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#508: You’re Judging It Wrong
April 15th, 2024 · 87 minutes
Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly. We also attempt to decode reports of new M4 Mac chips.
#507: Differently Social
April 8th, 2024 · 108 minutes
Casey Liss joins Myke to discuss Apple's new Spatial Personas for visionOS, and their thoughts on an immersive experience from... Gucci? Also, emulators are coming to the App Store, and Myke wants to check Casey's vibe.
#506: Legacy When? Legacy Now?
April 1st, 2024 · 100 minutes
We often cite anonymous reports about Apple's future, but where do those reports come from? We discuss of the value and ethics of Apple rumor coverage. Also, we've seen the latest Vision Pro immersive video and have strong opinions.
#505: Abolish Drafts: The 2024 iPad Draft
March 25th, 2024 · 93 minutes
The U.S. Department of Justice joins the European Commission in contributing to Apple's legal troubles; and in a surprise, pre-emptive move, we attempt to predict the future of the iPad via a draft!
#504: Tone 47
March 18th, 2024 · 84 minutes
Is Apple working with Google on its A.I. strategy? We break down what that might mean for the future of Apple's platforms--and why it might make a lot of sense. And in Europe, Apple continues to alter its App Store rules.
#503: We Own the Refs, the Stadium, and the Field
March 11th, 2024 · 99 minutes
We discuss Apple's latest embarrassing and unnecessary policy stumble in Europe, and then explain how Jason's full review of the M3 MacBook Air managed to kill his home network.
#502: It's the Way Towards Colour
March 4th, 2024 · 84 minutes
It's time to say goodbye to the M1 MacBook Air (hello, new M3 models!) and our Upshift segment (RIP Apple Car project), but our in-depth coverage of Apple being regulated and fined by the European Commission rolls on!
#501: The Perfect Noodling Computer
February 26th, 2024 · 101 minutes
We discuss what an iOS release focused on AI features might look like, check in on our ongoing Vision Pro experiences, and discuss what the Apple Sports app might mean for Apple's sports ambitions.
#500: Core Face/Peripheral Face
February 19th, 2024 · 101 minutes
Episode 500 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 400 and make some new ones for episode 600. Myke also reveals his votes in the annual Six Colors Report Card and Jason adds some ratings of his own.
#499: We Have All the Cushions
February 12th, 2024 · 106 minutes
After some brief European DMA follow-up, we dive deep on our extended impressions of the Vision Pro and visionOS, including Jason's full review.