We return to our Apple Watch roots this week and it turns out it's Moltz's turn to get picked on for some reason. The watchOS 7 public beta is out as is the Big Sur public beta . Moltz gets his Watch bands from Clockwork Synergy . Lyd is a Watch app for controlling your Sonos. Apple now has a WeChat problem thanks to you know who. Tim Cook joins the billionaires club . The Wall Street Journal has a profile of him . John Gruber dissects Apple’s statement ab...
Aug 12, 2020•40 min•Ep. 302
This week's episode, like every week's episode, features three Apple fellows with a decidedly lower-case "f". Microsoft might be buying TikTok . Apple denies it's interested in buying TikTok. Camo is an app that lets you use an iPhone or iPad as a camera for video conferencing. Lex bought a light for video conferencing . Apple is now worth more than Saudi Aramco . The iPhone 12 will be coming in October , not September. Moltz's pick is Unwrap , an app that helps you learn Swift. Dan's pick is th...
Aug 05, 2020•43 min•Ep. 301
It's The Rebound 300th Episode Extravaganza and we've got guests, songs, dancing and... I'm sorry, I'm being told it's just guests. Still, though, that's something. Dan's picks are Return of the Obra Dinn and the OneCast streaming app . Lex's picks are the shows Atypical and Episodes . Moltz is curious about Norsemen on Netflix. James has an Oculus Quest and he's been using it to play Vader Immortal and The Room . Guy has been enjoying The Last of Us Part II . Almost all of us are looking ...
Jul 29, 2020•51 min•Ep. 300
This week we talk about the betas we're using and streaming services before we get to our anti-picks. We discuss Stacks , among other things iOS 14. Zach Gage has a new sudoku app coming out, Good Sudoku . Dan discusses his experience with Peacock . For our anti-picks, Dan did not like Cursed and Lex did not like What/If . Moltz explains why he's irked about the iPhone 12 mockups he's seen. As if 2020 could get any worse, Prime Day has been delayed . Our thanks to Legacybox , the world's largest...
Jul 22, 2020•39 min•Ep. 299
When there's not much Apple news, we give you our picks. So many picks. Moltz recommends Word Laces and Sneaky Sasquatch for the kids on Apple Arcade. Also on Apple Arcade, Spek is another one of those perspective games Apple seems to love, but it's pretty good. Moltz also enjoys Winding Worlds , Outlanders , Mini Motorways and Pinball Wizard . Lex has settled on Sudoku Master Edition for his sudoku fix. Lex and Moltz both enjoyed Palm Springs on Hulu. Moltz liked Greyhound on Apple TV+. Dan fin...
Jul 15, 2020•44 min•Ep. 298
This is a great time for sitting at home and watching things so let's talk about what's on the telly. Apple is working on shows based on the works of Maurice Sendak. Who's watching Quibi? Not many. Dan enjoyed Hello America on YouTube but he's not signing up for Quibi because of it. Moltz is agitated by the latest iPhone 12 mock-ups . If you missed it, the Miracle Sudoku is great fun. Speaking of Sudoku, Lex likes the Sudoku Simple+ app . Moltz's family has been playing a lot of Settlers o...
Jul 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 297
This week we have a fabulous deal for our listeners: more us! Have a listen for more information. Apple won't be getting more New York Times, though, because it has left Apple News . Apple is canceling some Apple Arcade games to refocus. Developers have posted benchmarks for the Arm Mac development kits . Tiktok will stop repeatedly accessing the clipboard after being caught in the act by iOS 14. AnyList won't be supporting Sign in with Apple. Our thanks to Legacybox, the world's largest, most t...
Jul 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 296
Apple announced many things! And we talk about them in this episode. You can also get an overview on SixColors . Sarah Cooper does hilarious lip-synchs of Trump. Ming-chi Kuo says the first Arm Macs will be the iMac and MacBook Pro Apple shared a teaser for Foundation ....
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 295
It's the week before WWDC so it's the perfect time for Apple to have a fight with developers. Apple has rejected the Hey email app update , insisting they implement Apple's payment mechanism. Lex was previously on an episode Rework with the people behind Hey. The EU is taking a look at Apple's App Store policies and Apple's response is kinda something. Apple’s App Store ecosystem facilitated over half a trillion dollars in commerce in 2019. Apple has shared the WWDC schedule . Our thanks to Draf...
Jun 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 294
Arm yourselves. There might be a few ARM puns in this episode. But first, here are some ways to contribute and educate yourself. You can donate to Black Lives Matter causes at M4BL.org . Watch John Oliver's piece on police on Last Week Tonight . Conan O’Brien talks to W. Kamau Bell . Also check out Emmanuel Acho's Uncomfortable Conversation with a Black Man . Mark Gurman says Apple's going to announce at WWDC that it's transitioning Macs to its own chips. Microsoft fired a lot of its human MSN e...
Jun 10, 2020•32 min•Ep. 293
We'll be honest: things are not great. But we'll talk about things and technology and then get to our picks. Apple supported Blackout Tuesday. Google and Amazon tweet their support of Black Lives Matter and still give hundreds of thousands of dollars to racist politicians . Civil rights leaders were not impressed by their conversation with Mark Zuckerberg. Wired talks about how to prepare your phone if you're going to protest. Tim Cook’s letter to Apple employees after the murder of George Floyd...
Jun 03, 2020•36 min•Ep. 292
Just a warning: this is now a podcast about British TV shows. Rumors say that Messages on macOS is being replaced with a Catalyst app. Even more rumors say Apple will no longer be including EarPods in the box with iPhones. Is this leading to a portless iPhone ? The Verge explains. HBO Max . Dan recommends the documentary on the making of the Mandalorian . Moltz likes What We Do In The Shadows . The Big Flower Fight is an actual show. The Ringer hunts for the dirtiest thing on Disney+ . Dan enjoy...
May 27, 2020•38 min•Ep. 291
The Rebound's promise to you is that we will never accept tons and tons of money to take our podcast behind a pay wall. For various reasons. Joe Rogan has gone Spotify-exclusive . Are Apple glasses coming next years? Hmm. Lex bout a TiVo streaming stick . Apple is looking to license some old shows for TV+. You can buy Moviepass . The whole thing. A Brazilian company is suing Apple over the iPhone trademark. Lex recommends Homecoming . And he's a guy who's had Weird Al on his other podcast, Unpro...
May 21, 2020•40 min•Ep. 290
This week we handle all the existential questions of life. Partly because Dan's drinking. Moltz is please to learn that his new iPhone SE out-performs all the Android phones . Is this going to be the fall iPhone lineup? Is AirPods Studio a good name for a pair of headphones? Why is literally no one talking about this AirPod Pro rattle ?! Dan's MacBook is now vintage , surely increasing its value. The Logic release notes are hilarious. Elon Musk has a tantrum ....
May 13, 2020•28 min•Ep. 289
This week on Taskmaster, we have been commanded to switch chat software in mid-podcast. Enjoy this Twitter account featuring Macs that might have been. And if you want actual Macs, Apple has a new 13-inch MacBook Pro . IBM ViaVoice is one of Dan’s picks if you’re living in 1998. Webex is now free for group video chatting. Call Recorder is a great way to record Skype calls. Zencaster is a recording tool popular with podcasters. Somehow Moltz likes War of the Worlds , even though it's pretty bleak...
May 06, 2020•32 min•Ep. 288
In this week's episode, Lex makes a startling admission, Moltz finally has a new phone and Dan conducts some risky business. In iOS 13.5, Apple has fixed group FaceTime a little , made it easier to unlock while wearing a facemask and included Coronovirus exposure notification . The second generation iPhone SE lacks haptic actions on the lock screen . Google meet will soon be free to anyone with a Gmail account . Moltz recommends iFlicks for transcoding video files, particularly if you have a Mac...
Apr 30, 2020•39 min•Ep. 287
Dan has a new keyboard, Moltz’s long wait will soon be over and Lex had the media streaming power inside him all along. Welcome, 2020 iPhone SE . Dan tries out the Logitech Combo Touch keyboard . Rumors of a 23-inch iMac on the way as well as a new 11-inch iPad. John Gruber’s review of the iPad Magic Keyboard. Federico Viticci’s review of the iPad Magic Keyboard. Something about this joke tweet doesn't line up....
Apr 22, 2020•35 min•Ep. 286
Moltz makes a purchase but not the one you think. Dan is surrounded by speakers and Lex actually knows our advertiser! Of course we recorded before the new iPhone SE was announced. OF COURSE WE DID. Mark Gurman says a small HomePod is comning. The HomePod now runs tvOS which Dan doesn't like. Dan has some free short stories for you to read. You can now get refurbished Mac Pros . Our thanks to SoundSource, the sound control utility so good, it should be built in to MacOS. SoundSource gives ...
Apr 15, 2020•33 min•Ep. 285
Dan can't draw, Moltz still doesn't have a new phone and Lex doesn't care about web camera quality. Apple actually shipped face shields before it shipped Moltz a new phone. Typical. You can now get Pcalc merch in Animal Crossing. The controller for the upcoming PS5 is very cool . Moltz says anyone can draw Hitler. Here he proves it. Laptop webcams are kind of terrible . There's a new version of Linea out. Paper is another drawing app the hosts use. Our thanks to Legacybox , the world's largest, ...
Apr 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 284
Moltz is still waiting for a new phone, Dan is drinking and Lex is getting sassy. These and other ways to pass the time at home. Is the iPhone 9 just around the corner ? The Boer War Moltz refers to is more accurately the Second Boer War . Zoom is a security nightmare . Houseparty is another option for iOS video conferencing. Apple has acquired Dark Sky . Moltz has been playing Lords of Waterdeep online with friends. Lex is enjoying The Circle on Netflix . Use Your Words is another fun game for ...
Apr 01, 2020•35 min•Ep. 283
There's a new iPad in town and it's going to have a craaazy new keyboard . And how about that cursor ? Dan's isolation has driven him to perform mad experiments, such as reviving his old G3 . Google podcasts is now available for iOS. If you're having trouble getting timely deliveries from Amazon, the Wirecutter has a list of other places you can turn to , Our thanks to Kensington, the people who make universal docking stations that are designed to increase productivity. Get access to more ports ...
Mar 26, 2020•42 min•Ep. 282
This week we have some ideas on how to amuse yourself while under quarantine and then we get to some Apple news later. Kanopy is a movie streaming service that you only need a library card to use. Speaking of which, Libby is an ebook reading app for public library users. Hoopla is the audio book listening equivalent. Lex is looking forward to the Remarkable 2 e-reader . Screen Pass will let you share movies in your Movies Anywhere library. Universal is taking some of their in-th...
Mar 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 281
The coronavirus is canceling everything except iOS 14 leaks. Santa Clara county has declared a local health emergency . An Apple employee at the company's Cork facility tested positive for the virus . Lots of leaks about iOS 14 features including a list view for the home screen and accessibility features . Apple has patented a design for a foldable device . NetNewsWire for iOS has been released. Our thanks to Kensington, the people who make universal docking stations that are designed to increas...
Mar 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 280
Dan, Lex and John discuss the coronavirus, WWDC, sketchy rumors, hoarding and Apple not making the things we want. Here's your one-stop place to find out, "Is it canceled yet?" Jason Snell on what might happen if Apple cancels WWDC . Tot is a new app from the Iconfactory. There are some rumors of a new iMac and Mac mini. Moltz enjoyed Stellar Commanders . He's also been playing Outlanders and Crossy Road Castle . Dan and Lex tried Two Spies but it didn't stick Our thanks to Pingdom, the website ...
Mar 05, 2020•42 min•Ep. 279
Eeros now support HomeKit . Does the over-the-air recovery feature in the iOS beta mean a portless iPhone might be coming? Ming-Chi Kuo says ARM Macs are coming in 2021. John Gruber has thoughts on that . The Mac Pro's wheels have no brakes . That's fun. Our thanks to Kensington, the people who make universal docking stations that are designed to increase productivity. Get access to more ports and make your laptop as powerful as a desktop with HDMI and display link video connectors plus USB 3.0,...
Feb 27, 2020•36 min•Ep. 278
Apple may let users change their default apps on iOS. Jason Snell has some thoughts on iOS file handling. Apple updated its guidance for the quarter based on the effect of the Coronavirus. Apple's platforms are increasingly being targeted by adware . Our thanks to Kensington, the people who make universal docking stations that are designed to increase productivity. Get access to more ports and make your laptop as powerful as a desktop with HDMI and display link video connectors plus USB 3.0, USB...
Feb 21, 2020•49 min•Ep. 277
ToothFairy didn't exactly fix Moltz's AirPod problem but it kind of did. Taika Waititi has some thoughts on the butterfly keyboard. Reviews of Apple TV+'s new show Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet have been mixed. We explain what that means. Despite Netflix's insistence to the contrary, Lex did not like Maniac . T-Mobile and Sprint's merger will go ahead . iOS 13.4 will return some sanity to Mail. Byte is a new take on Vine. Our thanks to Kensington, the people who make universal docking stations t...
Feb 12, 2020•40 min•Ep. 276
Matt Birchler has some great thoughts on where watchOS should go. Six Colors gives its annual Apple report card . YouTube-dl is a command line tool for downloading YouTube videos. Ring doorbells had a bad 2019 . Google admits it sent private videos to strangers . An artist used 99 phones to make virtual traffic jams . Our thanks as well to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get $30 off your total purchase of ...
Feb 05, 2020•44 min•Ep. 275
Moviepass is no more . Apple has been in talks to be the future home of NFL Sunday Ticket. Apple had a good quarter . Apple has been in talks to acquire MGM. Apple has made a production deal with former Starz exec Carmi Zlotnik. Fantastical 3.0 is out . Dan likes the Mac app The Clock . On the iPad's 10th anniversary, John Gruber has some thoughts about its multitasking. Scroll is a new $5/month way of reading websites where the sites get a cut. Apple files a patent for an all-glass iMac Our tha...
Jan 31, 2020•42 min•Ep. 274
Reuters reports that Apple considered encrypting iCloud backups so only customers can unlock them but decided not to. John Gruber has some thoughts on that. Here's Apple's support page explaining encryption . A Utah woman is being prosecuted for being topless in her own home. Moltz might be getting his new phone in March . Sonos will stop providing software updates for some products in May. Our thanks to Kensington, the people who make universal docking stations that are designed to increase pro...
Jan 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 273
