Summary: We fact check on the Apple TV, follow up on avoiding paywalls and iPad Pro bendgate. Is the iPhone going the way of the Polaroid, Walkman and Palm Pilot? Apple is looking to pair the Apple Watch and Medicare. Qualcomm refused to sell chips to Apple. The HomePod is launching in China and Apple introduces a new battery case for the new phones. Foundation DB introduces a record layer. Verizon is giving away Apple Music. DuckDuckGo rolls out private location services with Apple Maps JS. Apple will introduce 3 new phones in 2019 and should the employ the new iPad Pro design on the phones? Picks: UI Sound Inspiration, Programing Dad Jokes, ICanHazDadJokes API. <strong>Episode 230 Show Notes</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/MikeHendley/status/1070528979680006144">Mike Hendley on Twitter: “Also #askmtjc this Shortcut will bypass some paywalls https://t.co/pquEpEEYI8”</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/timmitra/status/1083865553297653766">Tim Mitra on Twitter: “Real-time Follow Up #askMTJC #bendgatePro… “</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2019/01/wsj-the-iphone-may-become-obsolete-like-the-walkman-and-the-polaroid-camera.html">WSJ: The iPhone may become Obsolete like the Walkman and the Polaroid Camera – Patently Apple</a></li> <li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/16/apple-reportedly-looking-to-subsidize-watch-with-medicare-plans/">Apple reportedly looking to subsidize Watch with Medicare plans | TechCrunch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/14/18182441/apple-qualcomm-modem-iphone-xs-max-ftc-trial">Apple says Qualcomm refused to sell it chips for iPhone XS and XR – The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/01/HomePod-available-in-china-starting-friday-january-18/">HomePod available in China starting Friday, January 18 – Apple</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/15/18184280/apple-iphone-xs-max-xr-battery-case-wireless-charging">Apple launches $129 battery cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR – The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/16/apple-smart-battery-case-iphone-x/">iPhone XS Smart Battery Case fits iPhone X, works with iOS 12.1 and later [Updated] – 9to5Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/15/18183637/free-apple-music-verizon-beyond-above-unlimited-data-plans">Verizon adds free Apple Music to its pricier unlimited data plans – The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foundationdb.org/blog/announcing-record-layer/">Announcing The FoundationDB Record Layer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imore.com/duckduckgo-switches-apple-maps-because-privacy">DuckDuckGo switches to Apple Maps, because privacy | iMore</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/11/18178185/iphone-11-rumor-2019-triple-camera-system">Apple reportedly planning three iPhones for 2019, one with new triple-camera system – The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/13/iphone-11-design-ipad-pro-iphone-5/">iPhone 11 design: Should Apple make this modern iPhone 5? – 9to5Mac</a></li> </ul> <strong>Episode 230 Picks</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://uisounds.prototypr.io/">UI Sound Inspiration for UX/UI Design</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/wesbos/dad-jokes/blob/master/readme.md">dad-jokes/readme.md at master · wesbos/dad-jokes</a></li> <li><a href="https://icanhazdadjoke.com/api">icanhazdadjoke</a></li> </ul>
