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#413: Tall Is Small

June 27th, 2022 · 92 minutes

For the Summer of Fun, Jason and Myke compare their iPhones--one's Max, one's Mini, but which one has the most apps and which one has the most photos? Also, Mark Gurman's got our next 75 episodes plotted out

#412: Justin, Don't Do It

June 21st, 2022 · 79 minutes

This week: Apple makes a surprising deal with MLS, Stage Manager and window management, and Myke is excited for the iPad Studio and the MacBook Studio if and when they are ever announced.

#411: 180% Different for Me

June 12th, 2022 · 117 minutes

It's the aftermath of a WWDC like no other, so in this very special episode Myke and Jason kick off the Summer of Fun with an episode recorded live in the California sun.

#410: Apple Park Vibe Check

June 7th, 2022 · 107 minutes

Live from Apple Park, Jason has a first-hand report from the WWDC Keynote. (Myke was nearby, but that’s a whole other story.)

#409: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2022

May 30th, 2022 · 96 minutes

It’s time for our seventh annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! In a surprise development, Jason and Myke are attending in person--but beyond that, they're totally in the dark.

#408: Upgrade VR

May 23rd, 2022 · 98 minutes

The much-rumored Apple AR/VR headset appears to be on the horizon, so Myke and Jason break down several reports about its development and debate what approach Apple should take.

#407: Inexplicable Billboards

May 16th, 2022 · 89 minutes

Is Apple ready to embrace USB-C across its entire product line? Jason loves his Playdate, but is frustrated by Apple Music playing songs he dislikes. And the music may go on, but the iPod won't be coming along for the ride.

#406: Are You Phishing Me Right Now?

May 9th, 2022 · 83 minutes

An unlikely alliance of tech giants beckons us toward our passwordless future, but in the meantime there's a new version of 1Password. We also discuss Apple Car rumors, hope for the future of AirPods Max, our disassembly of a Magic Keyboard, and more!

#405: Too Many Numbers

May 2nd, 2022 · 103 minutes

This week we check in on Studio Display firmware, ponder what form the iPhone 14 might take and whether it's different enough from the iPhone 13, and break down the results of Apple's record fiscal quarter--including some trepidation about the future.

#404: Convert Your Nostalgia to Money

April 25th, 2022 · 91 minutes

Jason added a (working) Studio Display and a Playdate to his house last week, and Myke's a little upset. Also CNN+ died, Netflix went into crisis, and Apple kept making sports streaming deals. We also discuss the parking situation at Apple Park.