• Apple shares WWDC 2023 schedule ahead of special event at Apple Park.
• Apple announces multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for U.S.-made chips.
• Apple Design Award finalists announced ahead of WWDC 2023.
• Apple's EU tax saga reaches the top court in Europe.
• Hands on with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad.
• Android switching to iPhone highest level since 2018.
• France is fighting to save your iPhone from an early death.
• Reality Pro OS – Apple has now trademarked five names, inc xrOS.
• The key Apple executives behind the mixed-reality headset coming at WWDC.
  
  Picks of the Week
• Jason's Pick: Mimestream 1.0
• Andy's Pick: Glypha - Vintage
• Jason's Pick: ChatGPT for iOS

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• App Store stopped more than $2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022.
• Apple launches new concert discovery features on Apple Maps and Apple Music.
• Apple introduces new features for cognitive accessibility, along with Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Point and Speak in Magnifier.
• Apple devices to occupy 90% of TSMC 3nm capacity in 2023
• First M3 Pro Macs may launch by end of the year, chip has more CPU/GPU cores compared to M2 Pro.
• Apple executive in charge of TV+ and sports businesses to depart.
• Apple service outages are at unacceptable level given the importance of the ecosystem.
• Leaker claims Apple used 'multi-step sting' operation to identify and fire their source ahead of WWDC.
• Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system. 
  
  Picks of the Week
• Alex Pick: Ainope USBC 3.2 Gen 2
• Andy's Pick: Whats.New
• Jason's Pick: Laya's Horizon

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad.
• Apple reports better-than-expected quarter driven by iPhone sales.
• Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected.
• CEO Tim Cook says layoffs are a 'last resort' and not something Apple is considering right now.
• Apple extends share buybacks by another $90 billion.
• The downfall of Brydge: iPad keyboard company folds, leaving staff unpaid and customer orders unfulfilled.
• Apple fails to fully reboot iOS simulator copyright case.
• EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones.
• UK antitrust regulator refused permission to appeal Apple probe ruling.
• Apple confirms iOS 16.5 will be released next week with these new features (required for Apple Pride watchface).
• Apple releases release candidate for macOS Ventura 13.4.
• Apple's former head of iCloud will be in charge of making GM car software without CarPlay.
• Apple partner Foxconn buys more land in India and Vietnam. 
  
  Picks of the Week
• Stephen's Pick: Gling AI Editing Tool
• Andy's Pick: What The Car?
• Leo's Pick: Peridot
• Alex's Pick: Izotrope

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Stephen Robles

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• Apple uses iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response feature for the first time.
• NSO zero-click iPhone hack accessed HomeKit, but blocked by Lockdown Mode.
• Apple drops suit against ex-chip exec Williams who started Nuvia.
• Apple to upgrade its watch operating system with new focus on widgets.
• Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking.
• NYC to give out 500 Apple AirTags for residents to put in their cars to combat car theft.
• The original Apple Store is moving to a new modern home.
• Apple Pay, Apple Card, Apple Cash all hit by simultaneous outage.
• Apple's new savings account draws nearly $1 billion In deposits in first four days.
• Apple's AI chief struggles with turf wars as new era begins.
• Apple's Safari browser surpasses Microsoft Edge in popularity.
• Earnings call Thursday: Apple to issue disappointing forecast this week, Bank of America predicts. 
  
  Picks of the Week
• Jason's Pick: StopTheMadness
• Andy's Pick: EstateSales.net
• Alex's Pick: Sennheiser Ambeo

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• It's been over 400 days since Apple SVP John Ternus said 'Mac Pro' is 'for another day'.
• Apple's Find My shows unreleased Mac models.
• How Apple Savings compares vs other high-yield savings accounts.
• Apple's entrance into savings accounts may cost neobanks and traditional FIs.
• When Apple Comes Calling, 'It's the Kiss of Death'.
• Apple plans iPhone journaling app in expansion of health initiatives.
• Why GM is dropping CarPlay.
• Shady Mac App Store apps capitalize on the ChatGPT gold rush.
• iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite saves the day for Utah college kids trapped in 500-foot deep canyon.
• Ridley Scott's Apple movie 'Napoleon' invades Sony's CinemaCon presentation.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: DayOne
• Jason's Pick: Surfed
• Alex's Pick: Disaster Group

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• Apple Card's new high-yield Savings account is now available, offering a 4.15 percent APY.
• Apple readies arsenal of apps for new headset, aiming to win over wary users.
• Developer (in Steve Jobs cosplay, no less) brings his Mac SE to Mumbai opening; Tim Cook's reaction is adorable.
• Apple launches new "trade-in" site for old Apple hardware.
• Hands-on with the new Multiview feature for Apple TV sports streams.
• Ford commits to continued CarPlay support as GM, Tesla, and Rivian face backlash for holding out.
• HomePods can now send a notification when your smoke alarm goes off.
• Apple wins a patent for an Advanced iMac with multiple Projectors that could project content onto walls & desktop areas.
• Apple's high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say.

Picks of the Week

• Christopher's Pick: Anker 747 Charger GaN Prime 150W
• Andy's Pick: New Adobe Lightroom
• Jason's Pick: macOS's Built In Screenshot Utility
• Mikah's Pick: Macbook Air 13.6" (2022 M2) Retro Series Skins

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Christopher Lawley

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• Former Apple PR chief Katie Cotton has died.
• Apple continues efforts to keep retail stories from unionizing.
• German antitrust regulator opens door for curbs on Apple.
• Here's why macOS has the Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its files.
• iPhone 15 Pro design reveals new buttons, giant camera bump, colors, and more.
• Rivian CEO attempts to justify why the company refuses to offer CarPlay.
• Burglars steal $500K from Alderwood Mall Apple store after cutting hole in adjacent store.

Picks of the Week

• Alex's Pick: Peak Design Vent iPhone Mount
• Rosemary's Pick: Sony's WH-1000XM5
• Andy's Pick: Camo
• Jason's Pick: Virtual ][

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Rosemary Orchard

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• Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 5.
• Apple mixed-reality headset may not appear at WWDC as mass production pushed back yet again.
• Apple was wrong on AR, says Tim Cook; Steve taught him to admit it.
• Gurman: watchOS 10 to bring 'notable changes' to Apple Watch user interface.
• GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help.
• Everybody hates GM's decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs.

Picks of the Week

• Dan's Pick: Logitech Litra Glow
• Alex's Pick: Descript
• Andy's Pick: RAM Mounts

Hosts: Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Dan Moren

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• Daring Fireball: Wavelength.
• Apple releases iOS 16.4 with new emoji, Safari web push notifications, beta changes, voice isolation for calls and more.
• Mark Gurman on Twitter: "When Apple set out to develop iOS 17, the initial thinking was to call it a tuneup release..."
• Cabel Sasser's blog: "Apple passwords deserve an app".
• Tim Cook praises Apple's 'symbiotic' relationship with China.
• China urges Apple to strengthen data security.
• Apple Pay Later is finally launching.
• At Apple, rare dissent over a new product: Interactive Goggles.
• Apple is threatening to take action against staff who aren't coming into the office 3 days a week, report says.
• Apple acquired a startup using AI to compress videos.
• Apple to spend $1 billion annually on movies, aiming for major theatrical releases.

Picks of the Week 

• Jason's Pick: Whisper Transcription by Jordi Bruin
• Alex's Pick: Sony FX30
• Andy's Pick: COB Mini LED light
• Leo's Pick: Infinite Mac

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• Inside Apple's companywide cost-cutting push to avoid layoffs.
• Carrot Weather gets snarky ChatGPT update.
• How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant lost the A.I. race.
• Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones.
• This is crazy and absolutely surreal! I trained an AI on Steve Jobs' voice...
• Original iPhone sells for over $50,000 in recent auction.
• European Union hurts Apple again – cannot limit USB Type-C charging speed.
• Half-Life 2 Source Engine running natively on Apple Silicon.
• Apple seeks India labor reform in push to diversify beyond China.
• Microsoft plans mobile games app store to rival Apple and Google.

Picks of the Week

• Doc's Pick: 2023 Universal Smartphone Content Creators Rig
• Leo's Pick: Polarsteps
• Andy's Pick: Infuse Video Player
• Jason's Pick: Camo Studio 2

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Doc Rock

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• Apple Music Classical app launching March 28.
• Tim Cook bets on Apple's mixed-reality headset to secure his legacy.
• To ship or not to ship, headset edition.
• First real-world look at Apple Mixed-Reality Headset parts seemingly shown in leaked images.
• Apple shareholders approve 40% pay cut for CEO Tim Cook at annual meeting.
• Why are so many Apple executives leaving? Who are successors at Apple?
• You can buy your next iPhone from Apple over a video call.
• Apple could reportedly release a HomePod with a display.
• Report: Apple to 're-examine' AI development.
• Apple TV+ wins Academy Award for best animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
• Story of Sosumi & the Mac startup sound.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Marvel Snap
• Andy's Picks: Swish & Rectangle
• Zac's Picks: The Cure Tour, Fleishman Is In Trouble, Tiny Crossword+, and 9to5 Mac Happy Hour

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Zac Hall

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• Apple releases new watch bands! So your new yellow iPhone won't clash!
• Hello, yellow! Apple introduces new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.
• Redesigned Outlook for Mac no longer requires Microsoft 365, rebuilt and optimized for Apple Silicon.
• Cabel Sasser: "A short story. We once submitted Untitled Good Game to the Mac App Store."
• First look at Google Chrome's Blink engine running on an iPhone.
• EU holds "stakeholder workshop" on compliance with new DMA standards; Spotify calls for two key changes in how Apple runs the App Store.
• Sonos speakers will support Apple Music spatial audio starting March 28th.
• When is Apple releasing new Mac Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, New iMac, M3?
• Apple may kick off M3 launch with 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air by WWDC, OLED iPad with M3 coming next year.
• Rumors clash over new MacBook Air release date.
• Apple releases 600 MB beta firmware update for Apple Studio Display.
• Someone turned the iPhone alarm into a beautiful piano score and you need to hear it.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: T-Mobile offers customers a year of MLS on AppleTV+
• Jason's Pick: Zones - Time Zone Conversion
• Andy's Pick: Playdate March Updates!
• Alex's Pick: Izotope

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• Steve Jobs Archive shares a special photo memory of the late Apple co-founder with the Mac in 1984.
• Apple has procured TSMC's entire first run of 3nm chips.
• Apple suppliers leaving China.
• New iPhone SE with 6.1-inch OLED display and Apple's 5G chip planned.
• Chrome tweaked to improve memory use & battery life on MacBook.
• Apple's noninvasive blood glucose technology for future Apple Watch reaches 'proof-of concept' stage.
• Schools are banning Apple Watches.
• A woman who got locked out of her Apple account minutes after her iPhone was stolen and had $10,000 taken from her bank account says Apple was 'not helpful at all'.
• Apple: massive decline in net cash.
• Apple takes another step towards ads on TV Plus.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: PICO-8 Fantasy Console
• Alex's Pick: Scenario

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Marco Arment

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• Parallels Desktop for Mac: The solution for running Windows 11 on Apple M-Series Macs.
• Apple making the case that Apple Silicon Mac & iPhone are great gaming machines.
• U.S. escalates Apple probe, looks to involve antitrust chief.
• Trellix advanced research center discovers a new privilege escalation bug class on macOS and iOS.
• Apple holds 'WWDC for AI' employee event: 'The talent we have is truly at the forefront'.
• Veteran Apple product marketing exec and GarageBand 'co-creator' departs the company.
• Apple flexes lobbying power as Apple Watch ban comes before Biden next week.
• First look: new emojis in iOS 16.4.
• Apple launches new 'Car Key Tests' app for iPhone as adoption lags.
• OG sealed iPhone breaks record selling for almost 2x that of a recent auction.

Picks of the Week

• Alex's Pick: Ross Dashboard
• Andy's Pick: Duet Display
• Dan's Pick: Hatch Rest

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Dan Moren

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• About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2.1.
• macOS 13.2.1 update fixes WebKit security breach.
• PSA: Don't update to iOS 16.3.1 if you're a Google Photos user.
• 15.5-inch MacBook Air rumored to arrive in early April 2023.
• HomePod (second generation) review: More of the same.
• Apple's manufacturing shift to India hits stumbling blocks.
• What if... Apple's next big thing never comes?
• Apple's push into next-generation financial services hits delays.
• Apple hires its first People Officer in executive reshuffle.
• Audiobook narrators fear Apple used their voices to train AI.
• Jony Ive's latest design is the emblem for King Charles' coronation.
• Ted Lasso' season 3 sets premiere date at Apple, drops first teaser.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Tweaks for Twitter
• Alex's Pick: RLSOCO Hard Case for Apple Mac Studio M1
• Andy's Pick: Tempso Classical Music Player for iPhone

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back.
• Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card.
• Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass.
• Apple execs on M2 chips, winning gamers and when to buy a Mac.
• Apple decides to drop role of Industrial Design Chief in post-Jony Ive era.
• If you need an instant vintage Apple collection, here's where to get it.
• Apple highlights child protection for Safer Internet Day.
• The original startup behind Stable Diffusion has launched a generative AI for video.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Calibre
• Andy's Pick: Doppler music player for iPhone and Mac
• Leo's Pick: Monocle
• Alex's Pick: Grog Knots

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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