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Dec. 27th, 2017
Apple’s Battery PR Disaster, Social Media’s Negative Impact, and the Importance of Animoji – ACM 443The boys are fuming over Apple's self-induced iPhone battery fiasco, and argue the company will lose lawsuits over the issue, whether or not they lose in court. They also discuss Chamath Palihapitiya's argument that social media is ripping society apart. They cap the show with an in-depth discussion on why Animoji is important, and how Apple is turning iMessage into a hybrid social media platform.
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Dec. 20th, 2017
Our Apple Management Suggestions, Converging macOS and iOS, Understanding Coinbase – ACM 442So many topics, so little time! In this episode, Bryan and Jeff address a listener question asking about Apple's management structure. they also discuss whether or not Apple plans to merge iOS and macOS, and the cap the show with a detailed exploration of the exploding world of cryptocurrency, especially Coinbase.
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Dec. 13th, 2017
Apple’s Quality Control Problems, iMac Pro – ACM 441In this episode, Bryan and Jeff chew over Apple's burgeoning quality control issues, as well as the company's bizarre decision to release a pro desktop that's sealed. The cap the discussion by examining some of the topics in the Apple Context Machine Facebook group.
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Dec. 6th, 2017
Mr. Cook Goes to China, Sonos Meets Ikea, Apple Buys Pop Up Archive – ACM 440Tim Cook took a recent trip to China, and some have accused him of endorsing Chinese censorship. Bryan and Jeff talk about how complicated doing business in China is. They also look at why Sonos and IKEA have announced a partnership, and what Apple's purchase of Pop Up Archive might mean. Then they fall down the rabbit hole of TextArc.
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Nov. 29th, 2017
Apple Root Password Bug, Ajit Pai’s Net Neutrality Fight, Listener Topics – ACM 349Apple fixed its root access flaw in macOS High Sierra, but the whole incident is a corporate black eye for a company known for executing. Bryan and Jeff also talk about Ajit Pai's latest embarrassing comments defending his plan to gut net neutrality. They also talk about some of the topics suggested by the Apple Context Machine Facebook Group.
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Nov. 22nd, 2017
Frothy Rants about Encryption and Net Neutrality, Plus Apple’s AR Goggles – ACM 348A listener sparks an intense rant from Bryan and Jeff about encryption and passcode-attempt-based device wipes, and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gets them going on Net Neutrality. They cap the show with the observation that Apple's AR goggle project appears to be back on.
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Nov. 15th, 2017
Wearable Market Breakdown, Harry Potter AR, iPhone X Camera – ACM 437Bryan and Jeff argue that the wearables market is breaking down into three competitors, Apple, Xiaomi, and Fitbit. All others are lolwannabes. They also think Harry Potter Wizards Unite will be way bigger than Pokémon Go, and talk about just how good the camera is on iPhone X.
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Nov. 8th, 2017
Encryption Debate, Apple’s Paradise Papers, iPhone X – ACM 436The false dichotomy that we must choose between privacy and safety when it comes to encryption has once again reared its ugly head, and Bryan and Jeff discuss why that's so dangerous. They also look at how Apple was affected by the so-called Paradise Papers, and discuss Jeff's initial impressions of the iPhone X. For added fun, Jeff mocks Bryan for not having his iPhone X yet.
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Nov. 1st, 2017
Bryan’s HomeKit Problems, HomePod’s SiriKit, Apple’s Product Improvements – ACM 435Bryan and Jeff explore the good points and less-than-good points of Apple's HomeKit, and the news that HomePod is going to need your iPhone to do some things. They also look at mounting evidence that Apple is back in gear for regular updates across its product line.
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Oct. 25th, 2017
Amazon’s Key to Your Home, HomeKit Lights, Port-Free iPhones – ACM 434Amazon Key will let delivery people into your home when you aren't there, and Bryan and Jeff discuss the pros and cons. Jeff also gives Bryan a primer on starting off with HomeKit devices that don't need a third party hub. They cap the show with the idea that Apple could be working towards a completely-sealed iPhone.
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Oct. 18th, 2017
Society and iPhone Addiction, Apple and GE, iPhone X Paradigms – ACM 433Bryan Chaffin is joined by special guest Jeff Butts to go deep on societal implications of iPhone and smartphone addiction. They also talk about the big announcement from Apple and GE for Industrial IoT devices, as well as the new paradigms in Apple's iPhone X.
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Oct. 11th, 2017
Dow Jones Fake News, Cook’s Barnstorm Tour, iOS 11 Control Center – ACM 432Tim Cook continues to raise his profile, tweeting more publicity photos of his visits to lots of places, including a Normandy war cemetery. Bryan and Jeff reexamine the idea that Mr. Cook may be thinking of political office. They also talk about Dow Jones's brief flirtation with publishing fake news about Apple, and how Apple has changed the way on/off buttons work in iOS.
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Oct. 4th, 2017
Apple’s iTunes Decisions, Apple Music Plans, the Need for LTE, More – ACM 431In Episode 431, Bryan and Jeff dig into four topics, and they didn't even run late. They discuss Apple's App Store-ectomy from iTunes, Jimmy Iovine's plans for Apple Music, FM radios in our iPhones, and whether or not Jeff is going to regret not getting LTE in his new Apple Watch Series 3.
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Sep. 27th, 2017
High Sierra in the Wild, Apple Watch Apps, Tech-palooza – ACM 430Jeff Butts joins Jeff while Bryan is out of town to share macOS High Sierra experiences so far, talk about the state of Apple Watch apps, plus nerd out on Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
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Sep. 20th, 2017
iOS 11, Siri, APFS Backups, and T-Mobile’s Band 71 – ACM 429Apple tech podcaster and blogger Peter Cohen is here while Bryan is out of town to chat with Jeff about iOS 11 and the iPad, Siri, APFS and backing up your files, T-Mobile's band 71 and the iPhone, and more.
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Sep. 13th, 2017
The Steve Jobs Theater, iTunes Rant, iPhone X, and Apple Watch Series 3 – ACM 428Apple's new Steve Jobs Theater had its debut, and Bryan and Jeff talk about some of the amazing things we saw. They also spew some vitriol all over Apple's decision to pull the App Store from iTunes, and discuss their favorite aspects of Apple Watch Series 3 and iPhone X.
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Sep. 6th, 2017
iOS 11 Favorite Features, Apple’s Entertainment Plans, Apple Watch Cheaters – ACM 427iOS 11 is coming, and Bryan and Jeff discuss some of what they're looking forward to. They also talk about Apple's big plans in making movies and TV shows, and why it's important for Apple to do so. The cap the show with a look at Apple Watch being involved with a baseball cheating scheme.
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Aug. 30th, 2017
Tim Cook’s Political Junket and Amazon’s Master Plan for Alexa – ACM 426Is Tim Cook running for President? Bryan and Jeff take a look at his recent higher public profile and the political junket he seemed to take through the midwest. They also talk about Amazon's recent improvements to Alexa and how they fit in with the company's master plan for the platform.
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Aug. 23rd, 2017
Lava Lamp Love, Eclipse Disaster Preparedness, and the Bitcoin Fork – ACM 423Lava Lamps are the bee's knees. It is known. And in this episode, Bryan and Jeff discuss how they make the perfect random number generator. They also look at how eclipse watching is an excellent window into what would happen in a disaster, and discuss the Bitcoin fork that resulted in Bitcoin Cash being created.
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Aug. 16th, 2017
Eclipse Tips, AR Needs Eyeware, and No Apple Television Set – ACM 424The eclipse is coming, and Bryan and Jeff have some tips for viewing it. They also explore practical limitations on augmented reality (AR) without the help of specialized eyeware. For a bookend, they deconstruct a new rumor about a supposed Apple television set. Spoiler, it ain't happening.
