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RGBA is looking at new gadgets, technology news and discussing the impact on our lives with the occasional coffee discussion! Hosted by Tyler Ménard and Alexandre Vallières-Lagacé.

Tyler Ménard, Alexandre Vallières-Lagacé


    • May 1, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    104: iTunes Can Die in a Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 54:19


    This week we discuss the Apple Show Time event, the fight between Apple and Qualcomm, MiniLED and rumours! Follow Us RGBA – Subscribe! (http://www.rgba.fm/subscribe) Alexandre – @Vallieres (https://twitter.com/vallieres), Instagram (https://instagram.com/vallieres), Blog (https://hipsterpixel.co) Tyler – @TylerMenard (https://twitter.com/tylermenard), Instagram (https://instagram.com/tylermenard), Blog (https://tylermenard.com)

    103: Couple of Brown Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 45:25


    This week we discuss the 3-day Christmas releases from Apple, we speak Québécois to Sonos, review two docks and a Pixel! Follow Us RGBA – Subscribe! (http://www.rgba.fm/subscribe) Alexandre – @Vallieres (https://twitter.com/vallieres), Instagram (https://instagram.com/vallieres), Blog (https://hipsterpixel.co) Tyler – @TylerMenard (https://twitter.com/tylermenard), Instagram (https://instagram.com/tylermenard), Blog (https://tylermenard.com)

    102: Internet of Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 51:27


    This week we have the second part of our security special, once again with cyber-security Simon! Have a listen and learn great tips! Follow Us RGBA – Subscribe! (http://www.rgba.fm/subscribe) Alexandre – @Vallieres (https://twitter.com/vallieres), Instagram (https://instagram.com/vallieres), Blog (https://hipsterpixel.co) Tyler – @TylerMenard (https://twitter.com/tylermenard), Instagram (https://instagram.com/tylermenard), Blog (https://tylermenard.com)

    101: Kids Improve Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 65:12


    This week we discuss security hygiene, or if you prefer best practices. We hoped to cover security related to devices, but it's already a very packed episode! Enjoy the episode and take notes if you learn something, the whole episode is a big PSA! Follow Us RGBA – Subscribe! (http://www.rgba.fm/subscribe) Alexandre – @Vallieres (https://twitter.com/vallieres), Instagram (https://instagram.com/vallieres), Blog (https://hipsterpixel.co) Tyler – @TylerMenard (https://twitter.com/tylermenard), Instagram (https://instagram.com/tylermenard), Blog (https://tylermenard.com)

    100: Your Siri is My Touch ID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 83:30


    This week we discuss the new fall release from Apple, the Aqua Image Library, China's Big (Biggest?) Hack and we review the Sennheiser AMBEO Smart Headset and the Exway X1 Electric Skateboard! Follow Us RGBA – Subscribe! (http://www.rgba.fm/subscribe) Alexandre – @Vallieres (https://twitter.com/vallieres), Instagram (https://instagram.com/vallieres), Blog (https://hipsterpixel.co) Tyler – @TylerMenard (https://twitter.com/tylermenard), Instagram (https://instagram.com/tylermenard), Blog (https://tylermenard.com)

    99: I Live The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 31:36


    This week we welcome special guest Angelo Fiorentino from Double Density. We discuss group FaceTime, AirPods (again), Nintendo Switch and much more. Show Notes Double Density (http://www.doubledensity.net) Group FaceTime removed from iOS 12 (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/13/group-facetime-removed-ios-12-and-macos-mojave/) ATP (http://atp.fm) Review Corner Apple Airpods (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01MQWUXZS) Nintendo Switch (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01LTHP2ZK) Special Guest: Angelo Fiorentino.

    98: Couch Pocket Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 28:13


    This week we discuss the trillion dollar achievement, the death of the affiliates, InstantPaper, we review the Vizio 4K HDR P65-E1, the Imprint CumulusPRO anti-fatigue mat and our AirPods stories! Show Notes Apple Is Worth $1,000,000,000,000. Two Decades Ago, It Was Almost Bankrupt. - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/technology/apple-stock-1-trillion-market-cap.html) Apple Removing iOS and Mac Apps from Affiliate Program – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2018/08/apple-removing-ios-and-mac-apps-from-affiliate-program/) The next ten years of Instapaper (https://blog.instapaper.com/post/176732408411) Review Corner Vizio P-Series 2017 Review (P65-E1) (https://hipsterpixel.co/2018/07/27/vizio-p65-e1-p-series-2017-review/) Imprint CumulusPRO Anti-Fatigue Comfort Mat Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2018/07/26/imprint-cumuluspro-anti-fatigue-comfort-mat-review/) Apple Airpods (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01MQWUXZS) ToothFairy: Bluetooth utility for Mac (https://c-command.com/toothfairy/)

    97: Head Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 30:27


    This week we discuss the new MacBook Pro CPU saga and its happy ending, the iPhone 3G and our stories around it and an archive of wallpaper souvenirs! Follow Us Alexandre – @Vallieres (https://twitter.com/vallieres), Instagram (https://instagram.com/vallieres), Blog (https://hipsterpixel.co) Tyler – @TylerMenard (https://twitter.com/tylermenard), Instagram (https://instagram.com/tylermenard), Blog (https://tylermenard.com) RGBA – Subscribe! (http://www.rgba.fm/subscribe)

    96: Nice Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 44:23


    This week we discuss the new MacBook Pro and the great keyboard cover-up. We also cover the not-true acquisition of 1Password by Apple and another round of supplier rumours! Show Notes Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/apple-updates-macbook-pro-with-faster-performance-and-new-features-for-pros/) The Great Apple MacBook Pro Cover Up – iFixit (https://ifixit.org/blog/10279/apple-macbook-keyboard-cover-up/) 10 years of the App Store: The design evolution of the earliest apps – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/10/app-store-10-years-design-evolution/) Exclusive: Apple to deploy 1Password to all 123,000 employees, acquisition talks underway – BGR (https://bgr.com/2018/07/10/apple-1password-acquisition-deal/) 1Password on Twitter: "Rumours of my acquisition are completely false. My humans and I are happily independent and plan to remain so." (https://twitter.com/1Password/status/1016710603359096846) Apple worked with Blackmagic on a new external GPU - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/12/17563646/apple-blackmagic-external-gpu-price-release-date) Apple combines machine learning and Siri teams under Giannandrea – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/10/apple-combines-machine-learning-and-siri-teams-under-giannandrea/) Rumours Corner Kuo: Apple planning 11″ iPad Pro, Mac mini update, 1.57″ & 1.78″ Apple Watch, AirPower for fall – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/11/kuo-iphone-ipad-mac-apple-watch-rumors/) Kuo: Apple planning 11″ iPad Pro, Mac mini update, 1.57″ & 1.78″ Apple Watch, AirPower for fall – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/11/kuo-iphone-ipad-mac-apple-watch-rumors/) What a New Design Could Mean for Apple Watch Series 4 - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/12/rumored-design-changes-apple-watch-series-4/) Adobe to Launch Photoshop for iPad in Strategy Shift - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-13/adobe-is-said-to-plan-photoshop-for-ipad-in-app-strategy-shift) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/)

    95: Track First Born

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 29:26


    This week we discuss the ten years of the Apple Store, vintage MacBook Pro and new Shortcuts as well as a real (podcast) life crossover with Double Density! Follow-up Double Density Episode 62: Three Fanboys And A Skeptic w/ Alexandre and Tyler from RGBA (http://www.doubledensity.net/62) Candyman (film) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candyman_(film)) Show Notes The App Store turns 10 (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/app-store-turns-10/) Apple's First MacBook Pro With Retina Display is Now 'Vintage' (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/04/2012-retina-macbook-pro-vintage/) Apple Music Just Surpassed Spotify’s U.S. Subscriber Count (https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/07/05/apple-music-spotify-us-subscribers-2/) Rumours Corner Apple Registers Several New Mac and iPad Models in Eurasia (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/05/apple-registers-new-macbooks-ipads-eec/) Apple's Rumored 18W USB-C iPhone Power Adapter Prototype Shown Off in New Photos (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/02/apple-18w-usb-c-charger-photos/) Kuo: New 2018 iPhone models to come in gold, grey, white, blue, red and orange colors (https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/kuo-2018-iphone-new-colors/) Apps Corner Hands On with iOS 12's Shortcuts App (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqZ2LD1z_6k) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/)

    94: Bucket of Rumours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 46:44


    This week we discuss fixable keyboards, new data filled maps and a bucket of rumours for the coming year. Show Notes Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro (https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/) Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/29/apple-is-rebuilding-maps-from-the-ground-up/) Bloomberg Piece on Apple vs. Samsung (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-27/apple-samsung-settle-patent-infringement-dispute) iOS 12 Beta: Our Favorite Tidbits and Hidden Features (So Far) – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/ios/ios-12-beta-our-favorite-tidbits-and-hidden-features-so-far/) macOS Mojave: Back to the Mac - Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/06/mojave-beta/) Rumours Corner Bloomberg on AirPods and Noise Cancelling Headphones (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-25/apple-is-said-to-amplify-its-audio-device-strategy-in-2019) New iPad Pro 11.9 Design Looks Marvelous! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2018/06/27/new-ipad-pro-11-9-design-looks-marvelous/) LG Display to Supply Apple With 2-4 Million OLED Panels for This Year's 'iPhone X Plus' - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/28/lg-supply-2-4-million-oled-panels-iphone-x-plus/) Kuo Details 2018, 2019 iPhones, Expects Cheaper MacBook Air, Face ID iPads, and Larger-Screen Apple Watches Later This Year - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/26/kuo-on-apple-2018-2019-roadmap/) Apple Eyes Streaming Bundle for TV, Music and News — The Information (https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-eyes-streaming-bundle-for-tv-music-and-news) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/)

    93: Clean My Grills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 56:10


    This week we discuss sad Macs, quick Shortcuts, a Dark World and top off the conversation with Bluecups and coffee upgrades! Show Notes Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Law Enforcement Uses to Crack Devices - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/technology/apple-iphone-police.html) Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Law Enforcement Uses to Crack Devices - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/technology/apple-iphone-police.html) Chinese border police installed software on my Android device, will a hard reset resolve this? : security (https://www.reddit.com/r/security/comments/8ofiiw/chineseborderpoliceinstalledsoftwareonmy/) Shortcuts: A New Vision for Siri and iOS Automation – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/stories/shortcuts-a-new-vision-for-siri-and-ios-automation/) On macOS Mojave’s Dark Mode – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2018/06/on-macos-mojaves-dark-mode/) Rogue Amoeba - Under the Microscope » Blog Archive » On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware (https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2018/06/14/on-the-sad-state-of-macintosh-hardware/) It's not quite a Mac mini, but it's my server - Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/03/its-not-quite-a-mac-mini-but-its-my-server/) Microsoft's HoloLens 2 will use Qualcomm's new XR1 VR chip (https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/15/microsofts-hololens-2-will-use-qualcomms-new-xr1-vr-chip/) Rumours Corner Supply Chain Rumor Claims Apple will switch to USB Type-C in its Series of 2019 iPhones - Patently Apple (http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2018/06/supply-chain-rumor-claims-apple-will-switch-to-usb-type-c-in-its-series-of-2019-iphones.html) Gadget Corner GENKI: Bluetooth Audio for the Nintendo Switch (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/humanthings/genki-bluetooth-audio-for-the-nintendo-switch/description) Coffee Corner Bluecup Starterkit - Bluecup - reusable Nespresso pod (https://bluecup.nl/product/bluecup-starterkit/) Baratza 586 Virtuoso Coffee Grinder: Amazon.ca: Home & Kitchen (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B006MLQHRG) Rancilio HSD-ROC-SD Rocky Coffee Grinder: Amazon.ca: Home & Kitchen (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B00H1OUW24) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Grizzly Hn (https://unsplash.com/photos/A9iVqWIA_AA)

    92: I Tap on You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 74:22


    This week it's WWDC week and we go over the most important changes, why they will have such a big impact and we tackle the small details that could be as important in the end. Show Notes All of the nice WWDC 2018 stuff! -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Tyler Franta (https://unsplash.com/photos/RbFDzMKTH6Q)

    91: Hotfix in Prod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 60:19


    This week we discuss Google's AI and its implications, the HomePod is being released in Canada and we shoot for the sky with WWDC feature requests! Show Notes Official YouTube Blog: YouTube Music, a new music streaming service, is coming soon (https://youtube.googleblog.com/2018/05/youtube-music-new-music-streaming.html) What It’s Like When Elon Musk’s Twitter Mob Comes After You (http://www.thedailybeast.com/what-its-like-when-elon-musks-twitter-mob-comes-after-you) Here’s Amazon’s explanation for the Alexa eavesdropping scandal - Recode (https://www.recode.net/2018/5/24/17391480/amazon-alexa-woman-secret-recording-echo-explanation) iOS 11.4 arrives with AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/ios-11-4-arrives-with-airplay-2-messages-icloud-ahead-of-wwdc/) HomePod - Apple (Canada) (https://www.apple.com/ca/homepod/) Apple Events - WWDC Keynote, June 2018 - Apple (https://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2018/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Cameron Osborn (https://unsplash.com/photos/pCStAgYrNuU)

    90: Rod in Your Pocket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 41:47


    This week we discuss a peculiar interview with an aluminum fan, a new technique for green aluminum and Apple's solution against hackers is to do... nothing. Follow-up iOS 11.4 to Disable USB Port After 7 Days: What It Means for Mobile Forensics – ElcomSoft blog (https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2018/05/ios-11-4-to-disable-usb-port-after-7-days-what-it-means-for-mobile-forensics) Show Notes APPLE, INFLUENCE, AND IVE - Hodinkee (https://www.hodinkee.com/magazine/jony-ive-apple) Apple Plans to Sell Video Subscriptions Through TV App (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-09/apple-is-said-to-plan-selling-video-subscriptions-through-tv-app) Apple Says Inventory of All iPhone Replacement Batteries Now Available Without Delay - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/09/iphone-battery-replacement-availability) Apple paves the way for breakthrough carbon-free aluminum smelting method - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/05/apple-paves-the-way-for-breakthrough-carbon-free-aluminum-smelting-method) Journal — Austin Mann— Travel Photographer (http://austinmann.com/trek/imac-pro-hasselblad-h6d-antarctica) Rumours Corner iPhone With Triple-Lens Rear Camera Will 'Likely' Launch Next Year Says Analyst - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/07/iphone-triple-lens-rear-camera-2019-rumor-2) iPhone X Plus said to be iPhone 8 Plus size, iOS 12 to bring horizontal Face ID support, more – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/07/iphone-x-plus-size-iphone-x-2-more) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Ashley Baxter (https://unsplash.com/photos/o1ndQNwpVaU)

    89: Blue Beach iMac

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 50:22


    This week we discuss broken keyboards, the iMac can almost drink, PocketCast got acquired and Apple made some money. Follow-up 2016 MacBook Pro butterfly keyboards failing twice as frequently as older models (https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twice-as-frequently-as-older-models) Show Notes Apple shutting down Texture’s Windows magazine app after acquisition - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/4/17320018/texture-windows-apple-app-shutting-down) Apple’s working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-is-working-on-an-ar-augmented-reality-vr-virtual-reality-headset-powered-by-a-wireless-wigig-hub/) Apple Q2 2018 Results: $61.1 Billion Revenue, 52.2 Million iPhones, 9.1 Million iPads Sold – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-q2-2018-results-xxx-billion-revenue-xxx-million-iphones-xxx-million-ipads-sold/) Apple iPhone X Was World's Best-Selling Smartphone in Q1 2018 [Chart] - iClarified (http://www.iclarified.com/65638/apple-iphone-x-was-worlds-bestselling-smartphone-in-q1-2018-chart) iMac G3 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3) Twenty Years Ago, Steve Jobs Introduced the iMac G3 – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2018/05/20-years-imac-g3-steve-jobs/) Aqua and Bondi (https://aquaandbondi.com/) Daring Fireball: Scuttlebutt Regarding Apple’s Cross-Platform UI Project (https://daringfireball.net/2018/04/scuttlebutt_regarding_ui_project) Pocket Casts Acquired – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/linked/pocket-casts-acquired/) The Next Chapter – Shifty Jelly's blog of mystery (https://blog.shiftyjelly.com/2018/05/04/the-next-chapter/) Nintendo Switch Online – Nintendo Switch™ Official site – Online gaming, multiplayer, voice chat (https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/switch/online-service/) Rumours Corner Apple Said to Delay Production of New MacBook Air With Retina Display to Second Half of 2018 - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/04/30/apple-to-delay-macbook-air-2018-model/) 2018 iPhones Could Ship With New 18W USB-C Power Adapters, USB-C to Lightning Cables for Fast Charging - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/02/2018-iphones-18w-usb-c-lightning-cables/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by PolaroMagnet (https://unsplash.com/photos/PIrouQ_A8j0)

    88: Cottage or Chalet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 60:42


    This week we discuss strangers delivering goods in your car, fully meshed networks and Apple out of the Airport business. Follow-up About the security content of iOS 11.3.1 - Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT208743) Someone Is Trying to Extort iPhone Crackers GrayShift With Leaked Code - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qvx9jx/iphone-crackers-grayshift-graykey-leaked-code-extortion) Startup Offers $3 Million to Anyone Who Can Hack the iPhone - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/pax987/crowdfense-offers-3-million-for-iphone-android-hacks) RGBA: 67: More Expensive Than Useful (http://www.rgba.fm/67) Don’t buy the MacBook Pros even on sale, in my opinion – The Outline (https://theoutline.com/post/4277/dont-buy-the-new-macbook-pros-even-on-sale-in-my-opinion) 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program - Apple Support (https://www.apple.com/support/13inch-macbookpro-battery-replacement/) Show Notes WebKit code references suggest dark mode coming to macOS 10.14 – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/20/macos-10-14-dark-mode/) SmugMug snaps up Flickr photo service from Verizon's Oath (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/04/20/smugmug-buys-flickr-verizon-oath/537377002/) Amazon will now deliver packages to the trunk of your car - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/24/17261744/amazon-package-delivery-car-trunk-gm-volvo) iPhone X Revisited: Still Worth $1000?! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJfOsoUYPts) iPhone X pocketed 35% of total handset industry profits in Q4 2017 - cnbctv18.com (https://www.cnbctv18.com/telecom/iphone-x-pocketed-35-of-total-handset-industry-profits-in-q4-2017-37151.htm) Vintage and obsolete products - Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624) eero Mesh Network 2nd Generation Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/18/eero-mesh-network-2nd-generation-review/) Eero Pro Wi-Fi Mesh Network Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/11/05/eero-pro-wi-fi-mesh-network-review/) Ubiquiti Networks AFI-HD AmpliFi (High-Density) Home Wi-Fi System: Amazon.ca: Computers & Tablets (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01L9O08PW) watchOS 4.3.1 suggests future support for third party watch faces [U] – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/14/watchos-4-3-1-suggests-future-support-for-third-party-watch-faces/) Personalized Hey Siri - Apple (https://machinelearning.apple.com/2018/04/16/personalized-hey-siri.html) Apple Should Make an Instagram Clone (http://shapeof.com/archives/2018/4/apple_instagram_clone.html) Jeff Bezos Just Revealed How Many Prime Members Amazon Has (https://www.buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda/jeff-bezos-just-revealed-how-many-prime-members-amazon-has) Amazon Prime Membership Price Not Increasing in Canada Like the U.S. – iPhone in Canada Blog (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/amazon-prime-membership-price-canada/) Apple’s working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-is-working-on-an-ar-augmented-reality-vr-virtual-reality-headset-powered-by-a-wireless-wigig-hub/) Coffee Corner Bluecup – espresso yourself (http://bluecup.nl/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Mahkeo (https://unsplash.com/photos/Rmad0Ma63XI)

    87: Bought It to Save Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 54:45


    This week we discuss classic consoles, classic scores, leaks on leaked memo and a 32-bit world! Follow-up RGBA: 83: Quarter of Everything (http://rgba.fm/83) Police across the US are buying an affordable iPhone cracker (https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/13/police-iphone-cracker-graykey/) Show Notes Sega Classic on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/984972055777918976) Sega Genesis Classic Game Console 2017 Version (https://amzn.to/2qyyuge) Billy 'King of Kong' Mitchell's 'Donkey Kong' scores were a lie (https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/12/billy-mitchell-twin-galaxies-scores-stripped/) King Of Kong A fistful Of Quarters trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBs2oFjSWk) Apple’s Stumbling HomePod Isn’t the Hot Seller It Wanted - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-12/apple-s-stumbling-homepod-isn-t-the-hot-seller-company-wanted) In a Leaked Memo, Apple Warns Employees to Stop Leaking Information - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-13/apple-warns-employees-to-stop-leaking-information-to-media) The FCC leaked pictures of a gold iPhone X (https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/13/fcc-leaks-gold-iphone-x/) Apple introduces iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/04/apple-introduces-iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-productred-special-edition) Product RED iPhone 8 Unboxing! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O9dNuiOWDg) Apple Now Runs On 100% Green Energy, And Here’s How It Got There (https://www.fastcompany.com/40554151/how-apple-got-to-100-renewable-energy-the-right-way) How can I tell if my information was shared with Cambridge Analytica? – Facebook Help Center – Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/help/1873665312923476?helpref=search&sr=1&query=cambridge) Facebook to start notifying users know if Cambridge Analytica used their data (https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/04/09/facebook-cambridge-analytica-data/) 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 - Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208436) Apple 32-bits macOS Warning https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/8/8bc3871a-21eb-4f65-abe7-498a6aee37a4/3lsOubRe.png macos - How can I find out which Mac apps are 32-bit? - Ask Different (https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/289195/how-can-i-find-out-which-mac-apps-are-32-bit) Run this command in Terminal: mdfind "(kMDItemExecutableArchitectures == 'i386') && (kMDItemExecutableArchitectures != 'x86_64')" | grep ".app" | grep "/Applications/" Adventure Corner HomePod purchase for a friend being picked up by another friend -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Niels Steeman (https://unsplash.com/photos/9oHlADjtBTQ)

    86: Way Surfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 56:13


    This week we discuss cars and drone crashes, AI and Pro workflows and Tyles makes crazy faces! Follow-up Apple Privacy Screen (https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/24/16929516/apple-privacy-icon-ios-macos-high-sierra-personal-information) Logitech Crayon (https://www.logitech.com/en-us/edu/ipadsolutions/crayon) Show Notes Tesla Autopilot Crash Repro - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QCF8tVqM3I) Tesla Autopilot Crash Avoided - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%E2%80%94xITOqlBCM) $20,000 mail drone takes flight -- and hits a wall (https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/04/russian-mail-drone-crash/) iPad 6 Teardown - iFixit (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+6+Teardown/105416) Snapchat is finally releasing its special Lenses for iPhone X users - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/6/17203856/snapchat-iphone-x-ar-lense-truedepth-camera) Tyler Tries Snapchat 1 (https://ad3d98360fa0de008220-e893b890b8e259a099f8456bf1578245.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/tyler-is-mexican-hp.jpg) Tyler Tries Snapchat 2 (https://ad3d98360fa0de008220-e893b890b8e259a099f8456bf1578245.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/that-s-the-stuff-nightmares-are-made-of-hp.jpg) Boeing's first crewed space flight may be more than just a test (https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/06/nasa-boeing-crewed-flight-test-operational-mission/) Apps of a Feather (http://apps-of-a-feather.com/) Apple Hires Google’s A.I. Chief - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/business/apple-hires-googles-ai-chief.html) Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/) Rumours Corner Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-02/apple-is-said-to-plan-move-from-intel-to-own-mac-chips-from-2020) Review Corner HomePod Unboxing and Review (With Video!) (https://hipsterpixel.co/2018/04/03/homepod-unboxing-and-review/) HomePod Review and Unboxing – Is It Worth It? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKXcnTKv3g) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by AquaChara (https://unsplash.com/photos/WICCKyq51k0)

    85: Burn People's Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 49:11


    This week we discuss the new iPad, iOS 11.3 and its battery update, a deadly autopilot crash and the  Watch Series 4 rumour! Show Notes Apple introduces new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/03/apple-introduces-new-9-7-inch-ipad-with-apple-pencil-support/) Space Gray Mac Accessories Now Available – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2018/03/space-gray-mac-accessories-now-avaible/) Apple Releases iOS 11.3 with iPhone Battery Settings, ARKit 1.5, New Animoji, and More – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-releases-ios-113-with-iphone-battery-settings-arkit-15-new-animoji-and-more/) Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 With eGPU Support, Business Chat in Messages, and More - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/29/apple-releases-macos-high-sierra-10-13-4/) watchOS 4.3 for Apple Watch coming today with iPhone Music control, smarter Siri watch face, more (U: Now available) – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/29/watchos-4-3/) Apple Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Slowed-Down iPhones - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-faces-multiple-lawsuits-over-throttled-iphones-1522229400) Where's the iCloud storage bump for the rest of us? - Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/03/wheres-the-icloud-storage-bump-for-the-rest-of-us/) Tesla: Autopilot was engaged in fatal Model X crash (https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/30/tesla-autopilot-model-x-crash-mountain-view/) Foxconn buys peripheral maker Belkin for $866M – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/26/foxconn-buys-peripheral-maker-belkin-for-866m/) Canon's 120-megapixel sensor enhances video better than CSI (https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/30/canon-120-megapixel-sensor-crazy-video-cropping/) The Boring Co. will sell giant ‘Lego-like’ building bricks (https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/26/boring-co-lego-bricks/) Rumours Corner This Year's iPhone X and iPhone X Plus Could Start at $899 and $999 Respectively Says RBC Analyst - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/26/iphone-x2-iphone-x2-plus-price-estimates/) Apple Watch Series 4 rumored to have 15% larger display and longer battery life – Macworld (https://www.macworld.com/article/3266295/iphone-ipad/apple-watch-series-4-features-price-release-date.html) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Olivier Miche (https://unsplash.com/photos/Skva4bc_Bsg)

    84: Memory, Not That Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 52:15


    This week we discuss moving walls in an ad, Apple and its MicroLED revolution, a fired/not fired exec and a few funky rumours! Follow-up HomePod — Welcome Home by Spike Jonze — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=305ryPvU6A8) This Look Inside Spike Jonze’s Apple Ad Is as Fascinating as the Film Itself - Adweek (http://www.adweek.com/creativity/this-look-inside-spike-jonzes-apple-ad-is-as-fascinating-as-the-film-itself/) PSA: Apple's March 27 Event Won't Be Live Streamed - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/23/march-27-apple-event-live-stream/) Show Notes Everything you need to know about the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook debacle - Chicago Tribune (http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-biz-cambridge-analytica-facebook-20180320-story.html) Apple Is Secretly Developing Its Own Screens for the First Time - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-19/apple-is-said-to-develop-displays-to-replace-samsung-screens) Apple grabs two-year lead in 3D sensing race – Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-android-suppliers-analysis/apple-grabs-two-year-lead-in-3d-sensing-race-idUSKBN1GW0GA) Apple continues stealthy buying streak with micro LED startup LuxVue - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-continues-stealthy-streak-of-acquisitions-with-micro-led-startup-luxvue/) New Apple Watch bands feature spring colors and styles - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/03/new-apple-watch-bands-feature-spring-colors-and-styles/) Apple Tries to Win Back Students and Teachers With Low-Cost iPad - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-23/apple-will-return-to-its-roots-with-education-tools-and-new-ipad) Apple AirPods: the audiophile review - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/19/17138258/apple-airpods-audiophile-review-wireless-headphones) Jimmy Iovine’s Planned Exit From Apple Music Raises Leadership Questions - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/jimmy-iovines-planned-exit-from-apple-music-raises-leadership-questions-1521630001) Rumours Corner Apple is working on a ‘foldable’ iPhone for release in 2020, says Bank of America (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/23/apple-is-working-on-a-foldable-iphone-for-release-in-2020-says-bank-of-america.html) Apple next-generation 5.85-inch OLED iPhone MBOM much lower than iPhone X, says Digitimes Research (https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20180321VL204.html) Sketchy Rumor Suggests Apple Still Plans to Sell iPhone X in Blush Gold - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/19/iphone-x-blush-gold-in-production-rumor/) App Corner Automatic Sleep Tracking with Sleep++ 3.0 - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer (https://david-smith.org/blog/2018/03/20/automatic-sleep-tracking-with-sleep-plus-plus-3-dot-0/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Felipe P. Lima Rizo (https://unsplash.com/photos/kj-szIskI2A)

    83: Quarter of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 49:38


    This week we discuss the acquisition of Texture, WWDC, iMac Pro films, an iPhone hacking GrayKey and a tour of the Hasselblad factory. Show Notes Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/03/apple-to-acquire-digital-magazine-service-texture/) Newsstand (software) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsstand_(software)) WWDC - Apple Developer (https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/) Relay FM Live at WWDC 2018 — Relay FM (http://www.extras.relay.fm/blog/2018/3/13/relay-fm-live-at-wwdc-2018) Panobook – Studio Neat (https://www.studioneat.com/products/panobook) Apple holding "field trip" education event on March 27 - Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/03/apple-hodling-field-trip-education-event-on-march-27/) Apple Watch Adoption - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer (http://david-smith.org/blog/2018/03/14/apple-watch-series-3-adoption/) iMac Pro - Films - Apple (https://www.apple.com/imac-pro/films/) iPhone X — Unlock — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pF5bV6bFOU) Benjamin Mayo on Twitter: Bugged notification bubbles (https://twitter.com/bzamayo/status/974734836115099649) GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns - Malwarebytes Labs – Malwarebytes Labs (https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/03/graykey-iphone-unlocker-poses-serious-security-concerns/) Upgraded Raspberry Pi 3 delivers more power and faster networking (https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/14/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/) This is how the world’s most covetable cameras get made - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/6/16977522/hasselblad-camera-factory-tour) Rumours Corner Rumor claims Apple at work on 11-inch iPad Pro, no new iPhones in first half of 2018 (http://appleinsider.com/articles/18/03/13/rumor-claims-apple-at-work-on-11-inch-ipad-pro-no-new-iphones-in-first-half-of-2018) Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Davide Ragusa (https://unsplash.com/photos/slgtMF8EjYE)

    82: Bridge the Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 91:58


    This week we discuss glass and employee attraction, WatchKit's inherent limitations, Tyler has an adventure in Las Vegas and we Canadians, review the Apple HomePod! Follow-up Tyler's Apple Watch Adventure Comes to a Close Show Notes Apple Park: Transcript of 911 calls about injuries from walking into glass - San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Apple-Park-Transcript-of-911-calls-about-12723602.php) Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Could Be Available to Buy Next Month - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/23/airpower-wireless-charging-mat-on-sale-march/) WatchKit is a sweet solution that will only ever give us baby apps – Marco.org (https://marco.org/2018/02/26/watchkit-baby-apps) Concept: Imagining a more friendly and motivational Health app – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/08/concept-ios-health-app-redesign/) Apple patented a keyboard that can’t be defeated by crumbs - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/9/17100594/apple-patent-dirt-debris-liquid-snacks) HomePod — Welcome Home by Spike Jonze — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=305ryPvU6A8) Rumours Corner Chinese Report Says $150-$200 HomePod and $799-$899 MacBook Air to Launch This Year - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/07/lower-priced-homepod-150-to-200-dollars-rumor/) Adventure Corner An HomePod Story Review Corner HomePod - Apple (https://www.apple.com/homepod/) Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by James Walsch (https://unsplash.com/photos/QZUzkCxDIoU)

    81: Amazon Put a Ring on It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 69:04


    This week we discuss interesting iOS and macOS concepts, crazy homescreens, an 8K TV and workflow and we have a cure for the dongle plague! Follow-up OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2018/01/31/owc-thunderbolt-3-dock-review/) Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Amazon (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01MZ2ATGK) Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Amazon (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01M2TRTNL) Show Notes Amazon buys startup Ring in $1 billion deal to run your home security – Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ring-m-a-amazon-com/amazon-buys-startup-ring-in-1-billion-deal-to-run-your-home-security-idUSKCN1GB2VG) New iOS 12 concept – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/02/ios-12-concept-app-bar-guest-mode-more/) macOS 11 Concept - Behance (https://www.behance.net/gallery/62549811/macOS-11-Concept-by-Alvaro-Pabesio) You’re Probably Underestimating What You Can Do With Your iPhone Home Screen – Rands in Repose (http://randsinrepose.com/archives/youre-probably-underestimating-what-you-can-do-with-your-iphone-home-screen/) M A K E O V R (http://makeovr.io/) Alex's Homescreen (http://cl.ly/pxBB/homescreen-alex-2018-03.png) Tyler's Homescreen (http://cl.ly/py8l/homescreen-tyler-2018-3.jpeg) RED and Sharp team up on 8K monitor technology (https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/02/red-and-sharp-8k-monitor/) DTLA - Down Night Aerial - 8K - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55xKgDRMxow) 4K vs 8K Display Comparison (http://phfx.com/temp/phfx_UHD4KUHD8KCompare.jpg) Phil Holland - One Year Captured in 8K (http://www.phfx.com/articles/oneYearCapturedIn8K/) Vulkan is coming to macOS and iOS, but no thanks to Apple – Ars Technica (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/vulkan-is-coming-to-macos-ios-but-no-thanks-to-apple/) Tesla Model 3 review: the fast and infuriating (https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/01/tesla-model-3-review/) Brian Gluckman on Twitter: "Just saw my first Tesla Model 3 up close and in-person. Having spent 15 years off and on in the automotive quality space, this is...not good.… https://t.co/c1Y8QShg6d" (https://twitter.com/bgluckman/status/965664986298306561) Tearing Into Tesla's Model 3 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCIo8e12sBM) Amazon is complicit with counterfeiting (updated) – ElevationLab (https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/amazon-is-complicit-with-counterfeit-sellers) Social Network of the Week As Vero Blows Up, Backlash Builds Against Social App’s ‘Shady’ Founder (https://www.thedailybeast.com/as-vero-blows-up-backlash-builds-against-shady-social-app) Rumours Corner Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-26/apple-is-said-to-plan-giant-high-end-iphone-lower-priced-model) New Apple patent imagines an OLED screen as a keyboard for MacBooks - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/27/17058616/apple-patent-oled-screen-keyboard-macbook-pro-touch-bar) Adventure Corner Apple extends repair coverage to 3 years for Apple Watch (1st gen) w/ expanded/swollen batteries – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/28/apple-watch-expanded-swollen-battery-repair-coverage-warranty/) Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Jeremy Perkins (https://unsplash.com/photos/UgNjyPkphtU)

    80: Not Touching Directly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 37:49


    This week we discuss the HomePod reviews, the leaked iPhone boot loader and the threat of non-native apps! Show Notes How a Low-Level Apple Employee Leaked Some of the iPhone's Most Sensitive Code - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xw5yd7/how-iphone-iboot-source-code-leaked-on-github) Sinofsky on Apple Software - Twitter (https://mobile.twitter.com/stevesi/status/963142502604779520) Inside Apple’s HomePod Audio Lab (http://www.loopinsight.com/2018/02/06/inside-apples-homepod-audio-lab/) Apple HomePod - The Audiophile Perspective + Measurements! : audiophile (https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/comments/7wwtqy/apple_homepod_the_audiophile_perspective/) My first HomePod experience: bumpy, but this thing BUMPS - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhErvE7bQ60&t=0s) Daring Fireball: The Threat to the Mac: The Growing Popularity of Non-Native Apps (https://daringfireball.net/2018/02/non_native_apps_threat_to_mac) Fiery Feeds: RSS Reader on the App Store (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/app/1158763303) Apple HomePod Review: It Only Sounds Great: Reviews by Wirecutter – A New York Times Company (https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/) Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Felix Russell-Saw (https://unsplash.com/photos/KJRBI7ekUD8)

    79: iPhone X Dead, HomePod Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 45:45


    This week we discuss the financial results, kill the rumour that the iPhone X is cancelled and start seeing (hearing) reviews of the HomePod. Show Notes Apple Posts Q1 2018 Results: $88.3 Billion in Revenue – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2018/02/apple-posts-q1-2018-results-88-3-billion-in-revenue/) Horace Dediu on Twitter: My estimate for iPhone units was expecting a lot more iPhone 8 with an average pricing of $710. Actual ASP was $796. A LOT of iPhone X were sold (https://twitter.com/asymco/status/959179151004618752) Benedict Evans on Twitter: Apple active device base of 1.3bn (versus 1bn 2 years ago) indicates a lengthening lifespan (often across multiple owners). iPhones now probably lasting 3.5-4 years, iPad 5 years (https://twitter.com/BenedictEvans/status/959187275836940288) Walt Mossberg on iPad Revenus (https://twitter.com/waltmossberg/status/959281404264685569) NEW Apple HomePod - Unboxing + Review! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUy0Xj5f0Xw) Apple HomePod Initial Review - Surprisingly GOOD! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmHlp5CGfKk) How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod? — Too Embarrassed to Ask — Overcast (https://overcast.fm/+F18VMO4rY) Apple's Emoji Crackdown (https://blog.emojipedia.org/apples-emoji-crackdown/) Connected #179: The Tiny Head Pandemic - Relay FM (https://www.relay.fm/connected/179) Rumour Corner Glucose sensor app said to be first third-party title to access Apple iPhone's NFC (http://appleinsider.com/articles/18/02/06/glucose-sensor-app-said-to-be-first-third-party-title-to-access-apple-iphones-nfc) How "Hey Siri" works with multiple devices - Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208472) Space Corner Falcon Heavy Test Flight - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6tY1c) Falcon Heavy Test Flight - Confirmation Lost Core (at 2299s) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B_tWbjFIGI&feature=youtu.be&t=2299) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Tyler Lastovich (https://unsplash.com/photos/2_jtT9tWZKQ)

    78: Potatoes and Carrots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 43:20


    This week we cover the HomePod initial reception, discuss the new iOS 11.3 announcement, a few rumours and some nasty privacy obliterating tactics. Show Notes HomePod First Impressions Roundup – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/homepod-first-impressions-roundup/) Sonos Announces Limited Time Sale Offering Two 'Sonos One' Speakers for $349 - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/25/sonos-limited-time-sale-one/) Apple previews iOS 11.3 - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/apple-previews-ios-11-3/) Apple announces solution bringing health records to iPhone - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/apple-announces-effortless-solution-bringing-health-records-to-iPhone/) Apple Expands California Self-Driving Test Fleet to 27 Cars - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/apple-expands-california-self-driving-test-fleet-to-27-cars) Now even YouTube serves ads with CPU-draining cryptocurrency miners – Ars Technica (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/now-even-youtube-serves-ads-with-cpu-draining-cryptocurrency-miners/) @OnePlus is sending your IMEI and the phone manufacturer to a Chinese server owned by teddymobile

    77: Pretty Baller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 48:01


    This week we discuss the pre-order of Sodes, a new podcast player, the Nintendo cardboard Labo and we finally produced a car podcast around manufacturing and nickle and diming car buyers! Show Notes Tim Cook says users will be able to turn off iPhone battery performance throttling in future iOS update – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/17/turn-off-iphone-battery-performance-throttling/) ’sodes on the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sodes/id1321953436?mt=8) watchOS 5: A Relatively Modest Proposal – BirchTree (https://birchtree.me/blog/watchos-5-a-relatively-modest-proposal/) If This Link Is Texted To You Over iMessage, It'll Freeze Your iPhone (https://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolenguyen/chaios-imessage-bug) First Look at Nintendo Labo - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU) BMW's Apple CarPlay annual fee is next-level gouging - Roadshow (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-carplay-fee-highway-robbery/) BMW and Apple CarPlay: Carmaker wants to charge for subscription - Roadshow (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-apple-carplay-subscription-charge/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Tanja Heffner (https://unsplash.com/photos/BXDyEKoLkZo)

    76: Run Through Underwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 54:11


    This week we discuss the mess that is the CPU vulnerabilities, a new modern video codec, the iMac Pro gets a teardown and we review the new Varmilo electrocapacitive keyswitch keyboard! Show Notes Kernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign • The Register (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/) About speculative execution vulnerabilities in ARM-based and Intel CPUs - Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208394) Nicole Perlroth with critical news on this "Intel Chip problem" - Twitter (https://twitter.com/nicoleperlroth/status/948684376249962496) Apple joins alliance to shrink your online videos - CNET (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-online-video-compression-av1) iMac Pro Teardown - iFixit (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Pro+Teardown/101807) Panic Blog » The Future of Transmit iOS (https://panic.com/blog/the-future-of-transmit-ios/) App: The Human Story - Available Now (http://appdocumentary.com/) Review Corner Varmilo Electrostatic Capacitive Mechanical Keyboard (VA108M) Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2018/01/12/varmilo-electrostatic-capacitive-mechanical-keyboard-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Andrew Worley (https://unsplash.com/photos/vR6VI17Jd5M)

    Bonus: Star Wars The Last Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 72:27


    First outside canon show, we review the Star Wars Last Jedi movie and somehow end up calling Snoke the encrypted handshake service between Rey and Ben... Guess a geek stays a geek! Star Wars: The Last Jedi (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527336/) What is Canon? (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Canon)

    75: Verglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 49:09


    This week we discuss the iPhone battery saga, the open sourced Lisa OS, what will become of iOS and macOS and Tyler makes a purchase you won't believe your eyes *clickbait Show Notes A Message to Our Customers - Apple (https://www.apple.com/iphone-battery-and-performance/) Apple's Legendary Lisa Operating System Is Coming to Your Desktop for Free (https://gizmodo.com/apples-legendary-lisa-operating-system-is-coming-to-you-1821606783) Daring Fireball: Marzipan (https://daringfireball.net/2017/12/marzipan) Review Corner iPhone X - Apple (https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/) Juiced Board Dual 2018 Beta Review - Hipster Pixel (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/12/31/juiced-board-dual-2018-beta-review/) Juiced Board Dual 2018 Beta Review … EXCLUSIVE! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zv5y2ND5C8) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Jorge Guillen (https://unsplash.com/photos/R9U2BwJodI4)

    74: Sober Sierra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 55:45


    This week we discuss one more iOS vulnerability, Amazon Video on the Apple, the best apps and game of 2017, shazaming songs and we review the Winboard GT-M8, give out first impressions on the Koowheel D3M 2nd Generation and the 2018 Juiced Board. Show Notes Zero-day iOS HomeKit vulnerability allowed remote access to smart accessories including locks, fix rolling out – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/07/homekit-vulnerability/) Type ‘let it snow’ into the Apple Store app on iOS for a surprise holiday easter egg – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/08/apple-store-app-let-it-snow/) Amazon Prime Video arrives on Apple TV in over 100 countries - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/12/amazon-prime-video-arrives-on-apple-tv-in-over-100-countries/) Apple reveals 2017’s most popular apps, music and more - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/12/apple-reveals-2017-most-popular-apps-music-and-more/) How to use Apple Pay Cash - Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com/2017/12/how-to-use-apple-pay-cash/) Apple Classifies 2011 Mac Mini as Obsolete - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/04/2011-mac-mini-obsolete/) Rumours Corner Sources: Apple is acquiring music recognition app Shazam – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/08/sources-apple-is-acquiring-music-recognition-app-shazam/) Apple's Ive Regains Management of Design Team After 2 Years - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-08/apple-s-ive-regains-management-of-design-team-after-2-years) Apps Corner Swatches: Live Color Picker on the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/app/swatches-live-color-picker/id964993762) Review Corner Bookbook CaddySack by Twelve South [Review] (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/12/06/bookbook-caddysack-by-twelve-south-review/) Stargate 3DS Flashcard Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/12/14/stargate-3ds-flashcard-review/) Winboard GT-M8 mini 2.0 ~ Ride in Montreal - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVBRrxq8ND8) Koowheel D3M 2nd Generation Unboxing - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HT-EfGaRis) Juiced Board Dual Pre-order - Juiced Electric Skateboards (https://juicedboards.com/product/juiced-electric-skateboard-dual-drive/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Alexandre Vallières (http://vallier.es)

    73: Voyager in Low Power Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 44:03


    This week we discuss the macOS root bug situation, a new  Watch heart study, Voyager 1 firing thrusters after 37 years, a long-awaited App documentary and a couple of nice TouchBar apps discoveries. Show Notes Tesla owner builds a bitcoin mining rig in a Model S to use free Supercharger power – Electrek (https://electrek.co/2017/11/29/tesla-mining-bitcoin-model-s-supercharger-power/) Major macOS High Sierra Bug Allows Full Admin Access Without Password - How to Fix [Updated] - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/28/macos-high-sierra-bug-admin-access/) Apple's MacOS High Sierra Update Reintroduces "Root" Bug For Some Users – WIRED (https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch/) iPhone crashing on Dec. 2? Here's the fix! – iMore (https://m.imore.com/iphone-crashing-dec-2-heres-fix) Apple Support on Twitter: "@SupposeNot That's correct. This feature will begin rolling out early next week." (https://twitter.com/AppleSupport/status/937076773342367744) FDA clears AliveCor’s Kardiaband as the first medical device accessory for the Apple Watch – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/30/fda-clears-alivecors-kardiaband-as-the-first-medical-device-accessory-for-the-apple-watch/) Apple Heart Study - Apple (https://www.apple.com/watch/apple-heart-study/) Voyager 1 Fires Up Thrusters After 37 Years - NASA (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2017-310) Rumour Corner Apple to Design Power Chips In-house (https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Apple-to-design-power-chips-in-house-as-early-as-2018-Sources) App Corner App: The Human Story - Available Now (http://appdocumentary.com/) Mute Me - Use the Touch Bar app to Mute/Unmute your microphone (https://muteme.pixelpoint.io/) Haptic Touch Bar - Haptic and sound feedback for Touch Bar (https://www.haptictouchbar.com/) Irvue for OS X (http://irvue.tumblr.com/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Alexandre Vallières (http://vallier.es)

    72: iMac + A10?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 51:20


    This week we discuss the Uber hack, Apple and VR acquisition, the new iPhone SE, the iMac powered by A10 and once again MacBook Pro wishes. Show Notes Uber Paid Hackers to Delete Stolen Data on 57 Million People - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/uber-concealed-cyberattack-that-exposed-57-million-people-s-data) Google collects Android users' locations even when location services are disabled — Quartz (https://qz.com/1131515/google-collects-android-users-locations-even-when-location-services-are-disabled/) Dual Lens Switching on iPhone X – Studio Neat (https://www.studioneat.com/blogs/main/dual-lens-switching-on-the-iphone-x) Apple acquired augmented reality headset startup Vrvana for $30M – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/apple-acquires-mixed-reality-headset-startup-vrvana-for-30m/) Rumour Corner iPhone SE 2 Again Rumored to Launch in First Half of 2018 - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/22/iphone-se-2-release-date-first-half-2018/) iMac Pro to feature A10 Fusion coprocessor, possibly for always-on ‘Hey Siri’ – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/18/imac-pro-a10-fusion-chip/) Guilherme Rambo on Twitter (https://twitter.com/_inside/status/932023185075261441) The Best Laptop Ever Made – Marco.org (https://marco.org/2017/11/14/best-laptop-ever) Fixing the MacBook Pro – Marco.org (https://marco.org/2017/11/24/fixing-the-macbook-pro) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Carl Heyerdahl (https://unsplash.com/photos/KE0nC8-58MQ)

    71: Do We Need Side Mirrors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 50:27


    This week we discuss the HomePod delay, the Telsa Semi and Roadster 2.0, the high accuracy of the  Watch sensors and the implication of a robot ninja that's doing backflips! Show Notes Apple News John Paczkowski on Twitter: "Apple delays HomePod until 2018 (https://twitter.com/JohnPaczkowski/status/931556183806132224) Apple Extends Free Repairs of Anti-Reflective Coating - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/17/apple-extends-free-staingate-repairs/) Apple Is Looking To Intel To Power Super-Fast 5G iPhone (https://www.fastcompany.com/40497639/source-apple-is-looking-to-intel-to-power-super-fast-5g-iphone) The Apple Watch can accurately detect hypertension and sleep apnea, a new study suggests – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/13/the-apple-watch-can-accurately-detect-detect-hypertension-and-sleep-apnea-a-new-study-suggests/) An On-device Deep Neural Network for Face Detection - Apple (https://machinelearning.apple.com/2017/11/16/face-detection.html) Tesla Semi – Tesla (https://www.tesla.com/semi/) The Real Cost of Trucking - Per Mile Operating Cost of a Commercial Truck - TruckersReport.com (https://www.thetruckersreport.com/infographics/cost-of-trucking/) Wal-Mart says it’s preordered 15 of Tesla’s electric tractor trailers (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/17/wal-mart-says-its-planning-to-test-teslas-new-electric-trucks.html) Roadster – Tesla (https://www.tesla.com/roadster/) David Hodge on Twitte: Video of Tesla Roadster launching from zero (https://twitter.com/_/status/931391188065705984) Zero2Turbo.com on Twitter: "Safe to say the acceleration of the new #TeslaRoadster is mind-warping! (https://twitter.com/_/status/931471439923904513) Movies & Documentary The Rock is Chicago's only hope in 'Rampage' (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/17/rampage-trailer-chicago-the-rock/) THE LOOP: a documentary on IBM design thinking – InVision (https://www.invisionapp.com/enterprise/ibm-design-thinking) Welcome to Our Ninja Robots Overloads Watch Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot nail a backflip (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/17/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-backflip/) What's new, Atlas? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRj34o4hN4I) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Jay Toor (https://unsplash.com/photos/PjABCLdM6DY)

    70: It's Like Popcorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 47:08


    This week we discuss the FaceID hack,  Pay for iMessage, Star Wars's new series of films and speed listening to podcasts (as you should —Alex) Show Notes Hackers Claim to Break Face ID a Week After iPhone X Release – WIRED (https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-say-broke-face-id-security) iOS 11.2 Supports Faster 7.5W Charging - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/14/ios-11-2-faster-wireless-charging-iphone-x) Apple Pay for iMessage Debuts in iOS 11.2 Beta – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-pay-for-imessage-debuts-in-ios-112-beta) The best laptop ever made – Marco.org (https://marco.org/2017/11/14/best-laptop-ever) Rian Johnson's New Trilogy (http://www.starwars.com/news/rian-johnson-writer-director-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi-to-create-all-new-star-wars-trilogy) Meet the People Who Listen to Podcasts at Super-Fast Speeds (https://www.buzzfeed.com/doree/meet-the-people-who-listen-to-podcasts-at-super-fast-speeds) Rightspeed - The Speed Listening App on the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rightspeed-the-speed-listening-app/id1104515047?mt) Rumours Corner KGI: Apple to Launch 3 X Models in 2018 - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/13/kuo-three-new-iphones-2018) Geskin on iPad with FaceID (https://twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/928359669525024769) Review Corner Glif Full Set Review - Hipster Pixel (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/11/10/glif-full-set-review) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Georgia Vagim (https://unsplash.com/photos/ny-lHmsHYHk)

    69: First Dibs on Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 52:11


    This week we discuss the iPhone X PR push, the internals of the said iPhone and we try to guess where FaceID will be added next! Show Notes iPhone X review: face the future - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/31/16579748/apple-iphone-x) Review of Apple’s iPhone X at Disneyland (https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/31/review-the-iphone-x-goes-to-disneyland) iFixIt Does an iPhone X Teardown! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/11/03/ifixit-does-an-iphone-x-teardown) Twitter #animojikaraoke (https://twitter.com/hashtag/animojikaraoke) iPhone X Guided Tour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cJZoTqtwGzY) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Austin Chan (https://unsplash.com/photos/ukzHlkoz1IE)

    68: Trust Delivery Guys?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 34:49


    This week we discuss the new Amazon Cloud Camera and Key, the iPhone X and its repair costs and we get spied on by the iPhone camera! Show Notes Amazon Cloud Cam (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B01C4UY0JK) Fido iPhone X Pre-Orders Launching November 1st (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/fido-iphone-x-preorders-nov-3) Steve Wozniak Not Upgrading to iPhone X (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/23/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-not-upgrading-to-iphone-x-right) iPhone X Repair Costs Higher Than Previous Models – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2017/10/iphone-x-repair-costs-higher-than-previous-models) Googler proves any iPhone app with camera permission can spy on you (https://thenextweb.com/apple/2017/10/26/iphone-camera-permissions-google-ios) Rumour Corner Apple says report Face ID accuracy reduced are completely false (https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/25/apple-calls-claim-that-it-reduced-accuracy-of-face-id-to-meet-demand-is-completely-false) Face ID FUD - Daring Fireball (https://daringfireball.net/2017/10/face_id_fud) The Original and Detailed 'Beddit' Biometrics Patent, now under Apple's name, was Discovered in Europe Today (http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2017/10/the-original-and-detailed-beddit-patent-now-under-apples-name-was-discovered-in-europe-today.html) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel (https://unsplash.com/photos/KSQgzzn3dW0)

    67: More Expensive Than Useful

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 62:21


    This week we discuss the KRACK vulnerability, the iPhone 8 vs the Pixel 2 and keyboards ruining lives. Follow-up Nespresso Cup Image 1 (http://cl.ly/nDtJ), Image 2 (http://cl.ly/nDPV), Image 3 (http://cl.ly/nEfP), Image 4 (http://cl.ly/nElh), Image 5 (http://cl.ly/nDMZ) Nespresso Essenza Mini Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/24/nespresso-essenza-mini-review) CoffeeDuck Capsules (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B007X0YVXW) Nespresso Tamper (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B0194OCR9Y) Show Notes Severe WiFi security flaw puts millions of devices at risk (https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/16/wifi-vulnerability-krack-attack) Your Wi-Fi Is Not Safe - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMUEYO-T94I&t) List of Firmware & Driver Updates for KRACK WPA2 Vulnerability (https://www.https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/list-of-firmware-and-driver-updates-for-krack-wpa2-vulnerability/) Surface Book 2 hands-on - Engadget (https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/17/surface-book-2-hands-on) iPhone 8 Plus vs. Google Pixel 2 Camera Shootout: Apple Wins (https://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-8-plus-vs-google-pixel-2-camera,review-4770.html) The new MacBook keyboard is ruining my life – The Outline (https://theoutline.com/post/2402/the-new-macbook-keyboard-is-ruining-my) There’s No i in Keyboard – 512 Pixels (https://512pixels.net/2017/10/theres-no-i-in-keyboard) I Am Pressing The Spacebar and Nothing Is Happening - Jonathan Mann (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdS3tjEIqUA) Apple CEO Tim Cook: Mac Mini Will Be 'Important Part' of Future Product Lineup - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/19/tim-cook-mac-mini-important-product) FaceID Security Guide - Apple (https://images.apple.com/business/docs/FaceID_Security_Guide.pdf) How Hey Siri! Works (https://machinelearning.apple.com/2017/10/01/hey-siri.html) Rumours Corner iPhone 8 Product Cuts - AppleInsider (http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/10/19/rumor-claims-apple-cutting-iphone-8-production-orders-in-half) Rogers Seeing 'Anemic Appetite' for iPhone 8 - iPhone in Canada (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/rogers/rogers-anemic-appetite-iphone-8-iphone-x-inventory) Reviews Corner Autonomous SmartDesk 2 Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/10/20/autonomous-smartdesk-2-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Cam Bowers (https://unsplash.com/photos/cAbH8B-14Vo)

    66: Rage Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 51:44


    This week we discuss Twitter's updates, the wild iPhone X, the Pixel 2 and Sonos events and the not-so-universal Universal Serial Bus. Follow-up Nespresso Essenza Mini Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/24/nespresso-essenza-mini-review/) Nespresso Coffeduck Capsules (http://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B007X0YVXW) Stainless Steel Coffee Tamper for Nespresso (http://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B0194OCR9Y) Winboard GT-M8 2.0 Unboxing (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/24/winboard-gt-m8-2-0-unboxing/) Show Notes Twitterrific: Twitter Your Way (http://twitterrific.com/mac/) Giving you more characters to express yourself - Twitter (https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/product/2017/Giving-you-more-characters-to-express-yourself.html) Ryan Jones on Twitter: "Normal iPhones are ruined for me. Junk. Bezels :: feature phones. Bleh." (https://twitter.com/rjonesy/status/919275966140051456) The 5 biggest announcements from Amazon’s hardware event - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/27/16374254/amazon-event-2017-news-recap-echo-spot-fire-tv-hardware) Anker Alexa Speaker - Eufy Speaker (http://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B071JN3KYN) Shop Pixel, Chromecast, Google Home and more at Google Store (https://store.google.com/) Google disables the Mini speaker's top button to fix spying bug – TechRadar (http://www.techradar.com/news/google-disables-the-mini-speakers-top-button-to-fix-spying-bug) One: The Voice Speaker for Music Lovers – Sonos (http://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/one.html) Sonos ONE Smart Speaker (http://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B074XN1LH3) The impossible dream of USB-C – Marco.org (https://marco.org/2017/10/14/impossible-dream-of-usb-c) Rumour Corner A Pencil for the iPhone. Was Steve Really Understood? (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/10/13/a-pencil-for-the-iphone-was-steve-really-understood/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Jason Rosewell (https://unsplash.com/photos/ASKeuOZqhYU)

    65: Raise Your Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 39:16


    This week we discuss the iPhone X, the Super Mario Run and we review the Nespresso Essenza Mini coffee machine. Show Notes Designing Websites for iPhone X – WebKit (https://webkit.org/blog/7929/designing-websites-for-iphone-x/) Apple Open Source - Releases (http://www.opensource.apple.com/) Dailydave Equitablefax (http://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2017-September/001421.html) Super Mario Run Update Released A Day Early – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/super-mario-run-update-released-a-day-early/) ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ deserves better than CBS’s streaming service (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/star-trek-discovery-shouldnt-be-streaming-only/) Review Corner Nespresso Essenza Mini Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/24/nespresso-essenza-mini-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Gian Prosdocimo (https://unsplash.com/photos/WLXTOvDKuRQ)

    64: Crash the Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 59:23


    This week we discuss the performance of iPhone 8,  Watch and Apple TV 4K reviews, give our review of the Boosted Board and first impressions of the Winboard GT-M8 2.0 mini electric skateboard. Show Notes iPhone 8 Is World's Fastest Phone (It's Not Even Close) (https://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-8-benchmarks-fastest-phone,review-4676.html) iPhone 8 Teardown - iFixit (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481) Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE review: missed connections - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/20/16334066/apple-watch-series-3-lte-new-features-review-2017) Apple TV 4K review: so close, so far - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16341876/new-apple-tv-4k-review-2017) Elago R1 Intelli Case for Apple TV Remote Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/07/05/elago-r1-intelli-case-for-apple-tv-remote-review/) Review Corner Boosted 2nd Generation Dual+ Electric Skateboard (http://amzn.to/2xEmoFH) GT-M8 2.0 Dual Hub Motor Electric Skateboard (http://amzn.to/2xEzzq2) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Nadine Shaabana (https://unsplash.com/photos/fs5Yi34T3ig)

    63: Rocks Tim Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2017 76:16


    This week we discuss the Apple Event, the iPhones in all their glory and Alex goes on a rant against leaks! Show Notes Apple Keynote Video - September 2017 (https://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2017/) Inside Apple Park: First look at the Steve Jobs Theater – Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4877270/Inside-Apple-Park-look-Steve-Jobs-Theater.html) Apple Retail (https://www.apple.com/retail/) Apple Watch (https://www.apple.com/watch/) Smartwatch Data Plans – Bell Mobility (http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Cell_phone_plans/Smartwatch-data-plans/Overview.tab) Apple TV (https://www.apple.com/tv/) iPhone 8 (https://www.apple.com/iphone-8/) iPhone X (https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/) Alex's Rant => That Leak Situation Is Getting Worst Every Year (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/11/that-leak-situation-is-getting-worst-every-year/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Alex Lesik (https://unsplash.com/photos/WF90intuPdk)

    62: Cluster of Pixels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 38:40


    This week we discuss the iOS 11 GM leak, the Equifax leak and give our predictions for the September event. Show Notes ‘Futurama’ returns for a one-off, 42-minute podcast episode (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/08/futurama-returns-42-minute-podcast-episode/) Leaked Apple warranty guide shows what it will and won't repair (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/04/apple-leaked-warranty-repair-guide/) Alexa and Siri are vulnerable to 'silent,' nefarious commands (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/06/alexa-and-siri-are-vulnerable-to-silent-nefarious-commands/) Here's a full-length look at SpaceX's spacesuit (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/08/heres-a-full-length-look-at-spacexs-spacesuit/) Leaked iOS 11 GM reveals several vibrant (and OLED black) new wallpapers and more [Video] – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/08/ios-11-gm-wallpapers/) Equifax tries to explain its response to a massive security breach (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/08/equifax-hack-response-pii-lawsuit-waiver/) Cybersecurity Incident & Important Consumer Information – Equifax (https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/) Rumours Corner iOS 11 GM leak seemingly leaks LTE Apple Watch with new face and Digital Crown [Video] – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/08/ios-11-gm-leak-seemingly-leaks-lte-apple-watch-with-new-face-and-digital-crown/) iOS 11 GM leak confirms D22 ‘iPhone X’ features: Portrait Lighting, True Tone Display, revised AirPods, much more – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/08/ios-11-gm-d22-iphone-8-details) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Jeremy Perkins

    61: All of the -ables

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 50:11


    This week we discuss Sonos' smart speaker, 8K television, 4K Apple and review the Google Home and LG G6. Follow-up Juicero, the ridiculous $400 juicer company, is shutting down (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/01/juicero-shuts-down-ridiculous-400-really/) Show Notes Apple announces iPhone event on Sept. 12 in Steve Jobs Theater (http://www.loopinsight.com/2017/08/31/apple-announces-iphone-event-on-sept-12-in-steve-jobs-theater/) Apple Acknowledges Siri Leadership Has Officially Moved From Eddy Cue to Craig Federighi - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/01/craig-federighi-head-of-siri-development/) The life and death of the touch bar: revisiting the MacBook Pro – Chuq Von Rospach (http://chuqui.com/2017/08/the-life-and-death-of-the-touch-bar-revisiting-the-macbook-pro/) Sharp is ready to sell 8K consumer TVs now that we all have 4K (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/01/sharp-ready-sell-8k-consumer-tvs-now-that-we-all-have-4k/) Sonos to announce new smart speaker on October 4th - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/29/16219474/sonos-voice-assisted-speaker-event) Rumours Corner Apple Readies $1 Billion War Chest for Hollywood Programming - WSJ (https://t.co/tZvj64jvJy) Google is paying Apple billions per year to remain on the iPhone, Bernstein says - CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/14/google-paying-apple-3-billion-to-remain-default-search--bernstein.html) Apple Is Planning a 4K Upgrade for Its TV Box - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-24/apple-said-to-plan-4k-tv-box-reveal-in-renewed-living-room-push) Review Corner LG G6 Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/08/23/lg-g6-review/) Google Home Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/08/23/google-home-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Romain Vignes

    60: I'm with John

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 58:56


    This week we discuss sentient chatbots, CrashPlan's exit, AccuWeather's storm and the Everyday Backpack is reviewed! Show Notes Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of the future of AI is ‘limited’ – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/25/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-artificial-intelligence/) Facebook shuts AI system after bots create own language – Business Inside (http://www.businessinsider.in/Facebook-shuts-AI-system-after-bots-create-own-language/articleshow/59843141.cms) xkcd: Wifi vs Cellular (https://xkcd.com/1865/) IoS on Twitter: Airplanes AirDroping Photos (https://twitter.com/internetofshit/status/893344021992665088) MoviePass’ $9.95 ‘unlimited’ deal is one movie a day (https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/15/moviepass-unlimited-movies-10-dollars-a-month/) CrashPlan is shutting down its cloud backup service for consumers - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16184430/crashplan-home-shutting-down?yptr=yahoo) Get Free Months of Backblaze (https://secure.backblaze.com/r/01p01s) Synology C2 (https://c2.synology.com/en-us/backup#tab_plan) Federico Viticci on Twitter: iOS Strips Google AMP (https://twitter.com/viticci/status/900396684844433409) Daring Fireball: Wading Through AccuWeather’s Bullshit Response (https://daringfireball.net/2017/08/wading_through_accuweathers_bullshit_response) iPad + iOS 11 How-Tos - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHFlHpPjgk70sZEnlg5jv9ypNiL73XH5a) Review Corner Everyday Backpack 30L Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/08/06/everyday-backpack-30l-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by rawpixel.com

    59: 1000 Years Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 35:03


    This week we discuss new USB, new Tesla, new 4K Apple TV and old iPods. Show Notes Apple Listing Select Movies as 4K and HDR in iTunes Purchase History - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/28/apple-listing-select-itunes-movies-as-4k-hdr/) Apple Listing Select Movies as 4K and HDR in iTunes Purchase History - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/28/apple-listing-select-itunes-movies-as-4k-hdr/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) iPhone 7 — The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufBLI6bB9sg) Siri vs the Ads: Does It Hold Up? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnmpkMz69ZE&feature=youtu.be) How Jony Ive Masterminded Apple’s New Headquarters - WSJ (https://t.co/mR2XIbaqRL) Tesla just delivered the first round of Model 3s (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/29/tesla-just-delivered-the-first-round-of-model-3s/) Elon Musk Shows Boring Elevator - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/BW_-mlYAMrs/) Flash & The Future of Interactive Content – Adobe (https://blogs.adobe.com/conversations/2017/07/adobe-flash-update.html) The latest Ethereum hack: a 500-word postmortem and summary (https://medium.com/@raulk/the-latest-ethereum-hack-a-500-word-postmortem-and-summary-7db6c166cb71) Dissecting the two malicious Ethereum messages that cost $30M (but could’ve cost $100M) (https://medium.com/@raulk/dissecting-the-two-malicious-ethereum-messages-that-cost-30m-but-couldve-cost-100m-155e023a9500) USB 3.2 doubles your connection speeds with the same port (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/26/usb-3-2-doubles-your-connection-speeds-with-the-same-port/) MacPaw acquires The Unarchiver and commits to... – MacPaw Blog (http://blog.macpaw.com/post/163484103673/macpaw-bought-unarchiver) Must-have apps for your Mac – Setapp (https://setapp.com/apps) iPod Nano and Shuffle Stopped Playing (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/27/ipod-nano-and-shuffle-stopped-playing/) Apps Corner Couchy (http://svenbacia.com/post/2017-04-14-couchy/) Couchy on the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/couchy/id1140194939?mt=8&at=10lqsC) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Jan Senderek Feedback, comments, are very welcomed! http://rgba.fm/contact

    58: Terrible Fate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 37:28


    This week we discuss new retro consoles, a new truck and a pair of yellow glasses. Show Notes Apple Pay Debit Finally Lands on Tangerine (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/apple-pay-debit-finally-lands-on-tangerine/) Apple Machine Learning Journal (https://machinelearning.apple.com/) Daring Fireball: Public Service Announcement: You Should Not Force Quit Apps on iOS (https://daringfireball.net/2017/07/you_should_not_force_quit_apps) Firing Steve Jobs on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitgeneration/firing-steve-jobs/) Google Glass is officially back with a clearer vision (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/18/google-glass-is-officially-back-with-a-clearer-vision/) Nintendo 64 Classic Could be Next! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/nintendo-64-classic-could-be-next/) Ataribox will come in two suitably retro editions (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/17/ataribox-will-come-in-two-suitably-retro-editions/) Apps Corner Transmit 5 Off the Assembly Line (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/transmit-5-off-the-assembly-line/) Review Corner Sony FE 90 mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/sony-fe-90mm-f2-8-macro-g-oss-lens-review/) Gunnar Intercept, the Blue Light Blocking Glasses Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/21/gunnar-intercept-the-blue-light-blocking-glasses-review/) Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock HD (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/26/belkin-thunderbolt-3-express-dock-hd/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski | Photo by Nicolas Cool Feedback, comments, are very welcomed! http://rgba.fm/contact

    57: Circle Corners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 23:53


    This week we discuss new video and photo formats, Apple Watch servicing and the squeezable Pixel! Follow-Up Do Not Disturb of iOS 11 (https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/ios-11-preview/) Camera Settings Under iOS 11 News Apple Extends Free Repairs of First-Generation Apple Watches With Detached Back Covers - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/11/apple-watch-back-cover-service-policy) PayPal Stories (https://www.paypal.com/stories/us/paypal-now-available-on-app-store-apple-music-itunes) Apple's Autoscanning iTunes Card Promo Codes Work via Hidden Font, Can be Replicated by Devs - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/14/apple-itunes-card-promo-codes-hidden-font) Rumour Corner Apple Leasing Equipment - The Investor (http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20170714000483) Upcoming 2017 Google Pixel XL May Feature 'Squeezable' Frame for Activating Google Assistant - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/11/google-pixel-xl-2017-squeezable-frame) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Dmitri Popov Feedback, comments, are very welcomed! http://rgba.fm/contact (http://rgba.fm/contact)

    56: Jailbreaking is Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2017 52:36


    This week we discuss security breach reporting, OLED screens and powerful faceplates for your everyday sockets! Follow-Up Better, Faster, Stronger - Juiced Electric Skateboards (http://juicedboards.com/2017/06/30/better-faster-stronger/) News Apple iPhone Could Be Banned from U.S. Under Qualcomm Complaint – Fortune.com (http://fortune.com/2017/07/06/qualcomm-iphone-import-ban/) iPhone Bugs Are Too Valuable to Report to Apple - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gybppx/iphone-bugs-are-too-valuable-to-report-to-apple) Rumor Corner Ming-Chi Kuo Predicts iPhone 8 Will Omit Touch ID Entirely, Come in Limited Color Options - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/03/ming-chi-kuo-iphone-omit-touch-id/) KGI's Kuo Lists 10 Predictions for the New Apple (AAPL) iPhone (https://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/KGIs+Kuo+Lists+10+Predictions+for+the+New+Apple+%28AAPL%29+iPhone/13065605.html) John Gruber on Twitter: "I’ve heard that inductive charging will (a) be sold separately, and (b) might be late, waiting for iOS 11.1 (a la Portrait mode last year). https://t.co/N65dHMNQIJ" (https://twitter.com/gruber/status/883479434560507905) Daring Fireball: Speculation Regarding the Pricing of and Strategy Behind This Year’s New iPhones (https://daringfireball.net/2017/07/speculation_on_new_iphone_pricing) Apple to User OLED Screens on All iPhone in 2018 (http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Apple-to-use-OLED-screens-in-all-new-iPhones-launching-in-2H18-sources?page=1) Meet the new iPhone (iPhone 8) - The Closest Look Yet - Hands on Video - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1gx086ZxU) Review Corner Ion Audio Max LP USB Turntable Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/05/ionaudio-max-lp-usb-turntable-review/) SnapPower GuideLight and USB Charger Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/05/snappower-guidelight-and-usb-charger-review/) TP-Link Deco, Mesh Networking Differently [Review] (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/06/30/tp-link-deco-mesh-networking-differently-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Ian Schneider Feedback, comments, are very welcomed! http://rgba.fm/contact (http://rgba.fm/contact)

    55: Kitchen TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2017 54:53


    This week we discuss a Neat book, a new classic console and a MagSafe replacement. News Nintendo SNES Classic on It’s Way! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/06/28/nintendo-snes-classic-on-it-s-way/) Panobook, a Widescreen Ratio Notebook for Your Desk (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/06/28/panobook-a-widescreen-ratio-notebook-for-your-desk/) Amazon Echo Show review: doing more by doing less - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/26/15865292/amazon-echo-show-alexa-review) Made With ARKit (http://www.madewitharkit.com/) madewithARKit on Twitter (https://twitter.com/madewithARKit) Zeiss Partners with Apple (https://www.facebook.com/RobertScoble/posts/10154881786139655) RGBA: 50: Fingers Crushed (http://www.rgba.fm/50) Hitler Reacts to Not-Petya - Caption Generator (http://www.captiongenerator.com/587032/Hitler-Reacts-to-Not-Petya#.WVWKpy2WBmE.twitter) One Ethereum trader just made $1,142,400 in seconds, thanks to an epic glitch (https://medium.freecodecamp.org/one-ethereum-trader-just-made-1-140-000-in-seconds-thanks-to-an-epic-glitch-48af7e0ffe49) iPhone is 10 years old!

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