MBW 715: Smokin' These Meats




MacBreak Weekly (Video HI) show

Summary: <p>HBO Max vs. AppleTV+, New iPhone Jailbreak</p> <p>The Week's Stories:</p><ul> <li>HBO Max launches May 27th, and everyone is confused about it. </li> <li>New jailbreak works on all iPhones, even on the most recent iOS 13.5. Is there any reason to jailbreak an iPhone anymore? </li> <li>iOS 13.5 is out with the Apple/Google Covid contact tracing API. Here's why contact tracing apps will never work. </li> <li>Why the iPhone 12 won't have USB-C, and the next iPhone won't even have a charging port</li> <li>Apple fixes "This app is no longer shared with you" bug on iOS</li> <li>Apple will replace Mac Messages app with a Catalyst version when iOS 14 comes out</li> <li>Mythic Quest's Apple TV+ Quarantine Episode was shot entirely on iPhones. The episode was written, shot, and edited in 3 weeks. Apple likes it so much they are submitting it for an Emmy. </li> <li>Apple TV+ is the only streaming service that isn't booming in the quarantine - what Apple is doing to fix it</li> <li>Apple TV+ is signing deals with tons of big-name Hollywood production companies and stars</li> <li>Jean-Louis Gassée thinks Apple Car speculation is missing a few things</li> <li>Apple celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a new Today at Apple video and App Store features</li> </ul><p>Picks of the Week: </p><ul> <li>Lory's Pick: Traeger Pro 780 WiFi Pellet Grill</li> <li>Andy's Pick: Science Channel coverage of SpaceX's first manned launch May 27th at 4:33 pm ET</li> <li>Rene's Pick: Sony Vlog camera ZV-1</li> <li>Leo's Pick: FileMaker 19 is the biggest release in 15 years</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/andy-ihnatko">Andy Ihnatko</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rene-ritchie">Rene Ritchie</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/lory-gil">Lory Gil</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://twit.cachefly.com">twit.cachefly.com</a></li> </ul>