The Mac & Forth Show 288 - Oh, The Audacity!

This week Steve returns from his holiday to join Alan, Dean and Karl as they discuss the week's Apple and technology-related news. The audio app, Audacity, has used some controversy after its ’T’s and C’s’ were updated. Some worrying reports of HomePods being bricked emerge. The ITV app added extra stress to the English semi-final game. More network names cause Apple problems and advertising flock to Android as Apple users block their ads. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden8 July 2021Audacity, HomePods, Apple TV, FootballComment

The Mac & Forth Show 278 - Sprung Loaded

At last Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl have some real Apple news to dissect and discuss. Firstly we have the tantalising review of the £16 AirPod knock-offs Dean recently purchased. This is followed by the packed announcements from the Spring Loaded presentation. AirTags (finally), M1 iMacs, M1 iPads, A new Apple TV with a new remote, Podcast subscriptions, a Purple iPhone and, most importantly, the release date for the second season of Ted Lasso. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden22 April 2021Loaded, iMac, Apple TV, Podcasts, Ipad, M1, AirTagsComment

The Mac & Forth Show 276 - Glasses Not Optional

Following our short break Alan, Steve and Karl return to look over the week’s Apple-related news. Apple announced the date for WWDC 2021 but still no dates for any imminent events. Apple Arcade gets a big catalogue boost. ‘Find My’ gets an update allowing third-party devices. Mythic Quest set to return with another bonus episode and someone was brave enough to update their storage and RAM on an M1 MacBook. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden8 April 2021WWDC, Airtags, FindMy, Apple TV, Mythic QuestComment

The Mac & Forth Show 236 - A Filtered Moment

This week Alan, Steve and Karl return to go over the week’s Apple-related news. LumaFusion has released their update allowing you to move your Luma project over to Final Cut Pro. Karl is updating his videography related items ready for Spring. Swift Playgrounds comes to Mac. Universal apps will finally be a thing, along with iCloud Folder sharing. Some LG TV’s get the Apple TV app and what do we think needs some extra attention from Apple this year? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden13 February 2020Apple, Moment, LumaFusion, Apple TV

The Mac & Forth Show 222 - Water Music

This week Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl are back to discuss the week’s Apple and tech-related news. The Apple TV app appears on the Fire TV, Adobe looks to bring more than Photoshop to the iPad Pro, some useful apps to take advantage of, iOS13.2 may arrive very soon and a new device for the Apple Watch could make it music to swimmer’s ears. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden24 October 2019Apple, IOS13, Apple TV, FireTV

The Mac & Forth Show 221 - What Would Mary Whitehouse Say?

This week Karl is flying solo so be ready for a few extended rants as the guys are not there to hold him back. Apple releases more updates to iOS13, Catalina and the AirPort app. Twitter returns to the Mac, Beats go more pro, Apple is gearing up for the upcoming release of Apple TV+ and the UK’s porn block is no more. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden18 October 2019Apple, iOS13, MacOS, Apple TV

The Mac & Forth Show 214 - iKEA

Another week means it’s time for another show. Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to discuss how Ikea plans to invest heavily in home automation over the coming years. Disney announces the launch date for their streaming service and the UK isn’t getting it, yet. Apple own streaming service budget has ballooned. Two new Apple Watch variants may be arriving soon. Apple Arcade appears with an early access program and a speculative price point and Karl is finally happy his OSMO Pocket plays nice with his iPad Pro. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden22 August 2019Apple, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, iPad, iOS13

The Mac & Forth Show 213 - One Million Dollars

On this week’s episode Alan, Steve and Karl discuss some of the ‘hacks’ from this year’s Black Hat conference along with Apple’s $1 million bug bounty. They also look into the recent replacement battery controversy and the recent teaser trailer for the upcoming The Morning Show on AppleTV+. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden15 August 2019Apple, Hack, iPad, Apple TV

The Mac & Forth Show 198 - It's Not Showtime. Yet.

Apple took to the stage Monday and revealed a number of new services that they have lined up for us. Alan, Steve and Karl mull them over and share their thoughts on Apple’s entry into Magazine subscriptions, credit cards, subscription gaming and TV streaming. Did the line up get their pulses racing or send them into a coma? Luckily Apple also activated the ECG app across Europe so at least we can check. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden28 March 2019Apple, ECG, Apple TV, Apple News, Credit CardComment

The Mac & Forth Show 141 - Prime Time

We have a full house this week as not only do the regulars Dean Murphy and Karl Madden look over the week’s Apple and tech related stories, but also Guy Serle (MyMac Podcast and Mac to the Future Show) and Brian Monroe (Mac to the Future) come along for the ride. Amazon’s Prime long awaited Apple TV app finally arrives but was it wroth the wait? The ATV also get updated to and the Apple TV App comes to the UK. Google and Amazon and now having a media related hissy fit. Apple is paying it’s taxes and Jony Ive is back at the wheel. All this and slightly more and this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden10 December 2017Apple, Amazon, Apple TV, iOS 11.2Comment