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Mar. 21st, 2019
Google Stadia and Apple AR Gaming, Good Data Collection, with Andrew Orr – ACM 506
Google Stadia looks likely to shake up the gaming world, but there's more than one way to skin a gaming cat, and Apple is focused on AR. Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Andrew Orr to discuss how those different tracts might fare. They also talk about the good sides of corporate data surveillance, and yes, they will both forgive you if you are surprised either would entertain such a notion.
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Mar. 15th, 2019
Augmented Reality, Practical Robots, and Modern Cabling, with John Kheit – ACM 505
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit don their futurist caps and look for the killer app in Augmented Reality. Spoiler: they have different ideas on what form it might take. They also explore the near-term future of practical robots, starting with today's vacuumbots. They cap the show looking at the slow pace of progress when it comes to modern cabling. Let's get that Cat 8 and 40 GB/s throughput!
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Mar. 12th, 2019
Mac Pricing and Cord Cutting, with Bob LeVitus – ACM 504
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus to examine the ins and outs of Apple's Mac pricing. It's no simple issue, and they dig deep into what appears to be Apple's strategy. They also talk about the realities of cord cutting today, with Bob's own situation serving as the example scenario.
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Feb. 28th, 2019
Robots, Apple Robots, Autonomous Vehicle Robots, and Foldable Phones with John Martellaro – ACM 503
This episode is all about robots! Apple robots, military robots, delivery repots, preacher robots, manufacturing robots, and self driving car robots! Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest host John Martellaro to deep into what's happening with robots today and what they expect for robots in the future. Put your SciFi futurist cap on for this one. They also talk about foldable phones, or as they like to think of it, the netbook of 2019.
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Feb. 22nd, 2019
Apple and Content, Marzipan, and the Executive Shuffle, with Charlotte Henry – ACM 502
Where is Apple going with its content drive? Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Charlotte Henry to dive deep into original shows, services, publishing, news, and Apple's other content ambitions. They also talk about the promise (and potential drawbacks) of Marzipan, and what Apple's recent executive shuffling might portend.
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Feb. 14th, 2019
Apple Infrastructure, Attention to Details, Apple Car/AR/Glasses, with John Martellaro – ACM 501
Does Apple have the infrastructure it needs for a cohesive future? Once that seemed clear, but Bryan Chaffin and guest-host John Martellaro say it's become harder to see, if so. They then pivot to how augmented reality will figure into Apple's future plans and products. They cap the show by weighing Apple's ability to pay attention to details as the company grows.
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Feb. 7th, 2019
Apple Yesterday vs. Apple Today vs. Apple Tomorrow, with Dave Hamilton – ACM 500
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Dave Hamilton to take a very high-level look at Apple, comparing the company from its early days to the company of today, and looking ahead to what kind of company Apple might be tomorrow.
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Jan. 31st, 2019
Apple’s Earnings, iPhone Pricing, and Mac Sales, with Jeff Gamet – ACM 499
It's time to break down Apple's earnings, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Jeff Gamet to do just that. They also discuss the ins and outs, ups and downs, and even some sideways aspects of Apple's iPhone strategy. They cap the show with a look at Apple's one weird trick of goosing Mac sales, which is to release new Macs.
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Jan. 24th, 2019
Social Media and Photography, AR’s Killer App, Far Future of iPhone, with Andrew Orr – ACM 498
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Andrew Orr to talk about social media and photography. They also talk about where AR can go and what the killer app of this emerging technology could be. Still donning their futurist hats, they look at what iPhone might in 10, 20, and even 50 years.
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Jan. 17th, 2019
Cricut, Rocket Book, and Setapp, with Bob LeVitus – ACM 497
In this episode, Bob LeVitus tells Bryan Chaffin all about the Cricut. This thing can cut 150 different substances, draw, write, and like I said, even sew. And you can control it from your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. They also discuss Rocket Book, which is part reusable paper (you can erase it!) and part app-based service that will scan what you write and draw and convert text with OCR. They cap the show with a look at Setapp and why they think this multi-app service for the Mac is great.
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Jan. 9th, 2019
Apple’s Lame Emphasis on Services, 8K TVs Are the Future, with John Martellaro – ACM 496
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro hear Apple CEO Tim Cook talk up services and they explain why it makes them nervous. They also talk about the future of 8K TVs and how they will inevitably take over the industry.
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Jan. 5th, 2019
Will Apple Focus on Innovating and What Would Mac Spinoff Look Like, with John Kheit – ACM 495
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit chew on Apple's rare guidance warning like the mangy junk yard dogs that they are. They also discuss innovation, scale, how a giant Apple should be structured, and what a Macintosh, Inc. spinoff might look like. It's a rollicking episode, and you're cordially invited to listen in!
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Dec. 28th, 2018
The Pornification of Software and Grading Apple’s 2018 Products with John Kheit – ACM 494
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to discuss what Mr. Kheit calls the pornification of software. They also look back at and grade Apple's new product releases in 2018. It being these two, they are surprisingly upbeat, while still being cranky as can be.
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Dec. 19th, 2018
Apple Cloud Services, Password Management, Apple Leadership, with Peter Cohen – ACM 493
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host Peter Cohen to discuss Apple's cloud services, including the ones they do really well and the ones that suck. They also talk about password management and practices, and look at Apple's leadership team 8 years after Steve Jobs's passing.
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Dec. 17th, 2018
Apple Medical, Privacy Bill, Future of AI with John Martellaro – ACM 492
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Martellaro to discuss how Apple might be looking at the medical industry, of which CEO Tim Cook has said he wants a piece. They also talk about the privacy bill making the rounds in Washington, and the future of artificial intelligence.
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Dec. 7th, 2018
Should Zuckerberg Go, Tumblr Death Spiral, Wall Street and Apple – with Chuck Joiner: ACM 491
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Chuck Joiner from MacVoices to discuss Facebook's ongoing crisis of blunders and mistakes, and whether or not CEO Mark Zuckerberg should go. They also look at what seems to be Tumblr's real-time death spiral, and debate whether or not Wall Street is punishing Apple for not reporting iPhone sales and whether or not that's OK.
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Nov. 30th, 2018
Using iPad, Apple Original TV Shows, and Macs with Jim Dalrymple: ACM 490
Bryan Chaffin and guest-host Jim Dalrymple talk about how they use their iPads, and it turns out they're pretty different use cases. They try to talk about where Apple TV might go but venture into a much deeper conversation about Apple's original TV shows and videos. Spoiler: one of them is a pessimist. They close the show by examining the state of the Mac. Another spoiler: one of them is a pessimist!
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Nov. 26th, 2018
iPad Pro and a Proper Keyboard, Your iPad as a 2nd Mac Screen – ACM 489
Bryan 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 488
Bryan 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 487
Bryan 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.
