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    #420: I Don't Want Your Jolly Ranchers

    August 15th, 2022 · 92 minutes

    What bothers Jason more, bad candy or App Store ads? Tough call. We also discuss some possible iPhone price hikes, Jason's HomeKit (sort of) cameras, a return to macOS Ventura, and the pronunciation of Apple silicon.

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    Apple TV+ awards keep coming: Severance and Ted Lasso at HCA – 9to5Mac
    Kuo: Apple to Increase Prices of iPhone 14 Pro Models - MacRumors
    iPhone 14 Pro: Analyst Believes Storage Will Continue to Start at 128GB Despite Rumored Price Increase - MacRumors
    Apple Expects to Sustain iPhone Sales in 2022 as Market Slows - Bloomberg
    Apple Set to Expand Advertising, Bringing Ads to Maps, TV and Books Apps - Bloomberg
    Apple and Facebook’s Pre-ATT Negotiations, Timing and Documentation, ATT’s Impact – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
    Arlo
    August + Yale Assure Locks
    Schlage Encode Plus review: Tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock | Tom's Guide
    Apple removes Network Locations from macOS Ventura – Six Colors
    Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books
    Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors