Apple Episodes

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Dec. 16, 2020

Wed. 12/16 – Google’s Stadia Arrives on iOS and iPadOS In Beta

Day three of the SolarWinds hack fallout sees major investors unloading stock at a suspicious time. M1 chip support comes to some major apps. Periscope joins the Deadpool. Bitcoin crosses $20k. An AirPods Max review. And wha…
Dec. 8, 2020

Tue. 12/08 – Apple’s $549 AirPods Max

Say hello to AirPods Max. Cloudflare and Apple have developed a new internet privacy protocol. Google’s Stadia is finally flipping the switch on one of its biggest selling points. Uber is exiting the self-driving sweepstakes…
Dec. 7, 2020

Mon. 12/7 – ARMpocalypse Soon For The Entire Mac Lineup?

Apple isn’t wasting any time when it comes to ARM-ing up its entire Mac lineup, according to Mark Gurman. Wish is about to go public too. Airbnb and DoorDash are lifting their ranges. Is email signatures a bigger market than…
Dec. 1, 2020

Tue. 12/01 - Amazon Launches EC2 Mac Instances

Amazon launches EC2 Mac instances. Don’t call it Libra. At least, not the Libra Association. Is Samsung thinking about discontinuing the Galaxy Note line? Why DeepMind solving the protein folding problem is such a big deal. …
Nov. 24, 2020

Tue. 11/24 – Apple’s Head Of Global Security Indicted On Bribery Charges

Apple’s head of global security is indicted on bribery charges. But… it’s a little nuanced. Facebook turned back the dial on divisive news stories after the election. Forget Substack; why OnlyFans might be the biggest story …
Nov. 20, 2020

Fri. 11/20 – Facebook And Apple Trade Schoolyard Taunts

Facebook and Apple are calling each other names again. “Privacy Thief!” “Monopolist!” And why we might see more of this in the coming years. Roblox files maybe the most exciting S-1 of this IPO batch. Stadia is going to work…
Nov. 18, 2020

Wed. 11/18 – Crack! Apple Cuts Its App Store Vig In Half

The App Store has cracked open a bit. Apple will cut its vigorish in half, for most developers, but not the ones that make them the most money. Robinhood is probably gonna join the cavalcade of IPOs. Marissa Mayer is back. A…
Nov. 16, 2020

Mon. 11/16 – Is Big Sur Apple’s Vista?

Continued problems with Big Sur have some people wondering if this is Apple’s version of Windows Vista. But actual benchmarks continue to show Apple Silicon is probably a big win. All the details of the Galaxy S21 lineup hav…
Nov. 10, 2020

Tue. 11/10 – The Apple Silicon Macs Are Here

Apple’s One More Thing Mac Event. The EU sues Amazon for antitrust. The Slingbox is no more. And, apparently, the MagSafe Duo charger is no good. Sponsors: TinyCapital.com Wipers123.com , promocode: ride Links: EU accuses Am…
Nov. 9, 2020

Mon. 11/09 – Apple Mad At Pegatron

Apple is not happy with a key parts supplier. If you’re running an old version of android, you might be shut out of some important websites soon. Is SoftBank’s Vision Fund, back, baby? Is the Raspberry Pi 400 any good to use…
Nov. 6, 2020

11/06 – Is It Too Soon To Start Talking About iPhone 13?

Is it too soon to start talking about the iPhone 13? It’s review day. Reviews of the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the PlayStation 5. Why I think the DOJ suing to block the Plaid acquisition is such a big deal. And …
Nov. 3, 2020

Tue. 11/03 – Apple Silicon Coming To MacBook Pros Already?

So, that November 10th Apple event might see a full slate of Mac laptops with Apple Silicon inside. Why has Ant Group’s IPOs been called off? Why has Walmart called off plans to allow robots to roam its store aisles? And som…
Oct. 28, 2020

Wed. 10/28 – Does The iPhone 12 Have A Secret Reverse Wireless Charging Feature?

Does the iPhone 12 have secret reverse wireless charging just waiting to be turned on? More signs Apple might be building its own search engine. The headlines from today’s Section 230 Senate hearing. Is the DOJ gonna prevent…
Oct. 26, 2020

Mon. 10/26 – New AirPods And AirPods Pro This Spring?

New AirPods and AirPods pro coming as soon as the spring? Facebook launches streaming gaming everywhere but guess where? Ant is the biggest IPO in history. SAP seems to be having Covid issues. And are you still working from …
Oct. 19, 2020

Mon. 10/19 – Apple Launches Apple Music TV (A-MTV? iMTV?)

Apple wants to you to want your A-MTV. iMTV? I dunno. Apple has launched a music videos channel. The new Samsung Galaxies might be coming sooner than ever. The company bringing AR to car windshields. And why Japan saying it’…