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Nov. 26th, 2018
iPad Pro and a Proper Keyboard, Your iPad as a 2nd Mac Screen – ACM 489Bryan Chaffin is joined by Bob LeVitus to discuss the iPad Pro, whether it can replace a Mac, and the importance of having a quality keyboard. They also talk about two ways Bob has been testing for using your iPad as a second Mac display, which is way cool.
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Nov. 16th, 2018
Apple RAM and SSD Prices, Apple’s Pipeline, the Future of iOS – ACM 488Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Kheit, who has a bee in his bonnet about Apple's upgrade pricing for RAM and storage on the new Mac mini and MacBook Air models. They also discuss whether or not Apple actually has a "deep pipeline," as well features they'd like to see come to iOS in the future.
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Nov. 8th, 2018
T2-Chip Video Encoding, Mac Mini Ram, 10Gb Ethernet with Jim Tanous – ACM 487Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to talk about his recent testing of T2 video encoding on some new Macs. They also talk about how easy it is or isn't to upgrade Apple's newest Mac Mini models. They cap the show with the news that you you should probably be thinking ahead to outfitting your house with some 10Gb ethernet.
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Oct. 31st, 2018
Halloween Special, New iPads and Macs, Mr. Ricky Cleans House – ACM 486In this episode, Mr. Ricky pays a visit. And after Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss Apple's new iPads and Macs, Mr. Ricky decides it's time to clean up the mess and set our interns free! All that and more in this Halloween 2018 Special Episode!
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Oct. 24th, 2018
Throttlegate Lessons, Free Apple Video Rumors, Security PSA – ACM 485In the wake of Apple's $12 million fine from Italian regulators, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet ask if the company learned any lessons from Throttlegate. They also update their plans for the show, discuss increasing rumors that Apple's video content will be free, and offer a security public service announcement.
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Oct. 17th, 2018
Dogbot Twerking, Facebook’s Portal into Your Home, Listener Mail – ACM 484In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet make an announcement about ACM. They also talk about the cool horror of BostonDynamics's twerking dogbot. Oh, and Facebook Portal...please. No. Just, please no. The also take a look at some listener email.
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Oct. 10th, 2018
iPad Pro vs. Mac, Apple TV Games, iPhone Driver’s License – ACM 483In this episode, Bryan Chaffin ask if Apple's rumored next iPad Pro is the Mac replacement long predicted. They also discuss what went wrong with Apple TV gaming, and the pros and cons and cons and cons of iPhone driver's licenses. They sneak some Anki Vector love in there, too.
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Oct. 3rd, 2018
Pictar Pro, Netflix Narnia, Apple’s October Surprise – ACM 482The Pictar Pro marries old school camera goodness to modern iPhone convenience, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet weigh the pros and cons. They also talk about Netflix's plans to make new movies and TV series (both) out of The Chronicles of Narnia books. Lastly, they talk about what to expect if Apple does an October media event.
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Sep. 27th, 2018
AWS4 Love, Design Meets Science, Apple’s PG TV Dreams – ACM 481Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet can't get enough of Apple Watch Series 4, even though Jeff is wrong about the Infograph Watch Face. They also find it interesting that a designer got recognized by the world of science, and they weigh whether or not Apple's plan to avoid sex, violence, and politics with its original TV shows will hurt its streaming service.
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Sep. 19th, 2018
Memoji Fun, Siri Shortcuts and Suggestions, Password Ease – ACM 480In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about the fun they're having with Memoji in iOS 12. They also talk about Siri Shortcuts and Siri Suggestions, and just how cool it is that iOS 12 can integrate y our password manager at the system level.
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Sep. 13th, 2018
The iPhone ‘S’ Year, Headphone Jacks, Siri Shortcuts – ACM 479Reminder: this was an "s" year for the iPhone. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss what this means, and how iPhone XS is a solid "nuts and bolts" update. They also look at some listener feedback about headphone jacks, and discuss whether or not Siri Shortcuts will be a thing.
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Sep. 5th, 2018
Apple/Amazon Trillions, 5 Eyes Magic, iPhone Battery Replacement Reminder – ACM 478Amazon was briefly the second company—after Apple—to be valued at US$1 trillion. Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to discuss what makes the two companies, and their valuations, different. They also examine the recent 5 Eyes statement attacking encryption, and then remind everyone to take advantage of Apple's iPhone batter replacement program while they can.
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Aug. 29th, 2018
Killing the Lighting Port, Buying into Apple Watch Series 4 – ACM 477What would it take for Apple to ditch the Lightning port on iPhones? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet explore the possibilities, and Bryan ends up convincing himself to buy Apple's not-shipping-yet AirPower charging pad. They also ask themselves what it would take for them to want Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone Xs, new iPad Pros, and new MacBooks. Their conclusion? It's going to be an expensive fall.
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Aug. 22nd, 2018
Verizon’s $2, Apple’s Newest Football, Netflix’s Rebellion – ACM 476Verizon recently throttled a fire department's command and control vehicle in a pursuit of $2, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet have some thoughts about the propriety of such an action. They also wonder whether rumors of a new iMac mean we can start trusting Apple to update its Macs again, or if Lucy will just yank the ball away instead. They cap the show with a look at Netflix's baby steps towards rebellion against Apple's App Store cut for subscriptions.
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Aug. 16th, 2018
Twitter Absurdity, iPhone Pencils, Cyborg Vision – ACM 475Twitter killed some key APIs third party apps used to make their apps useful because Twitter hates influencers and power users. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet drop a few f-bombs. They also talk about the latest rumor that Apple will bring support for Apple Pencil to some new iPhone models. The cap the show by dipping into our cyborg future of enhanced vision.
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Aug. 8th, 2018
Online Voting, the Corporate Public Square, Picard’s Return to Star Trek – ACM 474What will it take to make online or app-based voting safe, secure, and reliable? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet are joined by John Kheit to discuss the future of voting. They also explore the idea of corporate platforms (i.e. private platforms) becoming so big that they become synonymous with the public square and subject to the First Amendment. Then Bryan goes off on a weird tangent about how cool Patrick Stewart's new episode of Star Trek could be if Jean-Luc Picard was a broken and bitter man. Good times!
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Aug. 2nd, 2018
iPad Refresh, Mac Sales, and App Store Affiliate Program – ACM 473In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at the new iPad icons uncovered in iOS 12. They also discuss the 14% drop in Mac unit sales and wonder why Apple doesn't use that one weird trick of making new Macs to goose Mac sales. They cap the show with a look at why Apple would cancel the App Store Affiliate Program.
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Jul. 26th, 2018
AI Limitations, iMac Pro Kernel Panic Problem, Bryan’s HomePod Experiment – ACM 472In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss the current limitations of AI, and what real AI in the future might be like. They also talk about Apple's T2 kernel panic issue and follow up on Bryan's dual-HomePod TV experiment.
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Jul. 18th, 2018
Apple Interface Consistency, Storage Permutations, Walmart Streaming Video – ACM 471In this age of different devices and platforms, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about the lack of consistency in Apple's interfaces compared to the days when "Apple" meant "Mac." They also go over some listener feedback (read criticism) about their rant last week on Apple's storage pricing for new MacBook Pro models. Lastly, they discuss whether not Walmart can make a go in the streaming video market, and how that might actually work.
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Jul. 12th, 2018
New MacBook Pro Love (Mostly) and FCC Reaches for New Low – ACM 470Apple announced new MacBook Pros, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about what they like (processors and RAM) and what they don't like (pricing on storage). They also dig into FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's efforts to reach for a new low.
