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The Rebound

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A technology podcast from Apple geeks Dan Moren, John Moltz, and Lex Friedman.

Episodes

427: Basement Tim

Farewell, Tweetbot and Twitterrific and hello new Macs. Manton Reece has some thoughts on Twitter cutting off the API. Jason Snell has a nice retort for Twitter. New Macs are here . Moltz bought this MagSafe charger on Meh where it was cheaper but he really likes it. Our thanks to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps you lower your bills - all in one place. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expens...

Jan 18, 202346 minEp. 427

426: Receipt for Funyuns

Moltz has some Watch trouble, Dan plays with his cameras and Lex doesn't want a headset. Dan finally enjoys the Apple Watch camera control . Mark Gurman has some rumors about the next Mac Pro . Masto.host is accepting new users. Our thanks to Zocdoc, a free app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. So when you walk into that doctor’s office, you’re set up to see someone in your network who gets you. Go to zocdoc.com/REBOUND and...

Jan 11, 202343 minEp. 426

425: 2400 Baud

It's a new year and an old podcast. Qi 2, The MagSafening You can make Carrot Weather look like Dark Sky . The Apple headset rumors are quite something . Apple's value has dropped below $2 trillion . Moltz's wife uses Harvest for time tracking. Lex is trying out Timery . He now has a consulting business ! Our thanks to Rocket Money, a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps you lower your bills - all in one place. Cancel unwanted...

Jan 04, 202347 minEp. 425

424: Five Stars

A short episode this week to break up the holidays. Lex recommends Spirited . Moltz thinks it was OK. But he did enjoy Glass Onion . If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! You can now also support the show by buying shirts , iPhone cases , hats and more items featuring our catchphrase, "TECHNOLOGY"! Are we right?!...

Dec 27, 202220 minEp. 424

423: Squirt Your Key

We're AirTagging other peoples' stuff because we're tired of being asked where it is. Apple has released an AirTags firmware update . Lately, Moltz has been listening to Star Trek bridge sounds to go to sleep. The M2 Extreme (or whatever) chip appears to have been scrapped . Moltz bought a Nuphy keyboard . Our thanks to Zocdoc, a free app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. So when you walk into that doctor’s office, you’re s...

Dec 21, 202244 minEp. 423

422: A Really Bad Game Show

Are you my iCloud backup contact? Sing is now available on updated versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Apple is adding enhanced encryption features for iCloud backups. The company is also reportedly working on allowing third parties to set up their own app stores . Apple may even allow browser engines other than WebKit . Our thanks 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 $50 off any purchase of $399 or more....

Dec 14, 202245 minEp. 422

421: Wasting My Great Jokes on Mastodon

Can't sleep, the AIs will get my job. Apple has added a whole mess of price points . The Apple car project has been scaled back a bit . Real ID has been pushed back again . Apple is adding a fun-looking karaoke feature . If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! You can now also support the show by buying our NEW shirt featuring our catchphrase, TECHNOLOGY! Are we right?! (Prime m...

Dec 07, 202242 minEp. 421

420: Classic Toots

$44 billion just to pick fights with Tim Cook. Everything at Twitter is just great . We now have a Mastodon account for the show . Dan’s new sign is pretty cool . Apple is not buying Disney . Gruber’s Micro.blog has his winning NFL picks. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! You can now also support the show by buying our NEW shirt featuring our catchphrase, TECHNOLOGY! Are w...

Nov 29, 202244 minEp. 420

419: OK Bloomer

Twitter is going great . So great that in addition to Mastodon , we’ve been trying Hive and Cohost and are waitlisted on Post . If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! You can now also support the show by buying our NEW shirt featuring our catchphrase, TECHNOLOGY! Are we right?! (Prime members, check your email for a special deal on the shirt.) Also available as a phone case !...

Nov 23, 202247 minEp. 419

418: Three Small Bears in an Overcoat

Dan lost all our money on cryptocurrency so if you were laid off, sorry, we aren't hiring. Amazon is laying off 10,000 people . Things at Twitter continue to be going super great . Just so good . The FTX meltdown is quite a story . A bug caused Safari on iOS and iPadOS to crash when searching on certain words . Apple limited Airdrop after demands from the Chinese government. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code...

Nov 15, 202243 minEp. 418

417: Oh God Space

This week we talk about two of our favorite things: Twitter and Siri. If you’re trying Mastodon, check out Metatext on iOS and Mastonaut on the Mac. Dan’s favorite Weird Al song is, not surprisingly, The Saga Begins . Lex likes Jackson Park Express .  Moltz celebrates his entire catalog. Apple may be changing the Siri trigger from “Hey, Siri” to just “Siri” . If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.rebound...

Nov 08, 202238 minEp. 417

416: Do You Know Who I Was?

Only we can save Twitter. Moltz reccomends Toot! as an iOS Mastodon client. Things are going just great over at Twitter. Dan was guest on a podcast to talk about parenting technology . Apple has paused advertising for gambling app on the App Store. Amazon Prime now gives you free access to 100 million songs , with some caveats. Our thanks to Zocdoc, a free app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. So when you walk into that doc...

Nov 02, 202240 minEp. 416

415: SquirrelDrop

James Thomson joins Dan and Moltz to talk about Apple's newly released operating systems. Ventura is out and we have opinions, as do several other people . Apple will be taking 30% of social media boosts , thank you very much. It's also raising prices on its services. Here's hoping the rumored reboot of Bungie's Marathon is real. Our thanks to Trade Coffee. Check out The Rebound collection . Save big and support small roasters. Get $30 off your first order. If you want to help out the show and g...

Oct 26, 202254 minEp. 415

414: Use Promo Code Aaaaahhhhhhhhh

We’re very confused by Apple’s new iPad lineup. They good devices, there's just too much overlap . Moltz is looking forward to hovering . The new iPad (non-Pro) only supports the first generation Apple pencil and we hope you like dongles. There's also a new Apple TV lineup . Our thanks 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 $50 off any purchase of $399 or more. If you want to help out the show and get some...

Oct 19, 202246 minEp. 414

413: Rides With A Disturbing Ending

The iPhone 14's crash detection has some real ups and downs. Apple has created an Ask Apple communication avenue for developers. John Gruber likes the icons on it. iPhone 14 crash detection is a real rollercoaster ride. Sure, teens love the Apple Watch, but that much ? Our thanks to CleanMyMac X from MacPaw. CleanMyMac X includes 49 tools to find and delete invisible computer junk, organizes disk space and frees up tons of space so your Mac never runs into issues with storage. Get CleanMyMac X t...

Oct 12, 202243 minEp. 413

412: Old People Remember Things

First there's a lot of groaning, then we answer some questions. Oh, cool, Musk's acquisition of Twitter is moving forward . So cool. David Smith takes a hike in Scotland with his Apple Watch Ultra. Matter has launched . Lex has an album out with his son Liam. Did you know we also have a "Technology" phone case out? An Apple executive was fired for mangling lines from the movie "Arthur". Our thanks to Trade Coffee . Check out The Rebound collection. Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off y...

Oct 05, 202251 minEp. 412

411: Timsy

Apple changes course on Stage Manager, but it's still a bit of a mess. Apple has made some changes to which iPads will get Stage Manager. Federico Viticci thought Stage Manager is better in the latest beta. But then he changed his mind . iOS 16 still has a few bugs . Our thanks to Rogue Amoeba. If you’re a podcaster, musician, or just someone who just listens to audio on their Mac, Rogue Amoeba can make your life better! For a very limited time, to celebrate their 20 years in business you can ge...

Sep 28, 202248 minEp. 411

410: Dynamite Iceland

Some people have phones, others have only held one. Cabel Sasser has some fun with swiping up and the Dynamic Island. If you have an iPhone 14 Pro you can play Hit The Island . The iPhone 14s are easier to repair . Gruber has his review of the new phones up. The battery charge indicator in iOS 16.1 has a progress bar . Turning on the haptic keyboard may effect battery life . The iPhone 14 Pro camera has a bug in third party apps that causes video shaking . Dan's iMac dying caused him to revamp h...

Sep 21, 202249 minEp. 410

409: I'm A Big Fan Of Sanity

Dan's still back! But Moltz is missing. We talk about our favorite iOS 16 features and how we're customizing our lock screens. And we reference both the best and second best iOS 16 reviews. We also talk about Shortcuts, weather apps and the impending demise of Dark Sky, WatchOS 9, iCloud Photo Library sharing, and, of course, listener questions from Rebound Prime subscribers. Our thanks to Trade Coffee . Check out The Rebound collection. Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first o...

Sep 14, 202247 minEp. 409

408: That Was The Bear

Dan’s back! So is the crosstalk! Some guy named Moren (sp?) wrote about the Apple event . Our thanks to SaneBox. Get your email in order by working on top of your existing setup with SaneBox. SaneBox has nifty features like the SaneBlackHole, where you can drag messages from annoying senders you never want to hear from again. Visit sanebox.com/rebound today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Reboun...

Sep 08, 202244 minEp. 408

407: Oops All Questions

OK, this episode isn't all questions, but it's a fair amount of questions. MoviePass is back and not as exciting. The iPhone 14 may feature satellite connectivity . T-Mobile has added Apple TV+ to its benefits. Our thanks to Zocdoc, a free app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. So when you walk into that doctor’s office, you’re set up to see someone in your network who gets you. Go to zocdoc.com/REBOUND and download the Zocd...

Aug 31, 202246 minEp. 407

406: Six Colors Fan Podcast

Who wants to repair their own Mac? Not Lex. Apple is bringing self-repair to the Mac . Google flagged a parent taking a photo of their child's genitals for medical reasons as child pornography. Moltz is enjoying Jetpack Joyride again. United has a Flight Control knockoff in its app. Moltz fondly remembers Strategic Conquest . Moltz is now using Collections . Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and ge...

Aug 23, 202246 minEp. 406

405: UpSetting

Lex pays a visit to Seattle, Moltz pays a visit to Lex and neither of us want to try the new Settings app. Moltz's family had a Fairchild console back in the '70s. Lex takes a look at Jeff's balls . Moltz is Pi Hole -curious. Probably want to update Zoom on your Mac . The Settings app in Ventura doesn't look great . A listener recommends Life on the Internet with Scott Simon from 1996. Our thanks to Setapp, a great way to discover new, quality apps and get all the tools you need to get the work ...

Aug 16, 202241 minEp. 405

404: GNU's Not Slack

This week we discuss our new member Discord, iOS 16 favorites and more. Ben Stiller says Apple doesn't give him numbers on how well his show is doing. Lex recommends Black Bird . Not many people are playing Netflix games . WOOKIT THA WIDDLE TED LASSO FIGURINES ! No M1 Mac Mini pro for you, Dan Moren. Our thanks to Setapp, a great way to discover new, quality apps and get all the tools you need to get the work done. A subscription for Mac and iPhone apps, Setapp packs over 240 high-quality apps i...

Aug 10, 202245 minEp. 404

403: You're Saying It Wrong

Moltz bought something and Lex has Find My issues but still managed to find Dan. Lex uses ReelGood to find out what's streaming where. Moltz uses JustWatch . Drobo has filed for bankruptcy . So Moltz bought a Synology . He recommends Razer laptops if you need a PC and can afford one. Spotify has stopped making its dash mounted Car Thing . Our thanks to Zocdoc, a free app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. So when you walk in...

Aug 03, 202243 minEp. 403

402: Only Women Are Good

Let's just say mistakes were made all the way around. For All Mankind has been renewed for a fourth season . Lex recommends “Nathan For You” . He also uses AutoSleep for sleep tracking. Instagram is doubling down on sucking . Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t think much of some of his employees. Rumors say Apple will replace the Apple Watch Edition with an Apple Watch Pro . Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" ...

Jul 27, 202248 minEp. 402

401: Hey, Series of Mirrors

As listeners and hosts grapple with Dan's hiatus, the show must go on. Lex loves the Murder One theme . Moltz likes the Peacemaker intro . Moltz used the Nest laundry service and loved it. Some say the M2 suffers from “severe throttling”. Apple is reportedly most likely to win the rights to NFL games. Do you put AirTags in your luggage ? Apple has terminated its contract with Jony Ive’s design firm. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Pr...

Jul 20, 202251 minEp. 401

400: I’ve Had a Good Run

Prime Day, electric cars and a startling announcement! Dan provides a first look at iOS 16 with the release of the public beta. The Information details Apple's struggle with project Titan. People are buying more and more electric vehicles. BMW has a genius new feature that they think you’re really going to love. Russia fines Apple two MILLION rubles . Peleton has decided to outsource its manufacturing . Our thanks to Zocdoc, a free app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your i...

Jul 13, 202242 minEp. 400

399: Stuff is Unreliable

FIRE! Just kidding. The scene in Minneapolis on the 4th was really something. Apple has updated the firmware on the Siri remote. Mark Gurman says Apple is still working on a new iMac Pro . If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! You can now also support the show by buying our NEW shirt featuring our catchphrase, TECHNOLOGY! Are we right?! (Prime members, check your email for a s...

Jul 06, 202243 minEp. 399

398: Friedman House Rules

Moltz and Lex have some very fascinating Apple topics to discuss, we assure you. Mark Gurman has some rumors on upcoming Macs. Our thanks 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 $50 off any purchase of $399 or more. Our thanks to Sunday. Sunday makes taking care of your lawn easier than ever. Made with natural ingredients, Sunday takes the guesswork out of growing a greener, more beautiful lawn this Spring....

Jun 28, 202240 minEp. 398
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