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- 7 minutes 14 seconds23-Feb-2024: End of the line, EU store bugs already, Apple Support says “just Ask,” Vision Pros susceptible to a faceplate crack, “Earthsounds” on TV+, 5G hits 2B units, and celebrities caught up in Iranian iPhone scam
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 – Intro
- (00:13) - 02 – 375 episodes later ...
- (00:50) - 03 – An EU snafu
- (01:35) - 04 – "Ask" and ye shall receive
- (02:19) - 05 – AVP: potential defect
- (04:06) - 06 – Earthsounds on ATV+
- (04:40) - 07 – 5G for 2B, see?
- (05:30) - 08 – Iran so far away
- (06:44) - 09 – Outro
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A bug briefly makes Apple's own App Store less convenient in EU [u]
Internal Apple AI 'Ask' tool being tested by employees
Reports are spreading about a very specific Apple Vision Pro front glass crack
Tom Hiddleston narrates Apple TV+'s latest nature series debuting soon
Apple kickstarted 5G and now 2 billion smartphones have it
Iranian celebrities caught up in $35 million iPhone scamSubscribe to the AppleInsider podcast on:
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24 February 2024, 8:59 am - 7 minutes 6 seconds22-Feb-2024: US cellular fail, Mac malware on the rise, Shortcuts hack fixed in iOS 17.3, Crossover fixes game errors, iPhone dominates shrinking US smartphone pool, some smart ring and watch blood claims are bogus, and don’t underestimate stress’ ability to harm you
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 – Intro
- (00:13) - 02 – US cell network issues
- (00:51) - 03 – Malware abuse rises
- (02:15) - 04 – 17.3 kills security threat
- (02:46) - 05 – Crossover updated
- (03:31) - 06 – iPhone still killin' it
- (04:35) - 07 – Fake glucose watch claims
- (05:25) - 08 – Apple Watch changed a life
- (06:30) - 09 – Outro
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The United States cellular network is struggling this morning
Apple users are increasingly falling victim to malware, phishing, and viruses
A critical Shortcuts vulnerability was fixed in iOS 17.3
Play more Windows games on the Mac with the new CrossOver 24
Apple still tops in contracting US smartphone market
Don't use a smartwatch or smart ring for blood glucose monitoring just yet
How the Apple Watch helped a tech worker reprioritize his mental healthSubscribe to the AppleInsider podcast on:
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23 February 2024, 8:19 am - 8 minutes 52 seconds21-Feb-2024: Apple Sports app debuts, MLS on AVP, MLS 3D film, Apple tells EU critics to take a hike, iPhone #1-7 in 2023 sales, UK to get Maps updating, and Apple moving to block quantum message hacking
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:12) - 02 - Apple Sports app
- (01:08) - 03 - AVP MLS 3D
- (02:01) - 04 - Apple vs Big Tech on EU stores
- (04:38) - 05 - iPhones sales top 7 of 10
- (05:30) - 06 - Apple Maps in the UK
- (06:29) - 07 - Post-Quantum Security
- (08:16) - 08 – Outro
Links from the show
Apple brings live scores to new Apple Sports app
Apple designed its new Sports app to be fast and simple
Experience MLS on Apple Vision Pro, including a 3D special
Meta & Microsoft are lobbying the EU to reject Apple's new App Store plans [u]
Apple defends its controversial EU App Store plans
Apple takes top seven spots in global smartphone sales for the first time
Apple Maps teams return to UK to improve navigation and walking details
Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn't exist yetSubscribe to the AppleInsider podcast on:
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22 February 2024, 8:51 am - 8 minutes 58 seconds20-Feb-2024: Apple beats VirnetX and Samsung in Europe, iPhone 15 owners get better battery longevity, Apple Music beta imports Spotify playlists, iPhone crooks get convicted, AirPods Max to get minor upgrades, “Masters of the Air” a hit, and three Apple Vision Pro tales
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:12) - 02 - Apple beats patent troll
- (01:19) - 03 - Apple beats Samsung in EU
- (02:02) - 04 - iPhone 15 = better battery durability
- (02:46) - 05 - Music adds transfer support
- (03:24) - 06 - iPhone fraudsters convicted
- (03:58) - 07 - AirPods Max, minimum upgrade
- (04:41) - 08 - Masters of the Air-waves
- (05:15) - 09 - AVP: Panavision 70!!
- (06:21) - 10 - AVP: Movies Anywhere fail
- (07:19) - 11 - AVP: Idiocracy
- (08:22) - 12 - Outro
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US Supreme court declines to hear $503M Apple-VirnetX patent case
Apple beats Samsung in the European smartphone market
Apple says the iPhone 15 battery is more durable than it originally thought
Apple Music beta trials new feature for importing Spotify playlists
Pair found guilty of trying to defraud Apple of more than $3 million
New AirPods Max rumored to hit shelves in 2024 without giant feature changes
Apple TV+ drama 'Masters of the Air' is most-watched series launch ever for the service
Apple Vision Pro natively supports a rare film aspect ratio
Films imported through Movies Anywhere may not play in 3D on Apple Vision Pro
Survey fears Apple Vision Pro users can be idiots behind the wheelSubscribe to the AppleInsider podcast on:
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21 February 2024, 9:54 am - 5 minutes 29 seconds19-Feb-2024: Chase-ing down a pay problem, fake crypto app steals thousands, EC to fine Apple yet again, China behind change to RCS standard, a bug in Apple Podcasts, MLS gets custom Beats, Messi touts MLS season pass, and NBA is all-in on Apple Vision Pro
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:12) - 02 - Apple Don't Pay (fixed)
- (00:35) - 03 - Down the Rabbey hole
- (01:18) - 04 - EU to fine Apple €500M
- (02:07) - 05 - China mandates RCS
- (02:50) - 06 - Podcast app bug 😢
- (03:26) - 07 - Sports: Beats + MLS
- (04:06) - 08 - Sports: Messi ❤️s TV+
- (04:28) - 09 - Sports: AVP Spatial NBA
- (04:54) - 10 - Outro
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Apple Pay isn't working for some Chase customers
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already
Apple faces 500M euro fine following EU music probe
Apple's new RCS stance may have been forced by China
Apple Podcasts bug prevents listeners from enjoying new episodes
MLS teams to get custom Beats headphones in a multi-year brand deal
Messi promotes MLS Season Pass in new Apple TV ad spot
Apple's 3D video cameras spotted during NBA Slam Dunk ContestSubscribe to the AppleInsider podcast on:
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20 February 2024, 7:56 am - 5 minutes 44 seconds16-Feb-2024: Fortnite crawls back on iOS in EU, Kanye returns to Apple Music et al, iPhone SE 2025, Xcode gets AI, Napoleon invades TV+ in March, "Prime Target" coming soon, Apple Vision Pro returns, and airline for the rich replaces in-flight entertainment with Apple headsets
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:15) - 02 - Epic gets an EU do-over
- (01:07) - 03 - Kanye back on streaming
- (01:32) - 04 - Next SE put off to 2025?
- (01:58) - 05 - AI-eeee! Its in the Xcode!
- (02:32) - 06 - "Napoleon" invades in March
- (02:56) - 07 - "Prime Target" coming soon
- (03:24) - 08 - AVP: Return rate low
- (04:31) - 09 - AVP: lux airline employs AVPs
- (05:08) - 10 -Outro
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'Fortnite' will return to the iPhone — but only in the EU
Kanye West's 'Vultures 1' briefly pulled from Apple Music after distributor drama
Apple's iPhone SE 4 rumored to launch early in 2025
Xcode coding assistance rumored to be early Apple generative AI effort
'Napoleon' storms onto Apple TV+ in March
Math conspiracy comes to Apple TV+ in new thriller series
So far, the early return rate on Apple Vision Pro is pretty low
A luxury airline says it'll hand out Apple Vision Pro to select passengers
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17 February 2024, 8:00 am - 6 minutes 48 seconds15-Feb-2024: PWAs DOA in EU, Meta tries end run around App Store fees, Kanye West DIYs latest album ... briefly ..., Apple's next chips to have more Neural Engines, Pelaton does a hard about-face, Vision Pro has the best video, TikTok for AVP, Apple Arcade has spatial games, and Apple Watch saves accident victim
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:13) - 02 - Web Apps dead in EU
- (01:18) - 03 - QN: Meta tries to pull a "Sweeney
- (02:14) - 04 - Apple, Spotify say "Go, West!
- (03:03) - 05 - Neural Engine gets IQ boost
- (03:38) - 06 - OTN Pelaton cycles back
- (04:07) - 07 - AVP: 4x faster reality!
- (04:38) - 08 - AVP: TikTok enters the party
- (04:56) - 09 - AVP: Spacial Arcade games
- (05:25) - 10 - Watch saves life, in a roundabout way
- (06:13) - 11 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple blames new law for why progressive web apps don't work right in the EU
Apple and Meta's latest fight is over social media boosted post fees on iPhone
Kanye West's 'Vultures 1' pulled from Apple Music after distributor drama
M4 and A18 Apple Silicon rumored to get more powerful Neural Engines for iOS 18 AI features
Peloton pumps the brakes on removing GymKit support for Bike+
Apple Vision Pro shows users the real world four times faster than its rivals
TikTok dances onto the Apple Vision Pro
For now, Apple Arcade may be the best place for spatial Apple Vision Pro games
Senior citizen hit by car saved by his new Apple Watch
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16 February 2024, 9:59 am - 8 minutes 14 seconds14-Feb-2024: Apple Music for lovers and exes, an AI tool for animation is revealed, Apple designer retires, possible HomePod revamp spotted, megasportsball streaming coming, OpenGL for Apple Silicon Linux, Zuckerberg prefers Meta Quest, Amazon Prime TV con job, and a bug even Raid can't kill
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:13) - 02 - Apple Music ❤️s you
- (00:48) - 03 - Keyframer: AI animation tool
- (01:47) - 04 - Veteran product designer leaves Apple
- (02:23) - 05 - HomePod to get home-ier?
- (03:13) - 06 - All SportsBall, All the Time™
- (03:57) - 07 - OpenGL updates for Linux
- (04:31) - 08 - AVP: Zuck prefers Quest 3
- (05:24) - 09 - Amazon past its Prime
- (06:28) - 10 - MacOS bug old enough to drink
- (07:39) - 11 - Outro
Links from the show
Apple Music has you covered for Valentine's Day with two new stations
Apple has built a new generative AI tool for animating images
Another member of Jony Ive's core design team departs Apple after 32 years
Rumored screen-equipped HomePod appears in tvOS beta references
Ex-Apple executive in the running to lead joint ESPN, Warner, and Fox sports streamer
Asahi Linux conformant to OpenGL 4.6 & OpenGL ES 3.2 on Apple Silicon Macs
Unsurprisingly, Mark Zuckerberg believes Meta Quest 3 is the 'better product, period'
Amazon Prime Video's Ads Tier Loses Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos
There's a Mac audio bug that may have existed for more than 20 years
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15 February 2024, 10:56 am - 9 minutes 39 seconds13-Feb-2024: Apple wins EU iMessage fight, Vision Pro privacy, Pelaton boots GymKit, more Apple execs leaving to join carmakers, “Invasion” continues, another App Store fail, and an FCC official lacks a clue
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:13) - 02 - iMessage escapes EU mandates
- (01:24) - 03 - AVP: privacy clarifications
- (02:24) - 04 - AVP: more native apps
- (02:48) - 05 - QN: Pelaton quits GymKit
- (03:14) - 06 - Apple "Car" is dead, folks
- (04:15) - 07 - ATV+'s "Invasion" to continue
- (04:45) - 08 - AirPlay in IHG hotels in US
- (05:34) - 09 - Another illegal app caught
- (06:40) - 10 - Foolish Comments Critiqued
- (09:04) - 11 - Outro
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EU backs down, won't force Apple to open iMessage to rivals
Apple Vision Pro privacy means apps can't access details of users' surroundings
Apple Vision Pro now has 1,000 native apps on the visionOS App Store
Peloton abandons Apple's GymKit health data sharing platform
GM Cruise nabs former Apple car exec for autonomous car safety chief role
Apple Original sci-fi drama 'Invasion' renewed for third season
AirPlay-compatible TVs rolling out to hotels starting 'later this spring'
A movie piracy app snuck onto the App Store in 2023 and Apple only just killed it
FCC commissioner cries antitrust again after Beeper Mini debacle
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14 February 2024, 8:17 am - 6 minutes 13 seconds12-Feb-2024: Apple-Rivos fight settled, workers believe Apple is anti-union, latest Apple Watches may have a “ghost touch” issue, iWork.ai mystery, more Apple TV+ awards, some Teslas get Ultra Wideband, and Vision Pro update resolves a common issue
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:13) - 02 - The Rivos Edge
- (00:55) - 03 - Fighting for retail unions
- (02:00) - 04 - "Ghost Touch" in new Watches?
- (02:45) - 05 - AI "doh!" mains
- (03:40) - 06 - DGA ❤️s Apple TV+
- (04:12) - 07 - Some Teslas get UWB
- (04:39) - 08 - Vision Pro passcode fix
- (05:37) - 09 - Outro
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Apple agrees to settle with Rivos in chip trade secret theft lawsuit
Despite what Apple says, most of its workers still fear backlash over unionization efforts
Apple looking into Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 'ghost touches' issue
Apple buys domain suggesting generative AI additions may come to iWork
Apple TV+ 'Lessons in Chemistry' wins at DGA Awards
Tesla's Ultra Wideband update improves how you unlock cars with an iPhone
A forgotten Apple Vision Pro passcode doesn't mean an Apple Store visit anymore
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13 February 2024, 7:57 am - 7 minutes 26 seconds09-Feb-2024: EU app stores testing, iPhone SE rumor, “Foundation” hiatus, Apple spy sentenced, right to repair in Oregon, lazy police wait a year to nab stalker, and two different “Visions” on our sister podcast
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[email protected]- (00:00) - 01 - Intro
- (00:13) - 02 - EU marketplaces in testing
- (01:47) - 03 - New iPhone SE in the works?
- (02:29) - 04 - A weakened "Foundation
- (03:04) - 05 - Trade secret thief gets off easy
- (03:42) - 06 - Apple fights Oregon proposal
- (05:04) - 07 - Cops take a year to catch stalker
- (06:03) - 08 - AVP: AI podcast debate
- (06:51) - 09 - Outro
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EU developers can begin testing app marketplaces and apps that won't be distributed in the App Store
New iPhone SE rumor aligns with previous leaks that suggest a new design
'Foundation' cast and crew sent home as production delayed
Stealing Apple trade secrets can get you 120 days in prison and a boatload of debt
Apple is back to lobbying against right-to-repair bills
Police take months to arrest stalker identified by AirTag
Apple Vision Pro showdown — for and against Apple's newest device on the AppleInsider Podcast
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