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    #537: Square Minus One

    November 11th, 2024 · 108 minutes

    Jason's gotten his hands on the M4 MacBook Pros, the M4 iMac, and a visionOS widescreen Mac display. (And we're both considering Mac mini purchases.) Plus: Apple's issues with new products, and the threat of huge EU fines.

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    Links and Show Notes

    The Eleventh Annual Upgradies Nomination Form
    The Upgradies – Past Winners
    Apple-backed Matter adds new smart home device types, better cross-platform experience, more - 9to5Mac
    Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors
    Apple Explores Push Into Smart Glasses With Internal Study - Bloomberg
    Connected #526: At Least Mine Has Four Legs - Relay FM
    iPad Accessory Integration Becomes the EU's Next Regulatory Feud With Apple - MacRumors
    EU puts iPhone interoperability with watches and headphones on notice - The Verge
    Apple to Face First EU Fine Under Bloc’s Digital Markets Act - Bloomberg
    M4/M4 Pro MacBook Pro review: Brighter, clearer, faster – Six Colors
    M4 Mac mini Review: Phenomenal cosmic power, itty-bitty form factor – Six Colors
    M4 iMac Review: Gloriously niche – Six Colors
    Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom - 9to5Mac
    @macstadium • Racking the new M4 Mac mini? No problem – Threads
    New iPad Mini Compatible With Final Cut Pro, But Lacks Stage Manager - MacRumors