Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include Apple’s Q1 2017 financial results (including record iPhone sales and continuing cooling iPad sales), issues with LG’s new 5K UltraFine display (not so fine if you use it near a Wi-Fi router), the tech industry’s response to Trump’s immigration ban, and the highlights at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Make your next website. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Ministry of Supply...
Feb 01, 2017•1 hr 49 min
Ben Thompson returns to the show. Topics include the state of the Mac (and our shared belief that it’s death has been greatly exaggerated), the NFL playoffs, Chris Lattner leaving Apple for Tesla (and the general problem of talent retention), ruminating on the origins of the word “podcast”, and more. Sponsored by: Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code thetalkshow for $50 toward your mattress. Eero : Finally, Wi-Fi, that works. Use code thetalkshow for f...
Jan 26, 2017•2 hr 14 min
Jim Dalrymple returns to the show for the first episode of 2017. Topics include New Year’s Eve, Siri/Alexa/Google Assistant, Apple’s aging AirPort and Mac Pro lineups, the future of desktop Macs, Apple Watch battery life, and rumors of upcoming new iPads. Sponsored by: Mailchimp : MailChimp: send better email, sell more stuff. Squarespace : Make your next move. Make your next website. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Harry’s : An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use c...
Jan 10, 2017•2 hr 8 min
Rene Ritchie returns to the show. Topics include Siri vs. Alexa, and whether Wynn Las Vegas’s announcement that they’re putting Amazon Echos into their 4,700+ guest rooms is a sign that Amazon is building a meaningful long-term lead in the nascent voice assistant market; Mark Gurman’s week-ago piece for Bloomberg, “How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists”; Consumer Reports’s bizarre but widely-publicized battery test results for the new MacBook Pros; and a brief year in review look at our favorite new...
Dec 28, 2016•2 hr 2 min
Craig Hockenberry returns to the show with his gigantic fleshy palms. Topics include Donald Trump's highly publicized meeting with a handful of U.S. tech company leaders (including Tim Cook), the release of Nintendo's Super Mario Run for iPhone, Uber's autonomous car that was caught cruising straight through a red light in San Francisco, and Craig's excellent new book, Making Sense of Color Management . Sponsored by: Squarespace : The best way to create your own website. Use code talkshow for 10...
Dec 17, 2016•2 hr 2 min
Glenn Fleishman returns to the show. Topics include indoor plumbing, a spoiler-free discussion about HBO’s excellent “Westworld”, our favorite beverages, Apple’s AirPods launch debacle, Apple TV single sign-on, and more. Sponsored by: Mailchimp : MailChimp: send better email, sell more stuff. Fracture : Your photos, printed directly on glass. MailRoute : Hosted spam and virus protection for email. Use this link for 10% off for the life of your account. Links: HBO’s post-Westworld Easter Egg lade...
Dec 11, 2016•1 hr 59 min
Joanna Stern returns to the show to talk about the new MacBook Pros (and their keyboards), stockpiling old MacBook Airs, dongles, Touch ID, SnapChat Spectacles, and more. Sponsored by: Eero : Finally, Wi-Fi, that works. Use code thetalkshow for free expedited shipping. Audible.com : With Audible, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial. Fracture : Your photos, printed directly on glass. Buy now to get them in time for the holidays. Links: Joanna’s review of the new MacBook P...
Dec 01, 2016•2 hr 2 min
Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the new MacBook Pros and the Touch Bar, and Apple’s new book chronicling the last 20 years of their industrial design, Designed by Apple in California . Sponsored by: Backblaze : Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Harry’s : An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code talkshow for $5 off your first purchase. Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code thetalksho...
Nov 19, 2016•2 hr 41 min
Merlin Mann returns to the show to discuss the election, by which I mean we mostly talk *around* the election. I hope we never do another show again with such heavy hearts, but whatever you think about this election, I think you'll like this show. Sponsored by: * [Squarespace](http://squarespace.com/gruber): Build it beautiful. Use code __talkshow__ for 10 percent off your first order. * [Automatic](http://automatic.com/talkshow): Your smart driving assistant. Get $20 off with this link. * [Circ...
Nov 09, 2016•2 hr 7 min
Special guest John Moltz returns to the show. Topics include what we expect from this week’s Apple Event for new Mac hardware, and my impressions of the Google Pixel phone after a week using one. This week’s show introduces labeled chapter marks for subject matter. If you use a podcast player that supports them, such as Overcast , let me know what you think. Sponsored by: Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code thetalkshow for $50 toward your mattress. Au...
Oct 26, 2016•2 hr 6 min
Special guest Ben Thompson returns to the show. Topics include voice control with AirPods, how to get your entire music library onto an iPhone while using iCloud Music Library, Apple Watch durability, the Dash/App Store controversy, the disappointing and frustrating state of Siri and voice-driven AI assistants, Google's new Pixel phones and the strategy behind them, Snap's (née Snapchat) Spectacles (and why they're nothing like Google's ill-fated Glass), and more. Sponsored by: Backblaze : Onlin...
Oct 16, 2016•2 hr 51 min
Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include Google’s “Made by Google” hardware announcements (the Pixel phones, Google Wi-Fi routers, their Amazon Echo competitor Google Home), mobile photography, Samsung’s acquisition of Viv, and more. Sponsored by: Fracture : Your pictures, printed directly on glass. Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like. Try Igloo for free. Eero : Finally, Wi-Fi, that works. Use code thetalkshow for free overnight shipping. Links: TechCrunch: “ Samsung Acquires V...
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 59 min
Serenity Caldwell returns to the show to discuss Apple’s new stuff: the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 2 (and the semi-new Series 1), iOS 10, MacOS Sierra, and more. Sponsored by: Fracture : Your pictures, printed directly on glass. Great gift idea. Backblaze : Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Automatic : Your smart driving assistant. The best dingus you’ll ever buy for your car. Save $20 with this link. Links: Mat Honan story of getting hacked ...
Sep 27, 2016•2 hr 35 min
Jim Dalrymple returns to the show, to discuss last week’s Apple event in San Francisco, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 2, and more. Sponsored by: Capto : Global Delight’s screen capture and video-editing app for Mac. 15-day free trial and save 25 percent with code FIREBALL . Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code THETALKSHOW for $50 toward your mattress. Audible.com : With Audible, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial...
Sep 17, 2016•2 hr 27 min
Rene Ritchie returns to the show to discuss what we expect to see at Apple’s upcoming event in San Francisco: new iPhones (without headphone jacks, and with a radical new two-lens camera on the Plus-sized model), Apple Watch 2 (and a new fall lineup of watch bands). We also discuss Samsung’s recall of the Galaxy Note 7 (because of exploding batteries), when we’ll see new Mac hardware and new iPads, and more. Sponsored by: Backblaze : Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Un...
Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 52 min
Special guest Guy English returns to the show. Topics include Tim Cook’s five year anniversary as Apple CEO, Steven Levy’s behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s AI and machine learning efforts, Apple’s decision to change the pistol emoji from a realistic revolver to a toy squirt gun, and the demise of Vesper. Also: our favorite Looney Tunes characters. Sponsored by: Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code thetalkshow for $50 toward your mattress. Warby Parker...
Aug 28, 2016•2 hr 8 min
Jason Snell returns to the show. Topics include the latest rumors regarding the upcoming new iPhones and MacBook Pros, Rick Tetzeli’s cover story for Fast Company on Tim Cook’s Apple, and the connection between baseball and mechanical keyboards. Sponsored by: Boom for iOS : Music player app that redefines the way you listen to music on your iPhone or iPad. Free download. Fracture : Your pictures, printed directly on glass. Eero : Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Use code thetalkshow for free overnight...
Aug 12, 2016•2 hr 24 min
Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern returns to the show. Topics include media gossip on Eddy Cue negotiations with cable TV companies, Apple’s aging notebook lineup, Apple’s upcoming product announcement event, the Windows 10 upgrade fiasco, and our sweaty feet. Sponsored by: Fracture : Your pictures, printed directly on glass. Backblaze : Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like. Try Igloo for free. Links: The Hyp...
Jul 31, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Special guest Glenn Fleishman returns to the show. Topics include security vulnerabilities on MacOS and iOS, ransomware, counterfeit products and outright fraud on Amazon, and online harassment and “free speech”. Sponsored by: Boom 2 : System-wide volume booster for Mac, 33 percent off for a brief time. Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code thetalkshow for $50 toward your mattress. Fracture : Your photos printed directly on glass. Save 10 percent on you...
Jul 23, 2016•2 hr 39 min
John Moltz returns to the show. Topics include parenting thoughts on controlling the amount of time our kids spend playing games and watching YouTube and Netflix, why Google's apps for iOS are better than their apps for Android, Chromebooks in schools, Windows Phone's bright future, Pokemon Go, and more. We also insult the driving abilities of people from Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Canada. Sponsored by: Wealthfront : An automated, passive, low-cost investment solution. Ministry of Supply : D...
Jul 17, 2016•2 hr 6 min
Special guest Nilay Patel joins the show. Topics include The Verge and Recode (and the state of the media industry at large), what’s going on with the lack of updates to professional Mac hardware, and, of course, Apple’s purported removal of the headphone jack on the upcoming new iPhones. Sponsored by: Eero : Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Use code THETALKSHOW for free overnight shipping. Harry’s : An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code TALKSHOW for $5 off your first purchase. Cas...
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 47 min
Marco Arment returns to the show. Topics include WWDC 2016, Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi's appearance on the live episode of this show during WWDC, the purported removal of the standard headphone jack from the upcoming new iPhones, and more. Sponsored by: Wealthfront : An automated investment service with over $3 billion in client assets under management. Ministry of Supply : Dress smarter. Work smarter. Audible.com : With Audible, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day tria...
Jun 26, 2016•2 hr 45 min
Recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, John Gruber is joined by Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi to discuss the news from WWDC: WatchOS 3, MacOS 10.12 Sierra, iOS 10, and more. Video of the show, and a complete transcript, is available here. Sponsored by: MailChimp : Send better email. Microsoft : Tools and services for any developer, any app, any OS. Really. Meh.com : A new deal every day at midnight Eastern. Links: Yours truly: " Brief Thoughts and Observations Regarding Today...
Jun 18, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Dan Frommer returns to the show. Topics include Jeff Bezos’s and Elon Musk’s appearances at last week’s Code 2016 conference, Apple’s changes to the App Store (subscriptions for all app categories, search ads, and huge improvements to app review approval times), and, of course, our expectations for WWDC 2016 next week. Sponsored by: Wealthfront : An automated investment service with over $3 billion in client assets under management. Eero : Finally, Wi-Fi, that works. Use code thetalkshow for fre...
Jun 11, 2016•2 hr 25 min
Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about artificial intelligence and Eddy Cue’s flip-flops. Sponsored by: Meh : The daily deal site from the crew that created Woot. Meh : Funny content and videos, too — every day. Meh : Not sure what else to say. Links: Eddy Cue celebrating on court with Stephen Curry after the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Western Conference finals. Apple’s purported upcoming standalone Siri device might have a camera . The Talk Show in iTunes . Reviews are much apprec...
Jun 04, 2016•1 hr 59 min
Special guest MG Siegler returns to the show. (Finally.) Topics include rumors of an upcoming Siri SDK and an Amazon Echo-like device from Apple, the future of the MacBook lineup, Peter Thiel's secretive role as the financial backer of Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker, and my hatred of Roman numerals. Sponsored by: Wealthfront : An automated investment service with over $3 billion in client assets under management. Audible.com : With over 250,000 audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking fo...
May 28, 2016•2 hr 23 min
Rene Ritchie returns to the show. Topics include Apple’s new flagship retail store in San Francisco, recent improvements to App Store approval times, and Google’s announcements at I/O this week — Google Home and Google Assistant, Allo and Duo, and Android “N” and Android Instant Apps. Sponsored by: Casper : An obsessively engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Use code thetalkshow for $50 toward your mattress. Warby Parker : Boutique-quality, vintage-inspired glasses at a revolutionary ...
May 21, 2016•2 hr 12 min
Ben Thompson returns to the show to talk about Apple’s recent quarterly results, what we think is going on with iPhone sales, Tim Cook’s misleading guidance, Apple Music, and a lot more. Sponsored by: Wealthfront : An automated investment service with over $3 billion in client assets under management. Automatic : Your smart driving assistant. Get $20 off with this link. Audible.com : With over 250,000 audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial. Links: Yours truly, l...
May 07, 2016•2 hr 59 min
Special guest Guy English returns to the show. Topics include Ben Thompson’s argument that Apple’s functional organizational structure is hindering their efforts in online services, recalling our first Apple computers and the elegance of the classic Mac OS’s conceptual design, Prince (and his early use of Macs for creating music), emoji and exclamation marks, WWDC 2016, and yours truly’s youthful foray into on-the-job vandalism. Sponsored by: Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code GRUBER for...
Apr 25, 2016•2 hr 44 min
Serenity Caldwell returns to the show. Topics include the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, using an iPad for “work”, podcasting microphones, the damn Siri Remote for the new Apple TV, the Star Wars: Rogue One teaser, and more. Sponsored by: Casper : A mattress with just the right sink, just the right bounce, for better nights and brighter days. Use code thetalkshow for $50 off. Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code GRUBER for 10% off your first order. Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like. Try Igl...
Apr 13, 2016•2 hr 9 min
