This week, Dave and I catch up from the holiday break taking about our experiences traveling over the holidays. Dave’s family received a stand mixer, which went over very well, while I got an Eddie Van Halen guitar, which didn’t work out so well. We also talked about our favorite Apple products this year.
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Apple posted a holiday message from the cast of Ted Lasso this week, but Dave didn’t want to ruin the surprise, so you’ll have to watch it. We also talked about some of the new features in iOS 15.2, including the Apple Music voice plan. As part of that discussion, we looked at how Siri is doing with playing music you ask for. There are a number of other new features in iOS that we talked about as well.
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This week, Dave and I talk about using facial recognition as a boarding pass when flying and the consequences of storing that type of data. We also talk about digital IDs and how that may work. This week, Amazon Web Services went down for almost a day—if you think that only affected Amazon’s business, you would be wrong.
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Dave and I catchup from the holiday week and then talk about the proper way to clean your AirPods. We also talk about Apple Music Replay, the service’s playlist of your most popular songs of year, and where to find it. Dave discusses using camera app Halide and we talk about the TV shows we’re currently watching.
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This week Rene Ritchie joins me to talk about all things Apple. We dig into the the new MacBook Pro M1 and how the new Pro and Max chips are setting Apple up for success. Well also talk about what’s great about the iPad 13 and the new iPads Apple recently released. Finally, we look at Apple’s Self Repair program and what that means for users.
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More than a year ago, at the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that it would be adding third-party music service support to HomePod. A few months later, Apple highlighted some of the apps that would take advantage of the new feature, including Amazon Music, Pandora, and iHeartRadio. A notable exclusion from the list – Spotify.
Whether Spotify opted not to be part of the initial batch of third-party music providers with HomePod support or Apple didn’t ask remains unknown.
With all of the noise Spotify has made over the years against Apple, I would guess they had been asked to be one of the third-party providers. Apple wouldn’t want to be seen excluding them from the list. With all of the bad sentiment from its users, Spotify could simply say that Apple wouldn’t let them on HomePod and turn the pressure back on Apple.
Whatever is going on, it seems Spotify needs to address this issue with its users quickly.
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You pissed off people by somewhat breaking your app, and they’re leaving angry reviews. How can you salvage your reputation? Apple just found one incredibly effective way — get listeners to submit better reviews by interrupting their podcast experience with an in-app prompt to submit a rating.
That’s how the Apple Podcasts app went from a publicly embarrassing 1.8-star score all the way to 4.6 stars in a little over a month without any actual fixes […]
I cringed reading this story. People that leave reviews are clearly talking about podcasts they are listening to and not the app itself, which shows confusion on the listeners part. I use Apple Podcasts app and have never seen this prompt, but it is apparently there somewhere.
Apple announced its Self Service Repair program this week and, of course, Dave and I have different views on the topic. We talk about the pros and cons of the program and who will benefit. We also talk about a feature in Google Maps called “busyness,” and some the TV shows we’re currently watching.
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This week, Dave and I talk about fixing contact pronunciation in the contacts app, as well as using the new Apple Maps released in iOS 15.2 beta with CarPlay. Dave gives us his thoughts on Tom Hanks’ new movie Finch, and Dexter is back.
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I may need to step in and get Dave an intervention soon as his obsession with a particular Apple product is starting to consume his life. A couple of Dave’s keyboard keys are reversed, so he needs some help getting those fixed, and Facebook is stealing company names and logos.
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TextSniper is the fastest way to copy uncopyable text, wherever it may be: in photos, screenshots, PDFs, videos, online presentations, apps, or websites that annoyingly block copying.
TextSniper works just like the built-in screenshot tools in macOS. Press Shift-Command-2, then select the area of the screen with the text you want to copy. That’s it! A friendly thumbs-up indicates that the text is in your Clipboard, ready for pasting.
TextSniper can also copy URLs and text embedded in QR codes, as well as barcode numbers. It even can read the recognized text to you. And because the app supports Continuity Camera in macOS, you can use your iPhone or iPad camera to capture text right to your Mac.
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Thanks to BZG for sponsoring The Loop this week. Unite 4 for macOS allows you to turn any website into an app on your Mac. Using a lightweight, WebKit powered browser as a backend, you can easily create isolated, customizable apps from any site.
Unite 4 includes dozens of new features, including support for native notifications, new customization options, M1 support, and much more. Unite apps also serve as a great alternative for resource hogging Electron apps or half-baked Catalyst apps.
Some examples of apps you could create in mere minutes with Unite:
The Loop readers get 20% off this week when you purchase Unite 4 or when you use the promo code ‘LOOPINSIGHT’ at checkout.
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Dave and I talk a lot about the MacBook Pro M1 this week as we look at the notch, the power of the machines, and how far out the orders have already pushed delivery. Dave also asks me which configuration I would get if purchasing one of the new machines. We then look at Apple Music and try to understand the new Voice Plan.
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Apple on Thursday reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter. The company posted record revenue for the quarter of $83.4 billion, up 29 percent over the year-ago quarter. […]
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Apple held its special event this week releasing new MacBook Pros with much faster M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Dave and I talk about the new computers, as well as digging into the newly announced Apple Music Voice Plan. The way that Apple positioned the plan doesn’t make a lot of sense to either of us. Finally, we talk about the new AirPods, a really nice set of headphones that rivals and in some cases surpasses the AirPods Pro.
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The new MacBook Pros will begin arriving next week, but thankfully, we don’t have to wait that long to get an answer. Linda Dong, an Apple designer, has confirmed on Twitter that the macOS pointer travels behind the notch, allowing users to essentially hide the mouse pointer from view.
That’s an interesting way to do it. It was either that or the mouse would go around the notch. I’m sure there will be complaints either way.
Apple began its “Unleashed” event with a music video featuring A.G. Cook, and a host of famous sounds from Apple’s history. Here’s what was used – and which shot in the video was reversed.
I thought this was a fun way to start the event.
Apple:
Apple today unveiled the completely reimagined MacBook Pro powered by the all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max — the first pro chips designed for the Mac.
And:
The new MacBook Pro also features a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, a wide range of ports for advanced connectivity, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and the best audio system in a notebook.
And:
Its all-new aluminum enclosure optimizes internal space for more performance and features. The enclosure is precisely machined around an advanced thermal system that can move 50 percent more air than the previous generation, even at lower fan speeds. The thermal design enables MacBook Pro to deliver phenomenal sustained performance while staying cool and quiet. And because of the efficiency of Apple silicon, the fans never even have to turn on for most tasks users perform every day.
And:
The new MacBook Pro also comes with a Magic Keyboard that is set in a double-anodized black well, which elegantly highlights the backlit glyphs on the keys, and features a full-height function row. Physical function keys — including a wider escape key — replace the Touch Bar, bringing back the familiar, tactile feel of mechanical keys that pro users love.
And:
For the first time, MacBook Pro offers a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display. Featuring the mini-LED technology used in iPad Pro, the Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1,000 nits of sustained, full-screen brightness, an incredible 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
And, perhaps most importantly:
Both models feature three Thunderbolt 4 ports to connect high-speed peripherals, an SDXC card slot for fast access to media, an HDMI port for conveniently connecting to displays and TVs, and an improved headphone jack that supports high-impedance headphones. MagSafe returns to MacBook Pro with MagSafe 3, featuring an updated design and supporting more power into the system than ever before. MagSafe 3 makes connecting a charge cable quick and easy while protecting MacBook Pro. Additionally, fast charge comes to the Mac for the first time, charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes. With M1 Pro, users can now connect up to two Pro Display XDRs, and with M1 Max, users can connect up to three Pro Display XDRs and a 4K TV, all at the same time. For wireless connectivity, MacBook Pro also features Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.
To be clear, all the Thunderbolt ports support charging (so you can use your existing chargers in a pinch), but the new 140W MagSafe power brick is what brings the fast charging.
Also worth a look: Apple official new MacBook Pro marketing page, which is full of well presented details.
Interested in buying a fully loaded 16″ MacBook Pro? A model with M1 Max, 64GB unified memory, and 8TB SSD storage will set you back $6,099 and won’t get to you before mid-December (as of this writing).
The 14” MacBook Pro starts at $1999. The 16” MacBook Pro starts at $2499.
The low end 14″ and the mid-priced 16″ are still available for delivery next week. All other models are pushed out to November at the earliest.
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Apple announced another event this week, which will happen virtually next Monday. Dave and I discuss what we think we be announced at the event, including a new Mac. We also talk about AirPods Max and what price point would make them more attractive to more people—or is price even the issue? We finish off talking about some of the shows we are watching on Apple TV.
Apple on Tuesday announced a special event on Monday, October 18, 2021. The virtual event will be broadcast from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, CA. at 10:00 am. […]
Thanks you to TextSniper for sponsoring The Loop this week. TextSniper is the fastest way to copy uncopyable text, wherever it may be: in photos, screenshots, PDFs, videos, online presentations, apps, or websites that annoyingly block copying.
TextSniper works just like the built-in screenshot tools in macOS. Press Shift-Command-2, then select the area of the screen with the text you want to copy. That’s it! A friendly thumbs-up indicates that the text is in your Clipboard, ready for pasting.
TextSniper can also copy URLs and text embedded in QR codes, as well as barcode numbers. It even can read the recognized text to you. And because the app supports Continuity Camera in macOS, you can use your iPhone or iPad camera to capture text right to your Mac.
Available on Intel and M1 Macs, running macOS Catalina and higher.
Get TextSniper now to speed up your workflow. Use the promo code LOOP at checkout to get 20% off this week.
This week Dave and I talk about Steve Jobs and what he meant to us, Apple and the world, on the anniversary of his death. We also talk about some iOS 15 tips and the introduction of Legacy Contacts in the operating system. Finally, we posted a song created by James Dempsey called “One More Thing,” written as a tribute to Jobs and played on by more than 30 musicians, including Dave and I.
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