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Apr. 19th, 2017
Touch Screen Macs, iPhone’s Name, and Star Wars – ACM 407Would Apple ever make a touch screen Mac? Bryan and Jeff chew over recent rumors about Apple making an iMac for creative pros that would compete with Microsoft's Surface Studio. They also talk about iPhone's name and Disney's management of the Star Wars franchise.
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Apr. 12th, 2017
Making iPhones, Internet Myths, Mac Pro Wishes – ACM 406Jeff and Bryan talk about making iPhones, factories in China, and manufacturing in the U.S. relating to a first hand report from a Pegatron factory. They also talk about internet myth and Snopes, as well as some of the cool Mac Pro mockups that are circulating.
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Apr. 5th, 2017
The Mystery of New Mac Pros, Apple and Politics, and Robot Welfare – ACM 405Apple kind of announced a new Mac Pro and professional display, but Bryan and Jeff want to know how we got here. They also take another look at how politics increasingly intersect with a tech giant like Apple, and discuss our robot welfare future.
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Mar. 29th, 2017
The ISP Coup, an Apple VPN, and Samsung’s Bixby Gambit – ACM 404ISPs performed a coup against consumers, and they did so in collusion with one of America's major political parties. Bryan and Jeff are two tense geeks about it. Their solution would be for Apple to launch a VPN integrated into Apple's products. And then there's Samsung's Galaxy S8 and that company's delusions of software relevance. Oh, and Bixby, which could eventually succeed in making Samsung relevant.
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Mar. 22nd, 2017
Apple Loves Outdated Tech and Gives up on Social Media, Plus Electrified LEGO – ACM 403Apple appears to be increasingly comfy offering yesterday's technology at today's prices, and Bryan and Jeff are all cranky about it. They also talk about Brixo, chrome-plated and electrified LEGO bricks, and Apple's new Clips app and what it means for social media. Oh, and Jeff had to edit out an F-bomb because Bryan got all ranty.
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Mar. 15th, 2017
Android Insecurity, Messaging Anachronisms, and Legacy Apple Auctions – ACM 402Bryan and Jeff try and wrap their heads around a world where malware is being installed on Android devices in the supply chain, before customers even get the devices. They also take a trip into the anachronistic world of sealing wax and sealing wax stamps, as well as the fascinating world where 40 year-old Apple I computers are auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Mar. 8th, 2017
Bob’s Productivity Book, CIA iPhone Hacks, the Home Hub We Want – ACM 401Bob LeVitus joins Bryan and Jeff to talk about his new book, Working Smarter for Mac Users. They talk about why Bob wrote it and the things Bryan learned from editing it. They also talk about the CIA iPhone hacks leaked to Wikileaks and the home automation hub they wish they could buy.
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Mar. 1st, 2017
Apple Rumors and Manufacturing, Tim Cook’s Pipeline, and $AAPL – ACM 400In this 400th episode of Apple Context Machine, John Kheit joins Bryan Chaffin to discuss rumors of iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8, Apple manufacturing, Tim Cook's claim that Apple cares about pro users and creative pros in particular, the company's supposed pipeline, and $AAPL's record high valuation. Oh...and Nickleback.
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Feb. 22nd, 2017
Frolic in the Apple Park, Rumors for iPad and Apple Watch – ACM 399Apple announced the name of what we used to call Apple Campus 2.0—now it's Apple Park. Bryan and Jeff chew on the name for a while, and discuss what we might expect when it opens in April. They also pore over Apple Watch 3 rumors and the news that a key supplier will stop making Apple Watch displays. And somehow they segue that into some new iPad and iPhone rumors.
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Feb. 15th, 2017
Mac Users Can Expect More Malware and TV Shows Are Good for Apple Music – ACM 398With state-sponsored hackers from Russia developing malware for the Mac, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet fear Mac users can expect more malware in the future. They also discuss the negativity that greeted Planet of the Apps, and argue that TV shows are good for Apple Music. Plus, they visit listener comments on Net Neutrality.
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Feb. 8th, 2017
Apple Doesn’t Love iBooks and Samsung Schadenfreude – ACM 397Evidence suggests Apple stopped loving iBooks. Bryan and Jeff go over that evidence and discuss why Apple should rekindle that love and make iBooks great again. They also take a few minutes to experience some schadenfreude over Samsung's battery factory fire, and argue that a loss of market share demonstrates Samsung's lack of software relevance.
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Feb. 1st, 2017
Apple Profits, Mac Sales, and Fun with Apple’s Cash Hoard – ACM 396Apple turned in a record December quarter this week, and Bryan and Jeff look at the numbers. They also look at this one weird trick Apple did to goose Mac sales—the company released a new Mac. And for grins, they discuss some of the things Apple could do with the astounding $246 billion in cash the company has squirreled away.
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Jan. 25th, 2017
The Goodies in iOS 10.3, Net Neutrality on the Chopping Block – ACM 395iOS 10.3 is out in beta, and it has some fun new goodies. Bryan and Jeff look at what they think is most interesting. Net Neutrality is also on the chopping block, one of those situations where politics and technology intersect in annoying ways.
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Jan. 18th, 2017
FCC Net Neutrality, Backdoor Hacks, and New Apple Products – ACM 394Outgoing FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler made a plea for the incoming administration to protect Net Neutrality. Bryan and Jeff discuss whether that plea is likely to fall on deaf ears [spoiler: yes, it will]. They also discuss the implications of the Cellebrite hack, and the fact that Apple released two product updates this week.
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Jan. 11th, 2017
Apple TV and Amazon Prime TV, iPad Rumors, Apple Departures – ACM 393Nvidia is adding Amazon Prime TV to its Shield TV settop box, leaving Apple TV as one of the only devices that doesn't support the #2 streaming service. Bryan and Jeff think Apple needs to fix this. They also look at some sketchy iPad rumors and talk about key departures from Apple's executive ranks.
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Jan. 4th, 2017
Lounging at CES 2017 with Bryan and Jeff – ACM 392LAS VEGAS - Join Bryan and Jeff as they lounge at CES 2017. On deck for this week's episode are Q.RAD, the super computer that heats your home, smart clothes (for Android only?), and Eugene, the smart trash can thingy.
