've probably heard about the Apple battery thing already: https://www.kirkville.com/why-apple-is-replacing-the-battery-on-my-iphone-se/ We all like the show Travelers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5651844/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Black Mirror is ...
Jan 04, 2018•49 min•Ep. 168
We haven't tried the iMac Pro yet, but others have: https://daringfireball.net/2017/12/imac_pro_first_impressions The Caava will ship in February: https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/19/16794280/caavo-universal-remote-price-release-date It's too late to get AirPods before the end of the year: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/17/airpods-sold-out-until-january/ Moltz recommends Inside: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/playdeads-inside/id1201642309?mt=8 Lex still likes HQ. Its founders, though: https:...
Dec 21, 2017•43 min•Ep. 167
Here comes the iMac Pro: https://www.macworld.com/article/3241899/macs/should-you-buy-an-imac-pro.html Jony Ive retakes management of design team: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-08/apple-s-ive-regains-management-of-design-team-after-2-years Phil Schiller is interviewed by T3: https://www.t3.com/features/phil-schiller-interview Dan discusses the future of Apple's operating systems: https://www.macworld.com/article/3240988/operating-systems/the-once-and-future-os-for-apple.html Ap...
Dec 14, 2017•47 min•Ep. 166
How 'bout that IAmRoot bug? https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/11/developer-goes-public-with-macos-root-vulnerability/ Did you like that or the December 2nd bug? https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/936826338496806912 Lex seemed to think it was Rob Griffiths who was mad about iTunes media keys in High Sierra but maybe it was Peter Cohen: https://twitter.com/flargh/status/935575425287323649 Moltz recommends Drops: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drops-learn-28-new-languages/id939540371?mt=8 Our th...
Dec 07, 2017•39 min•Ep. 165
Lex's kids are getting Bloxels: http://home.bloxelsbuilder.com/index.html Dan ordered a Sonos One: https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/one.html Lex uses Tile to find his keys: https://www.thetileapp.com We all use The Wirecutter: https://thewirecutter.com Google has updated its Docs apps for iOS 11 and the iPhone X: https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/27/google-docs-iphone-x-ios-11-drag-drop/ Moltz used to use BBEdit for all his writing (he still uses it for other stuff): http://www.barebones.com/products/...
Nov 30, 2017•46 min•Ep. 164
Are you sitting down? Because the HomePod has been delayed until 2018: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/17/homepod-delayed-until-2018/ Bloomberg's story on the origin of the HomePod: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/why-apple-s-homepod-is-three-years-behind-amazon-s-echo The Wirecutter's recommendations for wireless car chargers for you iPhone 8 or X: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-qi-wireless-car-phone-charger-mounts/ FCC's bullshit plan: https://gizmodo.com/fcc-chair...
Nov 22, 2017•41 min•Ep. 163
Are you a Podfaster?! Then get help: https://www.buzzfeed.com/doree/meet-the-people-who-listen-to-podcasts-at-super-fast-speeds Lex recommends Flipflop Solitaire: http://www.flipflopsolitaire.com/ And HQ Trivia: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hq-live-trivia-game-show/id1232278996?mt=8 We discuss Twitter and things we don't like about it right now and then Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/ Lex also recommends an interview with Jeff Goldblum by GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/jeff-goldblum-the-oral...
Nov 17, 2017•48 min•Ep. 162
Dan and Lex talk about their new iPhone Exes I think they're called. Jason Snell's impressions are here: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/11/one-week-with-the-iphone-x/ Dan has picked up one of the wireless chargers the Wirecutter recommends: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-qi-wireless-charger-for-iphone-and-android-phones/ Moltz had one problem with his new Apple Watch Series 3. Paul Kafasis has also had some Apple Watch problems: https://onefoottsunami.com/2017/11/01/my-apple-dumbwatch/ ...
Nov 13, 2017•45 min•Ep. 161
Jason Snell's iPhone X review: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/10/iphone-x-tomorrows-iphone-today/ Matt Alexander's thoughts on who got an early look at the iPhone X: https://one37.net/blog/31/10/2017/pr Dan on some things Apple needs to fix in iOS and macOS: https://www.macworld.com/article/3235245/ios/3-unreliable-ios-and-macos-features-that-apple-needs-to-fix.html Apple's white paper on machine learning and Siri: https://machinelearning.apple.com/2017/08/06/siri-voices.html Dan's article pitt...
Nov 02, 2017•40 min•Ep. 160
Bloomberg says Apple let suppliers reduce the accuracy of Face ID but doesn't give many details and Apple has denied the report: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-25/inside-apple-s-struggle-to-get-the-iphone-x-to-market-on-time This isn't the first time Bloomberg has run a sensationalist story on not much: http://www.loopinsight.com/2013/05/09/in-which-bloomberg-just-makes-shit-up-about-the-ipad-mini/ Guess who's at the door! It's not Amazon because they're inside your house: https...
Oct 26, 2017•41 min•Ep. 159
This episode is not brought to you by Movies Anywhere, but it sure sounds like it is: https://moviesanywhere.com/ There's probably some drug joke you could make about KRACK but WiFi hacking is NOT funny and neither are dangerous drugs: https://www.imore.com/krack Some signs that U.S. buyers are favoring the iPhone 7 over the 8: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphone-research/u-s-buyers-favor-iphone-7-over-8-research-idUSKBN1CL1Z1 Be careful when picking up an Apple Studio Display CRT: ht...
Oct 19, 2017•45 min•Ep. 158
