Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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#534: The 2024 October Event? Draft
October 21st, 2024 · 98 minutes
This week we recommend some TV shows, differentiate between types of vaporware, and break down the new iPad mini and Amazon Kindles. Then, Myke and Jason try to predict exactly what Apple might announce later this month.
#533: A Conversation With Your Teeth
October 14th, 2024 · 108 minutes
What AirPods Adaptive mode is for, Apple's first immersive narrative film, tricky executive retention efforts, the Vision products roadmap, Apple TV+ goes to Amazon channels, and the trouble with iPhone 16 Camera Control.
#532: I Am Foreign Exchange Headwinds
October 7th, 2024 · 86 minutes
We discuss how Apple is so influential that even its simplest moves can make or break companies and industries. Also: Apple plans a big Halloween week, and there's an immersive thriller coming to Vision Pro.
#531: Notifications in My Eyes
September 30th, 2024 · 89 minutes
Jason and Myke break down Meta's preview of its Orion AR glasses project and what it says (or doesn't say) about the future of Apple's Vision product line. Also: An Apple Intelligence timeline, Masimo board intrigue, and a million-dollar celebration.
#530: I Am Beyond Recovery
September 23rd, 2024 · 97 minutes
Jason and Myke share their first thoughts about the iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10, live and in person!
#529: Grind Down That Silicon
September 16th, 2024 · 111 minutes
All of Apple's new operating systems are here, and we discuss our favorite new features--and acknowledge the elephant waiting in the wings. We also spend a little time celebrating the tenth birthday of both Upgrade and Six Colors.
#528: Here's My Child Criminal
September 10th, 2024 · 103 minutes
From the iPhone 16 to the Apple Watch Series 10 to the AirPods 4 to the other AirPods 4, and with the release of Apple Intelligence hanging over it all, we break down the announcements from the September Apple Event.
#527: The 2024 September Event Draft
September 2nd, 2024 · 92 minutes
Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What new features will the new iPhones have? How will the Apple Watch transform? How will Apple Intelligence be featured? To the winner goes the glory.
#526: Journal and Learnal
August 26th, 2024 · 115 minutes
We bring the Summer of Fun to a close with our opinionated rating of 60 different Apple app icons.
#525: Best of U3
August 19th, 2024 · 90 minutes
Fortnite and Epic return to the (not your) iPhone, Apple opens up NFC and enacts new restrictions on Patreon, Spotify posts a link, and we discuss what is and is not a 'Tabletop Robot.'