Quicktake: An Apple Focused Podcast

A recent blog post from software developer entitled “On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware has been making the rounds on social media. While it makes some valid pints it’s also rife with “sky is falling” melodrama. I push back in this week’s episode. Link: https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2018/06/14/on-the-sad-state-of-macintosh-hardware/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

I just got back from a summer vacation and wanted to share exactly how I use Apple products and services to enhance my travel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

I’ve seen a few people mocking Apple’s emphatic “No! We’re not merging iOS and macOS.” I think some of the snark I’ve seen really misses the point Apple was trying to make and in this episode I share my thoughts on that. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Tim Cook and other Apple execs took the stage today to kick of Apple’s annual developer-focused conference and spent over two hours going over lots of new features coming later this year to iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. John Sherrod breaks down all of today’s most important announcements. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

What will Apple announce next week at its annual WWDC event? I dive into that, plus some additional thoughts on my new AirPods and a couple of long awaited features that finally shipped this week in iOS 11.4. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

As of today OS X had existed for the same length of time as the classic Mac OS did up until the release of OS X. John Sherrod reflects on that plus has some follow up about AirPods. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Which is right for you? I’ve owned both the AirPods and the BeatsX and have some thoughts on the pros and cons of each. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Ben Clymer of Hodinkee recently sat down with Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive to discuss Apple Watch. I talk about the article and my two big tale-always from it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

In this episode I look back at the introduction of the iMac, how it’s evolved over two decades, and how it’s largely responsible for the career I’ve had. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Apple. Ales it official and announces that it will no longer produce its line of AirPort WiFi hardware. Some thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

In this episode I talk about the three things I’m most anxious to hear Apple talk about in the near term. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

I discuss an app I recently discovered called Leio which has become one of my favorite apps. It helps you track your progress in books and does so in a really simple, elegant way. leio.co is the web address. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Recent reports indicate that Apple may already be cutting orders to suppliers for its HomePod smart speaker. While we can’t know for certain this is true, we can speculate about why this might be happening and what Apple can do to right the ship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Apple provided Tech Crunch journalist Matthew Panzarino with an exclusive interview on the state of Apple's efforts to serve the creative pro market, including letting us know when the Mac Pro will ship. I break it all down and explain why you have ever reason to be very excited by today's news. Link: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is planning to replace Intel chips in its Macintosh line with chips design in-house. This would be a major shift in the PC landscape. Listen in for my thoughts on this potentially huge news. Link to the original report: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-02/apple-is-said-to-plan-move-from-intel-to-own-mac-chips-from-2020 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Movies Anywhere is a great free service that lets you sync your digital movies library between iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Prime. But there is a catch, and it has to do with 4K in iTunes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Wanna buy movies on iTunes without paying full price? I've got tips on how to keep track of discounts on movies in iTunes. Listen in! Also, here's a link to a blog post I wrote on this topic: https://johnsherrod.net/how-to-track-movie-deals-on-itunes-fd2ed4fcbbfb --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

One of my biggest dreams for Apple TV has finally come true - Square-Enix has finally brought one of their classic RPGs to tvOS (Chrono Trigger) and this has gotten me thinking about how Apple can make Apple TV a killer gaming platform. Listen in for the history of gaming on Apple TV, how Apple initially painted itself into a corner with gaming on tvOS, and what they can do to improve things going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

Several new Android phones have recently been announced, and several of them have notches at the top of their displays. I'm not one that usually cares about who was first with a new feature or who is copying whom, but I think there are couple of interesting points to make in light of this new development. Also, is Amazon's Alexa randomly giving people creepy laughs? I discuss that story with a focus on the user privacy implications. Here's the article I discuss: https://www.buzzfeed.com/venessawong/amazon-alexa-devices-are-laughing-creepy?utm_term=.scJXJg1xb#.cpD8vYJEn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support

It's been about a year and a half since Apple introduced the Touch Bar to the MacBook Pro and it's been... controversial. So looking back at it now after all these months, was it the right thing for Apple to bring to the MacBook Pro line? Let's discuss! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourappleupdate/support