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#515: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2024
June 3rd, 2024 · 84 minutes
It's time for our ninth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will it be all AI, all the time? And a new wrinkle is added to the draft format!
#514: European Beard
May 27th, 2024 · 89 minutes
It's time for a Vision Pro check-in. How are we using it, and how should Apple sell it? Also, some EU app marketplace developers just want to go home.
#513: I Do Not Rock Anything
May 20th, 2024 · 106 minutes
Myke returns to the show to give his personal iPad Pro review, and we discuss Apple's accessibility announcements, worrying Apple AI reports, and some mystifying rumors about future iPhones for this year and next.
#512: Pros Are the Little Boats
May 13th, 2024 · 107 minutes
The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason's review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creative dreams, but to answer your questions.
#511: You’re Nice to Hold
May 7th, 2024 · 117 minutes
Both Jason (New York) and Myke (London) have had their hands on the new iPads and are here to report back with all the details. We discuss M4 surprises, iPad Air choices, iPad Pro use cases, and save a little time to Lawyer Up.
#510: Jason Is Cool GOTO 10
April 29th, 2024 · 85 minutes
We're trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week's iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!), and we shout out the OG Knowledge Navigator.
#509: Save the Fines
April 22nd, 2024 · 95 minutes
The world's foremost e-reader podcast returns, but we also take time to talk about the appeal of retro game emulators, iPad and iPhone rumors, and the possible end of Apple's leather replacement material.
#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.