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#450: Funko Classicals

March 13th, 2023 · 76 minutes

Did Apple's designers want the company to give up on its dreams of augmented reality and just wait it out for a few years? We ponder that baffling report, try to make sense of MacBook Air rumors, get mellow about yellow, and rock you like Amadeus.

#449: Dynamic Submarine

March 6th, 2023 · 86 minutes

Kia ora! Jason's back from vacation to discuss Apple's continued quest to optimize its iPhone product revenue and the reason why M3 Macs might be closer (and more interesting) than we thought.

#448: I'm Choosing Optimism

February 27th, 2023 · 102 minutes

Myke is joined by Casey Liss to discuss Mark Gurman's report on Apple's 'Moonshot' efforts. Also, what is that 'ComputeModule', how thick will the Pro Max camera bump be, and how does Casey fare in a brand new segment?

#447: I've Got a Lot of Code in the Catalogue

February 20th, 2023 · 93 minutes

With Jason on vacation, Myke is joined by David Smith. They discuss a potential delay for Apple's headset and what that may mean for WWDC. Also, David's AI-powered podcast transcription website, and the introduction of 'Ask Underscore'.

#446: The iPhone Abides

February 13th, 2023 · 108 minutes

Jason has released the 2022 Apple Report Card, and now it's time for him and Myke to once again share their grades for Apple for the year gone by. Also, Tim and Eddy go to the Super Bowl, and Apple gets a new Chief People Officer.

#445: Headwinds

February 6th, 2023 · 79 minutes

How you read Apple's financial results really depends on what you want to see in them. We break down the numbers, ponder the state of Apple's design group, and reconsider what Apple may or may not be folding in the near future.

#444: Greg

January 30th, 2023 · 100 minutes

We break our brains processing wild rumors of folding iPads and Siri-driven VR app development. Demonstrating the interactive power of UpgradeFeedback.com, Myke hears from many listeners who love the 16-inch MacBook Pro. And... Jason hates plants?

#443: Core Variations

January 23rd, 2023 · 96 minutes

Jason's spent most of the last week with an M2 Max MacBook Pro, so it's time for his full review. We also discuss the M2 Mac mini and the second-generation HomePod. And what does the future hold for Apple's processors and home strategy?

#442: Zombie Arms and Toaster Fridge

January 16th, 2023 · 95 minutes

Does the report that Apple may build a touchscreen Mac laptop mean that the futures of the Mac and iPad are about to converge--or is nothing much really going to change? Then Jason and Myke then pour one out for third-party Twitter apps.

#441: Qi2: Qi Harder

January 9th, 2023 · 89 minutes

As the new year begins, reports about Apple's forthcoming headset product arrive to confuse and perplex us. We also discuss a potentially quiet year for the rest of Apple's product line, the fundamental dignity of a circular pizza, and CES.