Apple Context Machine Podcast
The Apple Context Machine is Mac, iPhone, and iPod news and analysis that puts the facts in perspective, brought to you with a sense of humor. Hosts Jeff Gamet and Bryan Chaffin put the Apple world into context.

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ACM 204: Google Hangouts, BlackBerry & Apple’s Competition 8:20 PM, May. 15th, 2013

Apple's competitors have been busy, so this week Jeff and Bryan take a look at Google's just announced music streaming service, new online photo editing…

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  1. Sep. 2nd, 2009 ACM 154: Jeff, Bryan, & Bob Talk Snow Leopard, September 9th Event

    In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine podcast, Jeff Gamet and Bryan Chaffin are joined by Bob LeVitus to talk about Snow Leopard and Apple's September 9th media event. They're also giving away a copy of Bob's new book, Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Dummies, so tune in to learn more!

  2. Jul. 23rd, 2009 ACM 153: Billions of Apps & Lawsuits, China, Microsoft Stores

    In this week's episode of The Apple Context Machine podcast, Jeff and Bryan change the name of the show, talk about apps, new lawsuits, Apple's efforts to get into China with the iPhone, Microsoft's retail stores, and the ever-popular Mac tablet rumors. 

  3. Jun. 8th, 2009 AWR 151 - Apple’s Fifth Ave Cash Cow, Windows 7, & Psystar

    In this week's episode of the Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about Apple's latest lawsuits, App Store (re)charges, North Carolina, the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in NYC, Steve Jobs's impending return to Apple, the latest Psystar news, and they have some fun with Windows 7.

  4. May. 29th, 2009 AWR 150: Psystar Bankruptcy, Apple Server Farms, & Microsoft Zune HD Fun

    In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan discuss how Psystar ran out of coal to shovel into Apple's Lawsuit Express and filed bankruptcy, North Carolina is hoping to score an Apple server farm, the EU wants one big iTunes Store, and AT&T is doubling its 3G network speed. Steve Jobs looks better. Really. Apple is still rolling out new stores, and Microsoft thinks it has a Zune that can take on the iPod touch. Really. Listen now and subscribe today for free!

  5. May. 20th, 2009 AWR 149: Apple Psychic, Lawsuits, Napster & iTunes Math

    In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan have fun with the psychic who predicts Steve Jobs return to Apple and eventual departure, iPod math, Napster's new pricing plans, Apple lawsuits, and more.

  6. May. 11th, 2009 AWR 148: Apple v. Psystar, Apple v. FTC, Apple v. Rumors

    This week in the Apple Weekly Report podcast:Apple's Lawsuit Express is picking up steam and Psystar is shoveling in the coal, the FTC is looking into Apple and Google's shared board of directors members, and Consumer Reports gave the MacBook top honors. AT&T might do the unheard of and lower iPhone contract prices, the rumor mill is full of Apple, EA and Twitter deals, and a mystery powder cleared out one Apple building.

  7. May. 1st, 2009 Apple Weekly Report #147: Apple Hires, More Lawsuits, & This Old House

    In this episode of the Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan talk about Apple's prowl for new talent, a new patent infringement case, shareholders approval of a "Say on Pay" requirement for Apple executives, and how it seems that Steve Jobs really wants to tear down his old house.

  8. Apr. 27th, 2009 Apple Weekly Report #146: Apple’s March Quarter, Netbooks, a Billion Apps & Baby Shaker

    Vern and Bryan discuss Apple's record non-holiday quarter, the company's hints about its netbook plans, and how it only took less nine months to download more than one billion apps, though one of those apps, Baby Shaker, caused Apple to issue an apology. And let's not forget the Apple Lawsuit Express, which handed down a guilty verdict and a 19 million dollar judgement against the company.

  9. Apr. 21st, 2009 Apple Weekly Report #145: Apple Customer Service, Market Share, AT&T, Kidneys & More!

    In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan discuss how Apple was ranked first in a Forrester customer service report even though some don't like higher iTunes prices, how the iPhone is a win for the enterprise, AT&T's exclusive iPhone contract, kidneys, and more!

  10. Apr. 14th, 2009 Apple Weekly Report #144: Innovative Apple, One Billion Apps, iTunes Price Hike

    In this podcast: Apple topped BusinessWeek's most innovative companies list again, Apple is giving away a $10,000 iTunes credit and a laptop to celebrate the billionth App Store download, iTunes Store music is now DRM-free, the Nehalem-based Xserve was unveiled, .Mac Homepages are going away, and Microsoft's latest ad shows off the Mac and fails to mention Windows.