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#458: Weaving on a Thoughtful Basis

May 8th, 2023 · 88 minutes

It's time to analyze Apple's financial results, including a focus on India and some substantial declines for the Mac and iPad. Also, Myke reveals the existence of the Secret Myke Hurley Tip Line.

#457: Subtle & Vibrant

May 1st, 2023 · 86 minutes

This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy?

#456: The Official Journal of Journaling

April 24th, 2023 · 83 minutes

As rumor season kicks into high gear, we discuss Apple's potential new app, more reports about its VR headset, and some updates about forthcoming Mac hardware.

#455: QUADBOX!

April 17th, 2023 · 108 minutes

What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive.

#454: The Home Home

April 10th, 2023 · 82 minutes

This week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China.

#453: At Large at Apple Park

April 3rd, 2023 · 89 minutes

WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button.

#452: Schrödinger's Killer App

March 27th, 2023 · 102 minutes

With WWDC (presumably) a couple of months away, we take time to list some of our wishes for iOS 17. There's also a lot more noise about the forthcoming Apple VR headset, and the entertainment industry and Apple are having communication issues.

#451: I've Come Around to Reality

March 20th, 2023 · 94 minutes

Is the iPad still the future of computing, or is it the Mac (again)? We consider if the iPad is is limiting the potential of the Mac, and vice versa. Also, we consider Apple's moves to show fiscal responsibility without mass layoffs.

#450: Funko Classicals

March 13th, 2023 · 76 minutes

Did Apple's designers want the company to give up on its dreams of augmented reality and just wait it out for a few years? We ponder that baffling report, try to make sense of MacBook Air rumors, get mellow about yellow, and rock you like Amadeus.

#449: Dynamic Submarine

March 6th, 2023 · 86 minutes

Kia ora! Jason's back from vacation to discuss Apple's continued quest to optimize its iPhone product revenue and the reason why M3 Macs might be closer (and more interesting) than we thought.