MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Apple says a new Mac Pro is coming in 2019. Maybe with Apple-designed chips? Apple privacy vs Facebook. Google's head of AI defects to Apple to fix Siri. Apple tops in gender pay equality. Azomov's Foundation coming to Apple TV. Product(RED) iPhone 8 out today, but no iPhone X. Fortnight is making $2 million/day on iOS. Jim's Pick: Past Present Future by Rob Zombie Andy's Pick: Cendrillon at the Met Opera Lory's Pick: The Mother of Tears by Dario Argento Leo's Pick: Foundations of Data Science Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko Guests: Lory Gil and Jim Dalrymple 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 turbotaxlive.com/macbreak

Apple plans to make its own Mac chips. MicroLED Apple Watch screens coming this year. New iPad review. Tim Cook vs Mark Zuckerberg in privacy battle. Leo's Pick: Storyboarder by Wonder Unit Alex's Pick: Cine Meter II Andy's Pick: Noiseless CK Rene's Pick: Pokemon Go Field Research 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: turbotaxlive.com/macbreak molekule.com promo code MACBREAK trywinc.com/macbreak

All the announcements from Apple's big education-focused event. New inexpensive iPad that works with Apple Pencil. Cheaper stylus called Crayon. New software tools for students, teachers, authors, and creators. Also, recent happenings in Facebook, the US government, and China make us question how much our privacy is under attack. Tonya's Pick: Take Control of Home Automation Alex's Pick: Elgato Stream Deck Andy's Pick: Raspberry Pi Model 3 B+ Leo's Pick: Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Tonya Engst Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly. Sponsors: activecampaign.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

March 27th event may focus on education, new Pencil, new iPads, new Macbook Airs. Apple developing its own MicroLED screens. GreyKey iPhone Unlocker available at a police station near you. Apple increases self-driving car tests and Uber pulls back after accident. iPhone X has a two-year 3D sensing lead. Delete your Facebook account. Alex's Pick: Blackmagic Ultimatte 12 Rene's Pick: Ferrite Andy's Pick: 1-800-GOT-JUNK 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 WordPress.com/macbreak www.light.house promo code TWIT

Apple Buys Texture - will they shut it down and fold it into Apple News? WWDC will be back in San Jose in June. Eddy Cue talks about Apple's TV plans and more at SXSW. How soon will Apple be worth a trillion dollars? AirPwer wireless charging mat will finally launch this month. Bob's Burger creator will make an animated musical show for Apple TV. If you like cool old Apple hardware, you need to check out this guy's Ebay auction. 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: molekule.com promo code MACBREAK FreshBooks.com/macbreak RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

Rumors abound! New MacBook Air? Mac Mini? Two-screen iPads? Mac Pro? Giant AirPods? Who knows what the future will bring. Apple Park is a hazard to workers. Goodbye, iTunes LPs. Hello, M. Night Shyamalan. Notches, notches everywhere at MWC. Decoy Apple Bus lures shooters. Alex's Picks: CardFlow and Concepts Andy's Tip: fixing TouchID inaccuracy Rene's Pick: Satechi Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub Pro Leo's Pick: Script Debugger 7" 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: GetRoman.com/macbreak www.light.house promo code TWIT

Apple rumored to release 3 new iPhones this year: one big, one cheap, and all three gold. Updated AirPods will be waterproof, have hands-free Siri. Apple launches AC Wellness medical plan for employees. Chinese government takes the keys to iCloud accounts in China. Google cloud takes American iCloud accounts. US government can unlock iPhones using iOS 11. Marzipan may bridge the gap between iOS and macOS. Apple trademarks Apple TV logo for gaming. Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X: iPhone wins the specs race. Asus ZenFone 5 copies the notch, shrinks it down. 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. Sponsor: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

Apple updates iOS to patch the Telugu letter texting bug, expectations for WWDC 2018 including a possible iPhone SE 2, Apple files new trademark application for the classic rainbow colored logo, why the iPhone X notch design isn't as bad as we originally thought, how the emergency SOS feature of the iPhone and Apple Watch saved lives, 157 new emojis in 2018, Spotify may be working on a speaker to compete with HomePod, ScooterX's photos from the new Apple Park campus, the drone that crashed into Apple's spaceship solar panel roof, and a new painless way to check blood glucose levels. 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: audible.com/macbreak casper.com/macbreak - promo code MACBREAK WordPress.com/macbreak

HomePod reviews range from humdrum to rapturous. Why you shouldn't try to remove the HomePod's cord, and other teardown results. iPhone's iboot source code leaked by an intern. MacBooks leap to 4th most popular laptop in the world. Detailed analysis of Apple's efforts in the video market. TLDR: they need to make good shows. No more unlocked iPhodes at Verizon. FloridaMan's AirPods go up in smoke. Andy's Pick: Blue Satellite headphones Rene's Pick: Nanoleaf Leo's Pick: HiFi Man Shangri-La Headphones 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: ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

HomePod Sounds amazing, but is it smart? Apple Q1 earnings - selling fewer iPhones, earning more money. Apple hits middle age. iPhone X incoming call glitch. iOS 11.3 Battery Health feature. Andy's Pick: AlphaGo on Netflix Rene's Picks: Vector Video and Hue Motion Center Leo's Picks: Sticky AI 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: texture.com/twit FreshBooks.com/macbreak

Apple cuts iPhone X production, but this might not be a bad thing. HomePod pre-orders are open, arrives February 9th. iOS 12 will focus on stability, not new features. Apple Grammy ads bring back Animoji Karaoke. Say goodbye to macOS Server. Alex's Picks: FaceRig and Goat Simulator Andy's Pick: Clip Studios Paint Rene's Picks: "Steve Trevor" and Logic Pro X 10.4 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: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak ITPro.TV/macbreak - use code: MACBREAK30

Apple's delayed HomePod set to arrive on February 9th. Tim Cook attends a hockey game in Canada. Apple to repatriate $350 Billion, giving employees $2500 bonuses. Next MacBook to have a touchscreen? Speed up your iMac Pro storage. iPhone X might be discontinued, but this is not a bad sign. Apple fitness challenge. Tim Cook on Malala, social media, and coding in schools. Andy's Picks: Met Opera Lincoln Center 50th Anniversary Gala CD, dBpoweramp, and PerfectTunes Rene's Pick: August Smart Lock Pro 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 molekule.com promo code MACBREAK

Leo Laporte is joined by Rene Ritchie, Andy Ihnatko and Alex Lindsay. They give an update on Spectre, discuss the new lawsuit that has been filed again Apple and assistants. Assistants are good at taking orders but are still not great assistants. Apple is now the 4th largest manufacturer of PCs. The MacBook Air turns 10. Apple subsidiary FileMaker has a new ad and we see what could be the last of the drone video updates from Apple Park. The FBI has concluded that the folks at Apple are "jerks" but we kinda like them. 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: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak

Apple's response to the Meltdown and Spectre flaws. iMac Pro and the T2 chip. Activist investors worry about iPhones' effects on children. Apple at CES 2018. Andy's Pick: Cardhop by Flexibits Rene's Pick: Kohler Konnect 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: FreshBooks.com/macbreak texture.com/twit thetrackr.com/macbreak

Unboxing the iMac Pro. Apple admits to slowing down iPhones to save battery life, offers $29 replacement batteries. Deadly icicles at Apple's Chicago store. Tim Cook is forbidden to fly coach. iPhone is the best selling tech gadget of 2017. Italian Steve Jobs jeans wins against Apple. Apple Lisa OS source code will be available in 2018. Leo's Picks: DEVONthink and Lavolta carrying case bag for Apple iMac Pro Andy's Pick: Firefox Quantum Rene's Pick: ExoMount Touch CD Alex's Pick: Vivino 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.