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MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all.

Records live every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.

MacBreak Weekly (Audio‪)‬ MacBreak Weekly

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MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all.

Records live every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.

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    MacBook Air Heritage Club - Epic Games Saga Continues, Meta Quest 3, Apple TV+ Ad Tier?

    MacBook Air Heritage Club - Epic Games Saga Continues, Meta Quest 3, Apple TV+ Ad Tier?

    Jason Snell is leading MacBreak Weekly as Leo Laporte is out this week. Apple initially blocked Epic's return to its App Store due to Tim Sweeney tweeting about Apple, then reversed their decision. Zuckerberg defends the Meta Quest 3 after someone criticized the headset on Threads. And could Apple TV+ follow a similar path to other streaming services and offer an ad-tier service?

    DMA be damned, Apple cuts off path to Epic Games Store, Fortnite on EU iPhones.
    Epic's App Store developer account restored in Europe once again.
    More options for apps distributed in the European Union.
    Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer's website, in latest EU App Store rule change.
    visionOS 1.1 improves Personas, adds MDM support.
    Zuck insists Quest 3 is also a computer and not just for games in latest Vision Pro criticism.
    No currently available camera is high-res enough for Apple Vision Pro.
    M3 MacBook Air Review: More of a good thing.
    Hector Martin: "So the M3 can now drive 2 exte..." - Treehouse Mastodon
    Why ads on Apple TV+ are as inevitable as a 'Ted Lasso' spinoff.
    Picks of the Week:

    Dan's Pick: Baldur's Gate 3
    Andy's Pick: Mars After Midnight
    Alex's Pick: Topaz
    Hosts: Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

    Guest: Dan Moren

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    The Deep CPU - M3 MacBook Air's, EU Apple Fine, Vision Pro Wedding

    The Deep CPU - M3 MacBook Air's, EU Apple Fine, Vision Pro Wedding

    Apple released new 13" and 15" MacBook Airs with their M3 chips. Apple's been hit with a hefty €1.8 billion fine in the EU for breaking music streaming laws. And should you be wearing your Apple Vision Pro at your wedding?

    Apple launches new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, support for two external displays, faster Wi-Fi.
    How I created the hybrid Mac-iPad laptop and tablet that Apple won't make.
    Apple hit with €1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming.
    The App Store, Spotify, and Europe's thriving digital music market.
    Tech worker's wife says she didn't want Apple Vision Pro in wedding pictures
    Picks of the Week:

    Andy's Pick: The Larry David WWDC 2014 app store video (until it's taken down... again)
    Jason's Picks: Whisky and the Television by Sandwich for Vision Pro
    Alex's Pick: Huanuo monitor arms
    Leo's Pick: Zed
    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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    • 2 hr 21 min
    Patina and Scuzz - Apple Car, FineWoven Cases, Apple 'Ask'

    Patina and Scuzz - Apple Car, FineWoven Cases, Apple 'Ask'

    Breaking news: Apple has canceled work on its electric car, shifting the team to work on generative AI instead. Apple gets post-quantum encryption in the iOS 17.4 update. Is Apple's FineWoven case any good? And did Microsoft try to sell its Bing search engine to Apple in 2018?

    - Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to generative AI.

    - Apple iOS 17.4: iMessage gets post-quantum encryption in new update.

    - It's apparently easy to crack the Apple Vision Pro's front screen.

    - Here's why the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro headset is so expensive.

    - Apple's FineWoven iPhone 15 case draws poor reviews, criticism.

    - Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought.

    - Google says Microsoft offered to sell Bing to Apple in 2018.

    - Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fast.

    - Simple complexity: Apple's trio of sports apps.

    - AppleCare support advisors testing new ChatGPT-like tool 'Ask'.

    - Crying in Apple Vision Pro.

    - Biden deputy press secretary leaving White House for Apple.

    - Major shareholders planning to force Apple to reveal use of AI.

    Picks of the Week:

    - Jason's Pick: Simple Scan

    - Andy's Pick: Solar Eclipse Glasses

    - Alex's Pick: Jambar

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

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    • 2 hr 9 min
    A $3,500 Cheeseburger - Quest 3 vs. Vision Pro, VirnetX, NBA & Apple

    A $3,500 Cheeseburger - Quest 3 vs. Vision Pro, VirnetX, NBA & Apple

    Zuckerberg gave his thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro headset and firmly believes the Meta Quest 3 is the superior product: what a shock! Apple responds to Meta's plan to charge a 30% fee to advertisers that purchase boosted posts through Apple's App Store. Apple filmed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the Apple Vision Pro. And Apple finally confirms that you should not use rice to dry out your phone.

    Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros
    Apple Vision Pro supports Panavision 70 films.
    Zuckerberg says Quest 3 is 'the better product' vs. Apple's Vision Pro.
    EU to hit Apple with €500mn penalty in first ever music streaming fine.
    Apple responds to Meta's plan to charge 30% fee on boosted posts purchased through App Store.
    There's another fake cypto app on the App Store.
    Supreme Court sides with Apple in $503M VirnetX lawsuit, ending decade-long battle.
    Cox Communications wins order overturning $1 bln US copyright verdict.
    Rice is not included in Apple's official guidance for a wet phone.
    NBA Slam Dunk Contest filmed for Apple Vision Pro.
    Usher takes fans behind-the-scenes of 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Apple Music mini-doc.
    Apple Vision Pro 2 release date sooner than expected, insider claims.
    Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card.
    Gruber: Apple was 'effectively forced' by China to bring RCS to iPhone.
    Analyzing Apple Vision Pro as an accessibility engineer.
    Apple Music Replay updated with monthly stats views, 2024 Replay Mix available starting today.
    Picks of the Week:

    Alex's Pick: Animoog Galaxy
    Jason's Pick: Logitech Circle View Camera
    Leo's Pick: Think Python 3rd edition
    Andy's Pick: Nimona


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

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    • 2 hr 18 min
    Crisco & Karo - Vision Pro Privacy, European Union, Jon Stewart

    Crisco & Karo - Vision Pro Privacy, European Union, Jon Stewart

    Jason published his review of the Apple Vision Pro on sixcolors.com! Are there privacy concerns when using the Apple Vision Pro? Jon Stewart says Apple canceled his show because of "things that might get me in trouble." And iOS 17.4 adds a 'virtual card number' feature to Apple Cash.

    Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future.
    Apple shares an in-depth look at Vision Pro privacy in new paper.
    The Vision Pro's scary side effect: Apple's new VR goggles may rewire our brains in some unexpected ways.
    Seeing the World through Digital Prisms: psychological implications of passthrough video usage in mixed reality.
    Apple iMessage, Microsoft Bing dodge EU's big tech crackdown.
    FCC commissioner wants to investigate Apple over Beeper Mini shutdown.
    Jon Stewart says Apple TV+ canceled his show because 'They didn't want me to say things that might get me in trouble.'
    Apple overhauls its entire Windows app suite, including iCloud and Apple Music.
    Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them.
    iOS 17.4 adds new 'Virtual Card Number' feature to Apple Cash.
    Apple releases a new 15-minute short film, shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
    $300 Vision Pro developer strap is just an expensive USB2 device.
    The Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap is Thunderbolt capable, not USB 2.0 only.
    Picks of the Week:

    Leo's Pick: A built-in workaround for applications hiding under the MacBook Pro notch.
    Jason's Pick: Dial M for Murder
    Andy's Pick: Superlist
    Alex's Pick: Stalman Clamp
    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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    • 1 hr 56 min
    I Left My Settings App in the Garage - More Vision Pro, Spatial Computing, Q1 2024

    I Left My Settings App in the Garage - More Vision Pro, Spatial Computing, Q1 2024

    Jason, Alex, and guest Ray Maxwell have spent time with their Apple Vision Pros and share their thoughts on the device so far. Who would have thought the Vision Pro would scratch easily in a durability test? And an OLED iPad Pro is rumored to come out later this year with an expected price increase, but how much will the price of the iPad go to?

    Jason Snell, Alex Lindsay, and guest Ray Maxwell share their thoughts on the Vision Pro after spending the weekend with the device.
    This hospital system just bought 30 Vision Pro units and launched a new 'Spatial Computing Center of Excellence'.
    Apple Vision Pro front glass easily scratched in durability test.
    How to get an Apple Vision Pro demonstration.
    Apple reports nearly $120B quarter: full charts.
    Apple quadrupled its autonomous driving testing miles last year.
    OLED iPad Pro price increase won't be as painful as initially rumored.
    "Just peer-reviewed a forensic analysis in a case. The suspect mailed a package with a hidden Apple AirTag in it to a victim's old home address..."
    Picks of the Week:

    Jason's Picks: Juno and Runestone for Vision Pro
    Andy's Pick: Ensemble for Vision Pro
    Alex's Pick: Jig Space
    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

    Guest: Ray Maxwell

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    • 2 hr 19 min

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Aaron of Krypton ,

Constant Interruptions by host thwart an otherwise insightful podcast

Leo: please let others finish their thoughts before you interject. You most frequently speak over both Alex Lindsey and Andy Ihnatko, and the interruptions are enough to get me to stop listening about halfway through what is otherwise a great weekly show.

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I’ve had enough…

Andy Ihnatko calling users dirtbags for giving one star to apps is the exact reason you are getting this one star. It also seems that the show tends to turn into an echo chamber. I come to the show for interesting discussion on tech, and I am tired of hearing about how Apple’s approach to the DMA is terrible.

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Andy’s got to go

Andy Ihnatko is a bigot and needs to be removed from the show.

This used to be a great show but Mr. Ihnatko has became plain vile with his constant political interjections. I come here to listen to tech, Ihnatko seems to have become nothing but a mouthpiece for his political beliefs. Stick to the tech and dump Ihnatko. Can you get rid of Andy, he is bring down your show, you have barely any left you didn’t need to lose anymore listeners

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