MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

The internet is in an uproar over supposed throttling issues with Apple's new 2018 i9 MacBook Pro. Is it as big of a deal as everyone is making it? Today Apple released a patch for the issue, and we test it out on air. Google Play Store gets more downloads, less money the App Store. Which is faster, iPhone X or Samsung S9? iPhone Photography Award 2018 winners. Planet of the Apps: marketing disaster or complete flop? Picks of the Week Rene's Pick: Go-tcha for Pokemon Go Andy's Pick: Photoshop Training Channel Alex's Picks: Logos from Popular Fonts Facebook page and iWork Leo's Picks: BetterTouchTool and Hyperdrive Duo Hub for USB-C Macbook Pro Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT trywinc.com/macbreak WordPress.com/macbreak

MacBook Pro gets a spec bump and a "quieter" keyboard Siri gets a new boss Apple execs get a Memoji makeover Apple gets sued over Do Not Disturb Picks of the Week Alex's Pick: Video Compression Handbook Andy's Pick: LiquidText for iOS Leo's Pick: Thrifter.com Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: slack.com RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

Apple gets serious about passwords. iOS 11.4.1 USB Restricted Mode keeps the police out of your iPhone, unless they know this hack. Apple still uses Intel for 5G chips, no matter what you heard. New Russian MacBooks and iPads? The App Store turns 10: how it changed the world. Picks of the Week: Rene's Pick: Ridge Wallet Andy's Pick: Xero Hana Shoes Alex's Pick: Summer Spotify Playlist Leo's Pick: Tool & Craft Episode 1: Andy Hertzfeld Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: getquip.com/twit trespontas.com/macbreak promo code MACBREAK

Apple slowly rebuilds Maps with their own data - without sacrificing your pirivacy. Who is reading your email? And, more importantly, who is writing sensationalist headlines about it? iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas: they are called "beta" for a reason, folks. Is the Mac line withering away? Apple's plans for a music/tv/news bundle. DIY nerve gas detector with iPhone and Lego. Pikachu is hiding in the tall grass! Picks of the Week Rene's Pick: AirFly for wireless headphones Andy's Pick: Google Play Music Desktop Player Alex's Pick: Audio Kit Sync One Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

How to use Memoji on your iPhone 10 with the new iOS 12 Beta. How to set up Siri Suggestions in iOS 12. No, hackers cannot brute force hack your iPhone passcode. Apple will fix your jammed butterfly keyboard for free. Where the heck is the AirPower wireless charger? Apple News unveils a new midterm election section. Apple orders more TV, this time from the makers of "The Big Sick". Woes at Intel Picks of the Week Rene's Pick: Pokemon Go, now with friends and trading Andy's Pick: Libby app Alex's Pick: Anamorphic Pro App Leo's Pick: Classicbot Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: LastPass.com/twit molekule.com promo code MACBREAK

Rene Ritchie's favorite things at WWDC 2018 iOS update will block GrayKeyUSB access to iPhones, hackers say they have a workaround to the update. iOS 12 will share emergency location data with 911 Apple Park employees all get standing desks Free Summer 2018 Apple Camp reservations now open, sign up before they fill up! Apple fined $6.8 Million in Australia Oprah joins Apple TV, the animation studio behind The Secret of Kells to follow - but where how you be able to watch it? Tips and Picks: Andy's Tip: How (and why) to reset your Mac System Management Controller Rene's Pick: Logitech Rugged Combo 2 iPad keyboard cover and Crayon stylus Alex's Pick: Notes App Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

BBEdit is back on the Mac App Store! Rich Siegel joins us to talk about how Apple is reaching out to developers. Speaking of developers and the Mac, we are very excited about the macOS Mojave announcements from WWDC. How do Apple's new ARKit2 features in iOS 12 compare to Google's AR Core? Lory Gil was at both WWDC and Google I/O, so she has a unique perspective How Siri Shortcuts will add new capabilities to iOS for tweakers and normies alike Apple Watch is going to get a new button 2019 iPhones might lose the Lightning port Picks of the Week: Alex's Pick: Maxon Face Animation and Cineversity Andy's Pick: CMD-D Masters of Automation Down-Home Scripting Boot Camp Lory's Pick: Nomad Battery Cable Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Lory Gil Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: gazelle.com eero.com code MACBREAK WordPress.com/macbreak

All the news from Apple's 2018 World Wide Developers Conference. macOS Mojave: dark mode, App Store, and iOS Apps on macOS iOS12: Memoji, ARKit2, and Siri Suggestions watchOS 5: Walkie-Talkie, workout detection, and automatic Siri tvOS 12: zero sign-on and Dolby Atmos support Tips and Picks: Andy's Pick: Anker SoundCore Nano Mikah's Pick: Mophie Charge Stream Travel Kit Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko Guest: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak 23andMe.com/twit texture.com/twit

A week before WWDC, HomePod finally gets all the features promised at WWDC 2017 How to turn on messages in iCloud • Verdict: Samsung owes Apple half a billion dollars. Is the endless patent lawsuit over? Apple's new GDPR privacy portal: find out what Apple knows about you \ Steam Link removed from the iOS App Store for "business conflicts" Court findings reveal the truth behind "Bendgate" Andy's Pick: Photolemur Rene's Pick: Lutron Serena Shades Alex's Pick: Face Cap Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: trywinc.com/macbreak trespontas.com/macbreak promo code MACBREAK

Apple removes CallKit Apps from Chinese App Store. Rumors of a cheaper "Beats" HomePod. WWDC Keynote invitations go out. Amazon sells facial recognition tech to law enforcement. New Animoji Karaoke ad. Apple Music hits 50 million subs. Apple's Virginia and North Carolina plans. Andy's Pick: Right angle charge plug adapter Alex's Pick: Filmic Pro Rene's Pick: FLOVEME irridescent iPhone case Leo's Pick: Ilija Cvetkocski Ringtones and Alarms Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: slack.com RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak molekule.com promo code MACBREAK

The advantages of closed vs open systems. Controlling Alexa and Siri with ultrasound. Apple's massive profits. Lawsuits loom over butterfly keyboards. Make your iPhone look like an original iMac. Tim Cook tells Duke grads to Think Different.• Lory's Pick: Oculus Go• Andy's Picks: Apple Lisa Twiggy Disk and TCL Series 6 4K HDR TV• Alex's Pick: Chef's Table on Netflix• Leo's Pick: GoPro Fusion Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Lory Gil Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: WordPress.com/macbreak ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak FreshBooks.com/macbreak

Another record quarter, despite the omens. iMac's 20th anniversary. Apple getting deeper into news. Everyone hates butterfly keyboards. Apple doubles down on privacy - iOS 11.4 stops data from the Lightning port after 7 days of inactivity. Jony Ive talks about the Apple Watch. Rene's Pick: Oculus Go Alex's Pick: Caffeine.tv Andy's Picks: Honky's Movie Year and Hardcore Henry Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: 23andMe.com/twit RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

Apple earnings expectations. Mr. Cook and Ms. Jackson go to Washington. 2016 MacBook Pro keyboards failing twice as much as older models. Goodbye, Ming-Chi Kuo. Andy's Pick: $329 9.7-inch iPad Rene's Tip: How to upgrade your cheese grater Mac Pro Alex's Anti-Pick: The new NPR App redesign sucks! Kelly's Picks: 1-foot Apple Watch cable and App Camp for Girls Hosts: Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Guest: Kelly Guimont Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: trespontas.com/macbreak promo code MACBREAK texture.com/twit

Broken iMac Pro and the Right to Repair. iPhone earnings silly season is in full effect. Users love the iPhone X. AT&T and Verizon collude to try to stop eSIM. EU cries anti-trust over Apple's Shazam purchase. Alex's Pick: Roblox Andy's Pick: Super Cheap Chinese LED Panels Lory's Pick: Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U Hosts: Rene Ritchie, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Lory Gil Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak GetRoman.com/macbreak

Apple memo warning leakers not to leak leaks promptly leaks. Also leaked: Gold iPhone X coming soon. HomePod sales pale behind Amazon Echo. Apple News gets premium. GreyKey iPhone unlocking boxes sweep through law enforcement - make your passcode longer. iMovie for iPhone X gets Metal. Fix your Apple Watch Series 2 swollen battery for free. No more drone videos of Apple Park. Rene's Pick: Space Gray Magic Trackpad Andy's Pick: Gestimer MacOS menubar timer/reminder Leo's Picks: Skyroam Solis and Drafts Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: WordPress.com/macbreak FreshBooks.com/macbreak activecampaign.com/twit